10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Manly

"An established Northern Beaches brewery with outposts scattered around the Northern Beaches. At the brewery in Brookvale, the Truck Bar (literally fashioned from a 1960 Dodge pickup truck) is the place to be, with Thursdays being game night. Giant Jenga and shuffleboard anyone?"

"With pick up and deliveries available everyday, P&V Wine + Liquor Merchants are here to help you with all your lockdown essentials: natural wines, grenache, beers and small batch booze of all varieties. Their Paddington venue is also doing takeaway snacks including charcuterie and cheese packs for your next at home wine and cheese night!. Oxford Street, Paddington & Enmore Road, Newtown"

"If you are after a private brewery tour before you hit up the bar, Batch Brewing Co in Marrickville has got you covered. Open 7 days, with tours on weekends, you can get your brew of choice takeaway or take a seat in The Tasting Room. Plan your visit by checking out their upcoming events and food truck schedule."

"Marrickville’s pet and kid friendly brewery The Grifter Brewing Co is equal parts laid-back and cool. The edgy warehouse screams Inner West brewery, accompanied by a full suite of quirky brews like watermelon pilsner and coffee cream ale. For a cheeky drink and some grade-A bar snacks like crackling and jerky, a visit to the bar is a must."

"4 Pines Truck Bar is a fun bar and restaurant in the Northern Beaches. Pouring craft brews from its tapped vintage pickup truck, this place is famed for its huge beer tanks, tasty bites and eclectic roster of live events."

"The Bottle shops at The Royal, The Newport and Allawah Hotel are open for pick up and take away and guests can also order from Merivale’s online Bottle Shop and an extensive range of wine, cocktails and spirits chosen by Merivale’s drink experts, delivered to their door."

"Young Henry’s are the trendsetters in the Inner West brewery scene. They have a well-earned reputation for their top-notch brews and community vibe. The Tasting Bar is open seven days a week and on the weekend, you can expect a crowd basking in the beer, beats and bites."

"This working brewery on the Northern Beaches is home to The Transit Lounge, where there are 11 taps pouring the latest drops. At this pet-friendly venue, Wednesdays are open for takeaway, Thursdays and Fridays are for tasting paddles and on Saturdays and Sundays, there is live music and food trucks. 5 Sydenham Road, Brookvale"

"From ex-pollies enjoying an espresso over the paper to couples in need of a late-night bowl of scampi spaghetti, this café-turned-trattoria is woven into many a local's weekly routine. There might be a wait. A glass of Tuscan sangiovese from the mostly Italian, largely natural wine list might take a while to arrive."

"Something of a city institution, Fratelli Paradiso is bringing authentic food and homemade pasta to Potts Point. Hands down one of the best Italian restaurants in Sydney, the Challis Avenue kitchen is keeping you fed on spuntini platters, Caprese salads, seafood-laden spaghetti and more."

"Restaurants Potts Point"

"An Eastern Suburbs hotspot, Bar M provides the glitz and glam, and all you need to bring is your date and a healthy appetite. There's lots to experience while dining, from the glass walled kitchen and montage of black and white photos projected onto the walls. The antipasto and fresh pasta are amongst their most popular menu items with the tiramisu martini a perfect after-dinner treat."

"For more gluten free and vegan options get your takeaway from Marta in Rushcutters Bay. 📍 Marta Osteria, 30 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2010"

"Inspired by New York’s signature architecture and food, join the hoopin’ good times at The Carter Restaurant & Bar on O’Connell Street in Sydney’s CBD. This entertainment hot spot comes alive on Frida..."

"What makes it special: Step back in time into a Pin Up’s paradise and meet Doughbox Diner’s very own Diner Doll. Come to Doughbox Diner to fulfil your childhood dream of traveling to America just for an authentic diner experience, on steroids!. Usually at diners such as this, you would get burgers and fries."

"While some places go for a modern approach, others love to simply capture an era gone by. Doughbox Diner is your go-to if you need to indulge in authentic 60s America, all the way down to the tables. They’re also famous for their handheld crepe cones, but we drool for their banana splits!"