10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Portarlington

"The Colonial Brewing Co in Port Melbourne is a favourite spot for many a Melburnian beer fan. With a robust selection of regular beers on tap, the coming and going of each season brings new project brews to add to their offerings. Coupled with a tasty bar food menu that features wing and burgers, this is a beer mecca worth visiting."

"From humble beginnings in a backyard on Henry Street, this tiny artisan microbrewery in Kensington hand crafts a tasty range of beers and ales. With five core beers always available, the guys at Henry Street add to their line up throughout the year with seasonal and one-off brews that come from the beer epiphanies that strike the brewers in the house. The Brewery Bar at 5/38 Barrett Street, Kensington is open regularly."

"Notable for being Australia’s first female owned and operated brewery, the Two Birds Nest in Spotswood is home to their brewery and tasting room. Staple brews include their first and most popular beer, ‘Golden’ and the seasonal pour, ‘Stout’. Stop by for one, or make it a session and order something from the food menu that’s designed to complement the brews."

"Sam and Duncan first met while working at wineries in New Zealand and it’s there they hatched their idea for Hop Nation Brewing Co. Housed in a huge 130-year-old warehouse in Footscray, the red brick and wall murals create a relaxed vibe to sip the day away on one of their four core beers, like ‘The Fiend’, an Australian IPA that’s Aussie to the core. Keep an eye on their limited release beers too."

"The Moon Dog Brewery comes with a rags-to-riches story about how owners Jake, Josh and Karl opened their Abbotsford micro-brewery with a fistful of coins and a bucketful of determination. Now a household name in the craft beer scene and with changed fortunes under their belt, they haven’t forgotten their roots. Comfy couches and ramshackle style seating provide a chilled vibe in their warehouse pub to harbor a bottle of their Love Tap lager, Old Mate pale ale and Mack Daddy dark ale."

"Sip on a glass of the good stuff at this Collingwood brewery bar and ponder the menu which showcases the best of local growers and makers. If you’re enjoying your smokey porter, think about taking one of their workshops such as Brewing for Beginners, taught by in-house brewers. 390 Smith St,Collingwood, VIC 3066, 03 3 9417 4755, The Craft & Co"

"If you’re not into museums, embark on a beer tour at Little Creatures Brewery, where you’ll be treated to an informative session about the whole process of beer-making. Don’t forget about the brewery’s smashing menu, too!"

"Eating healthy food on the go doesn't have to consist of canned veggies and sad leaves anymore. Laneway Greens brings you seasonal salads and smoothies made to order using ethically sourced ingredients, cooked in a mindful manner."

"Trunk Diner models itself on a New York-style diner, with a great indoor-outdoor dining area and a menu that’s part classic Americana, part Tex-Mex. For lunch, there are hot dogs like the Hillbilly or Chilli Cheese, plus a menu of quesadillas. For dinner, there’s BBQ pork ribs and buttermilk-fried chicken with sides like potato mash and apple slaw."

"Part of the Saltwater Coast residential development, Crocodile Park is open to everyone with a playground, boardwalk and barbecue area. The playground includes a play structure, and a water play area with a large crocodile at the centre, and a stream running into a wading pool and water jets. Crocodile Park, Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook"

"A corner pub split in two with a cobblestone laneway running through the centre, it doesn’t get more quintessentially Melbourne than the Bridge Hotel in Richmond. Nestled on Bridge Road, this hotel is..."

"The drinks list is limited to six rotating cocktails but don’t let that put you off. And don’t let the fact that it sits above a Noodle Kingom put you off either. The dining is casual with chef Katie Marron (ex-Eua De Vie and MoVida) designing the menu around the nursery rhyme classic The Three Little Pigs."