Once the grain and keg store for the old Tooheys beer factory, this rustic bar-cafe is an atmospheric place to refresh yourself with one of the great rotating selections of no fewer than 21 eclectic Australian-brewed craft beers on tap. There's all-day food, with pizzas, burgers and American-style meat dishes featuring prominently.


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