Woolly Mammoth exterior

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Woolly Mammoth Alehouse

Fortitude Valley


The combination of craft beer, giant Jenga and 4m shuffleboard table is not lost on Millennials, who stream into this big, polished playpen to let the good times roll. Brew types include IPAs, saisons and goses, most of which hail from Australian microbreweries. Check the website to see what's playing on the Mane Stage, which could be anything from comedy to UK hip-hop.


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