Marrickville’s Best Microbreweries
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Explore Marrickville’s thriving craft beer scene — from classic Aussie brews to quirky small-batch creations from Sydney’s Inner West breweries.

Philter
92-98 Sydenham Rd
A converted yogurt factory with original features mostly intact, Philter has a rustic, wood-framed interior with stylish dining areas, a retro sports bar and an airy rooftop cocktail bar. Signature beers include a range of tropical flavoured pale, hazy, stout, lager, as well as classics. Great food menu with favourites fried chicken, burgers, pizzas and share plates.
Batch Brewing
44 Sydenham Rd

One of the original Marrickville microbreweries in the area, Batch has a loyal following. It’s warehouse-like bar area is usually packed and bustling. Open every day with delicious food options from food truck, The Bifana Lab, from Wednesday to Sunday. Huge beer range is ever-changing and they have terrific, collectable can designs.
Sauce
1a Mitchell St

You’ll feel like you’re at a backyard barbie in Sauce’s atmospheric beer garden complete with white picket fence, umbrellas, heaters and fresh Marrickville air. A big range of beers, wines, bespoke cocktails, zero-alcs and a rotating roster of food trucks to give your teeth something to do.
The Grifter
1/391-397 Enmore Rd
This pumping reimagined industrial space has been around for 10 years, serving a mix of adventurous and safely familiar brews across the spectrum of styles. From its fresh, crisp classics to semi-icons like ‘Orange Goblin’ pale ale, Serpent’s Kiss watermelon pilsner and Pink Galah pink lemonade sour, there’s something you’ll love here. Order amazing pizzas from their in-house Fortune Pizza.
Mixtape Brewing and Bar
142A Victoria Rd

The funky mural outside makes this fun place easy to find. Once inside, you’ll find some quirky pop paraphernalia, a bar offering a good range of wines, spirits and, of course, beer, and a friendly atmosphere. As well as a full kitchen, Mixtape offers heaps of entertainment by way of retro arcade machines, live music, trivia, movie nights and general good time ambience.
Hawkes
8-12 Sydney St

Step back in time and into a true-blue, Aussie-as brewery, named after popular Prime Minister and beer guzzling legend, Bob Hawke. 1980s decor and memorabilia sets the mood, while the on-premises Chinese Restaurant completes the authenticity. Try the full range of Hawkes branded beer; in fact, have one for yourself and one for the country
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