The Woolly Mammoth Alehouse Set to Open in the Valley

It's goodbye (and really, good riddance) to the Mustang Bar; a new venue is soon to take its place in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley. After months of refurbishment, The Woolly Mammoth Alehouse will be opening at the end of September.

The long wait has been worth it. Owner Lachlan Bird (also of West End's Lock 'n' Load) designed the bar in the hopes of creating the first contemporary beer hall in the Valley precinct.

“We wanted to change the pace of the Valley, taking locals and varied visitors on a journey of quality craft beer, rustic food off-the-bone and some of the best entertainment in Brisbane,” Bird says.

The Woolly Mammoth is divided into three separate areas: The Alehouse, Garden Bar and Mane Stage. The Alehouse is a legit beer hall — we're talking "grazing tables" for the hearty food that we both know you are going to chow down like a crazy person, and 31 (!) craft beer taps. Food will be served well into the night, saving you from having to go hunting for late-night munchies.

The Garden Bar is quirky to say at the least. By quirky we mean there's a giant Jenga game and Astro-turf for indoor bocce. Because why the hell not? The Mane Stage is designed for live music and entertainment and will be decked out with state-of-the-art PA and production equipment. The Mane Stage will host comedy and burlesque as well as live music.

The architect behind this creation is Alexander Lotersztain of Derlot Design, who was also behind Alfred & Constance. “In an effort to respect the original integrity of the building we have highlighted the existing exposed brick and cobblestone pillars coupled with a sleek design combining hard lumber and striking artwork,” he says.

Just in time for Oktoberfest, The Woolly Mammoth will officially open its doors at the end of September at 633 Ann Street, Brisbane. The Mane Stage will get an earlier outing at this year's BIGSOUND festival (September 9-11), showcasing the festival's headlining acts, including Alison Wonderland, Safia, Indian Summer, Oisima, Sampology.