Now Open: Patio Is Rosalie's New Neighbourhood Bar with a Sunny Beer Garden From the Range Brewing Team
Kicking back here means pairing brews and sunshine in a space inspired by old-school Aussie pubs — and sitting around the fairy light-lit courtyard tree.
When it came to naming Range Brewing's latest beer-drinking venue, inspiration arrived from an easy source. "Who doesn't love sitting outside on a patio or a deck? We'd always wanted a space like that where people could come and enjoy our beers," explains brewery co-founder Matt McIver.
Announced earlier in the year and now open in Rosalie, the aptly titled Patio lives up to that promise, complete with a leafy, sunny beer garden that makes the most of Brisbane's usually warm weather. "When we found that space in Paddington, it was literally love at first sight," continues McIver, with Range's latest venture settling into the space that Moga Izakaya & Sushi previously called home, giving it a revamp and leaning on Aussie pub vibes.
McIver started Range with his pal Gerard Martin back in 2018. Since then, they also set up shop Melbourne in 2020, and just added a pizzeria and barrel hall to their OG Brisbane location — the latter to host functions and weddings. But this team isn't done growing yet, with Patio giving the crew its own neighbourhood craft beer, wine and cocktail bar.
"It's something that we've wanted to do for a little while, which is have more of a suburban presence in Brisbane, and really latch onto another community that we think a space like that will work in," says McIver.
The spot in question: Baroona Road in the former suburb-turned-Paddington locality, turning an eye-catching brick building into an Aussie pub-influenced watering hole. And yes, to make the most of the weather, the focus is on al fresco experiences — including in the beer garden, which also features a fairy light-lit tree in the middle of the courtyard.
Thanks to Myers Ellyett Architects, patrons will find both a layout and fitout that pays tribute to the corner bar and the front bar of old pubs — especially "80s Australiana vibes," McIver notes — with Melbourne drinking spots an influence. Inside, the venue features the bar, cosy booths and window tables, plus burgundy hues and dark oak amid the rustic brick. The mood: warm, welcoming and relaxed, a feeling that is designed to fill the whole place.
Range's beers pour through the ten beer taps, naturally, with the lineup set to rotate. Upon launch, brews include Jam Mixed Berry double-fruited sour ale, the chocolate- and coffee-heavy Early Morning Ritual pastry stout, and the peaches-and-cream esque Name of the Game oat cream IPA.
Two other taps are devoted to wines that McIver and the team have made with LATTA Vino, too, while cocktail highlights span Patio's own take on the old fashioned, a mandarin spritz and the Red Rosalie, which is made on spearmint-infused vodka and strawberry and rose syrup.
And, after launching Jacopo's Pizzeria in Newstead, Patio slings its Roman-style sourdough slices, snacks and sweets. Seven types of pizza are on the menu, plus gildas, radish sardine toast, cheese and meat boards, and the Patio sub with beef and 'nduja meatballs. Down the line, there's plans to broaden the culinary range with a focus on fresh Italian options.
Find Patio at 2/146 Baroona Road, Paddington — open 3–9pm Wednesday–Thursday, 12–10pm Friday–Saturday and 12–9pm Sunday.
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