Pirate Life South Melbourne

Overview

Pirate Life South Melbourne has developed a loyal following of beer aficionados and those simply seeking a good ol' time since its opening in 2024. Over the last couple of years, the spot has continued to evolve, pairing its hand-crafted beers and flame-licked food with an upbeat rotation of weekly activations, ensuring there's much to love about the pirate life.

Set within a former mechanic's garage, Pirate Life South Melbourne is about a whole lot more than just beer. It's an ideal spot to settle in for an arvo catching up with a couple of mates, or getting a big group together for a bit of rowdy fun.

Proximity to the South Melbourne Market means the kitchen has access to quality produce, most of which is grilled over an open flame, creating dishes that are charry and layered with deep flavours. It's almost too easy to while away an afternoon working your way through core beers and limited edition brews, while snacking on the likes of chicken chops, potato and truffle spring rolls, wagyu beef skewers with horseradish crumb, and charred octopus with harissa.

For something more substantial, go for a beef-fat flatbread or a chicken version with labneh and pickled chilli. There's everything from cheeseburgers to beef cheek tacos, and fried chicken with curry sauce. Veggos will be pleased with a crumbed portobello mushroom burger, whereas their carnivorous companions are likely to go for a flame-grilled wagyu platinum hanger.

Pirate Life also offers an excellent array of weekly activations to get you out of the house no matter what day of the week. There's trivia on Wednesday, a stellar $25 steak night on Thursday, Sunday roasts, and Fire and Vinyl Fridays, which pair a spit-style roast cooked on the footpath with DJs spinning tunes until late.

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