Name: Mr West Presents Northwest Connect
Start: 2025-12-19
End: 2026-02-01
Location: Melbourne

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Whether you're devoted to the inner north or firmly believe that west is best, it's easy to get stuck in either bubble. But with the opening of the Metro Tunnel and new stations like Parkville and Ardern, commuting between Carlton and Footscray is more convenient than ever. And with free travel available until the end of January, it's also cheaper.

Celebrating this newfound link, much-loved bar and bottle shop Mr West has fizzed up Northwest Connect — a self-guided beer-soaked safari that invites guests to travel between four standout venues across the two precincts. Held every weekend until the month rounds out, transport nerds and beer lovers will find themselves in heaven. Plus, if you collect a stamp from every spot, you'll get into the running to win awesome prizes.

Seats outside The Lincoln - one of the best pubs in Melbourne.

Credit: Georgia Verrells

So, who's getting involved? Participating venues include Good Measure and The Lincoln in Carlton, while Mr West and Bar Thyme represent Footscray. What's more, each venue will serve a Metro Tunnel food and drink special, thanks to the support of Never Never Distilling Co. and Hop Nation Brewing Co.

For instance, Mr West will serve the Never Say Never cocktail, featuring ginache gin, Italian bitters and fermented rhubarb⁠, alongside loaded chips — think Chappy's Pickled Onion chips, smoked chorizo, pickled beetroot and guindillas. Meanwhile, Hop Nation has created the limited-edition Met-Pale just for the occasion, a hazy pale ale with a nostalgic Melbourne transport-inspired design. Time to catch the train? We think so.

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