Victoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Massive Second Brewhouse in Brunswick

Beechworth mainstay Bridge Road Brewers have operated out of their regional Victoria brewhouse for over 18 years, collecting a stack of craft beer awards and recently landing in the top ten hottest Australian craft beers. Now, the beer experts are set to open their first Melbourne outpost this September on Nicholson Street.

The new 350-seat brewery and dining hall is set to welcome beer lovers within the East Brunswick Village development, sitting alongside a suite of other hospitality and retail offerings. The new brewhouse will boast multiple dining spaces, each with a distinct culinary offering, along with two sprawling outdoor areas perfect for summer sipping.

Image: Bridge Road Brewers' Cardboard Pop-Up Bar, Kristoffer Paulsen

Co-founders Ben and Maria Kraus are out to smash some brewpub stereotypes with their second outpost, promising a thoughtful and sophisticated take on the classic brewery. The food offering will lean local, focusing on seasonal produce and modern Australian fare.

"We were excited to embrace the opportunity that building something from scratch gave us, catering for not only the changing perceptions in beer but also trends in hospitality and design," co-founder Ben Kraus says. "We're approaching this holistically, where detail and love is poured into all aspects of the venue. It's all about getting the balance between approachability, aesthetics and making a fun and unique offering."

A working brewery will sit centrestage at Bridge Road Brewers' new venue, churning out venue-exclusive tipples across 30 taps and two bars. To the delight of wine-lovers, an intimate cellar bar showcasing drops from regional Victoria has also been teased.

Image: Bridge Road Brewers Beechworth

"We have an obvious connection and passion for wine from our hometown and region and look forward to collaborating with drinks producers to further celebrate the northeast," Kraus says.

Bridge Road Brewers is set to open within the East Brunswick Village development in September. We'll bring you more details as they drop.