Lulie Tavern Is Getting Its Own Rooftop Bar Just in Time for Sky-High Spring Sips

In the eyes of many, it's already among Abbotsford's top-tier drinking destinations. But this spring, Lulie Tavern is stepping things up a level — quite literally. The team has been hard at work transforming the space above its Johnston Street digs into the suburb's newest rooftop bar.

On track to launch in November, the upstairs space will go by the name of Full Moon Fever — a tribute to music legend Tom Petty who, as you might have noticed from the photos and music programming downstairs, is an absolute Lulie idol.

The all-weather rooftop will feature both a retractable roof and outdoor wood fire, kitted out with lounge seats and plenty of roomy booths. Beams and bricks from the former factory's original roof have been repurposed, and the space will be rocking a similar laidback, rock 'n' roll, memorabilia-filled aesthetic to its downstairs counterpart. Expect a warm, lively spot for after-work bevs, weekend hangs and everything in between.

Full Moon Fever's menu is still being finalised, though we're told you can look forward to staple sips, done well and at locals' prices. Get set for summery sessions settled in over chilled tinnies, top-notch margaritas and peach iced teas — with some cracking tunes on the speakers to match, of course.

Lulie Tavern has been an Abbotsford mainstay even since before it opened the doors to this current address in 2018. Prior to that, it was slinging cold tins and good vibes out of its previous home around the corner on Lulie Street.

Find Full Moon Fever upstairs at 225 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, from November. We'll share more updates as they drop.

Images: Jake Roden