Endeavour Tap Rooms

Overview

Endeavour Vintage Beer Co. finally has a place to call home in The Rocks. The Endeavour Tap Rooms opened at the tail-end of 2016 (and then reopened after a spell in 2020) and, oddly enough, is more bar than a brewery. The beer itself plays second fiddle to the restaurant and main bar, which not only contains eight brew taps but also has four additional taps for rotating cider, wine and house cocktails. The tiny, 600-litre brewhouse is squeezed into a small side room and looks more like a display brewery than a functioning one.

The two-storey, three-bar venue itself is nicely done, which isn't too surprising considering the partnership from Applejack Hospitality, the minds behind Bondi Hardware, Della Hyde and Circular Quay's Hacienda. They've necessarily maintained that heritage building fit-out with its stained glass windows, vintage wallpaper and chic chandeliers, giving the space a living room vibe.

We're very much into the all-Australian, seasonally harvested ingredients they're using. We'd recommend the bar snacks. Think dishes like dressed oysters on a half shell, raw hiramasa kingfish tostadas and crispy, succulent pork hock nibbles that lend themselves nicely to the needs of the after-work crowd the venue seems geared towards.