Manly Fish & Chips
This nostalgic shack by the Felons crew dishes up fish and chips, prawn rolls and RTDs on Manly Wharf.
Overview
The Felons takeover of Manly Wharf is now complete with the opening of Manly Fish & Chips, a nostalgic waterfront shack designed for beach days and pre- or post-ferry pitstops. Now open on East Esplanade, the grab-and-go spot rounds out the Brisbane brewery's Northern Beaches stable, which also includes all-day diner Felons Seafood, supper club-meets-live music venue, Felons Barrel Room, and flagship microbrewery Felons Manly.
The fitout keeps things simple and familiar, taking cues from old-school beach kiosks and the long-gone Burt's Milk Bar, which operated on the wharf in the 1930s. Checkerboard tiles, white-tiled walls and art deco lighting fixtures give the space a nostalgic feel without overdoing it.
Ethan Smart
The food follows suit, sticking to exactly what you'd want by the water: crumbed or beer-battered fish with hot chips or fat-cut tallow fries, fresh prawn rolls, fish burgers and the Burt's Burger served with the lot. There's also chilled seafood like Sydney rock oysters and sashimi, alongside grilled seafood, classic sides, poke bowls, salads and pineapple fritters with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
To drink, there's a selection of soft drinks like Good Happy kombucha, a tight wine list, a fridge of chilled RTDs and, naturally, Felons beers. Grab a perch at the smatter of tables at the front, or take your feed around the corner to the bench that sits right above the water.
Ethan Smart
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