8 Beer Gardens of Marrickville (and more)
Long, boozy afternoons in the sun. Is there anything more Australian?
Marrickville has no shortage of spaces to enjoy the last days of summer. Here we have some of our local favourites where you can get a beer and some fresh air. See the beer garden map for locations.
Remember to slip, slop, slap.
Beer Gardens
The popular Sauce Brewing Co Beer Garden on an oddly quiet moment
Sauce Brewing Co - Sauce have had a big ol’ beer garden out the back for years. Dogs and kids are very welcome. Don’t let the warehouse doors out the front fool you, there is sunshine past the bar. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Bookings for larger groups are recommended, especially on weekends.
Philter - A few years back, Philter opened their very Miami themed roof top garden and have since added some kerbside seating. Both can get busy on sunny weekend days. Open Wednesday to Sunday. Bookings available
Philter’s Miami Inspired Rooftop
Gasoline Pony - This iconic small music venue in Marrickville hides a little secret. A cozy covered garden tucked out the back. They have a local beer on tap and a good menu too. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Henson Park Hotel - Locally known as “the Heno”, this updated pub has a kid and dog friendly garden out the back and lots of great local beer on tap. Don’t look past the menu, they have lots of options for the whole family. Open 7 days.
Kicks - Kicks is a family-run brewery whose ethos of ‘good beers, good times’ reach out into their sunny repurposed car park covered garden space. They often have a food truck available for an afternoon feed too. Open Friday-Sunday
The Factory Theatre - This venue is known for live music and other events, but you can often just rock up to enjoy the big outdoor space, and a beer from one of the Inner West breweries. They host food trucks in the courtyard with Island Boys Foods holding a permanent residence.
Village (aka Wildflower) - One of our local favourites, with some of the most exciting beers brewed in the Inner West. Village have long, narrow outdoor space wedged between their two buildings. Very kid and dog friendly (ask for the chalk bucket so your little one can draw on the pavement). Open Thursday to Sunday.
Marrickville Bowlo - Aka ‘the club under the flight path’. This popular local club serves plenty of local beer and has a lots of covered tables around the blowing green. They fill up quickly on a sunny Sunday afternoon when they hold their famous meat raffle. Yes, there is usually beer up as a prize as well. Open 7 days, membership required.
Map of beer gardens and kerbside seating
Kerbside Drinks
Sometimes you don’t need a whole beer garden, you just want to sit outside with a friend and watch the world walk by. Marrickville has you covered for you too. Below are some venues with seating on the footpath and beer on tap
Thirstville -This Marrickville bottle-o slash small bar has rotating beer taps or you can drink from their extensive fridges. They have a few tables set up outside and you can get some lovely Vietnamese food from the restaurant next door.
We Three - This small but incredibly friendly bar has a couple of local beers on tap and a few tables outside. Literally across the street from Thirstville. Don’t miss their yummy menu either. Dog friendly too.
The Marrickville Hotel - You will never get bored at the Marrickville Hotel (we’ve been calling it the “MaHo”). Dog friendly and local beers on tap (tight-arse Tuesdays are all the go!). They have a few tables out the front that go very quickly when the weather is nice.
Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre - Now, this place is a visual feast, so sitting inside is something else. But they do offer some covered outdoor tables street-side where you and the doggo can enjoy the weather. This place does get VERY busy on the weekends,
Batch Brewery and Taproom - When the weather is nice, you’ll find a table or two on the footpath next to the food truck. Fresh beer made on site and plenty of people watching.
Visiting Marrickville? Find out more about how to order beer like a local.
Want to learn more about the history of beer in Marrickville? Find out here.
