Belgian Beer Cafe
A lively Belgian beer cafe on the Southbank riverfront in Melbourne, rated 4.3 across more than 1,800 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
The Belgian Beer Cafe sits on Riverside Quay at Southbank, on the south bank of the Yarra River near Melbourne's CBD. A popular Belgian-style beer cafe, it's a genuine riverfront fixture — combining an excellent range of Belgian and craft beers with hearty European-style pub food and a warm, characterful atmosphere, all in a lovely location overlooking the river.
The appeal is that combination of a fantastic Belgian-and-craft-beer offering, hearty, satisfying food and a characterful setting in a great Southbank riverfront location, ideal for a relaxed meal, a quality beer, a catch-up or a fun night out by the water. For beer lovers and anyone after a quality European-style pub experience with a river view, it's a real draw, and the Belgian Beer Cafe has clearly won over a big, loyal following.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 1,800 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-loved spot. The beer range, menus, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details before you go — though for a quality Belgian beer, a hearty feed and a characterful riverfront atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Belgian Beer Cafe at Southbank.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 23:30
- TuesdayToday
- 12:00 – 23:30
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 23:30
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 00:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 01:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 23:30
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 72
- Popularity
- 99
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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