Carlton Brewhouse

The Carlton Brewhouse sits on Thompson Street at Abbotsford, in Melbourne's inner north near Collingwood. A much-loved brewery and pub experience, it's a genuine destination for beer lovers — combining a great range of beers with hearty pub food, tours and a lively, characterful atmosphere at the home of one of Australia's well-known brewing operations.

The appeal is that combination of a great beer offering, hearty food, brewery tours and a fun, characterful setting, ideal for a beer, a relaxed meal, a brewery tour or a sociable day or night out. For anyone who loves their beer, the chance to drink and learn at a genuine brewery is a real draw, and the Carlton Brewhouse has clearly won over a loyal following.

With a 4.6 rating from more than 390 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The beer range, menus, tours, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details and booking tours ahead where needed before you go — though for a beer, a feed and a characterful brewery atmosphere, it's often just a matter of dropping in at the Carlton Brewhouse at Abbotsford.