East of Everything

East of Everything is a pub in Hawthorn, Melbourne, built around a serious interest in craft beer. It opened in 2011 and describes itself as one of Melbourne’s early dedicated craft beer venues, with a long-running focus on locally owned and locally produced beer. The core offering is a changing tap list, so the selection is designed to move with new releases rather than stay fixed. The current list includes beers from Victorian breweries such as Devilbend Farm Beer Co, Blackman’s Brewery, Banks Brewing, Boatrocker, KAIJU!, Holgate Brewhouse, Molly Rose Brewing and Stomping Ground, alongside a New South Wales pale ale. Styles range from stout, lager and porter to hazy pale ale, sour and several IPAs.

For people who prefer variety beyond the taps, the venue points guests towards Tin Can Alley, its larger range of changing craft beer cans, available to drink in or take away. The drinks list also includes cider, ginger beer, gluten-free beers, wines by the glass or bottle, cocktails, spritzes and non-alcoholic options. Cocktails cover familiar choices including an Old Fashioned, Negroni, Espresso Martini, Tommy’s Margarita, Tom Collins and Gimlet. The site also advertises a Tuesday-to-Saturday afternoon happy hour, Tuesday half-price cocktails, and a Saturday spritz offer, though the venue’s current schedule is worth checking before visiting.

The food menu is substantial for a beer-focused pub. Burgers include a cheeseburger, plant-based Love Buds Burger, fried chicken burger, beef brisket burger and Aussie Burger, while larger plates include chicken parma, fish and chips, chicken schnitzel and calamari salad. There are also tacos with a choice of fish, beef brisket, chicken or roast cauliflower, plus fried chicken, wings, nachos, chilli and shareable snacks such as popcorn halloumi, arancini, mac and cheese croquettes, wedges and fries. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free or gluten-free-option dishes are marked on the menu, and gluten-free buns are available. The venue notes that its kitchen handles nuts, seafood, shellfish, sesame, wheat, eggs, fungi and dairy, so diners with allergies should discuss requirements with staff.

East of Everything suits craft beer drinkers who like trying different breweries, as well as groups looking for a pub meal, drinks and scheduled weekly events. The site promotes trivia, a Parma Night, lunch specials, Burger Night and Friday wing specials, and invites guests to book functions. Its 4.5 Google rating from 251 reviews provides additional evidence of a strong local following, while the broad drinks list and non-alcoholic choices give groups some flexibility. For the latest beer selection, the venue publishes its rotating tap list online.