Far Side Beers
725 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia
ClosedToday 15:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours





A much-loved craft-beer bottle shop and bar at Hawthorn East in Melbourne, rated 4.9 across more than 150 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 15:00 – 21:00
- Thursday
- 15:00 – 21:00
- FridayToday
- 15:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 15:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 15:00 – 21:00
Why it's worth checking out
Far Side Beers sits on Burwood Road at Hawthorn East, a leafy inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne. A much-loved craft-beer specialist — a bottle shop and bar — it's earned a near-flawless reputation, combining a fantastic, curated range of craft beers to take away with the chance to enjoy a drink, the kind of dedicated, knowledgeable spot that craft-beer lovers seek out.
The appeal is that combination of a brilliant, well-curated craft-beer range and genuine expertise in a convenient Hawthorn East location, ideal for picking up something special to take home, discovering new brews or enjoying a quality beer on the spot. For anyone who loves their craft beer, a dedicated specialist with a great range and real knowledge is a real find, and the near-perfect feedback speaks to a spot that genuinely delights.
With a 4.9 rating from more than 150 reviews, it's clearly a real favourite among beer lovers. The beer range, any on-site drinking, opening hours and pricing vary, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — particularly if you're after something specific — though for a brilliant craft-beer range and expert advice, Far Side Beers at Hawthorn East is well worth a visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 158 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 91
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 67
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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