MORNINGTON BREWERY & DISTILLERY
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
TAR BARREL Brewery & Distillery has seen Matt Bebe and Andrew Gow reunite to continue producing award-winning craft beers at 72 Watt Road Mornington, the original home of Mornington Peninsula Brewery. And now with the introduction of a whiskey and gin distillery it has widened their ability to offer more crafted taste experiences.
The new Tar Bar will also maintain their belief in the philosophy of being ‘local’ and using ‘local’, having both core and specialty beers on tap to enjoy alongside the famous wood-fired pizzas. Local wines and spirits ensure all are catered for.
HOURS
Wednesday 3 - 9pm
Thursday 3 - 9pm
Friday 3 - 11pm
Saturday 12 - 11pm
Sunday 12 - 7pm
ON TAP
LAGER 4.7%
PALE 4.7%
PORTER 5.5%
IPA 6.2%
COLOUR OUTSIDE THE LINES 8.5%
DEMOCRACY MANIFEST 6.5%
LAY OF THE LAND 5.5%
JUST ASKING FOR A FRIEND 7.0%
TAKEAWAY – 500ML CANS
WALK BETWEEN THE RAINDROPS 5.0%
PORTER 5.5%
IPA 6.2%
JUST ASKING FOR A FRIEND 7.0%
LAY OF THE LAND 5.5%
WE'RE DOG FRIENDLY
We consider ourselves dog lovers at the brewery, as long as you have them on a lead they are more than welcome to join you at the outside tables.
CLOSING INFO
PIZZAS CLOSE AT 8PM WED & THU, 9PM FRI & SAT AND 6PM SUN.
LAST DRINKS ½
BEFORE CLOSE
A BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT TAR BARREL BREWERY & DISTILLERY
Mornington, Victoria
Tar Barrel Brewery & Distillery might only have launched in 2020, but the Mornington Peninsula good beer haunt’s history is one that quite wonderfully reflects the story of craft beer in the preceding decade.
That story starts with Mornington Peninsula Brewery and its opening in 2010 following a joyous promise between a group of mates in 2008 as they watched Hawthorn’s first Grand Final win in many years. Steering the brewery was local Matt Bebe, the co-founder who had spent his life on the Peninsula. Steering the beer was Andrew Gow, best known as AG and an industry veteran even when he took the job at Mornington.
Over the next few years, the brewery grew substantially, appearing in major retailers across the country, attracting critical acclaim, gaining national distribution and expanding into a second site around the corner from the original.
No matter where you could find the brewery’s beers, however, it was the original home at 72 Watt Road that remained the best place to try them as you looked upon the brewery where they were brought to life. Like many brewpubs, it was here the range of beers was widest and freshest, and where the accompanying wood-fired pizzas, excellent beer garden and regular gigs all played a role in making it it a home for thirsty locals and Peninsula holidaymakers keen to try a local beer. - Written by Will Ziebel from Crafty Pint.
See what our clients say..
Georgia Woolley
10:51 28 Aug 23
Love love love this place! Great atmosphere, live music, amazing charcoal bbq platters- our favourite sat night out/ Sunday arvo sesh
John Mckenna
07:56 13 Aug 23
Had a bad start with 2 terrible cocktails that we coudent drink. Staff was amazing and sorted issue with us. The 🍕 was seriously good as everything thing else we ate . The beer was so good also . It definitely was worth the vist and again staff where amazing .
Mark Kruizinga
11:12 11 Aug 23
Great atmosphere with live music. Good food and beer and very friendly staff. Will be back
Lorrelle Weber
09:19 09 Jul 23
Great beer followed up with some delicious bbq. Highly recommend getting their beer and whiskey flights.
Alex
11:45 25 May 23
Good food, beer & service!It’s a win, win, win! 👌
David Harris
10:59 14 May 23
Absolutely fantastic place to visit. The food is amazing, the beer is great, the staff are so friendly and accommodating. A really good spot for relaxing drink and a delicious feed while enjoying some live music. Highly recommend!
irene vidas
13:41 07 May 23
Sunday family lunch get together on a coldish day. Atmosphere inside was welcoming and warm. Staff friendly. Today was smoked lamb. Ordered the platters and Gin and thankyou very much. Live music just topped off the lunch. Everyone had a great time. New favourite.
Chris Howes
23:59 29 Apr 23
Delicious BBQ pork platter. Was too much food for two of us. Wide selection of their beers on tap, all very tasty, but the porter and the wheat beer were the stand outs. Sampled their recently launched whiskey, was smooth and a perfect end to dinner on a cold night.Incredible service and free live music (Sat night) also makes this a must visit destination. 10 points to Gryffindor!
Mellkate73
08:32 29 Apr 23
Well done Tar Barrel, had a wonderful experience meeting head brewer Andrew on a very busy Saturday night with no prior appointment. He shared some great insights into the business of brewing and distilling. Congrats on a lovely smooth french whiskey as shared by head chef Brendan! We love what you do and hope that you will consider my request of a local champagne 🍾 💕💕
Lynda Walls
08:47 15 Apr 23
Awesome li brewery a great BBQ from Wed to Sunday, pizzas and of course a bar with local beers etc. Lovely atmosphere, nice place for a celebration. Friendly, helpful staff
Cory O'Grady
09:53 12 Apr 23
Amazing venue with some quality brew options (as expected), great staff and atmosphere!
Ash Moaveni
01:49 12 Apr 23
We visited Tar Barrel for an office meeting. Great location, food, beers as well as all around atmosphere. Looking forward to hearing back there again soon.
Aimee Ward
07:40 10 Apr 23
We had a great afternoon / evening at Tar Barrel Brewery over Easter. We tried the IPA and the Gunamatta Gin - both devoured! The vibe was great, nice and relaxed, cosy, the Manager Paul made us feel well looked after. We'll definitely visit again next time we're on the Peninsula. Highly recommend a drink here, wish we had tried the pizzas, they looked delicious!
Kristen Lowthian
08:22 02 Apr 23
Amazing venue and friendly staff! Has my 40th here recently and I couldn't recommend the place more ! Had the best time
Ross Engelbrecht
03:33 19 Mar 23
Love it here and the food menu is just as great as the beer.
Crystal T
08:47 17 Mar 23
A great little brewery located in the industrial area of Mornington. With inside and outside seating Tar Barrel is a great place to stop and have a few beers. Their drinks can be ordered with a selection of delicious woodfire pizzas or hot chips. They are now doing an amazing selection of smoked meats and OMG is the food delicious!! Go on a Saturday night for live music.
Alinda Zhang
09:19 13 Mar 23
Great selection of beer and gin, food was absolutely delicious!
Steve Sks
10:37 12 Mar 23
Food was superbDrinks excellentBest bbq we've had in yearsHad to try everything and so very happyComplements to the chef
Alexandra D
03:48 11 Mar 23
We went exploring for a Saturday afternoon feed and drink- this place did not disappoint! The smoked pork bbq was incredible, the beer was crisp and the gin went down way too easily! Will be coming back for sure. I think we’ve found our weekend favourite!
Caz Q
09:19 09 Mar 23
Burgers and local pinots were delish! Great relaxed vibe. We'll be back!
Carl Thompson
23:46 18 Feb 23
Love this place. A really relaxing spot and good beer.
Ray Jarvis
20:29 08 Feb 23
Always a great location for a few quiet ales with friends to find ish the day, with a fantastic selection of styles to choose from. Branching out to Single Malts and Gins to also choose from allows for the and discerning pallet allows flexibility.Of recent times, the introduction of Brendan's Smoker and BBQ has taken the venue to another level of satisfaction. Keep it up, team. I love it!
Éamonn Mc Kernan
06:28 07 Feb 23
I cannot speak highly enough of the warm welcome show to the ten of us who took a tour of Tar Barrel last Saturday. It was so refreshing to see the genuine interest and passion shown by owner Matt. An all round nice bloke who was extremely engaging. I'd recommend the tour to anyone and will definitely be back.
Matthew Edmiston
06:22 05 Feb 23
Great venue! Matt and the team are awesome, great food and drink, fantastic experience.
Ryan Omara
00:53 29 Jan 23
This place is great! Food is incredible, beers are awesome and the service is outstanding. Would definately recommend.
Deni
05:22 22 Jan 23
10/10Great service with a smile. Beer was good. The BBQ was amazing. Definitely recommend just for the bbq alone. Amazing!
Ben Kaylock
04:55 18 Jan 23
We had a great kid free evening at Tar Barrel last Friday, the beers are great and the food straight off the smoker is amazing. Highly recommend the lobster rolls and tacos 🌮
Luke Cossins
05:44 08 Jan 23
Nice beers, nice ambience and great service. We will be back!
Alex Levashov
10:08 07 Jan 23
Good beer, tasty food (we had the pizza that was beyond expectations) and friendly and quick service.What else do you need?Oh, actually as a bonus there was also live music the afternoon we went to Tar Barrel.
Asanga S
06:34 06 Jan 23
Great food, great setting and great beer. I especially liked the red ale.
melissa devine
02:26 03 Dec 22
Tried out the new BBQ board and it was sensational. Great to share and awesome value. Live music was great and the atmosphere in general was very relaxed and fun. Staff were happy, friendly and very accommodating. Highly recommend giving it a try. Can't comment on the beer but friends and hubby rave about it.
Mark Jolley
04:39 05 Nov 22
Great brewery and distillery tour with Matt. Very knowledgeable, friendly and eager to talk about all things drink!
Marie Declerck
04:34 29 Oct 22
Matt nous a fait découvrir sa magnifique brasserie et distillerie.Nous avons appris tout le processus du grain à la boisson.Dégustation et visite dans un endroit chaleureuxTrès intéressant, merci à lui
Pauline DELOMEZ
04:32 29 Oct 22
Très agréable visite de la brasserie avec Matt. Les explications sont très claires, Matt nous a montré la production de tous ses produits. Une dégustation de qualité en même temps !Merci !
philibert de pange
04:32 29 Oct 22
Superbe visite par Matt, très sympa et très intéressante, endroit très chaleureux et très bonnes bières, vodka, gin et whisky.
Julie Tieu
20:53 27 Oct 22
I popped in here on a Saturday afternoon with 3 other friends, they were accommodating and friendly. They offer a high chair if needed for babies, and have a QR code for ordering so you don’t have to get up to go to the bar. The pizza bases were thin, crunchy and overall very tasty. I didn’t get to try the beers but their gin was very good, highly recommend.
soumya ranjan
00:50 17 Sep 22
Great beer and wine. Affordable prices too. Definitely coming back here.
ian kohlman
09:24 06 Sep 22
What a great day we had at the tar barrel last Saturday. This brewery is awesome and can recommend it highly. The staff are very friendly and hard working. We will be back as soon as possible. Well done
Shmegg
06:11 23 Jul 22
BLAME THE CUSTOMER…The response to my review was the same as my experience. Arrogant and unwilling to take responsibility. The fact is I was told it was my problem not theirs. So the response doesn’t surprise me. These people have no idea about customer service. If they had done what they said in their response there would have been no issues, unfortunately not the case, very rude, very average food, all in all a horrible experience. I guess I can now add liars to their list of qualities.Nothing good to say… staff rude, food very average and drinks expensive. If your food goes missing it is your fault according to the owner. I was told to go sort it out myself, had to argue to simply get what I paid for. Amazes me in this day and age… I’m only disappointed I had to give 1⭐️
Anthony Renu
10:39 16 Jul 22
Highly recommend. Great hospitality and service. Staff was friendly, efficient, and food was amazing. We booked for the distillery experience and it was an amazing tour. Matt the owner was very passionate and very knowledgeable. This was the first time for us and I honestly didn’t know what to expect prior but it exceeded our expectation. This whole experience was very welcoming and memorable. If your ever in the Mornington shire this is the all in one. Side note they brew their own beers, gin, vodka and whiskey. Thank you for your hospitality and we will definitely return.
Nick Booth
11:28 12 Jun 22
Excellent beers on tap and pizzas are outstanding! Always a great time!!
Kurt Hollis
11:34 11 Jun 22
Great food and drink, excellent atmosphere and passionate owners!I was designated driver so could only have a small taste but the Gin was ultra smooth and I'm told the beers were great. The wood fired pizzas were amazing!Matt was happy to walk us through and explain the distilling and brewing processes in detail. Sounds like the team love what they do and are happy to share their knowledge. You leave feeling like you could distill your own Gin!! I'll be leaving that to the experts though. Great to hear they use Australian suppliers wherever possible.Will definitely be going back!
Johnson
06:54 11 Jun 22
Really great tour, definitely learnt lots and literally had a taste of what they had to offer. Will recommend the vodka, simply sublime. Vodka shouldn't be going down that easily!
Anthony Kouch
06:53 11 Jun 22
Amazing tour of the distillery, could feel the expertise and passion behind the entire process and experience.
Lukarosa
06:52 11 Jun 22
Excellent tour of the distillery. I learnt a lot and was able to experience a wide range of what they produce. Would recommend the vodka!
Courtney
06:49 28 May 22
I would highly recommend the brewery tour at the Tar Barrel! Matt was extremely knowledgeable and passionate and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The tastings were great and we will definitely be returning. As a bonus, you get to meet a gorgeous border collie called Ollie!
Karl rz
09:50 25 May 22
What an awesome find. 5 star pizzas, 5 star beers. 1st time here and Ill be back at least weekly. My Wife was equally as impressed and she's a neat freak.Patted a cute bulldog on the way out.
Nathan Colliver
12:28 01 Apr 22
By far my favourite place to go for beers and pizza with my mates. The atmosphere is super chill and clean looking, it's always great to see what new beers they have and the live music is just the cherry on top. Highly recommend this place!
Amy Logan
04:08 01 Apr 22
We had an absolutely awesome visit! Great brewery and distillery, with interesting local knowledge and the host very welcoming to our group. Had a great time! Brilliant gin, in particular.
Kylea Wilson
09:16 19 Mar 22
Was ok. Beer is definitely a required taste. Pizzas 🍕 good. One for the younger crowd.
David Staley
05:57 12 Mar 22
Matt was incredible. So passionate, knowledgeable and inspiring. We absolutely loved this experienced and we learnt so much, it was brilliant. We can’t recommend it enough 🙂
Sarah Fitzsimmons
03:08 26 Feb 22
Really lovely experience being taken through the brewery and distillery!!
Casey Cutters 2023
10:36 19 Feb 22
Small brewery, large in appeal! Great for catch ups and small functions. Pizza menu very appetizing. Parking available close by and out front in allocated parking area. Easy access from main road. Ample seating with private function area available for booking. Entertainment on Saturday nights. Great craft beer to choose from. Great customer service. Table service of meals served promptly with a smile. New times for Wednesday opening hours also. New owners and Management and a lot new changes throughout that adds great atmosphere and appeal. Take away available and refills available too.
Kris Jack
05:50 19 Feb 22
Was a great experience, and I’d highly recommend the brewery tour with Matt, his depth and breadth of knowledge was astounding and he was so insightful and the beers we tasted were amazing. Great place and great vibe!!!
Catherine Politis
08:02 12 Feb 22
Great atmosphere and an awesome selection of local beers on tap
Tom
20:46 25 Jan 22
Good alternative to winery lunch if visiting this area. Nice pizzas and beer.
Peter Ryan
10:39 20 Jan 22
Really enjoyed going to Tar Barrel. The staff were super nice, and we were able to bring our dog with us in the outside area. Definitely recommend getting a tasting paddle
Tina Westbrook
19:18 19 Dec 21
Great beer, great service and great pizza!! I need say no more. Keep up the good work guys!!
Leona
00:29 19 Dec 21
The pizza's were second to none, they were SO delicious. I'm not a huge beer drinker but thoroughly enjoyed the tasting paddle. The service was amazing and fast. Would definitely re-visit!
Darcy Simon
01:11 11 Dec 21
Cut us off after 3 drinks. Wouldn’t take a leak on them if it was on fire. Guys behind the bar were amateurs, when I ordered a round for my friends, they assumed it was me who was drinking it all and then cut us all off. Someone from another group vomited in the toilets and they tried to blame it on us. Even the security guard thought they were being ridiculous.The night started really well but ended very poorly. Was such a shame.I would not wish going here on my worst enemy. Place was horrendous.
Zac Foulds
00:54 11 Dec 21
Attended a 21st and would never go back, the staff were terrible with handling things and the experience was awful, the staff behind the bar were terrible and should have a look at them self, went to St Andrews Brewery and that was great would recommend heading the extra way and going there, this joint was terrible and willNever get a cent from me again, terrible service
andy fergusson
11:38 10 Dec 21
went here for a mates 21st, left sober as a mule after being cut off from the bar. Very disappointing that I couldn’t celebrate my mates 21st properly.
Lisa
05:59 27 Nov 21
Mmmm… beer.Really good vibe. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great selection of local beers. Pizza is good and staff are super friendly. Always happy to get back here.
Elissa Munro
10:29 04 Nov 21
Great staff, Very friendly. Great beer wine and pizzas. Close to home. A great place for a celebration or just a quiet drink.We will be back.
Felicity Leavold
08:50 24 Oct 21
Great to have this place close to home. Great that they are diligently checking double vax certificates. Really pretty dodgy that their staff weren't wearing masks. Not hard.
Tony Tobias
10:47 09 Jul 21
Currently a place where a bloke can relax and still be a bloke. They serve good beer too.
Sandy Johnstone
04:43 16 May 21
Great relaxed industrial feel. Awesome wood fired pizza and great beer. Live music was a big surprise as well on a Sunday afternoon.
Rodney Butlin
12:47 12 May 21
Had a booking of 12. We all came for drinks and food. Went to order food at 8.05, "sorry, kitchen is closed". Just didn't seem to care. Won't be going back
Neil Shaw
07:07 08 May 21
Great beer, cheery service.Really enjoyed Leigh Slogget trio.Pizzas stopped at 8pm.
Larni Bishop
08:13 05 May 21
Excellence in customer service, quality of food and atmosphere. Keep up the great work Tar Barrel, we’ll be back!
Simon Bismire
22:46 29 Apr 21
Great beers and amazing spirits all made on site. Awesome pizzas too
