Because it’s not just Five Barrel Brewing’s divine array of craft beers. It’s reviewed as one of the Illawarra’s best social venues that everyone loves. Why? It’s a number one Wollongong Brewery with great food, live music on Saturdays, family-run welcoming vibes, inside and outside areas, beer tasting and inside and outside areas and tasting paddles. Plus Five Barrel Brewing on Keira Street, is a wonderfully unique pick for Wollongong venue / room hire and all types of functions.

If you looking for a beautiful, vibey and relaxed venue for mates or family drinks (kids are most welcome), amazing food and a good ole get together, it’s hard to go past the Five Barrel Brewing & Taproom in Wollongong.

Five Barrel Brewing Wollongong. Rave Reviews. Here’s Why You Should Visit…

Just quietly, their Thursday Special is Spicy Chicken Burger at $10 and it is amazing! The Food Truck at Five Barrels is open Thursday – Sunday from midday, click here for the menu. It’s a STRONG contender for ‘best burgers in Wollongong’ as well as offering delish snacks and sides.

As word is now out on Five Barrel Brewing’s awesomeness, bookings are highly recommended if you are a group over 4 planning a visit Thursday – Sunday. Click here to book a table at Five Barrel Brewing Wollongong.


Five Barrel Brewing Wollongong. Rave Reviews. Here’s Why You Should Visit…

Here are 5 more reasons to get your crew together and plan your next visit, function or online order:

1. Five Barrel Brewing Craft Beers are AMAZING (Award Winning, Diverse & Ever Evolving)

In 2015, Five Barrel Brewing launched with 8 taps and a modest taproom. Their family mission was to create the highest quality beers with the best produce, sustainably and in partnership with locals. Today, their venue is buzzing and reputation is thriving. Their dedication to fresh craft beer, unfiltered, unpasteurised with great quality ingredients, delivers on the taste buds.

Tasting Paddles allow you to find your ideal match. From Hazy IPA to Fruits, Sours to Milk Stout, they create something for everyone. Many drinks are on offer for non beer lovers too (although if anyone can convert you to beer, it’s Five Barrel Brewing!)

They offer 6 core, much-loved beers on tap PLUS, 10 limited release, rotating tap beers specially crafted from their head brewer. So there is ALWAYS something new and delicious to sample. Check Five Barrel’s craft beer on sale (takeaways and online order welcome – they make an epic gift too, click here to get 10% off your first order!). Or bring your growlers, squealers or corny kegs to take home all the beer you want.

2. Five Barrel Brewing, Wollongong Brewery with TASTY Food. See the menu here…

Five Barrel Brewing Wollongong. Rave Reviews. Here’s Why You Should Visit…

The Food Truck at Five Barrels is open Thursday – Sunday from midday, click here for the menu. As mentioned, their $10 Spicy Chicken Burger on Thursdays is a WINNER. The Barrel Burger also gets the love from the locals. Two lush veggie burgers also delight the vegan / vego crowd, as do the sweet potato fries. It’s a small but exceptionally tasty menu that gets consistently great feedback. Burgers, Beers, Bravo!

3. Wollongong Brewery Tours with Five Barrel Brewing – learn the CRAFT & PASSION behind the beer!

Five Barrel Brewing Wollongong. Rave Reviews. Here’s Why You Should Visit…

Impromptu Tours at Five Barrel Brewing are super fun and interesting, if you are a group over 4, call or email to book in advance here. For just $20 a head, you and your crew will learn about what makes Five Barrel brews so exceptional – plus it includes a tasting paddle of your choice at the end. Ding Ding! Click to nab a Gift Card for someone special who loves their beer.

4. Five Barrel Brewing offer Live Music, Diverse Events, Markets and New Drink Launches

Picture this; Saturday arvo, your besties or fam-bam sharing drinks and food all with live music. It’s relaxing, fun and entertaining. A head’s up for the Five Barrel Brewing Christmas market on December 17th 2023, and the diverse gigs coming their way – click here to see what events are upcoming

5. A Unique Function / Room / Area Hire Space for your next Party or Work Do

Five Barrel Brewing Wollongong. Rave Reviews. Here’s Why You Should Visit…

For smaller groups (less than 40), you can reserve an area outside or inside – it’s FREE at Five Barrel Brewing! You can pop a tab behind the bar if you wish. The optional food platters are also massive, feed up to 20 and are a mere $160. A crowd pleasing, cost effective, uncomplicated way to feed your party.

Add in tours and tasting paddles for any bookings too.

For larger parties of up to 120 people, you can get exclusive use of the venue for just $25 per head (min spend $5000). Private Hire gets you full exclusive access to the brewery taproom and outdoor area with your choice of our complete Food Truck Menu. Bookings must be made in advance here 🙂

Here at What’s on in Wollongong, it is our absolute pleasure to showcase our region’s finest hospitality venues. We thank Five Barrel Brewing for the delights they offer our community and for sponsoring this article! Keep up the amazing work you beautiful beer-loving family….

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