BITES GUIDE

Food and drink to try this June

AFTER DARK: 1915 AND ANTHER SPIRITS ARE HOSTING AN IMMERSIVE WINTER SOLSTICE DINING EXPERIENCE

BAY VIEW BAR & GRILL OPENS NEW VENUE IN PORTARLINGTON

Fat Cookie Has Opened A Storefront In Drysdale Selling Giant Loaded Cookies

After taking on the mouth-watering cookie-delivery market with its thick, New York-style cookies, Fat Cookie has opened its first store in Drysdale. Located at 2/4 Clarendon Road, Drysdale, you can now pick up the famed loaded cookies that are big, thick and moist, packed with a bucketload of toppings and extra bits and bobs for a real chunky good time. They’ll also be slinging coffee and a selection of delicious toasties.

1915 Restaurant and Bar has joined with Anther Spirits to create an innovative, culinary celebration of Winter Solstice, with ‘After Dark’ taking over Federal Mills on 23 June. The two established icons of Geelong’s food and drink scene are celebrating the longest night of the year with a delicious three-course candle-lit dinner at 1915 paired with finely crafted Anther Spirits cocktails. The menu will have killer combinations of earth and fire.

Local Breweries Win Big At The Australian International Beer Awards

Proving our local brewers are at the top of their game, Blackman’s Brewery in Geelong and Aunty Jacks in Ballarat were recognised for their talent at the 2023 Australian International Beer Awards. Blackman’s took home the champion trophy for Best Porter or Stout with their Arthur Smoked Porter, while Aunty Jacks took out the Best European-Style Lager for their Mair St Märzen, Draught.

A well-loved venue on Geelong’s Waterfront for the past few years, Bay View Bar & Grill has expanded to the Bellarine, opening at 82 Newcombe Street in the beautiful seaside town of Portarlington. Open from 8:30am through to 9pm, foodies can dine on an enticing selection of seafood, meat dishes, salads, burgers and pasta. The new spot is also running All-You-Can-Eat Mussels nights, happening every Monday and Tuesday throughout June and July for $28 per head.

BROWN DELI BRINGS BAGELS, KOREAN TWISTS AND COFFEE TO GEELONG’S WATERFRONT

Tucked away on Geelong’s Waterfront, Brown Deli is the new pint-sized cafe to draw in the locals with its Korean-inspired bagels, toasties, coffees and good vibes throughout the week. The deli-style outpost is the first Geelong venue from award-winning Melbourne chef Jack Lee and the menu boasts exciting flavour combinations, plus gluten-free and plant-based options abound, so bagel enthusiasts of all stripes can satisfy their cravings. Find it at 5 Cunningham Street, Geelong.

Pit Stop Lorne Brings A Retro American Beach Diner Experience To Apollo Bay

Bathed in pastels, timber and neon, the Pit Stop Bros American Beach Diner has opened in Apollo Bay, expanding Pit Stop Lorne’s successful brand. Step inside and find yourself transported to a vibrant beachside eatery, with lively music, friendly staff, and a menu bursting with irresistible classic American cuisine. You’ll also find shakes, pinball machines and even a jukebox, taking you back to the golden era alongside retro memorabilia and charming beach decor.

GEELONG’S RETROINSPIRED DUMPLING BAR IS NOW DOING ‘BOTTOMLESS BAHJONG’ EVERY SUNDAY

Geelong’s newest dumpling diner and bar Bahjong is bringing Bottomless Bahjong to Little Malop Street. Happening every Sunday from noon for $59 per person, Bottomless Bahjong will get you four serves of dumplings with bottomless drinks in the 1hr 30min sitting. There’s a minimum of two people to participate, and the more diners you have, the more dumplings you’ll get. So if there are four of you, you’ll get eight servings of dumplings and so on.

MULITA BBQ IS BRINGING A TEXAS BARBECUE POP-UP TO AUSTIN’S WINERY THIS WINTER

If you’re craving the best American cooking with a touch of Mexican flavours and a quality glass of pinot noir, head to Austin’s Winery. Kicking off on 9 June and running until 2 July on Fridays through to Sundays, Mulita BBQ will be serving an incredibly delicious BBQ menu for all the locals, tourists and wine-lovers visiting Austin’s Wine’s new drinking destinations, located on Austin’s family-owned vineyard in Sutherlands Creek.