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Australia’s craft brewers are taking advantage of eased restrictions to launch new venues and spaces. Here are some of the latest developments.

Philter’s new rooftop

Craft brewer Philter has unveiled a new rooftop bar at its brewery in the Sydney inner-west suburb of Marrickville. Called Marrickville Springs, the new bar is a completely different offering to its brewery bar and restaurant downstairs.

The new rooftop has a retractable roof and will be serving up a little Palm Springs with its white breeze blocks and pastel tiles.

“We wanted Marrickville Springs to have a totally different feel to our bar and restaurant downstairs, but it’s still very Philter – it’s all in the retro touches,” MD and co-founder Mick Neil says.

“The original plan was for the rooftop to be part of the existing bar downstairs, but we decided to bring out a different concept. There’s more light and it’s bright and fresh. It’s very anti-brewery in that respect – it feels more poolside.”

4 Pines heads to the Hunter

4 Pines Brewing Company, in collaboration with the Hele family, is putting down new roots in the Hunter Valley in NSW with the opening of a new taproom called 4 Pines at The Farm.

With a capacity of 300 over vast indoor and outdoor spaces, 4 Pines at the Farm has the aesthetic and feel of other 4 Pines hospitality venues, with the use of recycled timber and a weathered façade, plus a bespoke mural painted alongside the bar.

The taproom and bistro have views across the vines and valley, wide breezy verandas, and twelve 4 Pines beers on tap, alongside local Hunter Valley wine a handful of cocktails.

Modus moves to Merewether

Modus has opened a new brewery, national headquarters and hospitality space in the beachside suburb of Merewether in Newcastle, NSW.

The new facility uses 100 per cent green energy and makes use of sustainable architectural materials. Modus’ new hospitality space houses around 300 people and features 36 beer taps, and function spaces for corporate and social functions with a huge kids area to be built later in the year

“Modus is a national beer brand which will now be headquartered and brewed in Newcastle. We will proudly be employing over 60 employees in the hospitality and manufacturing industries which have been hit hard by the pandemic,” Modus cofounder and co-owner Grant Wearin says.

Pirate Life opens in Perth

Pirate Life Perth, a multi-venue brewpub created in collaboration between Pirate Life and Sneakers & Jeans, has opened its doors.

Spread over multiple levels at the old Sony Centre building on Murray Street, the venue has a number of new spaces in addition to the brewery, including casual fine-dining restaurant, two private dining rooms, and merchandise rooms.

A beer garden deck called The Yard is part of the next phase of the rollout at the rear of the brewery, and underneath it will be honey, an intimate rum bar featuring a 10m cocktail bar featuring darker spirits.

The venue is Sneakers & Jeans’ largest investment to date, according to its CEO Andy Freeman.