Drink
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Introduction
General drink related items, etc.
General Conference Area
See Food
- Food/Drink considerations around and in the theatres need to be checked
- Alcohol may not be allowed at the conf venue
- Bars on campus usually do not allow alcohol to leave the premesis
- May need to be enforced in theatres
Non Alcoholic
- Easy Access to Water -- Multiple coolers around the place with plenty of spare water onsite, and able to call in more. Squeezy (pump-style) water bottle in shwag bag, can be refilled as needed, more sustainable than plastic cups.
- Good coffee is a *must*
Lunch/Dinner/After Dinner venues
- Many or all of these are off-campus
- If we put out a local food/drink "guide", make sure that places that serve alcohol are listed as such
Beer
Melbourne has a number of Microbreweries:
Bell's Hotel and Brewery Bell's has developed an assortment of brews, including limited edition runs of Black Ban Bitter, and samples are always available for tasting. Tours are available by arrangement. Open daily. Corner Moray and Coventry streets, South Melbourne Ph 03 9690 4511
Gunn Island Brewbar The Gunn Island Brewbar features a state of the art stainless steal brewhouse, nestled within the walls of a contemporary Melbourne Hotel and produces beers such as Shot Fox, Duck's Nuts and Cut Snake. Open daily. 102 Canterbury Road, Middle Park Ph 03 9690 1958
James Squire Brewhouse From the full-bodied Portland Pale Ale to the heady Craic Stout and a range of seasonal and festival inspired brews the Malt Shovel Brewers expertly craft fresh and flavoursome beers. Open daily. 115 Russell Street, Melbourne, 3000 Ph 03 9654 5000
Mountain Goat Beer Mountain Goat started out as a hobby in a backyard and now produces four hand-crafted, all natural ales – Hightail Ale, Pale Ale, India Pale Ale and Surefoot Stout. Open Fridays 5pm–midnight Corner North and Clark streets, Richmond Ph 03 9428 1180
St Arnou St Arnou is named after the patron saint of brewers and you can enjoy the award winning Pale Ale and Pilsner at their Beer Bistro in the city and Beer Café in Preston. Open daily. 582 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Ph 03 9620 9720 197 Plenty Road, Preston Ph 03 9495 1444
The 3 Ravens Brewing Company The 3 Ravens Brewing Company produces a selection of superb beers; the smooth, honey coloured 3 Ravens Blond, the clearly impressive 3 Ravens White and the oatmeal stout known as 3 Ravens Black. Open for tours by appointment 1 Theobald Street, Thornbury Ph 03 9495 1666
Three Degrees Bar Brewery Brasserie A welcoming venue complete with an impressive two-storey microbrewery – producing Three Clear – as a focal point, Three Degrees merges pub, bar, café and restaurant. Open Monday–Saturday 1 QV Square, Corner Swanston and Lonsdale streets, Melbourne Ph 03 9639 6766
There are more breweries in regional victoria for pre and post conference touring. this info from http://www.visitvictoria.com
Wine
Melbourne is encircled by wine regions. It is the only place in the world where you can visit five distinct wine regions within an hour and a half of the city. Along with the wineries themselves you'll find local produce, markets and festivals.
Yarra Valley To the east, discover over 55 wineries in the Yarra Valley. From small family owned vineyards to the famed Chateau Yering and Domain Chandon, you'll taste stunning pinot noir, chardonnay and sparkling.
Mornington Peninsula and Geelong The Mornington Peninsula is just an hour or so from the city and boasts in excess of 170 vineyards many of which have wineries attached. The region serves up sea views and great food to accompany the wines. On the other side of the bay is the Geelong region where you will find smaller wineries producing estate grown and bottled wine at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road.
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Just 15 minutes from Tullamarine Airport is the small Sunbury region, originally planted in the mid 1800s, specialising in peppery shiraz and elegant chardonnay. Travel further north and you are soon in the Macedon Ranges where the impressive Hanging Rock soars above vineyards that produce high quality cool climate varieties.
With this many regions so close to the city it's easy to jump in the car and visit one or two in a day. If you can't get out of Melbourne, visit specialty wine shops to get your fix of Victorian wine.
this info from http://www.visitvictoria.com
