BearBrass
1/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Restaurant
•Why you'll love BearBrass
- BearBrass in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra.
- Offering up a striking riverside wining and dining destination, we are an ideal venue to host a variety of functions & events including corporate events, cocktail parties, birthdays, engagements, Christmas celebrations and more.
- You will also be impressed with the extensive beer, spirit and wine menu, which also features some delicious in-house cocktail creations and the classics.
BearBrass in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra. Offering up a striking riverside wining and dining destination, we are an ideal venue to host a variety of functions & events including corporate events, cocktail parties, birthdays, engagements, Christmas celebrations and more. This Southbank function venue has become somewhat of an institution, with its informal yet stylish environment drawing patrons into this social and ever-popular suburb for over a decade. Consider how well this setting translates to functions – either on the large riverside terrace, the internal dining room or the public bar, live music, with space for 10-400 guests. Our modern Australian menus are a sure crowd-pleaser and provide great flexibility. Our menu options include a-la-carte, set menu dining or canapé packages and platters for more informal events. All of these options can be tailored to meet your specific requirements or budget and will be delivered with personalised and professional service. You will also be impressed with the extensive beer, spirit and wine menu, which also features some delicious in-house cocktail creations and the classics.
This Southgate restaurant is surely one to put on your list of function venues to visit. BearBrass is easily accessible by public transport, with the 96 and 109 Trams stopping right outside our door, or by Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Train Station being only a short walk away. We have ample on-street parking available for those driving. With great food, a great location and a great atmosphere, you will surely have a great night at BearBrass. We look forward to welcoming you to BearBrass soon!
BearBrass Function Rooms
Exclusive Venue
Our entire venue can accommodate up to 350 guests standing and takes advantage of all of our unique spaces including our terraces overlooking the Yarra River and city skyline
Dining Room, Front & Bar Terrace
Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, canapes or pizza. This function space in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra. Offering up a striking riverside wining and ...
Front & Bar Terrace
Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, canapes or pizza. This function space in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra. Offering up a striking riverside wining and ...
Bar Terrace
Our bar terrace overlooks Southbank Promenade, the Yarra River, and city skyline with a space for up to 50 guests
Front Terrace
With stunning views over the Melbourne city skyline and Yarra River the Front Terrace is the perfect space for a casual cocktail function. With space for up to 25 guests standing, the space is perfect for birthdays, intimate engagement cele...
Dining Room
Our stylishly designed dining room can accommodate up to 40 guests seated, or 50 with inclusion of our Front Terrace, or up to 60 guests standing. With the main bar separating it from the rest of the venue and wall mounted TV screen, this s...
Reviews for BearBrass
Tander Andy
Went to BeerBrass for an evening drink and coffees. Location is along the Yarra River with indoor and semi outdoor table and seating. Had to wait to be seated and was told there was no room for 5 of us, to which we suggested us squeezing into one table. Apparently it was reserved and we would have to leave in 10 minutes, they never showed up so we stayed longer. Nice view of the river and foot traffic, can see small boats and other city views from the tables which is nice. Can be a bit noisy but that's the location. Ordered some coffees and drinks. Coffees tasted standard, nothing special but definitely drinkable. Art was not bad either. Prices are reasonable, maybe even slightly cheaper than some other places along the river with the same views and seating. Food looked nice though didn't order any this time. If a nice sit down along the river and some people / river / city view is your thing, you'll like it.
Bethany Angharad
As pictured, we ordered a sangria jug and shared the small/sharing plates of wedges, halloumi, lamb and flatbread, and tuna. In total this cost $150 and fed almost three people. The jug is definitely worth it and I would come back to sit outside and share a few drinks with friends in the future. The plates of food were decent, with the tuna being my personal favourite of the dishes chosen.
Thor Park
It wasn't the Spanish paella I had in mind, but it had plenty of seafood. The prices were reasonable considering Melbourne prices. The staff were not very friendly, but they were not bad.
Bev Cooke
Bear Brass is enjoyable for people watching, the city view, the music, the staff, and great food. Last week, I decided to try their mushroom and chicken pie. It arrived looking so delicious, and it didn't disappoint. Big chunks of chicken, which were held together with the mushrooms with a minimum of 'gravy'. This was fine, was the jus on the plate was so tasty and added the moisture. Nice flaky pastry. I really liked the confit leek... enough to have wished there was more of it, perhaps in larger pieces. And the watercress was more than just decoration. I'm not sure I've had it before...it added freshness and was really nice. Another great BearBrass experience.
Vanessa Pereira
$60 for drinks.. which is pricey - especially when you order a drink and the lavender haze ice cube takes up half the space in an already narrow glass with not much alcohol 🤨 the jug drink was nice but also smaller compared to what we’re used to. also took 15-20 mins to get my drinks, dont think the sever put the order through till i had to ask another server about it, and it wasn’t even crowded.
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