Voted the #1 Beer Venue in Australia (Beer & Brewer Magazine 2023)
100% Australian independent beer venue located in the historic East End of Newcastle NSW, offering an All Day menu inspired by the American Diner/Grill. Located in Newcastle’s new food and cafe hub of the historic East End, with high ceilings, Art Deco tiling and timber flooring, it is the perfect site for the independent beer focu
s it now has. It oozes character and style, and it’s walls tell a story. Situated on the corner of Scott & Telford St, it was built by J.T Toohey (Tooheys Brewery) in 1885. It was originally built as the grain and keg storage facility & acted as the Newcastle Depot. The original elevator shaft down to the underground basement is still there to this day and can be seen by customers. The Grain Store boasts a tap list totaling 21, featuring 100% independently owned and 100% Australian brewed beers & ciders. This makes it one of the largest independent tap lists in Australia. This allows us to always have the beer style of your liking available on tap at any given time. So whether it’s a crisp Pale Ale, hoppy IPA, smoked Porter or dry Stout, and everything else in between, it will be there for you to pair with our fresh, tasty food offering. We don’t expect you to know everything about beer. That’s what our trained staff are for. We are very passionate about product knowledge and service when it comes to beer and ensure that all our staff are dedicated to the cause! So come on down and allow us to share our knowledge and open your eyes to the world of good independent beer and the amazing beer taste experiences and food pairing opportunities it can give you!
