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Dainton Brewery, Carrum Downs, AU-VIC

Dainton Brewery

4.3
4.3
609 Reviews
$40 and under
Barbecue

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Our Carrum Downs Taphouse is open to the public five days a week from Wednesday to Sunday. Enjoy a range of core and limited Dainton releases, as well as a local guest cider, all expertly poured from our 18 custom taps.
Be wowed by our award-winning and unique beers and grab some food from Q-BBQ, serving up real 'low and slow' American wood smoke BBQ

We’ve always got something happening, including Wednesday trivia in the main bar,, special live music & limited edition beer launches
-The Main room is the heart beat of the venue and can get loud and rowdy, with Live music and Trivia - great for those looking for a party!
-The Laneway is covered area just off the main room, a lot more chilled and great for those wanting a chat.
-The covered beer garden has gas heaters and stays dry with a big roof, great for families with a little kids areaand people with dogs.
=Barcade on the mezzanine, want to watch footy or play some pool? head upstairs, great for casual groups.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Pub, Brewery
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (03) 9775 0334
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Q Barbeque
  • Catering
    Beer and food go together like Bert and Ernie. Kind of. Either way, we’ve got a bar menu that’ll hit the spot no matter what sort of strange carbonated beverage you’re nursing. Meals are served Wednesday to Sunday, with bookings available for small groups or functions.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer function spaces for a variety of group sizes, with canape style catering available to pre-order for function bookings. Contact venue@dainton.beer to discuss your next private function with us!
  • Area
    Carrum Downs
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Taphouse Trivia - QBBQ Steak Night

    Multiple dates available
    Take a break from the mid-week grind and join us for Taphouse Trivia! Bring your friends and test your knowledge while enjoying delicious Steak from QBBQ Gather your friends for a night of Taphouse trivia , it FREE TO PLAY with a $100 bar tab for the winner, $50 for second place and some spot prizes along the way NOT ONLY THAT why not enjoy Reverse seared Picanha (Smoked in our offset smokers then seared over wagyu tallow) Skin on Fries, Chimichurri, Cow Boy Butter and a side of Herb Salad with Citrus Dressing. JUST $25.
    Taphouse Trivia - QBBQ Steak Night photo
  • Bouncy Castle EVERY SUNDAY

    Multiple dates available
    Every Sunday in October we've got the kids sorted with a BOUNCY CASTLE every Sunday arvo! Book a table now and let the kids loose,
    Bouncy Castle EVERY SUNDAY photo
  • Cocktails - Buy one get one free All Night

    Multiple dates available
    Every Thursday night we have selected cocktails Buy one get another FREE all night!
    Cocktails - Buy one get one free All Night photo

Offers

  • Happy Hour! Open 'til 6 (Wed to Fri)

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - Thu - 16:00 - 18:00,Fri - 12:00 - 18:00
    Get in early for our amazing happy hour deal! Pints of Lager, Pale ale, Equalizer , Major Tom and flamingo for just $10 and Schooners for $8 Hold up, House wines and Prosecco are just $8 a glass too. Wednesday to Friday from Open til 6pm

    Happy Hour! Open 'til 6 (Wed to Fri) photo
  • LIVE MUSIC

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - 17:00 - 22:00,Sat - 12:00 - 22:00
    Every Friday and Saturday night enjoy Great LIVE MUSIC

What 609 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Victoria

    Hot spot

  • Victoria

    Great for live music

  • Victoria

    Lively

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Best Food

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Best Value

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Great for brunch

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Child-friendly

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Good for groups

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Hot spot

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Good for special occasions

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Lively

  • Mornington Peninsula

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dainton Brewery offers a lively atmosphere with a fantastic selection of craft beers and mouthwatering food. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "great service," making it a popular spot for group gatherings. While the music is noted to be loud at times, the overall experience is memorable and enjoyable.

609 Reviews
  1. Bob

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I have no idea why you would have the background music so loud. Unsafe working environment for bar and waiting staff. Cannot hold a conversation. When one guest asked to have the music turned down, she was told she should go outside. Very poor response. On a positive note, the food and beer were excellent.

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  2. Daniel

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely enjoyed our time. Food was fantastic!! Thank you.

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  3. Shani

    Melbourne

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome venue, great food, staff and of course drinks !

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  4. Jeromie

    Victoria

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    When we arrived there was no staff to greet and take us to our table. Booked for a table and was given a barrel that was in front of a way too loud band. When we did move out side we didn’t get a table number so they had to guess where we were. Good was cold and flavourless and too expensive for what it was. Overall bad atmosphere, shocking service and poor quality food with and extremely loud and bad band.
    Dainton BreweryResponded on 10 December 2024
    Hi Jeromie. Its a pity you didn't have a good experience here at Dainton. Saturday was a really busy day, and despite my best efforts to work the door we had 100+ walk-ins for the band When you booked the table in the main bar are it says (LOUD AND LIVLEY) other areas, such as the Laneway are set up for more family dining, it might be worth trying to book in there , or an outside table, which when the weather is good as, I'm sure you discovered the beer garden is great on an evening, rather than the area we make sure to warn people while booking and in any follow up messages about being LOUD. Issues with the food will be passed on to the QBBQ team who run our kitchens I hope you come back to give us another chance if you as for Tommy (me) when you get here I'll do my best for you guys.

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  5. Rhonda

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was great, good size serves, reasonably priced.

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  6. Rae

    Victoria

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    No one was at the front of house to welcome us, had to find someone to show us our table we reserved. Meal was out within 10mins we ordered plater, the slaw was missing so staff grabbed it, the slaw was rubbery was grateful it was small portion of slaw as the standard was not what we expected. Our meal cost $59 but for the platter was not value for money. Our drink bourbon was small when I asked for a pint. Expensive for drinks. No jugs of fizzy or anything, would be good to have jugs of drinks available. Overall experience- first time out of 10, would rate it 5
    Dainton BreweryResponded on 11 December 2024
    Hi Rae. We'll pass on issues with food to the QBBQ team who run the kitchen. If you can drop me an email to tommy@dainton.beer, I'd like to clarify a couple of things to help us improve. In general we don't sell jugs, our drinks menu is on line if you'd like a closer look, I'm a little confused, did you want a pint of bourbon? Be good to sort this out and hopefully have you back for a better time.

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  7. Susanne

    Victoria

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was great, service was outstanding, the place itself was great but when live music was on we couldn’t hear each other talking at all

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  8. Georgia

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing food & great value! The food is mouth watering. We have been twice now and we love the atmosphere as there is great music and so many seating options; whether inside or out. The value is literally amazing for the amount of food you get and how incredible it all tastes. I would recommend any and everyone to go here.

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  9. Danielle

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service here was incredible. Between ordering and food arriving, I'd barely even had time to finish a glass of water. It was affordable compared to other restaurants with meat platters, and they tasted delicious! I 100 recommend for big groups or nice nights out with you and your partner!

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  10. Nick

    Victoria

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place to be on a sunday arvo great foods great people great servise

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Dainton Brewery is rated 4.3 stars by 609 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Dainton Brewery

560 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs, AU-VIC 3201

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Carrum Downs
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–21:00
  • Price
    $40 and under
  • Cuisines
    Barbecue, Pub, Brewery
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Q Barbeque
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (03) 9775 0334
  • Catering
    Beer and food go together like Bert and Ernie. Kind of. Either way, we’ve got a bar menu that’ll hit the spot no matter what sort of strange carbonated beverage you’re nursing. Meals are served Wednesday to Sunday, with bookings available for small groups or functions.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer function spaces for a variety of group sizes, with canape style catering available to pre-order for function bookings. Contact venue@dainton.beer to discuss your next private function with us!
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