One of Melbourne’s favourite craft brewers brings a taste of tropicana to Docklands with its huge beer hall, easy-drinking ales and good old-fashioned pub grub.
“Understated” isn’t a word in the Moon Dog vocabulary. The local beer brand has a brewpub with a literal lagoon in Preston and another that’s Wild West-themed in Footscray. Doglands is no different. The brewer’s ginormous new beer hall – its biggest to date – sits on the concourse at Marvel Stadium, injecting some tropical vibes into Docklands. Floor-to-ceiling palm trees set the tone. A timber boardwalk meanders through the multilevel space. And colourful rings of light draw you towards the central, circular bar where the entire catalogue of Moon Dog brews pour from more than 50 beer taps. Pull up a stool right there and then, or ascend to the mezzanine for a bird’s-eye view. Doglands is also home to The Jungle Room restaurant, Moon Dog’s first foray into upmarket dining, which is a 70-seater suspended above the main bar area.
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While you can swing into The Jungle Room for a meal and a bev seven days a week, Doglands’ opening hours aren’t set in stone. The team only opens the big bar area on Marvel Stadium event days, which includes anything from AFL games and cricket matches to live music. Keep an eye on the Doglands Instagram page for updates. (Plus, if you’re a fan of the space, it’s bookable for functions for between 400 and 1200 people.)
