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Hours
Sun
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mon
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$20.00 – $32.00
CUISINES
Pizza, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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Preserve the tales of the town, our handcrafted gins are linked with the old folklores and the famous SS Casino anchor is located on site. We use local botanicals, serve gin cocktails, make Italian wood fired pizzas and we have on-site coffee roasters making the best local coffee. Come in for a gin tasting or masterclass! Apollo Bay Distillery - Where the town spirit comes alive.
PRICE RANGE
$20.00 – $32.00
CUISINES
Pizza, Australian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Seating, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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61 reviews
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ThinController
168 contributions
May 2024 • couples
My wife and I recently had dinner at the Apollo Bay Distillery. We shared skinny fries, a BBQ chicken pizza and a vegetariana pizza. Both pizzas tasted wonderful. My wife also tried the berry fizz cocktail which she said was great. We arrived at 19:00 and were the only patrons dining in, so service was very quick, but we did not feel rushed by the staff to finish our meals. At $80 for the meal and drinks we thought the Apollo Bay Distillery is great value and would highly recommend and we would be very happy to return.
TC
Written 10 May 2024
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Suzanne Vermeulen
Thank you for an awesome review, look forward to seeing you again.
Written 18 May 2024
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jebskulker
2013 contributions
Dec 2023 • solo
I visited in the mid afternoon just after lunch and there were a fair few tables available. I looked over the menu and tried one of their gin cocktails, it was very pleasant and satisfying. I would've been happy to stay longer if I had more money to do so. The cost of the gin on sale was a bit high, obviously to be expected for a small business making a high quality product, I did consider taking home a smaller bottle which was more in my price range, but I was content with my gin cocktail.
While I didn't order a pizza, they smelled delicious. They do have a range of beers on tap but were only serving large and more expensive sized beers instead of pots or tasters, whereas the brewhouse a few doors down were serving pots. The beer selection was excellent but I was looking to try a few and it was a bit out of my budget.
Written 20 January 2024
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Suzanne Vermeulen
Thank you, for taking the time to leave us a good review!
Written 28 January 2024
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JAMN
Newcastle443 contributions
Jan 2022 • none
Fantastic and tasty gin cocktails, friendly (and hardworking) staff, and great food to go with. We arrived (Sat 8th Jan) without booking and due to staff shortages (Omicron) the limited staff allowed us to take a table with limited menu. However the cocktails available were so tasty and we enjoyed the many prior to our meal (my favourite was "the captains").
Ol' mate working overtime on the pizza oven provided the most delicious "Prawn to be Wild" - Well done and congrats to you.
We ordered the Truffle fries which I suggest as a starter.
Bought the gin triple pack - Captain Chapmans (Navy Strength), SS Casino (Dry), Australian Ocean.
Written 9 January 2022
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Suzie V
Thank you, for taking the time to leave us a good review!
Written 9 January 2022
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Nina F
Melbourne36 contributions
Mar 2023 • none
Went here on a long weekend with my partner, and we both stopped in to enjoy a gin tasting paddle each. I liked that each type of gin came with its own garnish, and you could distinctly taste the different variations in each flavour of gin. Also appreciated that the paddle came with tasting notes, so we knew what to look out for as we were sampling. The tasting paddles were quite reasonably priced, and we were pleased to purchase some gin to take home afterwards as well.
We came back on Saturday night for pizza and the place was packed. Good range of food and cocktails and pleasant seating out on the deck.
Written 11 March 2023
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Suzie V
Thank you, Nina, for taking the time to leave us a favorable review.
Written 19 March 2023
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RSsydney
Sydney1139 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
Apollo Bay on the Great Ocean Road in Victoria is a small town but boasts excellent accommodation and restaurants. We had dinner at Apollo Bay Distillery after reading online reviews. Tori, our wait staff was very helpful and attentive to our needs. We shared a salad, shoe string fries with aioli, and vegetarian pizza. All the food was delicious, the wood fired pizza was excellent, just the right crusty base and amount of cheese, roasted vegetable toppings, not greasy. The Otway Pale Ale and lemon lime and bitters were excellent, too.
Highly recommended!
Written 2 March 2024
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Suzanne Vermeulen
Thank you, for your fabulous review!
Written 3 March 2024
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Sticks090460
58 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
Excellent tasting paddle of four gins and one gin liqueur. Nice explanation from the waitress. Liked them so much we bought a load (not cheap, mind you). For dinner I had an absolutely brilliant anchovy pizza, one of the best I've had outside of Naples. Mrs had BBQ wings and chips, which were also very tasty. I had a couple of the beers which only come in "schooners" and hence don't last very long.... The only issue I have, as with so many Australian restaurants, is that they stop serving food so early. It can't only be me that wants to sit down to dinner at the time they're shutting up shop? By 8pm they're closing up and by 9pm we were the last in the joint and felt like it. That said, lovely staff, great gin, nice beer, absolutely brilliant pizza.
Written 17 March 2023
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Suzie V
Thank you for an awesome review Ian, look forward to seeing you again
Written 19 March 2023
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Thea Reus
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • friends
A huge shoutout to Shaun who hosted such a fun and truly interesting Gin Blending Masterclass. We had the most incredible afternoon tasting, mixing and blending. The cocktails to start our session were next level and I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who visits Apollo Bay. Definitely one of our highlights.
Written 19 November 2023
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Suzanne Vermeulen
Thank you for an awesome review, look forward to seeing you again.
Written 26 November 2023
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Millefleurs
Bendigo170 contributions
June 2021 • none
Apollo Bay Distillery sits at the end of the main street shopping area of Apollo Bay with a nice view over the foreshore. It has both open air and covered verandahs which are dog-friendly.
We enjoyed very much the Gin Flight, a tasting of four of the distillery's own gins, which came with a well-written description of each one. The staff gave good instructions for how to best enjoy the series of flavours.
Our gin experience was accompanied by a serve of skinny fries with a spicy mayo, absolutely delicious.
Written 24 June 2021
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Suzie V
Thank you, Millefleurs, for taking the time to leave us a good review!
Written 25 June 2021
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Ann H
Australia19 contributions
Feb 2023 • family
What a lovely place to visit. The beer was a hit with the hubby and the gin paddle was definitely my favourite.
We had lunch which consisted of AMAZING truffle oil fries, pizza, chicken wings and Calamari. All well presented with delicious salad and side dippings.
Hats off to the friendly staff and the big fella that was very kind and gave me a refreshing gin recipe to try at home.
Written 17 February 2023
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Suzie V
Thank you for an awesome review, look forward to seeing you again
Written 18 February 2023
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gregs3071
8179 contributions
July 2021 • none
I'd been eyeing off the distillery in the old post office but it closed relatively early on weekdays when I made my trip along the GOR but when I returned to Apollo Bay on Saturday it was open later, for dinner, and I'm not one to knock back an opportunity when it presents itself.
I sat at one of the sheltered outside tables with my book and ordered the gin flight. When the lady asked if I wanted to try the extra, fifth gin, well, you already know my position vis a vis opportunities.
Each gin came pared with a condiment. My gin palate is not very sophisticated but I could appreciate the subtle variations. The fifth gin, Old Navy, was the exception. It had a very different texture to the others. It was my favourite.
Written 28 June 2022
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Suzie V
Thank you for an awesome review, look forward to seeing you again
Written 29 June 2022
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Caroline D
Melbourne437 contributions
Mar 2022 • family
Called here just after they opened to look at the gin store and try some. Staff were very friendly and willing to help. It had only just opened so we had our pick of seats. We chose the balcony to enjoy the views, it was a bit windy but we did find a table that was protected. There are blankets available if needed.
I ordered a gin flight and the staff member happily told me about each of the gins, their origin and also left tasting notes. The gin in each glass was not heaps but it did give me a chance to smell and taste each one before getting adding the tonic. Would have been great to have a little more tonic, but we made it work. We didn’t stay for food but it was nice to try some local gins
It has been set up well, however not quite sure why they left the A frame in the middle of the front door to say they were open. It was odd to have to walk around it just to get in.
Written 26 March 2022
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Suzie V
Thank you, Caroline, for taking the time to leave us a favorable review.
Written 3 April 2022
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Sharyn
59 contributions
Nov 2020 • couples
We had lunch here last Friday and ordered the arancini with truffle mayo plus the lightly battered garlic prawns and they were so delish! As you’d expect their signature gin was awesome too.
The staff here are super friendly and helpful and are abiding by all the COVID restrictions currently in place. Would definitely recommend!!
As a side note we went back on the Saturday night for takeaway pizzas and were impressed yet again. Do not miss this hidden gem up the end of the main street!!
Written 24 November 2020
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suzievee
Thank you Sharyn for taking the time to post such a great comment on your experience with us.
Written 26 November 2020
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Sheldon D
Melbourne9 contributions
June 2020 • none
Stopped for lunch during the long weekend. The service was friendly and the environment was well prepared during these times with their own brand of hand sanitiser. The pizzas were great and very fast fast service. The kids loved it also and saved some for dinner. Give them a try and enjoy #pizza #family # experience #gin
Written 6 June 2020
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Leeloo888
Apollo Bay10 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
Three of us headed to the distillery one afternoon to check out our new local venue. Great meat and cheese platter with delicious salty deep fried pizza dough. A friend enjoyed the house made SS Casino gin and thoroughly enjoyed it. Huge range of local beers on tap, wood fired pizzas (gluten free too). What's not to love?
Written 8 March 2020
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39suzannev
Thank you so much Lee!! Very happy you enjoyed your visit so much :) We hope to see you back soon!
Written 8 March 2020
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Ann T
Pascoe Vale1386 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
I was travelling with a gin drink so we didn't eat at the distillery but rather tasted one of their gins. The space was very pleasant and you can sit out on a deck. The service was pleasant and one can do tastings of all their gins, but my companion only tried one - Speculant Grapefruit Gin - and they were very happy. So happy in fact, that they bought a bottle of this (apparently) delicate, fruity and warm gin.
Written 17 March 2021
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Suzie V
Thank you for an awesome review Ann, look forward to seeing you again
Written 17 March 2021
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