We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Ratings and reviews

RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere

Details

CUISINES
Bar, Pub, Australian, Brew Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
View all details
meals, features, about
Reviews (806)
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
Filter reviews
738 results
Traveller rating
268
304
95
37
34
Traveller type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
More languages
Traveller rating
268
304
95
37
34
Show reviews that mention
All reviews steak nachos schnitzel pasta prickly moses on tap craft beer brew house red ale different beers mexican parma the pub saturday night great range great ocean road winter gor
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed today via mobile

Excellent food, friendly service, great location. Among the best calamari I’ve had, lamb shoulder slow cooked to perfection with red wine jus.

Date of visit: December 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Driving the great ocean road, the wife saw 4 stars on google. I ordered a chicken snitzel and chips and she had sweet potato fries. The meal was oily, over battered chicken, a spec of salad. The beer was good and the food needs a...complete overhaul or they are paying the right person to give google ratings. My advice is try the cafe insteadMore

Date of visit: November 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed 20 October 2023 via mobile

Great beers and some nice cider. Well worth a visit if you like your ale. Decent pub grub. Staff at the bar and in the restaurant were very friendly and helpful.

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 21 October 2023

Thank you, for taking the time to leave us a good review!

Reviewed 8 September 2023

This place happened to be right next door to our hotel (Comfort Inn The International). Went in for a beer then went back for dinner. Booking is recommended in the bistro. Staff very friendly and the local ale very tasty along with the food. Good...menu selection. Nice log burner & comfy seating area.More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 10 September 2023

Thank you, Tracy, for taking the time to post such a great comment on your experience with us.

Reviewed 12 July 2023 via mobile

Went for lunch and beers for boys weekend . Loved the XPA on draught and the Mexican parmigiana. Footy was on so it was perfect.

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 15 July 2023

Thank you, for your fabulous review!

Reviewed 1 July 2023 via mobile

Our meals were terrible! Cheese on burger and steak sandwich was not melted and bread was not toasted. My parma was thick, tough and inedible. There was a pool of salad dressing on my plate covering my chips. I received a full refund and gave...the chicken to my dog at home (who enjoyed it!). My husband ordered two glasses of wine and received (and was charged for) two large glasses of wine (which are 250 mL instead of 150 mL). I took them back to the bar for another refund🙄. This is irresponsible serving of alcohol IMO. Crappy food, wine and experience in general Beer and olives were good.More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 6 July 2023

Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent dining experience. We apologise for the disappointment you encountered with your meals, and we appreciate your patience and understanding during the refund process. We sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced with the cheese on...More

Reviewed 28 June 2023 via mobile

It calls Prickly Moses Brewing Co. Unique place - stunning old building, special interior and many types of crafted beer. We mostly liked food. Burgers were the best on the Great Ocean Road! And Parma was delicious! Generous plates, good staff, warm atmosphere made our...evening special. Speaking of warmth - it was cold weather and the restaurant had just a couple of heaters, so we did not feel really comfortable and stayed in jackets. Also, we offered cocktail and confused bartender. I think people do not drink cocktails in this bar too often, so bartender tried to find their cocktail menu and then the ingredients for the cocktail. But I really understand this situation - it is a brewery, so people come to try beer, not cocktails. We offered two different beers - Prickly Moses Otway light, which we did not like, and Prickly Moses Mid Strength, which was absolutely fantastic. Both beers have some awards, so it is just our opinion! Overall, our experience with this place was very good. Thank you, chef and staff and management!More

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 1 July 2023

Thank you, Yelena, for taking the time to leave us a good review!

Reviewed 15 June 2023

Wonderful place to sit and try all the different beers. The staff were very friendly as well as the locals who visited the pub while we were there. We stopped in for a beer and ended up staying for hours.

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 17 June 2023

Thank you for an awesome review, look forward to seeing you again.

Reviewed 10 June 2023 via mobile

If visiting in winter make sure you ask NOT to be seated in between the 2 outdoor areas as not even the staff know how to close a door! Had to ask for the nearby heater to be turned on which had little effect.More

Date of visit: June 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 6 July 2023

Hi Kylieh, Thank you for your feedback. We will follow up this issue with our waitresses to make sure they all know how to close the doors. We did have some issues on this night with our heaters. This has all been solved now. Warm...More

Reviewed 30 March 2023

Just average pub food, nothing special, but not a disaster. Had nachos followed by fish & chips. Had much better elsewhere, but also had worse. The Guinness was OK.

Date of visit: March 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 6 July 2023

Thank you for your feedback! It has been passed on to our management team to follow up.

Reviewed 25 March 2023 via mobile

All four wanted the pub meal so this one rated the best! Mex Palma and Fish and Chips, The Palma was nice but not startling and was very pricey @ $30 plus! Fish and chips was large and all loved the salad with the meal!...Chips were nice! Busy place and tried a beer! Was good! CheersMore

Date of visit: March 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 6 July 2023

Thank you for the review! Our prices are standard in our industry and in our small remote town. Hope you understand! Glad you enjoyed your meal and the beers :)

Reviewed 26 February 2023

Pretty large restaurant. Good chicken Parma and nice beers. This Retaurant can house many guests at the same time. Staff is good and friendly.Because of the weather we were unfortunately not able to sit outside.

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzie V, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 4 March 2023

Thank you, for your fabulous review!

Reviewed 21 February 2023 via mobile

The place is nice and the beer wine very good. We had food which was poor. The chicken snitzal was poor, the batter soft and just not nice. My wife had noodles which were greasy and just…..unpleasant. We didn’t finish either. The place was doing...lots of business but felt quantity over quality. What I didn’t understand about the area was it’s famed for scallops, try and find a scallop on a menu apart from inside a pie?!More

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzanne Vermeulen, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 6 July 2023

Dear Rob, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent visit to our establishment. We appreciate your positive comments about the ambiance and the quality of our beer and wine. However, we are truly sorry to hear that your dining experience did not meet...More

Reviewed 8 February 2023 via mobile

Nice place to eat not too fancy but very tasty indeed. Lovely beer and a friendly atmosphere. Worth a visit if in the area.

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Suzie V, Marketing at Great Ocean Road Brewhouse, responded to this reviewResponded 12 February 2023

Thank you, for taking the time to leave us a favourable review.

Reviewed 8 February 2023

the beer brewed on premises was excellent we ate the and the steak we had was OK not the best quality not cooked as requested.

Date of visit: January 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Comfort Inn The International
520 reviews
.08 km away
Iluka Motel & Restaurant
103 reviews
.12 km away
Apollo Bay Motel And Apartments, BW Signature Collection
355 reviews
.24 km away
Great Ocean View Motel
177 reviews
.41 km away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
Dooleys Ice Cream - The Ice Cream Tub
622 reviews
.16 km away
Apollo Bay Bakery
824 reviews
.32 km away
Casalingo
802 reviews
.19 km away
Graze
49 reviews
.11 km away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Great Ocean Walk
621 reviews
.48 km away
Great Ocean Road Visitor Information Centre
138 reviews
.47 km away
Tastes of the Region - Apollo Bay
9 reviews
.06 km away
Apollo Bay Harbour
5 reviews
.54 km away
Questions & Answers
Ask a question
Scotpiper
17 July 2018|
AnswerShow all 2 answers
Response from anitag458 | Reviewed this property |
Sorry I have no idea. We didn’t stay there - only ate in the restaurant.
-1
Votes
fussyeater66
27 June 2016|
AnswerShow all 3 answers
Response from GOR_Brewhouse1 | Property representative |
Yes we do. We have a pet friendly beer garden.
1
Vote
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

GREAT OCEAN ROAD BREWHOUSE, Apollo Bay - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu & Prices - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Ocean Road Brewhouse

Yes, Great Ocean Road Brewhouse is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Great Ocean Road Brewhouse is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5