Surly's Bar & Garden

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Closed nowOpens 2pmSunday: 2pm - 10pm
570 High St, Preston VIC 3072

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Preston's cosiest neighbourhood bar. dog-friendly beer garden, great cocktails, zero pretension

Warm, cosy neighbourhood bar with a welcoming interior and an astroturfed beer garden out back. covered and heated for year-round comfort. Unpretentious and genuinely community-centred, attracting a young-professional crowd who make it their regular. Music spans soul to laid-back, changing by session.

Dog-friendly beer garden with heating and rain cover; no kitchen but BYO food is actively encouraged and staff provide plates and cutlery; weekly Thursday locals night with drink specials; Wednesday trivia nights; Saturday afternoon live soul music sessions

Authentically Melbourne neighbourhood bar. no theme, no gimmick, just a great local that knows its community and its regulars well.

Standard Melbourne bar pricing. One reviewer noted an unexpected overcharge. worth checking your bill. Thursday drink specials provide good value. Cocktails are well-regarded relative to their price.

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570 High St, Preston VIC 3072

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Preston

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