The Deck Geelong

The Deck is a bar and venue at 2-4 Gheringhap Street in central Geelong, offering food, drinks and private function hire. A Forte Magazine listing describes a beer garden with a balcony over the bay, cocktails, pub classics, pizza and fresh fish.

The building has some age to it. The Victorian Heritage Database records the site as a three-storey brick hotel on bluestone foundations, built in 1854, licensed in 1855 and extended in 1881. In 1856 it had a bar, 17 rooms, a kitchen and a cellar. The site is listed there under the name Golden Age Hotel.

Opening hours on the venue’s website are 4pm till late Monday to Wednesday, and 12pm till late Thursday to Sunday. The website also lists table bookings and a functions enquiry, so it’s worth contacting the team directly if you’re planning a group booking.

Gheringhap Street sits in the CBD, so The Deck suits a drink or casual meal before or after exploring the waterfront and the city centre.

Sources: The Deck Geelong, thedeckgeelong.com.au; Victorian Heritage Database, vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/200982; Forte Magazine listing. Details can change, so confirm hours and menus with the venue.