10 Best Distilleries in Melbourne

Puss & Mew Distillery runs hands-on gin and whisky-making experiences that combine instruction, tasting, food and a bottle of self-made gin to take home. It suits gin enthusiasts, whisky learners and people seeking a distinctive gift or celebratory activity. Hosted sessions cover tasting and recipe development, with a social format built around sharing the experience with other attendees.

Naught Distilling is an Eltham cocktail bar that distils its own gin and builds its drinks around that house craft. The setting is relaxed, stylish and suited to dates or a catch-up, with staff who can explain the gin-making process. Its cocktail list is the main draw, while food options are comparatively limited in the documented experience.

Patient Wolf Distilling Co. is a Southbank distillery offering gin tastings, cocktails and masterclasses. Visitors can learn how gin is made and distilled in Melbourne, sample different gins through a tasting paddle or class, and pair drinks with food such as cheese. The relaxed, stylish setting suits a laid-back brunch, afternoon catch-up or educational drinks experience.

Loaded Barrel Distillery is a family-run distillery in Rowville producing gin, rum and whisky, with cocktails and tasting experiences. Its whiskey tastings and tours include guided samples and detailed tasting notes, making the distillery suited to both spirits enthusiasts and people beginning to explore whisky. A relaxed venue with a bar, platters and a welcoming team adds a social dimension to the visit.

Little Lon Distilling Co. is a Melbourne distillery and small bar set in a heritage cottage, where visitors can taste gin and cocktails while learning about the building’s history and distilling process. The intimate venue suits gin enthusiasts and visitors seeking a distinctive experience, with the still visible beside the seating area and a gin masterclass also represented.

Three Foxes Distillery in Heidelberg West is a distillery and event venue suited to weddings, birthdays and other celebrations. It combines a distinctive bar setting with drinks, food and event-planning support, and can accommodate external caterers. The business also produces small bottled cocktails and limoncello-style wedding favours with customised or decorative packaging.

Brogan's Way Distillery is a Richmond distillery where visitors can explore gin through tastings, cocktails, food and an opportunity to see how gin is made. It suits groups and celebrations, with indoor spaces for different group sizes, an open or outdoor area and dog facilities.

Starward Distillery & Bar is a Port Melbourne distillery with an on-site bar, food and distillery tours. Visitors can explore the production process, see barrels and finish with whisky tastings, cocktails or a meal. The venue also suits casual drinks, functions and group occasions, with staff offering guidance on drink selections and a broad beverage menu.

Tiny Bear Distillery in Knoxfield hosts intimate tasting experiences centred on gin, liqueurs, cheese and antipasto. Tasting paddles can include multiple gins and liqueurs, fruit accompaniments, tonic choices and description cards, with some experiences also including a distillery tour. It suits couples, friends and gift-voucher recipients seeking an informative afternoon activity.

Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers is a Braeside brewery with a Barrel Room, outdoor garden seating and a rotating selection of its beverages on tap. The venue also serves cocktails featuring its spirits, non-alcoholic drinks and woodfired pizzas, with fresh dumplings available through an on-site food offering. Ordering can be done at the bar or from the table through Mr Yum.