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The Foragers Drop

499A Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia

Recommended by 36 people

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499A Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia

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+61 415 727 988
HoursMonday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 4:00 – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 4:00 – 11:00 PM Thursday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM Friday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM Saturday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM Sunday: 2:00 – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About The Foragers Drop

Climb an unassuming staircase above Whitehorse Road to find twenty rotating taps pouring strictly independent craft beers. Regulars drop in for rare pints, gin, and whisky without the trek into the city. With no kitchen on site, you can pull up a stool with takeaway pizza or fish and chips from down the street, cue up a game of pool, or grab a board game while a honeycomb stout settles in your glass.

  • Independent Taps: Twenty rotating taps focus strictly on independent craft beers, featuring tasting paddles and a traditional hand pump.
  • BYO Food Policy: Guests can bring in outside food or order takeaway from neighborhood spots to enjoy alongside their drinks.
  • Speakeasy Atmosphere: Tucked upstairs with vintage couches, board games, a pool table, and an open rooftop space.
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Why Choose The Foragers Drop

Discover why craft beer enthusiasts and Mitcham locals choose this independent speakeasy bar.

  • Rotating Independent Craft Taps

    The venue maintains 20 continually rotating independent craft taps and explicitly rejects commercial corporate brewery contracts.

    Best craft beer bar in the east by far, 20 taps continually rotating with independent beer.

    Glen Sutherland

  • Curated Spirits and Tasting Paddles

    Knowledgeable bartenders guide guests through tasting paddles, artisanal ciders, and extensive selections of whiskey and gin.

    20 independent taps, tasting paddles, huge range of whiskey, spirits and cocktails.

    Nick Peers

  • Flexible BYO Food Policy

    Patrons can bring takeaway dishes from surrounding Mitcham restaurants or have meals delivered straight to their table.

    In regards to food they have a very generous byo policy so just either bring your own or order some delivered to the shop.

    JoJo Foo

  • Social Games and Unhurried Downtime

    A relaxed upstairs setting equipped with free board games, pool tables, and gaming consoles lets guests unwind at their own pace.

    There's a pool table (pool comp on Tuesdays) plenty of board games and even a PlayStation running an emulator of old school games

    Vas Mintzikos

  • Immediate Neighborhood Inclusion

    Solo visitors and first-timers are welcomed warmly by staff and treated with the immediate familiarity of regular patrons.

    I came alone and felt like a local from the moment I stepped inside.

    Amy Hartfield

  • Welcoming Communal Gathering

    The upstairs room and rooftop terrace foster an approachable community atmosphere where guests easily strike up conversations.

    Made a few new friends on the rooftop and get the impression this place has a very strong loyal following

    Elscratcho 93

Rotating independent brews and bar favorites poured upstairs

  • craft beer

    Plenty of taps serving craft beer (sorry no big commercial beers here), wine and whiskey.

    Vas Mintzikos

  • honeycomb stout

    I'd highly recommend their honeycomb stout!

    Saladz

  • cider

    I'm coeliac so can't enjoy their large selection of beers on tap but I still really enjoy their cider, wines and spirits.

    Hannah Wolfe

  • mulled wine

    Enjoying a mulled wine and a IPA at our favourite "hole in the wall"

    Peter Sharp

Beyond the menu

Unexpected vintage entertainment and welcoming neighborhood touches that set The Foragers Drop apart.

  • Mechanical Fortune Teller Machine

    Patrons can enjoy a vintage mechanical fortune teller machine stationed inside the lounge alongside free board games and a pool table.

  • Retro Console Games on the Big Screen

    Guests can pass the time with a PlayStation running retro game emulators projected directly onto a big screen.

  • BYO Food and Local Delivery Welcome

    Foragers Drop maintains an open BYO food arrangement, providing menus to order takeaway from nearby local restaurants or get food delivered directly to your barrel table.

  • Colouring Sheets and Drawing Supplies for Kids

    Families and casual visitors are provided with dedicated colouring sheets and drawing supplies to keep children entertained while adults socialize.

Before you head over

Practical pointers on entrance access, food options, and tap selections before heading upstairs.

  • Access Via Stairs

    The entrance is tucked away up an unassuming vintage wooden staircase next to the bottle shop, with no ground-floor elevator or wheelchair access.

  • Bring Your Own Food

    The bar does not run an in-house kitchen, so feel free to pick up takeout from nearby eateries or get local meals delivered straight to your table.

  • Independent Taps Only

    Taps rotate strictly independent craft brews with zero commercial macro lagers, though cider, wine, gin, and whiskey are available for non-beer drinkers.

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