The Morrison Stables
Local cafe's
Right around the corner from the stables (only 300m away), excellent coffee and cafe food to take away.
U N T I T L E D
197 Yarra StRight around the corner from the stables (only 300m away), excellent coffee and cafe food to take away.
400m away, great food and coffee as well as basic/essential groceries.
10 locals recommend
Kilgour St Grocer
164 Kilgour St400m away, great food and coffee as well as basic/essential groceries.
Pubs
Only a block away, this is a great older pub that serves food, or can just stop in for a beer.
The Commo (Commun Na Feine) Hotel
209 Bellerine StOnly a block away, this is a great older pub that serves food, or can just stop in for a beer.
A fancier pub with a bigger menu variety. Also suitable to stop for a drink (can find live music on the weekends).
15 locals recommend
Elephant & Castle Hotel
158 McKillop StA fancier pub with a bigger menu variety. Also suitable to stop for a drink (can find live music on the weekends).
Food scene
Long considered on of the nest restaurants in Geelong before recent gentrification. While a little dated, the modern Australian food (and service) is still outstanding.
Empire Grill
66 McKillop StLong considered on of the nest restaurants in Geelong before recent gentrification. While a little dated, the modern Australian food (and service) is still outstanding.
Azzurra Trattoria
310 Moorabool StDelicious and authentic Italian food.
A personal favourite. Amazing food (menu is entirely gluten free), and the cocktails are some of the best in Geelong. If you're in on a weekend, can catch one of their drag shows upstairs.
Recess
247 Moorabool StA personal favourite. Amazing food (menu is entirely gluten free), and the cocktails are some of the best in Geelong. If you're in on a weekend, can catch one of their drag shows upstairs.
One of our guilty pleasures- a tired/dated looking venue, but serves excellent Chinese food. The duck pancakes and Shang Hai pork dumplings are particularly good.
Golden Dragon Yumcha Restaurant
154A Moorabool StOne of our guilty pleasures- a tired/dated looking venue, but serves excellent Chinese food. The duck pancakes and Shang Hai pork dumplings are particularly good.
South American style food and a stylish space- arguably Geelong's current best restaurant.
9 locals recommend
ALMA Restaurant
93-95 Ryrie StSouth American style food and a stylish space- arguably Geelong's current best restaurant.
Delicious Indian food in a clean but casual setting. The butter chicken is famous amongst Geelong residents.
Khan Curry Hut Indian Restaurant
99 Ryrie StDelicious Indian food in a clean but casual setting. The butter chicken is famous amongst Geelong residents.
Casual Spanish dining close to the Waterfront. They serve sangria by the carafe.
Black Bull Tapas Bar and Restaurant
48 Moorabool StCasual Spanish dining close to the Waterfront. They serve sangria by the carafe.
Tacos y liquor
87A Little Malop StreetCool Mexican restaurant getting rave reviews.
Exactly what it sounds like- they do steak, and they do it well.
9 locals recommend
Parkers Steakhouse
2 Shorts PlExactly what it sounds like- they do steak, and they do it well.
Recently updated with a great menu. A large venue, easy to get a table without a booking.
11 locals recommend
Wharf Shed Cafe
15 Eastern Beach RdRecently updated with a great menu. A large venue, easy to get a table without a booking.
Asian fusion food with a spectacular view- situated on top of the water at the end of a pier.
16 locals recommend
Wah Wah Gee
Foreshore RdAsian fusion food with a spectacular view- situated on top of the water at the end of a pier.
The Arborist Geelong
75 Little Malop StA favourite place for dinner/drinks with the girls.
Bars/nightlife
A large bar on the waterfront, always something happening. Also serve food during the day.
14 locals recommend
Edge Geelong
8 Eastern Beach RdA large bar on the waterfront, always something happening. Also serve food during the day.
3 levels including a rooftop bar. Serves food during the day, but transforms into a hot spot at night.
18 locals recommend
Sailors' Rest
3 Moorabool St3 levels including a rooftop bar. Serves food during the day, but transforms into a hot spot at night.
Wah Bah
Foreshore RdSituated over the water at the end of Cunningham pier.
Geelong Cellar Door
99 Little Malop StA wine bar in one of Geelongs most fashionable locations
A busy bar, mostly filled with a younger crowd. Lots of live music and quirky decor.
17 locals recommend
Beav's Bar
77-79 Little Malop StA busy bar, mostly filled with a younger crowd. Lots of live music and quirky decor.
Fashioned after a speakeasy, excellent cocktails and a great place to stop after dinner.
13 locals recommend
The 18th Amendment Bar
82A Little Malop StFashioned after a speakeasy, excellent cocktails and a great place to stop after dinner.
A personal favourite- a live piano player taking requests via handwritten slips of paper from guests. It gets busy, so bookings are recommended.
43 locals recommend
Piano Bar Geelong
90-92 Little Malop StA personal favourite- a live piano player taking requests via handwritten slips of paper from guests. It gets busy, so bookings are recommended.
Sightseeing
An excellent way to explore our bayside city on foot. More than 100 bollards guiding visitors along a walking rack from Rippleside Park, through the waterfront and in to the Botanic Gardens. Can do some or all of it!
Geelong Bollard Trail Walk
An excellent way to explore our bayside city on foot. More than 100 bollards guiding visitors along a walking rack from Rippleside Park, through the waterfront and in to the Botanic Gardens. Can do some or all of it!
Home of the Geelong Cats, the footy light towers can be seen from all around the area. Geelong is never more alive than when there's a home game being played (particularly if we have a win!)
32 locals recommend
GMHBA Stadium
370 Moorabool StHome of the Geelong Cats, the footy light towers can be seen from all around the area. Geelong is never more alive than when there's a home game being played (particularly if we have a win!)
A must see. Our bayside beach is beautiful to walk around with plenty to see (including some of the bollards, the ferris wheel, and the iconic promenade walk). If you've seen Geelong advertised, you've probably seen images from here.
61 locals recommend
Eastern Beach
A must see. Our bayside beach is beautiful to walk around with plenty to see (including some of the bollards, the ferris wheel, and the iconic promenade walk). If you've seen Geelong advertised, you've probably seen images from here.
Giant Sky Wheel
31 Eastern Beach RdGreat views of the city