New Holland Pub on 8th

Gold Coast


Destination brewery New Holland is known for its robust beers, such as Tangerine Space Machine and Dragon’s Milk stout, and its housemade gins and rums. The pub is the place to sample them, alongside nicely charred thin-crust pizzas. Bands draw a crowd on Friday nights.

Ninety-minute tours ($20) include bountiful beer and spirit samples, plus a pint glass. Tours begin and end at the pub, though the main brewing facility is a few miles away (a bus transports you). Make reservations online.


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