The Foragers Drop in Mitcham, Victoria | Beer garden

The Foragers Drop

Locality: Mitcham, Victoria

Phone: +61 415 727 988

Address: 499a Whitehorse Road 3132 Mitcham, Victoria, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Xmas themed cocktails are awesome, this one is a mint chocolate delight on the taste buds and exceptionally dangerous. Naming rights up for grabs, put your best name forward to win two of them and the cocktail will enter as a regular offering.

25.01.2022 It's fantastic to see numbers in Whitehorse heading in the Right direction, it's not often that consecutive days of being negative is something to celebrate but here we are in 2020 ;) Tuesday Fills are on from 12pm-4:30pm so hit me up for a convenient time slot. Tuesday fills are apon us again and we have some damn fine options.... Option 1: Liberty Brewing NZ: Yakima Monster Option 2: Blackmans Same Day series: Needs More Sabro (released today) Option 3: TO ØL 7% Ginger Beer Option 4: Hargreaves hill Fruitopia And a bunch of other options as well. As always bookings essential and will be spaced 15 minutes apart, please avail yourself of one of the many sanitizers available From Noon to 4:30pm See more

25.01.2022 We are digesting the new information, typically it takes a little while for the detail to emerge that affects us, the additional information for industry doesn't get updated right away. We'll be sorting through that over the coming days to see what our new weirdly normal is for now.

25.01.2022 Still some Garage Project remaining, Aftermath and all sorts of delicious Bevvies... 0415727988 for Bookings from Noon till 4

24.01.2022 Saturday fills: Garage project August Fresh keg is in the cool room and likely will not lat long. Cascade Sours are also in the house for collection Saturday. As always, by appointment only, separate d by 15 minutes to allow for effective distancing measures, please use any of the santitsers dotted about the place on entry and exit.... 0415727988 or drop me a msg to arrange a time.

24.01.2022 Apologies folks, some things have presented recently that make the Tuesday and Thursday Fills impossible to do, rest assured that Saturdays are still very much a go. Please book ahead as much as possible for fills this Saturday, bookings left to the last minute may miss out, we will of course try to cater but bookings will take priority over late arrivals. Please either MSG for time or contact on 0437 883 931 for booking times between 12pm-4pm

24.01.2022 Fear not, Thursday is apon us! Noon till 4pm (last fill) please book ahead, buzz or msg on 0415727988

23.01.2022 With the weather cooling, it's a perfect time to launch our Whisky tasting paddles, 5 x Whisky half/full shots to savor and enjoy. With over 50 specialty select whisky expressions to select from and a sensory chart to fill if you desire there isn't a better way to get into a selection of Whisky.

22.01.2022 Thursday Fills for Thrills!! Kaiju Aftermath Double IPA Dainton Blood Orange Blackmans Needs More Sabro... Liberty Yakima Monster Deeds juice train Bojak Passionfruit sour HOPE Imperial Blueberry Sour Exit Pale Ale To ØL Imperial Ginger Beer (Last of) Tucher Wheat Beer Moo Stout (Last of) Socially distanced Fills, all booking spaced 15 mins apart, please make use of the sanitizers as you come in and leave. Bookings today from 12:30pm - 4:15pm, shoot me a MSG or contact on 0415727988 for booking time.

22.01.2022 No exposure locally!! There are several other bars/venues of our ilk that have become exposure sites, Bodriggy, Stomping Ground, Grape and Grain, and not in Bars but Puffing Billy Emerald as well... Masks will be mandatory when moving about the bar and ordering drinks, no mask, no drink. No seat, no service. Liberally use the sanitizers that are placed on every table for you. .... https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks

21.01.2022 Fun Fills Thursday!! 12-4:30pm with the goodies

21.01.2022 We had the opportunity recently to grab some special beers and offer them up. 3 massively popular Cascade Sours from the states. Collection from the bar by appointment only. This could very well be the start of select offerings at a great price point. If sours are your thing, you'd best be looking these up.

19.01.2022 It's Thursty Thursday again... This week featuring Jugs at Pint prices on the following 8 Wired Apricot Sour Fixation Session ipa Kaiju Pale ale... Bodriggy double West Coast IPA Running all day or till Kegs are dry!

18.01.2022 I come bearing good news, People can order drinks at the bar, you must wear your mask when doing this and then return to your allocated seat. We deeply thank everybody yesterday, it was wonderful to see the smiles on peoples faces as they enjoyed a jar with friends again. It's been a long time coming indeed. Here is a reminder of our session times that we need to run for now for all three open days this week. I will update below which session times book out to make navigation... easier and information easy to find Session 1 - 12-3pm Session 2 - 3-6pm Session 3 - 6-9pm Session 4 - 9-12pm Please book through messenger so that I can keep all the bookings in one place if I need to refer back to them Note: Friday 6th Friday Session 1 - %25 Inside (Outside available) Friday Session 2 - Booked out inside (Some outside available) Friday Session 3 - Booked out inside (Outside Booked) Friday Session 4 - Booked out inside (Outside Booked) Note: Saturday 7th - (Possible Rain) Saturday Session 1 - Booked out inside (Outside available) Saturday Session 2 - Booked out inside (Outside available) Saturday Session 3 - Booked out inside (Some outside available) Saturday Session 4 - Booked out inside (Some outside available)

18.01.2022 To say that the last few weeks have been a challenge is a fair bit of an understatement but it has been far from boring. It's so good to hear the laughter again, it's amazing to touch base with so many faces Ive not seen for so long. Bookings for the following week are now open. If I do not respond instantly, I will get back to it as I see the time to do so. Session 1 - 12-3pm... Session 2 - 3-6pm Session 3 - 6-9pm Session 4 - 9-12pm Please book through messenger so that I can keep all the bookings in one place if I need to refer back to them. If your numbers change or you cant make the booking, please let us know as soon as you can, we had a case this week where we turned people away based on bookings and then a vastly reduced number of a booked group arrived and we had empty seats and spare capacity. Thursday 19th Friday Session 1 - Friday Session 2 - Friday Session 3 - %50 Booked - Friday Session 4 - %50 Booked - Friday 20th Friday Session 1 - Friday Session 2 - Friday Session 3 - %100 Booked - Walk in Outdoor only Friday Session 4 - %50 Booked - Saturday 21th - Saturday Session 1 - Saturday Session 2 - %90 Booked - Walk in Outdoor only Saturday Session 3 - %75 Booked - Saturday Session 4 - %50 Booked -

17.01.2022 Yeah Baby... This is in my future today.. Fills from 2pm and collection of the Cascade Sours as well is up for grabs today. As always, much love for the support, honestly don't know how we've survived this 5 months already but we will plug on as best we can, that may see a transition to some lines of packaged beers as well but like the Cascade, it'll likely be the more selected lines that aren't available at all locations. Weather they turn out to be individual cans/bottles or mixed 6 packs, we haven't worked out yet, what we do know is that any of these offerings are likely to be rare sorts.

16.01.2022 Well here we are, facing the RE-opening week.. it's been an overwhelming restart but we're ready for it. Pretty much booked out every session on every day this week so we are going to start taking bookings for the following Thursday through Saturday, Session information listed below that I will keep updated. Session 1 - 12-3pm Session 2 - 3-6pm Session 3 - 6-9pm... Session 4 - 9-12pm Please book through messenger so that I can keep all the bookings in one place if I need to refer back to them Thursday 12th Friday Session 1 - Open Friday Session 2 - Open Friday Session 3 - %75 Booked - Some Outdoor Space Friday Session 4 - %75 Booked - No Outdoor space Friday 13th Friday Session 1 - Open Friday Session 2 - %50 Booked - Some Outdoor Space Friday Session 3 - %90 Booked - Some Outdoor Space Friday Session 4 - %90 Booked - No Outdoor space Saturday 14th - Saturday Session 1 - %75 Booked - Some Outdoor Space Saturday Session 2 - %80 Booked - Some Outdoor Space Saturday Session 3 - %100 Booked - Some Outdoor Space Saturday Session 4 - %100 Booked - Some Outdoor Space

16.01.2022 Opening as 'normal' today (4pm) with Dave at the helm, be gentle, it's his first solo shift Pool comp running and giving away a sweet Slab of beer from 7pm if we get to a minimum of 6-8 players, thems pretty good odds of walking away bit a case of booze Please ask for as many different cocktails as possible, Dave needs the practice ... Now for the serious part. We've been watching with keen interesthe developments and we are happy with the local situation. We'll keep a very close eye on it all and make decisions as we go along. For now, open but with movement masks as required by the state, that is, when seated, no mask, if moving about the building, please mask up. Please also use frequently the hand sanitizers located literally everywhere.

16.01.2022 OK, it's been a little crazy with bookings so we might well implement a session time arrangement with a +time if subsequent bookings do not overlap on that table, as in, if there isn't a booking, you can stay on for extra time. I'm hoping this will just make it clearer and easier. Maximum group sizes 4 - 2.5hr sessions which allows for 30 minutes for us to deep clean and prep for the next session. 12-3pm Session 1 3-6pm Session 2 6-9pm Session 3... 9-12pm Session 4 Bookings to be taken exclusively on messenger so that we can refer to the messages if we need to clarify details. Bear with us as we hone this process, it's new and crazy so we are feeling our way through it. Note: Next week will largely stay as is on the 6th ans seventh and I will add what availability remains. Friday 6th November Session 1 - Availability Session 2 - Limited Availability Session 3 - Limited Availability Session 4 - Limited Availability

15.01.2022 So... new restrictions and how they affect us at the Drop... In effect, all it really does is make it harder, we wont get to the 40 people allowable inside, the most we can hope for will be 30 but that still needs to be confirmed (I have a cunning plan) This is unlikely to take effect this week but I will try to build it into next weeks bookings, speaking of, for the short term at least this system will continue. It's a painful way to do it but really is the only way we have ...any clarity on how to arrange the bar. It may provide a little wiggle room for this week though. We may see the Session 4 become a bit more attractive with a return to the 1am finish time making the session from 9-12:30 in effect... also likely in effect for next week. Thanks for all your patience as we worked through last week's confusing details and moved into a smoother system. We noticed a few things to put in a work around for, such as, on entry for your bookings, it's likely that we'll quickly try to identify which booking you are with, which table you are on and then move you towards the table, we will try to seat all people and then work on the drinks, this will reduce any congestion at the entry and make the whole process a touch smoother. Cheers

15.01.2022 Remembrance day: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning ... We will remember them. Lest we forget.

14.01.2022 Note: delayed Sunday Opening, We will have to wait a week Im afraid. New Sunday opening date 10.01.21 Apologies

14.01.2022 Our mulled wine uses a traditional style from Germany, sweetened with a Romanian Cab Sauv, this makes for all sorts of delicious and is firmly back on the menu. #mitchammulledwine #thedrop #foagers

13.01.2022 Thank you to all friends, family and Forager's near and far for putting us here. We couldn't do it without your amazing ongoing support. Those who know, know! You know? Fourth is an amazing result for us, the juggernaut and we'll established companies we have bested to get this placing. Simply stunning. In three years to have done this is an accomplishment beyond measure. ... Much love goes to the team at the Drop for their commitment and help with everything they do to support the bar and everyone who comes through those doors. Also, Beer Deluxe doesn't count so it's really Third place ;)

12.01.2022 Saturday fills are apon us again and we have some damn fine options. Option 1: Liberty Brewing NZ: Yakima Monster Option 2: Blackmans Same Day series: Needs More Sabro (released today) Option 3: TO ØL 7% Ginger Beer... Option 4: Hargreaves hill Fruitopia And a bunch of other options as well. As always bookings essential and will be spaced 15 minutes apart, please avail yourself of one of the many sanitizers available From Noon to 4:30pm

12.01.2022 On the cards for this week is Liberty Brewing Yakima Monster, Ive adored Liberty brewing for years and their hop forward beers never fail. While it says Pale ale, this beer drinks like any other West Coast IPA and is utterly delicious. This will land later in the week so will update when we have it in the cool room. Still available for fills we have Pale Ales, Ginger Beer (7%), Sours, Stout, Quiet Deeds NEIPA and probably a few other tasty bevvies.... I will be about today for a limited time between 12-4pm to cater for bevvie desires.

11.01.2022 Something a little different.. if you didnt know, Garage Project have a side arm into Wines.. Here's a few weird and wonderful descriptions.. Feast of Paradise I Wild Ferment Marlborough Sauv 2018 Vintage - 11.5%... Your invitation to a moving feast of three Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs designed to showcase the impact of different winemaking techniques on a classic Kiwi style. Like any good feast, towards the end, things can get a little wild. For starters, a cleaner, classic take on Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, with hand picked, whole bunch fruit pressed into barrel and stainless steel and wild fermented. Feast of Paradise II Wild Ferment Marlborough Sauv 2018 Vintage - 11.5% Your invitation to a moving feast of three Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs designed to showcase the impact of different winemaking techniques on a classic Kiwi style. Like any good feast, towards the end, things can get a little wild. For mains, a mixture of classic and contemporary with a blend of 40% whole bunches pressed into barrel and stainless and 60% fermented on skins for 12 22 days. Pinot Pinot 13.5% - Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris 2019 Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris. Light and Dark. Yin and Yang. Two opposite sides of the vine fermented together. Santa Sangre 13.5% - Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Hawke's Bay 2019 Holy Blood - Drink deep from the heart of the Gimblett Gravels, mineral driven organic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Amphora fermented and aged, unadulterated, energetic and pure. I know little about them but can be arranged if it is of interest to folks that follow and love their wines and Garage Project in general.

10.01.2022 Free 8 Ball comp!! Tonight we see a slab of beer on offer simply for playing pool, have a game or 3 in the knockout rounds and take away the Slab, enter names by 7pm and get crackin!

10.01.2022 Since everything is still up to shit, we're going to transition to Saturday wet yoga and beer takeaways. Open from 12, please supply own mats

07.01.2022 It's just what we do. Saturday from 12 Jamie will be there for mini keg and PET bottle fills. 0437833931 for times after 1:30

06.01.2022 Sunday feels like home again with music from 3, wish Bradlee a happy birthday as he smashes them out.

06.01.2022 We have a limited amount of these beasts to pass along at a sickeningly good price, first in best dressed, only a case of each available (16)

04.01.2022 So this week is panning out to be pretty epic.. We have something a little special coming later in the week so will (with luck) have an even more killer lineup for Saturday.. Until then we will have.. Kaiju Aftermath Double IPA Dainton Blood Orange Blackmans Needs More Sabro... Liberty Yakima Monster Deeds juice train Bojak passionfruit sour HOPE Imperial Blueberry Sour Exit Pale Ale To ØL Imperial Ginger Beer Tucher Wheat Beer Moo Stout (Last of) *special incoming Probably more, that's what I can remember

03.01.2022 Hot press! Kaiju aftermath DIPA fresh out of the tank and in our hot little hands.. On for fills and thrills

02.01.2022 If I just put this here, nobody will get excited will they? Joining the fills list for tmoz

01.01.2022 Saturday fills is on and bangin.. Loads of options and fresh as all get out.. Some big ones incoming next week as well so strap in for a big couple of weeks. Filling of mini kegs and PET bottles from noon till 4pm