The Backyard Summer Pop-Up
When the sun's shining, all you really need are a few ingredients for the perfect summer party: good food, beer and music. The Suburban, an independently owned pub in Ringwood, totally got the memo – which is why it's collaborated with the good folks at Mountain Culture Beer Co to host a super cool pop-up – 'the Backyard' – until the end of February.
Every Wednesday to Sunday from noon until late, Ringwood's Civic Lane will be home to 10 taps of Mountain Culture's best-loved craft beers, DJs and live musicians, and heritage-listed street art. Brimming with cool warehouse vibes, the Backyard is set to be the number one hang-out spot for Ringwood locals and those sensing the pop-up's bright aura from further afar.
Street foods on offer include classic burgers (we're drooling over the smash patty and the KBBQ chicken options), hearty rice bowls (pick tofu, salmon or beef), sea salt-dusted hot chips, ice cream and more.
Love an ice-cold pint or two? Mountain Culture Beer Co has won the GABS Hottest 100 for the past two years in a row, so you can bet a frothy one here will hit the spot. “To partner with Mountain Culture, one of the best breweries in Australia, showcasing 10 taps of their incredible beers is very exciting for us at the Suburban," says Andy Croucher, the pub's director.
"This worldclass street art has been largely unseen. Written on one of the walls is: ‘Stories have to be told, or they will fade away,’ and I think that says it all. There are stories in this...