Felons Brewing Co. Manly

Felons Brewing Co. Manly is a waterfront brewery and bar at Manly Wharf, positioned on East Esplanade with views and seating beside the water. The venue combines a brewery restaurant with a relaxed pub setting, offering walk-in seating as well as table bookings. Outdoor areas are reserved for walk-ins, with the venue noting that there is plenty of seating for groups of different sizes.

The food leans towards fresh local seafood and elevated pub fare, with a Mediterranean influence and what Felons describes as “good beer food”. The menu is built around locally sourced produce, making it suited to a casual meal by the harbour as much as a longer gathering over drinks. The brewery serves a selection of Felons beers, including Crisp Lager, Galaxy Haze and Australian Pale Ale, alongside barrel-aged, seasonal and limited-edition releases. Its Manly-exclusive Japanese Rice also supports the venue’s harbour clean-up initiative, with each glass helping remove a piece of plastic through a Seabin filter.

There is more to the venue than food and beer. Felons Manly presents itself as a community-focused space with regular live music, sport on the big screen, trivia and other events. The programme has included weekly community Sundays, live music sessions and major sporting broadcasts, although event details change over time. The venue also hosts group dining and private events, giving larger parties an option on the Manly waterfront.

Felons welcomes families when minors are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, while some events are restricted to guests aged 18 and over. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas but not inside, making the waterfront seating an option for visitors with pets. The accessible venue can be entered from the street side, and Manly Wharf Car Park is available nearby. It suits groups looking for a lively harbourfront drink or meal, families seeking an informal outing, and solo visitors who want to settle in for a beer, food and the changing atmosphere of Manly Wharf.