The Scratch Craft Beer Bar

The Scratch Craft Beer Bar

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Posted 2012-09-23 by Ranyhyn Akuifollow

The moment I heard about The Scratch and its cider spiders, I had to go and try out this unique bar for myself. Slightly out of place amongst the upmarket restaurants of Park Road, The Scratch labels itself as a 'dive'. The bars interior and furnishings support this label and inside you will find yourself seated on mismatched couches with worn rugs underfoot and a selection of banged up old board games on a shelf nearby. Needless to say, it is popular amongst the hipster crowd.


You won't get a XXXX or a Pure Blonde here. The Scratch serves only craft beer and cider, with some of their beers and ales coming from as far away as Japan or Norway, though most are Australian.

The cider spiders are every bit as good as they sound, like a grown up version of the childhood treat. I like them with the very sweet Cheeky Rascals Strawberry and Lime Cider but you can choose your own from a list of different ciders, or be really adventurous and try a stout milkshake (not my thing). For those who like their alcohol with little less ice-cream and fizz, the bar staff know everything about the beers available and are happy to recommend something suited to your particular tastes.


Possibly the best thing about The Scratch, though the cider spiders come close to taking the title, is that they allow, even encourage, people to bring in take away food to eat with their craft beers. As the only food available at the bar is cheese platters (though who doesn't love a good cheese platter) and fantastic Thai, Italian and Indian restaurants abound on Park Road, this system works for everyone. If you're not quite hungry enough to get takeaway, just munch on the free peanuts at the bar.

Be warned - The Scratch is only licensed for a crowd of about 60 people, so there may be a queue to get in on busy nights.

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141594 - 2023-06-13 18:01:15

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