The Boatbuilders Yard - Melbourne

Just prior to the office shutdown we had post work drinks lazing on the deck chairs which is awesome on a sunny day (as long as it’s not too hot! . Order at the bar it's a pretty casual affair so no table service but a really nice atmosphere <br/ <br/ Recent <br/ I had lunch at BB and very much appreciated their new menu. It’s so much more extensive now it made it hard to chose. The lamb shoulder, brisket and burger were all in contention but wagyu burger won out (the fish burger intrigued me too though! . Really delicious stuff, a great improvement on their previous, far more limited offerings and I love the fact there are also many gourmet options available too <br/ <br/ Further update <br/ I've eaten here a couple of times given I used to work in South Wharf and it's a really lovely spot when the sun is shining. The super salad with poached chicken is always a good lunch option and sitting outside by the water meant I never wanted to go back to the office. <br/ <br/ Update <br/ After the resounding success of last year BB was once again our work after party venue of choice post Xmas shindig. Given our event is a daytime affair it works really well as this is a beautiful venue to see the sunset hit the water. It really is an iconic Melbourne space <br/ <br/ Original review<br/ We had our after party for the work Christmas party at Boatbuilders which was a wonderful choice of venue for a big group such as this and perfect time of year given the weather, being both an indoor and outdoor space. Staff kept up well with the demand for drinks. Would definitely consider this for a casual function space

Very little beats a charcuterie, cheese and wine lunch. It’s one of our most favourite things to do. Actually, I think we’re on a bit of a mission to find the very best charcuterie and cheese board out there. The boatbuilders have a very good one with the right amount of cheese/meat/accompaniments to keep you going back for more. Delicious!

The best part about this bar is that you can generally find a seat so you can chat with friends. Also the service is quick so you are not spendiñg your time waiting

This place is pretty huge the inside sitting area is nice and comfy and there were so many seats/benches outside. I think you'd have to book or reserve some benches. Got the wagyu burger with bacon and it was pretty tasty. Staff were friendly and fast, crowd wasnt annoying so I'll come back

We had our company a Christmas party a little up the way but our unofficial Christmas party was here at boat builders yard. We have been regular patrons of boat builders over the year and enjoy what they have here now. A little more shade options although plenty of exposed areas for sun worshipers. I like the range of beers and food is getting much better. Can’t wait for Junipalooza 2020. <br/ <br/ <br/ Previous Review<br/ The Boatbuilders Yard has been a regular venue for work drinks for several years now. It has the outside space and cheap BBQ style food options to tick many boxes for those who organise our work events. In terms of range they have a significant number of beers on tap, which are served by the pint, a plus for me as it reduces the queuing time. It's has a fair amount of indoor space and it's quite nice in there but I've generally always gone outside under the sun or under the heaters. I've not checked out the drinks menu as have always tended to come here with the work crew and purchased beers as part of round by round shouts. The are almost entirely surrounded by water so it's a great scenic place to spend the evening.