Batch Brewing Company

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American expats turned a Marrickville warehouse into a pioneering craft brewery, with rotating taps that change every five days and a nitrogenated Milk Stout that's become a local favourite.

4.4

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44 Sydenham Road, Marrickville 2204

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Opening Hours

MondayToday2pm – 8pm

Tuesday2pm – 8pm

Wednesday2pm – 8pm

Thursday2pm – 8pm

Friday10am – 9pm

Saturday10am – 9pm

Sunday10am – 8pm

The Vibe

Industrial charm: Batch occupies a roller-doored ex-industrial space on Sydenham Road, marked by a giant mural of a lumberjack-like brewer. String lights warm the concrete interior, where long high tables with bar stools fill the front section and plush leather booths line the walls near the exposed steel fermenting tanks.
Brewery transparency: The brewing equipment sits in full view - stacks of canned beers and machinery create a working backdrop that locals seem to appreciate. It's unpretentious about being a working brewery first, taproom second.
Bustling but accessible: The space draws consistent crowds eager to try the week's new offerings, though the high ceilings and open layout keep it from feeling cramped. Planes from nearby Sydenham Airport occasionally sweep overhead, adding an oddly industrial soundtrack to the neighbourhood's quieter end.

The Neighbourhood

Craft beer pioneer: Batch was the first brewery to open in Marrickville when it launched in 2013, helping establish what co-founder Andrew Fineran calls "the craft beer capital of Australia." The venue sits on the quieter stretch of Sydenham Road, away from the main King Street strip.
Transport access: The new Sydney Metro at Sydenham station is a five-minute walk away, making this once-remote brewery much easier to reach from the city. The industrial surrounds and airplane noise hint at the area's working character.
Local food scene: Food trucks rotate through Tuesday to Sunday, serving everything from gourmet hotdogs to buffalo wings. The brewery's success helped pave the way for Marrickville's broader transformation into a dining and drinking destination, though this corner retains its rough-around-the-edges industrial feel.

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The Vibe

Industrial charm: Batch occupies a roller-doored ex-industrial space on Sydenham Road, marked by a giant mural of a lumberjack-like brewer. String lights warm the concrete interior, where long high tables with bar stools fill the front section and plush leather booths line the walls near the exposed steel fermenting tanks.

Brewery transparency: The brewing equipment sits in full view - stacks of canned beers and machinery create a working backdrop that locals seem to appreciate. It's unpretentious about being a working brewery first, taproom second.

Bustling but accessible: The space draws consistent crowds eager to try the week's new offerings, though the high ceilings and open layout keep it from feeling cramped. Planes from nearby Sydenham Airport occasionally sweep overhead, adding an oddly industrial soundtrack to the neighbourhood's quieter end.

The Neighbourhood

Craft beer pioneer: Batch was the first brewery to open in Marrickville when it launched in 2013, helping establish what co-founder Andrew Fineran calls "the craft beer capital of Australia." The venue sits on the quieter stretch of Sydenham Road, away from the main King Street strip.

Transport access: The new Sydney Metro at Sydenham station is a five-minute walk away, making this once-remote brewery much easier to reach from the city. The industrial surrounds and airplane noise hint at the area's working character.

Local food scene: Food trucks rotate through Tuesday to Sunday, serving everything from gourmet hotdogs to buffalo wings. The brewery's success helped pave the way for Marrickville's broader transformation into a dining and drinking destination, though this corner retains its rough-around-the-edges industrial feel.