Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026.
Chasing a beer garden in Brighton? We could verify two pubs, both in Brighton, and that is the full list. Plenty of arvo sesh ideas come from guesswork, so we only kept what the pubs and AGFG publish.
Only Half Moon describes a beer garden in its own words. Hotel Brighton is tagged Alfresco Dining by AGFG, which is outdoor eating, not necessarily a beer garden.
Each pub was checked against its own site, AGFG and OpenStreetMap. Grab a cold one elsewhere if you want a longer list, because we are not going to pad this one.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Beer garden in its own words | Half Moon | 120 Church St, Brighton |
| Alfresco Dining tag, Bay Street | Hotel Brighton | 286 Bay Street, Brighton |
Half Moon — 120 Church St, Brighton VIC 3186
Half Moon’s own site gives 120 Church Street, and AGFG agrees. The site describes floor-to-ceiling doors opening onto the beer garden, soft leather banquettes and warm lighting. It lists opening hours as everyday 12pm to late. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Alfresco Dining and Free Wifi, all listing features.
Deal night: Its site advertises Sunday Sessions, a spritz offer with live music, every Sunday, so Sunday is the day the listing points to.
Hotel Brighton — 286 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Hotel Brighton’s own site, OpenStreetMap and AGFG all give 286 Bay Street. Its site lists 7 days a week, 11am to late. AGFG lists Alfresco Dining, Live Music and Child Friendly, which are listing features. We found no beer garden described in the sources we read, so we do not call it one. The site pages carry no recent date, so check before you go.
Go on a: Any day of the week suits, because its site lists it open seven days from 11am until late.
Quick answers
Where is a beer garden in Brighton?
Half Moon, at 120 Church Street, describes a beer garden on its own site. Hotel Brighton, at 286 Bay Street, is tagged Alfresco Dining by AGFG, though we found no beer garden described for it. Those are the only two we could verify.
What time do Brighton pubs with outdoor areas open?
Half Moon’s site lists opening hours as everyday 12pm to late. Hotel Brighton’s site lists 7 days a week, 11am to late. Confirm with the pub before you head out.
Do Brighton pubs have live music on Sundays?
Half Moon’s site advertises Sunday Sessions with live music every Sunday. AGFG lists Live Music for Hotel Brighton, but we found no listed day, so ask the pub.
Are Brighton beer gardens child friendly?
AGFG lists Child Friendly for both Half Moon and Hotel Brighton. That is a listing feature, so ask the venue about its own rules for children.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
