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.
Straight up: this is a short list. We could verify three pubs and bars in and around Highett, one in Highett, one in Cheltenham and one in Moorabbin, and only one of them carries an outdoor-dining tag that we could find.
Each place was confirmed at two independent sources, from OpenStreetMap, the venue’s own site and the Australian Good Food Guide. Where we could not find a garden detail we say so rather than guess, because a beer garden you can’t confirm is a coin toss on a sunny arvo.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A Highett bar, garden unconfirmed | Hawker | 292 Highett Road, Highett |
| Brewpub with outdoor dining listed | Bad Shepherd Brewing | 386 Reserve Road, Cheltenham |
| Kids eat free, live Fridays | Wilbury & Sons | 6 Station Street, Moorabbin |
Hawker — 292 Highett Road, Highett VIC 3190
Hawker is the Highett entry. Its own site gives the address as 288 - 292 Highett Road, and AGFG lists 292 Highett Road. That is where the checkable facts stop. We found no listed outdoor space, and we print no hours or menu prices here, so we cannot call it a beer garden. Ring ahead if sitting outside is the plan.
Garden: We could not find any outdoor-space listing for Hawker, so treat it as a maybe until you have checked.
Bad Shepherd Brewing — 386 Reserve Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192
Bad Shepherd Brewing is a Cheltenham pub at 386 Reserve Road, and its own site gives the same address. AGFG tags it with Alfresco Dining, Child Friendly, Takeaway and Live Music. Those are directory listing features, not a promise about the seating. We print no tap list or hours here, so check the site before you head over.
Garden: AGFG lists Alfresco Dining, which makes this the only one of the three with an outdoor tag we could find.
Wilbury & Sons — 6 Station Street, Moorabbin VIC 3189
Wilbury & Sons is at Station Street in Moorabbin. Its own site lists Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to late and Friday to Sunday from 12pm to late. The site also lists kids eating free Tuesday to Thursday between 4 and 5.30pm with any main, and live music from resident musicians every Friday from 7pm, plus one Sunday each month. We found no outdoor-space listing and no tap list.
Go on a: Friday, if live music is the draw, or a Tuesday to Thursday arvo if you are bringing kids.
Quick answers
Which pubs near Highett have a beer garden?
Of the three places we could verify, only Bad Shepherd Brewing carries an outdoor tag, with AGFG listing Alfresco Dining. We found no outdoor-space listing for Hawker or Wilbury & Sons, so we cannot call either a beer garden.
Is Bad Shepherd Brewing in Highett?
No, it is in Cheltenham. The brewery’s own site gives 386 Reserve Rd, Cheltenham, and AGFG lists 386 Reserve Road, Cheltenham, so the two sources agree.
What days is Wilbury & Sons open?
Its own site lists Tuesday to Thursday from 4pm to late and Friday to Sunday from 12pm to late. Monday is not listed. The site is undated, so confirm before you go.
How many beer gardens could you verify around Highett?
Three pubs and bars passed our checks, Hawker, Bad Shepherd Brewing and Wilbury & Sons, and only Bad Shepherd Brewing has an outdoor-dining tag from AGFG. We would rather list three honestly than pad it out.
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.
Sources
- Hawker: openstreetmap.org/11674178694, hawkertyphoon.com.au, agfg.com.au/hawker-bar-82907
- Bad Shepherd Brewing: openstreetmap.org/2462720474, badshepherd.com.au, agfg.com.au/bad-shephard-brewing-co-57112
- Wilbury & Sons: openstreetmap.org/13282771801, wilburyandsons.com.au, agfg.com.au/wilbury-sons-79966
