Correction (4 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 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
We found very few true bars in Keilor, so this is a short page on purpose. We found three places for a date drink in and around Keilor: a winery in Keilor, a brewery in Keilor Park and a pub in Kealba. Padding it out would only waste your evening.
Each pick is read by stage, with talk-ability taken from what the venue publishes and prices copied from its own pages. Nobody has to drink to enjoy these: all three have a food or hands-on angle too. We could not find accessibility details for any of the three, so ring ahead if that matters.
Hours come from each venue’s own site, and each place was checked against two independent sources.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A winery date with Italian food | Arundel Farm Estate | Marsanne 2023 | $29.00 |
| Brewery bar or brew-your-own | The Beer Factory | Make 24 litres (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer | $195 |
| Pub drinks, weekday happy hour | Kealba Hotel | GARLIC BREAD (V) | $8 |
Arundel Farm Estate — 321 Arundel Rd, Keilor VIC 3036
Arundel Farm Estate’s site calls itself a family-owned 300+ acre boutique winery and historic estate in Keilor. Cellar door wine tastings can be added to a lunch booking, Thursday to Sunday, and the site lists live music and Italian food on Friday nights. Arundel Farm Estate’s online shop prints Marsanne 2023 at $29.00. Its contact page says the last day for 2026 is Sunday 20th December, reopening Friday 8th January 2027.
On the menu (copied from arundelfarmestate.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Marsanne 2023: $29.00
- Pinot Grigio 2024: $30.00
- Prosecco NV: $28.00
- Novello Rosso 2023: $30.00
Stage: Third date or later: lunch with an optional cellar door tasting is a longer sit, and AGFG tags the place Romantic.
The Beer Factory — 18 Translink Drive, Keilor Park VIC 3042
This is a brew-on-premises microbrewery, not a pub with evening hours. Its site lists Tuesday to Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM, Saturday 9:00AM - 4:00PM, and Sunday and Monday by appointment only; AGFG lists different hours, so check before you go. The site invites you to sample freshly-brewed beers at the Brewery Bar. The Beer Factory’s site prints Make 24 litres (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer at $195.
On the menu (copied from thebeerfactory.net.au on 4 October 2026):
- Make 24 litres (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer: $195
- Make 48 litres (that’s 6 slabs) of your very own beer: $325
Say this: Fancy brewing a batch together, or just sampling at the Brewery Bar?
Kealba Hotel — Cnr Sunshine Avenue & Main Road East, Kealba VIC 3021
Kealba Hotel’s site lists a weekday happy hour from 5-6PM at its Sports Bar, and calls the sports bar award-winning with the biggest screens in the west. The site lists bistro dinner from 5:30PM - 9PM on Friday and all-day dining from 11:30AM - 9PM on Saturday. At the time of writing, Kealba Hotel’s bistro menu prints GARLIC BREAD (V) at $8. It also prints a VEGAN SCHNITZEL at $26.
On the menu (copied from img1.wsimg.com on 4 October 2026):
- GARLIC BREAD (V): $8
- BUFFALO WINGS (LGO): $16
- CHICKEN PARMA: $29
- VEGAN SCHNITZEL: $26
Talk-ability: The site leads with the sports bar and its screens, so for a proper chat the bistro is the likelier fit.
Quick answers
Where can I go for a date drink in Keilor?
We found three places in and around Keilor. Arundel Farm Estate is a winery with cellar door tastings, Thursday to Sunday, per its site. The Beer Factory in Keilor Park has a Brewery Bar for sampling its beers. Kealba Hotel has a Sports Bar with a weekday happy hour, per its site.
Is there a winery near Keilor for a date?
Arundel Farm Estate is a winery and Italian restaurant in Keilor. Its site says cellar door tastings can be added to a lunch booking, and Arundel Farm Estate’s online shop prints Marsanne 2023 at $29.00. The site also lists live music on Friday nights, so expect it to be louder then.
Is there a date idea near Keilor that is not just drinking?
The Beer Factory runs a hands-on brew-on-premises experience, and its site prints Make 24 litres (that’s 3 slabs) of your very own beer at $195. Arundel Farm Estate’s site lists high tea on selected Fridays and Saturdays until 31st October.
Is there anywhere open late for a drink near Keilor?
We did not find a late-night bar. Arundel Farm Estate’s site lists Friday and Saturday dinner until 10pm. Kealba Hotel’s site lists Friday bistro dinner until 9PM. The Beer Factory’s listed hours are daytime, and AGFG lists different hours, so check before you go.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. 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
- Arundel Farm Estate: openstreetmap.org/9572035943, arundelfarmestate.com.au/contact, agfg.com.au/arundel-farm-estate-winery-restaurant, arundelfarmestate.com.au/news, arundelfarmestate.com.au, arundelfarmestate.com.au/restaurant, cdn.shopify.com/a_lar_carte_menu_0826.pdf, arundelfarmestate.com.au/functions
- The Beer Factory: thebeerfactory.net.au, agfg.com.au/the-beer-factory-76830
- Kealba Hotel: kealbahotel.com.au, kealbahotel.com.au/contact-us, agfg.com.au/kealba-hotel-82225, img1.wsimg.com/Kealba%20Bistro.pdf, kealbahotel.com.au/trading-hours, kealbahotel.com.au/kids-planet-playground, kealbahotel.com.au/whats-on, kealbahotel.com.au/thirsty-camel
