Correction (3 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 3 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A pub’s website is usually the most honest thing about it, so this page runs on what the venues publish themselves, plus the Whittlesea council directory. We could verify five places: one in South Morang, two in Mernda and two in Mill Park. That is why the title says “in and around”.
You will notice we do not call any of them a beer garden. For the Bridge Inn Hotel and The Sporting Globe we found no beer garden statement on their own pages, and the other three are described as outdoor dining, outdoor seating, or a deck and terrace. We have kept the venues’ own words. We did not capture a tap list for any of them, so there are no beer claims here beyond one fridge listing.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor dining and a late Thursday to Sunday finish | Farm Vigano | Calamari fritti | $28 |
| A sports bar with 40 flat screen TVs and late hours in Mernda | Bridge Inn Hotel | see below | not printed here |
| Screens, and a chain menu with kids’ deals | The Sporting Globe Plenty Valley | see below | not printed here |
| Outdoor seating from 8am | BASE Plenty Valley | Eggs either way | $15 |
| A deck and terrace at a cellar door | Five Vineyard | see below | not printed here |
Farm Vigano — 10 Bushmans Way, South Morang VIC 3752
The council directory lists Farm Vigano as offering “dine-in”, “outdoor dining” and “function spaces”. Its own site lists hours of Wednesday 12pm to 4pm, Thursday and Friday 12pm to 11pm, and Saturday and Sunday 11am to 11pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. So the late outdoor session is a Thursday to Sunday thing.
Prices below come from the dining menu PDF. The PDF also lists a sharing menu for adults at 75pp. Fries & sea salt at $14 is the pub-style item on the list.
On the menu (copied from farmvigano.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Calamari fritti: $28
- Roasted spicy tiger prawns (6pcs): $27
- Fries & sea salt: $14
- Paccheri, pork sausage ragu: $39
Garden: the council listing says “outdoor dining”, and that is the only outdoor detail we captured.
Bridge Inn Hotel — 1425 Plenty Road, Mernda VIC 3754
The Bridge Inn Hotel’s site lists general hours of Sunday to Wednesday 10:00am to 1:00am and Thursday to Saturday 10:00am to 3:00am, and the sports bar as “Everyday: 10:00am - Late”. It says it has 40 flat screen TVs, plus a theatrette, and an “expansive kids area”. It also calls itself “an ideal spot for enjoying a meal with friends or savoring an intimate date night”.
We found no beer garden statement on its own site, and its bistro and lounge hours read “contact venue” there, so ring before you plan dinner. There is no menu in the page text, so there are no prices here. Plan B if you wanted outdoor seating: Farm Vigano or BASE, above and below.
Go on a: Thursday to Saturday if you want the longest session, since those are the days the site lists until 3:00am.
The Sporting Globe Plenty Valley — Westfield Plenty Valley, 415 McDonalds Rd, Mill Park VIC 3082
The Sporting Globe’s site says it is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, except Christmas Day. The council directory lists takeaway, dine-in and “dine outside”, and describes screens “on over 50 screens including private booths with touchscreen TVs”. The chain’s menu page names an Espresso Martini and a Porn Star Martini.
The chain’s seven-day line-up on its site lists “Mon - Tue Kids Eat Free”, but the page does not say whether that applies at this branch, so check before you go. We found no beer garden claim on its pages and no per-item prices, so none appear here.
Go on a: Monday or Tuesday if kids are coming, once you have confirmed the line-up applies to this branch.
BASE Plenty Valley — Shop 53/400 McDonalds Rd, Mill Park VIC 3082
BASE lists hours of 08:00 am to 10:00 pm every day. The council page says “Whether you’re dining inside or enjoying the outdoor seating”, so there is a choice depending on the weather. Westfield describes the store as outside, between the Commonwealth Bank and the Westpac car park. The council page says it was formerly the Groove Train.
The breakfast menu is listed “EARLY TO 3PM”, with a vegan brekkie. A drinks section lists Carlton Draught from the fridge. Menu numbers appear without a $ sign on the site; the amounts below are as printed.
On the menu (copied from baseplentyvalley.com.au on 3 October 2026):
- Eggs either way: $15
- Omelette: $20
- Vegan brekkie: $23
- Soy granola (vegan): $13
Garden: the council page lists “the outdoor seating”, and Westfield places the store outside the centre.
Five Vineyard — 280 Bridge Inn Rd, Mernda VIC 3754
Five Vineyard is a cellar door rather than a pub. The council directory lists a wine bar, cellar door, barrel room, deck and terrace. Its own site lists “Open 11am - 5pm Thursday to Sunday” and a “Book a Tasting” option, and talks about “single vineyard wines, while you enjoy views of the vines”. We did not capture a tasting price, so none is given.
It is the one stop on this list built around the afternoon, not the evening. If you reckon a late session is the point, look at the Mernda pub above.
Go on a: Thursday to Sunday arvo, since the cellar door closes at 5pm those days.
Quick answers
Are there beer gardens in South Morang?
Not by that name on the pages we read. The council directory lists outdoor dining at Farm Vigano in South Morang, and outdoor seating at BASE and “dine outside” at The Sporting Globe, both in Mill Park. Five Vineyard in Mernda is listed with a deck and terrace.
Which of these are open latest?
The Bridge Inn Hotel’s site lists Thursday to Saturday 10:00am to 3:00am. Farm Vigano’s site lists Thursday to Sunday until 11pm.
Where can you drink or eat outside near South Morang?
According to the council directory, Farm Vigano (outdoor dining), BASE Plenty Valley (outdoor seating), The Sporting Globe (dine outside) and Five Vineyard (deck and terrace). The Bridge Inn Hotel’s own site does not state outdoor seating in what we read.
What is open on a Sunday arvo?
Farm Vigano lists Sunday 11am to 11pm. BASE lists every day of the week, which includes Sunday. Five Vineyard lists Thursday to Sunday. The Bridge Inn Hotel lists Sunday 10:00am to 1:00am.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 3 October 2026: the places’ own websites, council pages, the Australian Good Food Guide, OpenStreetMap and westfield.com.au. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 3 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
- Farm Vigano: farmvigano.com.au, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Farm-Vigano, agfg.com.au/farm-vigano-43919, farmvigano.com.au/DINING-MENU_2026_V3.pdf
- Bridge Inn Hotel: openstreetmap.org/466543369, agfg.com.au/the-bridge-inn-hotel-46522, thebridgeinnhotel.com.au
- The Sporting Globe Plenty Valley: openstreetmap.org/10164703784, sportingglobe.com.au/plenty-valley, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/The-Sporting-Globe, sportingglobe.com.au/menu
- BASE Plenty Valley: baseplentyvalley.com.au/contact, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Base-Plenty-Valley, westfield.com.au/base-plenty-valley, baseplentyvalley.com.au/breakfast, baseplentyvalley.com.au/bar
- Five Vineyard: explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Five-Vineyard, agfg.com.au/five-vineyard-131500, fivevineyard.com.au/the-cellar-door
