Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.

08/06/2026

🥊 1 WEEK TO GO! 🥊

The countdown is on for one of the biggest fight cards of the year, and we'll be showing every moment of the UFC 250 White House Card live and loud at Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.

🍺 Cold beers pouring all day
🍔 Limited breakfast menu from 10am to 12pm, full menu from midday
📺 LIVE AND LOUD on the big screens

Tables are filling up, so make sure you jump onto our website and secure your booking before it's too late.

📅 Monday 15th June
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co
🎟️ Book now via our website

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06/06/2026

Due to popular demand, we're opening at 10am tomorrow for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals, playing LIVE AND LOUD across all 5 screens!

Venue open from 10am
Bar open from 10.30am
Kitchen open from Midday

With the series tied 1-1, this is a game that you won't want to miss!

Big screens. Cold beer. Full noise.

Let's go!

05/06/2026

🎶 CANADIAN MUSIC BINGO - SAT JUN 27 FROM 8PM

Celebrate Canada Day with a night of iconic Canadian tunes, nostalgia, sing-alongs, dance-offs and great prizes.

From Bryan Adams to The Tragically Hip, we play the songs, you cross them off your bingo card. It's bingo with a Canadian twist!

🎶 Canada's biggest hits and guilty pleasures
🏆 Great prizes to be won
🎤 Sing-alongs all night long
🍔 Canadian food and drink specials available all evening like poutine, caesars, timbits and more!

Make a night of it and join us from 5pm for our Canadian Cookout before Music Bingo kicks off at 8pm.

BOOK NOW 👉https://www.badshepherd.com.au/collections/events/products/event-tickets-canadaday-music-bingo

📅 Saturday 27th June
🍁 Canadian Cookout from 5pm / 🎶 Music Bingo from 8pm
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.
386 Reserve Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192

Canadian Music Bingo We play the songs, you cross them off — it's bingo with a Canadian twist! Get ready to sing along, dance, laugh and celebrate Canada Day.

05/06/2026

🍻 LONG WEEKEND CASE SALE IS ON NOW 🍻

Stock the fridge and save this long weekend with special pricing on a selection of Bad Shepherd favourites.

🌿 American Pale Ale
$59 Case | $12 4-Pack

🥜 Hazelnut Brown Ale
$69 Case | $14 4-Pack

🍺 Mid Strength Pale Ale
$49 Case | $10 4-Pack

🍍 Non-Alcoholic Passionfruit Sour
$39 Case | $8 4-Pack

Need your beer in a hurry? Skip the delivery wait and swing by the brewery to grab your favourites straight over the bar.

SHOP ONLINE: https://www.badshepherd.com.au/collections/special

⏰ Sale ends 11:59pm Tuesday 9 June. Available online and at the brewery, while stocks last

04/06/2026

🍻 WE’RE HIRING! 🍻

Love good beer, great food and a venue that actually has a personality? We’re on the hunt for casual Front of House legends and bartenders to join the crew at Bad Shepherd.

What we’re looking for:
✔️ Friendly people who genuinely enjoy hospitality
✔️ Team players who don’t mind getting their hands dirty
✔️ Someone who can have a laugh with the crew while still getting the job done
✔️ Availability across nights, weekends and public holidays
✔️ Experience is great, but attitude is even better

Hospitality isn’t always easy, but if you enjoy a fast-paced environment, meeting great people, and being part of a team that works hard and has a good time doing it, we’d love to meet you.
Drop into the venue and ask to speak with a manager.

📍 386 Reserve Road, Cheltenham

04/06/2026

Canada Day is always a big one for us

As many of you know, Dereck is Canadian, so every year we love bringing a little taste of home to Bad Shepherd.

Join us on June 27 for our Great Canadian Cookout featuring: Canadian-inspired BBQ platter
FREE poutine with every ticket
Caesars flowing at the bar

Plus Crokinole competitions, Canadian tunes all day, and of course, hockey on the TVs.

Oh, and we’ll be pouring a fresh batch of limited edition release Canadian Maple Red Ale 🍁🍺

Gather your buds and celebrate Canada Day at Bad Shepherd.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now – book yours today!
https://www.badshepherd.com.au/collections/events/products/event-tickets-the-great-canadian-cookout

03/06/2026

👁️ UNLIMITED TASTINGS OF DARKBINE BLACK IPA👁️

Our newest small batch limited release, Darkbine Black IPA, is making its debut at our Dark Temptation Beer Festival — meaning you get the very first exclusive taste.

Darkbine is a bold Black IPA brewed with an all-New Zealand hop lineup, delivering layers of dark malt complexity, resinous pine, tropical fruit and a firm, lingering bitterness.

🍺 Your ticket includes unlimited tastings of more than 15 dark and specialty beers
🍺 Access to new releases including Darkbine Black IPA
🍺 Commemorative festival glass
🍺 Dark beer-inspired food specials available all night

📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 5pm – 10pm
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co, Cheltenham

⚠️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS END THIS WEEK ⚠️

Secure your spot now and be among the first to step into the darkness.

🎟️ Tickets:

Dark Temptation - Dark Beer Festival Saturday 20th June at Bad Shepherd Dark beer lovers, this one’s for you. Join us for a night of rich, roasty indulgence as we take over the taps with dark and amber brews — and yes, unlimited tastings. From velvety stouts and decadent porters to dark lagers a...

03/06/2026

🎤 COMEDY NIGHT WITH ARJ BARKER 🎤

International comedy favourite Arj Barker is bringing his razor-sharp wit and hilarious observations to Bad Shepherd!

Whether you know him from Flight of the Conchords, Have You Been Paying Attention? or his sold-out comedy tours, this is your chance to catch one of the world's best stand-up comedians live and up close.

📅 Saturday 4th July
🕗 Door open from 6pm. Show starts 8pm
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co, Cheltenham

Grab a drink, enjoy dinner before the show and settle in for a cracking night of comedy.

🎟 Tickets on sale now –

See Arj Barker live at Bad Shepherd Brewing Co in Melbourne. Enjoy world-class stand-up comedy, American BBQ, craft beer and a night of laughs. Book now.

01/06/2026

🍻 TUESDAY TINS IS HERE 🍻

Introducing our brand new weekly Tuesday Tins promotion — every Tuesday we'll be dropping different discounted tins, available within the venue only 👀

Week One featuring:

🍺 Hazelnut Brown
• 4 Pack — $15
• Case — $69

🍓 Raspberry Sour
• 4 Pack — $13
• Case — $59

🍍 Non-Alc Passionfruit Sour
• 4 Pack — $11
• Case — $49

⚡ Tuesday Tins = cold beer, hot prices.
⏳ While stocks last
🚫 No holds
🏃 First in, best dressed

See you Tuesday 🍻

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29/05/2026

❄️ WINTER IS COMING… ❄️

Grab an $8 pint before the long dark winter arrives:

🍺 Lager
🍺 Vic Pale
🍺 Mid Strength
🍺 Passionfruit Sour
🍺 American Pale Ale
🍺 American IPA

Book a table 👉 https://www.badshepherd.com.au/pages/book-now

*$8 Pint promo available Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May on select styles only.

28/05/2026

🇬🇧 GOD SAVE THE PINTS 🇬🇧

We’re celebrating the King’s Birthday Long Weekend the only way we know how… with proper British-inspired beers, hearty comfort food and a weekend full of froths 🍺👑

⏰ OPEN ALL LONG WEEKEND
Saturday — Late
Sunday — 12pm–9pm
Monday (King’s Birthday) — 12pm–8pm

🍺 $9 PINTS ALL LONG WEEKEND
On select styles - Featuring some of our most British brews on tap!

🥧 Long Weekend Food Special
Brisket Pot Pie with mushy peas and a puff pastry lid.
Because nothing says “Best of Britain” quite like gravy, pastry and meat cooked low and slow.

Book you table 👉 https://www.badshepherd.com.au/pages/book-now

27/05/2026

🏒 MONTREAL vs CAROLINA — LIVE & LOUD at Bad Shepherd🍻

Round up the crew, throw on your team colours and score $10 pints while you catch all the action on the screens 🔥🍺

🏒 Thursday 28th May — 10am
🏒 Saturday 30th May — 10am

Book your table 👉 https://www.badshepherd.com.au/pages/book-now

27/05/2026

Dark beer lovers… this one’s for you 🍺🌑

Step into the dark side at our DARK TEMPTATION Beer Festival — a one-night celebration of rich stouts, silky porters, dark lagers, barrel-aged beauties and everything bold, roasty and delicious.

🔥 Unlimited dark beer tastings - drink it dry!
🍺 Over 17 taps pouring dark creations
📣 Guided tastings
🍔 Food Specials

From smooth chocolatey porters to bold winter warmers, this is your chance to explore the dark side of craft beer all night long.

🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW — Last year's event was a sell out!

👉https://www.badshepherd.com.au/collections/events/products/event-tickets-dark-temptation-festival-2026

Gather your crew and secure your spot before they disappear into the darkness.

📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.
📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 5pm – 10pm

Dark Temptation - Dark Beer Festival Saturday 20th June at Bad Shepherd Dark beer lovers, this one’s for you. Join us for a night of rich, roasty indulgence as we take over the taps with dark and amber brews — and yes, unlimited tastings. From velvety stouts and decadent porters to dark lagers a...

26/05/2026

❄️ WINTER IS COMING… ❄️
…and to farewell Autumn properly, we’re pouring $10 pints all weekend long on selected Bad Shepherd favourites 🍺🔥

Grab a froth before the long dark winter arrives:

🍺 Lager
🍺 Vic Pale
🍺 Mid Strength
🍺 Passionfruit Sour
🍺 American Pale Ale
🍺 American IPA

Round up your bannermen, claim your seat by the taps and feast on American BBQ worthy of the Seven Kingdoms ⚔️🍖. We’ve got your weekend sorted.

Book a table 👉 https://www.badshepherd.com.au/pages/book-now

*$8 Pint promo available Saturday 30th May and Sunday 31st May on select styles only.

Large Bookings & Functions To book a function for 20 people or more please contact our team at [email protected] or visit our Functions page for package details. Standard Open Hours Day Bar Kitchen What's On? Monday 4 PM – 9pm 4PM – 8 PM Happy Hour 4-6pm Tuesday 4 PM – 10pm 4 PM...

26/05/2026

FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY AT BAD SHEPHERD 🏉🍻

The footy’s on LIVE every Friday night — so chuck on your team colours and score $10 pints all night long! 🍺🔥

Grab the crew, settle in with some proper American BBQ, cold beers and a big night on the screens.

Nothing better than a few froths, good feed and Friday night footy.

Book your table now! 👉

Large Bookings & Functions To book a function for 20 people or more please contact our team at [email protected] or visit our Functions page for package details. Standard Open Hours Day Bar Kitchen What's On? Monday 4 PM – 9pm 4PM – 8 PM Happy Hour 4-6pm Tuesday 4 PM – 10pm 4 PM...

24/05/2026

Gather your party and join us for the first session of our Dungeons & Dragons: Tournament of Adventure — a four-week D&D experience where you can play your way.

📅 First Tournament: Tuesday 26th May
🕖 From 7pm. Doors open from 4pm.
🎟️ $20 per tournament

Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or completely new to D&D, all levels are welcome and we’ll guide you every step of the way.

⚔️ Battle monsters
💰 Recover lost treasure
🏆 Earn rewards and build your ranking
🍔 Enjoy themed food specials & house brewed Mead Ale

Each week is a brand new standalone adventure, meaning you can jump in at any time — but why not start from the very beginning?

Bring your own party or join one on the night.

Bookings are essential and ticket sales for Tuesday’s first tournament close TONIGHT.

BOOK NOW 👇
https://www.badshepherd.com.au/collections/events/products/dungeons-dragons-adventure-tournament

24/05/2026

🏉 STATE OF ORIGIN AT BAD SHEPHERD 🏉

The greatest rivalry in Australian sport returns and we’re showing EVERY Men’s State of Origin game live. 📺🔥

📅 Game One — Wednesday 27th May | 8pm
📅 Game Two — Wednesday 17th June | 8pm
📅 Game Three — Wednesday 8th July | 8pm

And because it’s Wednesday… it’s also 60c WINGS NIGHT 🍗🔥

PLUS:
🍺 $10 pints for anyone wearing their team colours

Book a table to avoid disappointment 👉

Large Bookings & Functions To book a function for 20 people or more please contact our team at [email protected] or visit our Functions page for package details. Standard Open Hours Day Bar Kitchen What's On? Monday 4 PM – 9pm 4PM – 8 PM Happy Hour 4-6pm Tuesday 4 PM – 10pm 4 PM...

23/05/2026

🏒 GAME 2 LIVE & LOUD THIS SUNDAY! 🏒
The playoff action continues as Montreal takes on Carolina in Game 2 and we’re showing every second LIVE & LOUD across 5 big screens at Bad Shepherd!

📅 Sunday 24th May
⏰ From 9AM
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.

Grab a cold beer, settle in!

Kitchen opens from 11.30am. 🍻🍔

🎟️ Book your table now: https://www.badshepherd.com.au/pages/book-now

Stay tuned for future game times and playoff matchups we’ll be showing LIVE & LOUD throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs! 🏆

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21/05/2026

One of our most-loved Canadian-inspired brews is making its return for a limited time only. Stay tuned… you’ll want first crack at this one 🇨🇦🍺

To celebrate, we want to hear from YOU 👇
What else would you love to see at Bad Shepherd this Canada Day?
🇨🇦 Canadian food specials?
🏒 Hockey on the screens?
🍟 Poutine?
🥓 Caesars?
🎶 Canadian tunes?
Tag your Canadian buddies and drop your ideas in the comments and let’s make it a proper Canadian celebration 🍁
And yes… Dereck already has the double denim on and is emotionally preparing himself to say “eh” every second sentence. 🇨🇦😂

19/05/2026

🥊 UFC Freedom 250 LIVE & LOUD at Bad Shepherd 🥊

The UFC returns with one of the biggest cards of the year and we’re showing every second LIVE & LOUD across 5 BIG SCREENS 📺🔥

MAIN EVENTS:
⚡ Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje
⚡ Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane

Plus a stacked undercard featuring some of the UFC’s biggest stars and rising contenders.

🍳 Fight Day Food and Drink Specials
• Loaded Big Breakfasts
• Bacon & Egg Sandwiches
• Hot Coffee
• Morning Glory cocktails

Bookings are ESSENTIAL — lock in your spot now and catch every round LIVE & LOUD at Bad Shepherd.

BOOK NOW 👇
https://www.badshepherd.com.au/blogs/events/ufc-freedom-250-live-and-loud-at-bad-shepherd

📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co – Cheltenham
📅 Monday 15th June
⏰ From 10am AEST

The UFC returns with one of the biggest cards of the year and we’re showing every second LIVE & LOUD at Bad Shepherd!

18/05/2026

🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL 🚨

Bad Shepherd is now an OFFICIAL UFC Partnered Venue 🥊🔥

That means the biggest fight cards, the biggest knockouts and the biggest moments in combat sports shown LIVE & LOUD at Bad Shepherd across 5 big screens.

🥊 UFC Main Events
📺 Live & Loud Across Multiple Screens
🍗 Wings, BBQ & Ice Cold Beers
🔥 The Ultimate Fight Night Atmosphere

Make sure you FOLLOW us on socials and SUBSCRIBE via our website so you never miss a fight announcement, event updates, giveaways & special offers.

This is fight night done properly 👊

14/05/2026

🏒 MONTREAL VS BUFFALO GAME 6 — LIVE & LOUD 🏒

Game 6 hits the ice this Sunday as Montreal takes on Buffalo in a massive playoff showdown.

📅 Sunday 17th May
🕙 From 10am
📺 Showing across 5 TVs
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.

Cold beers. Big hits. Playoff atmosphere.

Plus — we’ll have Poutine and wings available for the game because hockey season deserves the proper treatment.

Book now 👉 https://www.badshepherd.com.au/pages/book-now

12/05/2026

⚔️ Dungeons & Dragons: Tournament of Adventure ⚔️

Gather your party… or join one on the night.

Our four-week D&D Tournament kicks off May 26 — but this isn’t all or nothing.
👉 Drop in for a single session
👉 Come back each week
👉 Or play the full campaign

Each week is a new standalone adventure, so you can jump in at any time — no experience needed.

Battle monsters, break curses, hunt treasure and build your legend. For those chasing glory, your achievements will stack across sessions, with top adventurers taking home prizes at the end.

📅 May 26, June 2, 9 & 16
🕖 Adventure From 7pm. Doors open at 4pm.
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co.

Expect themed food specials, mead, rewards, and a fully guided experience hosted by with all materials provided.

🎟️ $20 per person (play one week or all four)
Spots are limited — secure your place now.

👉https://www.badshepherd.com.au/collections/events/products/dungeons-dragons-adventure-tournament

07/05/2026

Game on. 🏒🔥

The Bad Shepherd Brewing Co is bringing the Stanley Cup Playoffs energy LIVE from 9am!

Catch Montreal Canadiens vs Buffalo Sabres (Game 2 – Round 2) with a cracking atmosphere, cold beers on tap, and our cheeky morning pick-me-up:

☕ Morning Glory Cocktail – $10
Hot black coffee + a shot of rum = the perfect start to game day

📍 386 Reserve Rd, Cheltenham

📞 Book now: 8555 3175

Grab your crew, rep your team, and settle in for big hits, big plays, and even bigger vibes.
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28/04/2026

Still swiping? Yeah… nah.

Time to meet actual humans—over a proper drink. 🍻

💛 30+ Sunday Singles is on May 24th at Bad Shepherd's taproom. Meet, mingle, maybe match!

Whether you’re looking for love, new friendships, or just a fun Sunday out—this is your sign.

Come for one drink. Stay because you’re actually having a good time.

👀 Bring a mate (yes, even your married wingman/wingwoman—they’re elite support crew)

👉 Don't hesitate. Book now!
🎟️https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sunday-singles-love-and-friendship-tickets-1987505484406

📅 Sunday May 24 | 🕒 3–6PM
📍 Bad Shepherd Brewing Co, Cheltenham

Whether it's for love, new friendships, or both, come enjoy great drinks and connect with like-minded people in a cool, casual environment.