Sailors' Rest
Highlights
- Savour award-winning wines and fresh juices in a family-friendly atmosphere at Sailors' Rest, just steps from Geelong Waterfront.
- Relax in the backyard Beer Garden while kids play on the grass, enjoying meals and drinks in a vibrant setting.
- Indulge in waterfront views from the outdoor Alfresco area, perfect for watching the world go by on sunny days.
- Experience the rooftop bar's breathtaking views and a wide selection of cocktails and specialty beers on weekends.
Located steps away from the heart of the Geelong Waterfront you can find the historic Sailors’ Rest building standing tall over Corio Bay.
With a variety of areas to enjoy, this building has exactly what you need – a family-friendly restaurant on the ground floor open seven days a week, offering coffee, tea, fresh juices, beer, spirits and award-winning wine and a variety of delicious meals.
They have two outdoor sections, such as the backyard Beer Garden, which is perfect for families who like to have a meal or a drink while the little ones play in the grass, or the sports fans who like to watch every sports match. Alternatively, you can sit in our outdoor Alfresco area (weather permitting) with waterfront views and you can watch the world go by.
The second-floor Lounge bar is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3:00pm till late with incredible cocktails, Carlton and specialty beers as well as a wide variety of spirits – focusing on the love of whisky and gin. With the only rooftop bar on the waterfront, this is the place to go for a drink and a breathtaking view.
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- TVs with captioning option is available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
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