Earp Distilling Co. - Carrington, New South Wales

B-J N.

I had a fantastic dining experience at Earp Distilling Co., dining alone and enjoying every moment of it. The atmosphere of the venue is welcoming, elegant, and perfectly suited for a relaxing evening.

For my meal, I started with the Lamb Skewers seasoned with garlic, chilli, and oregano served with fresh rocket. The lamb was cooked perfectly, juicy and tender with a delightful hint of spice from the chilli, complemented beautifully by the peppery rocket.

Next, I enjoyed the Spatchcock with Vanilla Carrot Puree, Broccolini, and Master Stock—a house favourite and understandably so. The vanilla carrot puree was particularly outstanding—smooth, rich, and bursting with flavour. It paired excellently with the crispy-skinned, succulent spatchcock and fresh broccolini.

Throughout the evening, the service was great, attentive, warm, and genuinely friendly. To accompany my dinner, I opted for sparkling mineral water, although the gin menu and cocktails looked amazing.

Overall, Earp delivered a great experience, and I highly recommend it to anyone.

Andrew A. M.

We had an amazing time at Earp Distillery during our visit to Newcastle! As visitors from out of town, we were after something a bit different – and this experience absolutely delivered. The gin-making session was a real highlight. Ness was fantastic – knowledgeable, passionate, and made the whole process fun, interactive, and genuinely memorable. Getting to take home our custom bottle (and the option to reorder our own unique recipe later) was such a great touch.

The venue itself is beautiful – full of character, with stunning art and a warm, welcoming vibe that felt special without being too formal. It’s the kind of place you want to stay and enjoy.

The entire team was incredibly friendly and made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived, which really added to the relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere.

The food was also lovely – so delicious, and a perfect complement to the overall experience.

We’d highly recommend Earp Distillery to anyone visiting Newcastle – whether you’re into craft gin, great food, or just looking for something unique to do. We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in town!

Chris G. (.

I visited Earp for a banquet dinner with another 10 work colleagues. We had the $79pp banquet and each had around three drinks.

The distillery and restaurant looks incredible. Inside it's very funky and stylish, with a super slick and fancy feel to it. Perfect for a classy work function or Romanic date.

The banquet was well priced for what we got - which was an exciting array of tasty plates, topped off with some of the best steak and Barramundi you'll ever have. We were all stuffed and unable to finish it, so they kindly gave us takeaway containers.

The food was all fresh and tasty. Meat was cooked just the way I like it - medium. Portions were spot on and they staggered the dishes wisely.

The drinks were amazing - which they had to be, it being a distillery. Every drink had a fun and unique twist to it and they weren't crazy over priced. Totally recommend trying their whiskey - smooth as.

Overall we had a great dinner and really appreciated the fantastic service from the polite staff.

Micah H.

Came to see my favourite band Ball Park Music and had the most delicious calamari (GF!!) but also the bartender with black short hair and a blue streak is so lovely we absolutely loved her all three workers are really kind but we had a whole conversation with the blue streak bartender and they are AMAZING. What a joy.

Drinks are fire too

Vivienne H.

My husband and I were at Earp today for lunch and a blending class. The waitress we had Georgie was amazing, so friendly, so helpful, so informative. The food was divine and such a good selection for gluten and dairy free. The blending class was so much fun, we both had a really good time. An example of an up and coming Newcastle business that will go far. Thank you for the great experience

Sera L. C.

As a Newcastle-based wedding photo & video team, we absolutely love capturing wedding celebrations at Earp Distilling Co. The inner-city space is perfect for weddings, with a large function room and a newly added bar area that adds a modern touch to the venue.
It's ideal for large celebrations, providing plenty of space for guests to mingle and enjoy the festivities. Plus, its location near Newcastle means you're just minutes away from stunning photo opportunities in the city as well as plenty of accommodation options for your guests.
If you're looking for a versatile and stylish venue that can host your wedding reception beautifully, Earp Distilling Co. is a fantastic choice!

Charlize V.

A cute distillery with many interesting class options. We did the spirit blending class and found it so informative and interesting. We got to create our own flavoured spirit and loved the experience. The value for money was really good and all the staff were lovely. The drinks we ordered from the bar were also delicious.

Ashley A. V. M.

How exciting for Newcastle to have such a wonderful space to learn about gin and taste fabulous food as well. Not having been in Newcastle for ten years what a lovely surprise to discover Earp distillery. Congratulations to the Earp family for creating such an aesthetically pleasing space to relax and enjoy. This distillery would be right at home in any trendy city not what you expect to find in the industrial area of Newcastle. Compliments to the chef on a creative menu blending Australian and Japanese flavours. A menu I certainly wasn't expecting but relished. Service was on point and informative and the gin ,yes was great . Well done everyone.