Brunswick East venue The Beast has launched a rollicking expanded menu featuring typically bold new dishes.
The Beast has rolled out an ambitious new menu that showcases the venue’s commitment to house-made comfort food with a fiery twist. The Brunswick East establishment, known for its live music and vibrant atmosphere, has introduced a range of exciting additions that cement its reputation as a destination for adventurous diners as well as rockin’ revellers.
The Beast’s new menu maintains the venue’s philosophy of making everything in-house by hand, with only the buns sourced externally. The expansion includes an impressive array of burgers, with standout additions like the Hot as Fuck Challenge featuring a double beef patty loaded with double cheese, double bacon, filthy sauce, jalapeños and guindilla peppers. The challenge promises to push even the most seasoned spice enthusiasts.
The Beast
- Where: 80 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
- When: Open Monday to Sunday, 12pm-late
- Phone: (03) 9036 1456
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The venue has also introduced Korean-inspired dishes including the Superjunior, featuring Korean fried chicken with kimchi slaw and goku glaze. Vegan options have been significantly expanded, with all burgers now available as vegan alternatives using V2 patty or veggie patty, plus dedicated vegan cheese options.
The cocktail menu has received particular attention, with creative additions like the Matcha Made in Hell, blending white chocolate and vodka with matcha flavours. Other standout drinks include the Ventura Highway, featuring Japanese whiskey and umeshu plum liqueur, and the Champagne Coast with house-made rhubarb shrub and pear syrup.
Food highlights include the Ron Swanson burger with emmental cheese, jack cheddar and caramelised onion, and the Sexy Beast featuring beef with grilled onion and emmental cheese. The venue’s signature smash burgers remain popular, with the Smash Smash Smash offering two beef patties with chilli cheese. Sides have been expanded to include pickled vegetable plates and Korean-style fat mac with cheezels cream.
Since opening in 2012, The Beast has hosted more than 1,000 free shows while establishing itself as Brunswick East’s neighbourhood gathering place. The new menu represents the venue’s evolution while staying true to its roots in comfort food and community spirit.
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