Southside craft brewery reveals big new expansion plans
It has become a mecca for craft beer lovers since it opened and now they’re hoping to add a kitchen, beer garden and more.
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Popular Yeerongpilly craft beer outlet Slipstream Brewing Company has applied to add a beer garden, kids play area and full kitchen with woodfired pizza.
Slipstream has been a massive hit since Deale and Elisa Stanley-Hunt opened in an industrial area in Brisbane’s inner south in 2017.
But until now it has offered only a cellar door, with regular food trucks and music, and shop sales.
It has submitted a development application (DA) to convert a vehicle workshop and offices in front of its building into a hotel (bar) area, tour/barrel room and extra brewing space.
The existing front car parking area will be converted to an outdoor seating area linked to internal seating via front roller doors.
There would also be new signage, paint and awnings.
Some neighbours on adjoining Bow St have raised concerns about noise and opening hours, but Mr Stanley-Hunt said they were mostly from one unit block and Slipstream had more than 100 supporters who had come out to back them from the local community.
He said the new-look venue would be even more family friendly and lined with plants along its boundary to soften the look.
Staff would monitor the carpark area, which would have signs warning customers about noise, to ensure neighbours were not affected.
The extensions were also positioned away from the nearest neighbours.
Slipstream would also build a 2.2m high acoustic fence and position carpark lighting to minimise light shining into neighbouring properties.
Councillor Nicole Johnston (Tennyson) said while she wished the business “every success’’, care was needed when approving developments at the boundary of light industrial and residential areas.
She said noise was a key concern among residents in adjacent Bow St.
“The Industry Code allows trading from 7am to 7pm only,’’ Cr Johnston said.
“The proposed hours (from 10am) until 11pm, grossly exceed the maximum for night-time operations.
“This property backs into houses and units in Yeerongpilly and their amenity will be adversely impact by late night trading and vehicle movements.
“The location of the carpark immediately adjoining the residential area is particularly problematic.
“I urge Council to ensure trading hours do not adversely impact the quiet enjoyment of the adjoining residential community.’’
Mr Stanley-Hunt said, however, that it was very unlikely they would be trading until 11pm seven days a week.
They would start slowly, with lunches several days a week and later trading hours on weekends.
Some nearby residents said they supported the plans.
“I am a long time local resident on a street close to the site and I think Slipstream has been a
fantastic addition to the neighbourhood,’’ an anonymous submission read.
“This establishment has added a great option for the local community to spend some time and money having fun.
“Although the industrial character of the place now is interesting, allowing this development would increase the potential of the site.’’
But other neighbours were worried about noise from the carpark, music and patrons.
“The lack of defined trading hours in the proposal is a concern,’’ another submission stated.
“Being disturbed at late hours potentially every night would severely impact local residents and may in turn impact on property prices.
“The hours of operation should be more clearly defined, and should not go beyond 9pm
during the week and 10pm on weekends.’’
Details of the plans can be viewed on Council’s online DA portal pdonline. Search for application A005418258.