A community pub with a wood fire, armchairs and a weekly quiz night, Sprig + Fern Brightwater is at 54 Ellis Street in Brightwater. The entrance is set up like a living room, with the fire and armchairs. At the back there is a dart board, and a covered outdoor area catches the afternoon sun for a beer. The pub has 18 taps of its own Sprig + Fern beer, cider and hard soda.
The weekly quiz night raises money for local sports clubs, initiatives and charities, and the pub says it has raised over $170K for the community. The menu includes locally sourced food, and the stonegrill has recently been added. Regulars order the chicken and sour cream pizza, and fish and chips can be ordered from next door and eaten in the pub. Bookings are made by enquiry through the website, and the team gets back in touch to confirm. Our pick in Brightwater for a relaxed beer after work.