Easter Weekend at Torquay Taphouse

THINGS are heating up at the Torquay Taphouse as the venue heads into the long weekend with a range of entertainment.

Owned by locals Renee and Mick Ragner, the Surf Coast location is opening its doors everyday across the Easter period, showing this year’s Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach on the big screen.

Starting from today (Friday, April 18), the taphouse will screen the live event for the next four days while serving up delicious food and cold drinks.

Torquay Taphouse will provide a special menu for Good Friday complete with plenty of fish options. Photo: GINGER AND MINT

The 2025 event marks the pairs first Easter as owners of the business and are eager to welcome the community in.

“We’re excited with the holiday season and with everyone that comes down to the Rip Curl Pro and we thought this is a great place to be to host people to watch the surfing,” Renee said.

“We’ve got a large projector installed, great for all weather conditions and it’s an accessible venue.”

While the surfing plays, the Taphouse will also be hosting a special Good Friday event, complete with plenty of seafood options and the full menu on offer.

The Torquay venue will also provide its full menu across the next four days. Photos: GINGER AND MINT

The fun will continue through to Easter Sunday when Nicholas Ridiculous from Bebop Circus performs two circus shows.

Renee said across the weekend they are hoping to create a great atmosphere for visitors and locals.

“Lots of families and groups of people coming in, locals and visitors to town, passing by, stopping off at the Taphouse before they head off on their journey further along the Great Ocean Road.”

Renee and Mick are also the co-owners of Great Ocean Road Brewing, alongside Lesley and Matt Shortal, and feel like the upcoming events capture the Torquay Taphouse brand.

“It’s a fantastic venue and since we put the screen in, it’s perfect to tie in the Rip Curl Pro,” Renee said.

Torquay Taphouse owner Renee Mick said they are hoping the long weekend will create a great atmosphere for locals and visitors. Photo: GINGER AND MINT

“We have Great Ocean Road Brewing and we’ve got our home on the coast now and it ties into with the roots of the venue as well, because it used to be the Quicksilver headquarters.”

Torquay Taphouse is at 27 Baines Crescent, Torquay and will be open every day over the weekend from 12 noon.

For more information, head to the Torquay Taphouse Facebook Page.