Bearfest Restaurant & Fermentation Hub

Rebranded from the long-running Beerfest Restaurant & Brewery, on the island since 2006, Bearfest is now a restaurant and fermentation lab at 46/6 Moo 5 in Wichit, close to Central Phuket. The brewing side still trades as Beerfest Brewery from the same address, and the tanks are in view from the dining room, so you can see where your beer comes from.

Bearfest runs more than 16 tanks, and the focus is on natural fermentation across beer, kvass and kombucha. The house range stretches from a 0.5% kvass to a Russian Imperial Stout, a spirulina-tinted Green Peace ale and a 7% IPA, giving it a broader fermentation focus than most Phuket taprooms. The kvass and kombucha are pitched as functional drinks, so non-drinkers in the group have something interesting to order too.

Order the tasting flight and pair it with wood-fired pizza, roasted pork knuckle or slow-cooked ribs. The wider menu mixes pizza with European and Thai dishes, so it works for lunch as well as dinner. The large, casual room is built for groups, so bring friends; it is also set up for meetings and special occasions.

It opens daily from noon to midnight. Tables are booked by WhatsApp or phone, and are confirmed once the restaurant replies. The restaurant runs a few standing offers, including a discount for sharing a post on social media and a free half-litre of kvass with direct WhatsApp or Telegram orders, and food and fermented drinks can also be delivered through Grab and LINE MAN, with kvass and kombucha discounted on those apps.