Let us lead you astray…

Local beer, wine, cat-themed cocktails.

Comforting poutine, chips and pizza.

Karaoke without the stage fright.

Neon sign with the words 'Stray' in pink, a blue outline of a cat reaching for a triangular 'A' with claw marks, all on a dark background.

Welcome to Astray, a cozy dive bar in Geelong where the drinks are local, no-stage karaoke brings out your inner meow-sician, and good conversations are always on tap. Pop in sometime and see what the cat dragged in… we’d love to have you (and see all your pictures of your furry friends)!

What we offer…

  • A bartender holding out a garnished spicy margarita

    Cocktails at Astray

    Thoughtfully crafted cocktails, from approachable crowd-pleasers to bold, spirit-forward pours. Explore our signature cat-inspired creations, rediscover the classics, or let us shake up your favourite on request.

    Whatever your style, there's a drink waiting for you at Astray.

  • Group of people dancing and enjoying music at a party or celebration in a decorated indoor venue with hanging lights and colorful light effects.

    Karaoke at Astray

    Karaoke is always on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9pm, and by request any other time we’re open. Karaoke is set up right in our bar area, so no intimidating stages. We like to keep it laid-back and fun here!

  • A blackboard sign outdoors advertising happy hour with $6 pints of house wine until 6 pm, next to two drinks on a wooden table; one is a yellowish beer and the other is a red cocktail with orange slices.

    Daily Happy Hour

    It’s $6 before 6! Come by and get a pint of our House Cat Lager or a glass of the house wine (white or red) for only $6 from 4-6pm on all our trading days. We also offer $12 Spritz’s and select cocktails for Happy Hour.

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    Rotating local beers

    We pride ourselves on sourcing the best beers from independent brewers around Victoria. We like to change it up, but you can always count on our House Cat Lager from Bells Brewing to be on tap.

    Haven’t tried any of our beers before? We’re here to lead you astray… in a good way! Chat to our bar staff, and we’ll help you find one you like.

  • A neon pink sign reading 'ASTRAY' hangs above a shelf with bottles of wine, ornaments, and photos of cats.

    The Wall of Whiskers

    You might have guessed it, but we love cats! And your cat can be Geelong-famous by joining all these feline friends on our Wall of Whiskers! All you have to do is dm us a photo of your cat, and we’ll do the rest. But please do come in and tell us about your kitty! We love to hear about them.

  • A white bowl filled with hot chips topped with cheese, gravy, on a wooden bar.

    Authentic and inauthentic poutine

    We’re home of Geelong’s poutine! This Canadian treat is a delicious combination of hot chips, gravy and cheese curds. (And we think it goes great with our House Cat Lager!) We also have some inauthentic combinations, like Japanese Curry and Truffle & Parmesan.

Visit us

 

86 Little Malop Street
Geelong

Hours

Wednesday: 4 pm - 9 pm
Thursday: 4 pm - Late
Friday: 4 pm - Late
Saturday: 4 pm - Late
Sunday: 4 pm - 8 pm

Get in touch

astraybar@gmail.com
0466 134 921