Just open: Back Room Bar, Thornbury

By Roslyn Grundy
Updated October 4 2014 - 10:18am, first published September 23 2014 - 8:23am
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen
On trap: Craft beer and whisky specialist Back Room Bar, Thornbury. Photo: Kristoffer Paulsen

From High Street, Carwyn Cellars looks like an old-school bottle-o. But since 2012 owner Ben Carwyn has been quietly building a reputation as a craft beer specialist, with more than 200 on the shelves. Now he's transformed the storeroom into the Back Room Bar, with 16 beer and cider taps under constant rotation and a short but ever-changing wine list.

Get the latest Katoomba news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.