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02/06/2026
Our next Premium Local Pour has arrived.🍷
We're now pouring the Mayer Pinot/Syrah 2025 — a beautifully expressive Yarra Valley wine that brings together the elegance of Pinot Noir with the spice and depth of Syrah.
Available by the glass for a limited time as part of our rotating Premium Local Pour series.
🍷 Mayer Pinot/Syrah 2025
📍 Herd Bar & Grill, Healesville
02/06/2026
Tomorrow night, Locals night!
Introducing Herd's Locals Night 📍
Starting Wednesday 3rd June, first Wednesday of each month will be dedicated to our locals.
Fantastic food, cocktails & wine with a relaxed midweek atmosphere as always at Herd.
Locals receive 15% on food and a featured drink, throughout the night.
Bookings highly recommended. We'll see you Wednesday! 🍷
28/05/2026
Introducing Herd's Locals Night 📍
Starting Wednesday 3rd June, first Wednesday of each month will be dedicated to our locals.
Fantastic food, cocktails & wine with a relaxed midweek atmosphere as always at Herd.
Locals receive 15% on food and a featured drink, throughout the night.
Bookings highly recommended. We'll see you Wednesday! 🍷
21/05/2026
TONIGHT!
Cocktail Menu Launch — Opening Night 🍸
ALL new cocktails $15 from 4 to 6pm.
All cocktails will continue to be available all night after 6 pm at a special launch price.
Arrive early. Walkins only.
See you tonight!
20/05/2026
Dragon Fruit Highball 🌿
Fresh. Fragrant. Easy drinking.
-Launching Friday-
18/05/2026
Small plates, big flavours 🌶️ .
From the fresh bite of our Prawn & Pomelo Betel Leaves, to our crispy Squid and spicy Ma Hor — our starters are designed to pair perfectly with a cocktail or glass of wine before the mains arrive.
A little taste of Thai flavours, right here at Herd. 🥂
17/05/2026
We're kicking off the new Menu Launch with a Cocktail Opening Night! 🍸
All new cocktails $15 only, at the bar, from 4pm until 6pm- so you can taste the new flavours.
Arrive early!
All cocktails will continue to be available all night after 6pm at a special launch pricing.
| Friday 22 May |
15/05/2026
Tamarind Margarita.
A different kind of classic, with a Thai twist.
Soon on our cocktail menu.
13/05/2026
New flavours.
Coming soon.
09/05/2026
Tonight Herd Bar & Grill is OPEN LATE!
LIVE MUSIC 10pm - 1am
Finish the Healesville Festival off at Herd!
Slip off the main drag and descend into something a little decadent for the official Healesville Festival Venue Hop After Party @ Herd Bar - Y Street band live!
28/04/2026
After the festival… this is where it’s at 🎸
Healesville Festival afterparty, sorted.
**Y Street** live at HERD
Saturday 9 May | 10PM
🎟 $10 tickets
Limited capacity, big energy— Grab your ticket online now 🎶
https://events.humanitix.com/healesville-festival-after-party
Slip off the main drag and descend into something a little decadent for the official Healesville Festival Venue Hop After Party @ Herd Bar - Y Street band live!
23/04/2026
Mother’s Day is almost here 💐
Join us at Herd for lunch or dinner and celebrate with a special one-day-only Fetherston Wines list. Mum will also enjoy a complimentary glass of wine with any main 🍷
Sunday 10 May
Bookings essential — limited tables remaining.
23/04/2026
The official Healesville Festival After Party is at Herd Bar & Grill, and Y STREET are bringing the heat. The Melbourne five-piece are celebrating the launch of their debut album The Bizarre Marsupial with a full-throttle set built on one philosophy: give everything, leave nothing behind.
Fuel up first with chef Jarrod Hudson's delicious menu of generous share plates and rich Thai-leaning flavours, then let Y Street take it from there. Late licence. Good vibes. No better way to end the night.
Door charge $10. Dinner bookings recommended. Full details at healesvillefestival.com.au 🪩🕺🎶
13/04/2026
Celebrate Mum the way she deserves 🌸
Join us at Herd this Mother’s Day for a relaxed lunch or beautiful Dinner.
We’ve partnered with Fetherston Wines to bring you a special, one-day-only wine list designed to make the occasion even more memorable.
To make it Extra Special, Mum will enjoy a Complimentary glass of wine with Any Main Meal 🍷
Sunday 10 May 🌺
Open for Lunch & Dinner
Bookings are essential – secure your table now: herdbar.com.au/bookings/
09/04/2026
WE’RE HIRING at Herd Bar & Grill
Herd Bar and Grill is looking for an Experienced Hospo Legend to join our Growing team!
If you enjoy hospitality and creating great experiences for locals and visitors to the Yarra Valley, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re a busy, well-established Restaurant looking for someone who takes great pride in running a smooth, professional service.
● Assistant Venue Manager - Full Time / Part Time
About the role
Work closely with the Venue Manager to lead service, manage a small team and maintain the high service standards we’re known for at Herd.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Organised and efficient
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Confident leading a small engaging team
• Experienced in Hospitality Specifically Restaurants
• Local Wine knowledge is highly regarded and Rewarded
Hours
• Full Time / Part time 30- 38hrs For the right Candidate
• Tues/Weds/Thurs/Fri/Sat Lunch/ Evening
• Approx 3.30pm – 10.30pm
Perks
• Knock-off drink and chef cooked meal after work 🍻
• Consistent evening hours - All year round!
• Supportive small team environment
• Above award rate salary for experienced candidate
We can be flexible on exact hours and offer an attractive salary for the right candidate!
📩 Apply via Email - [email protected]
01/04/2026
Great drinks. Great company. Welcome to Herd Bar! 🍻
Discover a curated selection of cocktails, local beers, beautiful Yarra Valley wines & uniquely Australian liqueurs- perfect for whatever your evening calls for.
Open from 4pm, swing by for an after-work drink or ease into your night with a pre-dinner cocktail at Herd- and if you're feeling it, stay on & join us for dinner.
Knock off, unwind and settle in 🍸 See you at the bar!
Pouring local as our house Vodka!
29/03/2026
🔥 Premium cuts, sourced with care, cooked over real charcoal & kissed by the flames for that unmistakable depth of flavours.
Pair it with a beautiful wine, and it really comes alive 🍷
Great quality meat, roaring fire, chef's expertise & a bit of patience- this is what we do best at Herd 🔥
27/03/2026
We’re opening our doors this Easter Saturday for a special lunch service 🍷🍸
Join us for a relaxed afternoon of great food, wine, and good company.
Bookings recommended | Walk-ins welcome.
26/03/2026
🐣🌿 Easter Weekend at Herd Bar & Grill 🌿🐣
We’re open across the Easter weekend — with a little extra something…
We’re opening the doors exceptionally for Lunch on Easter Saturday! So you can settle in, sip something special, and make the most of the long weekend.
Bookings recommended — we’d love to see you.
Easter Opening Hours:
Good Friday — Open
Saturday — Open for Lunch & Dinner
Easter Sunday — Open
24/03/2026
🍷 Premium Rotation Pour — Wine of the Moment
Our premium by-the-glass rotation continues, showcasing standout wines from the Yarra Valley — for a limited time only.
Now pouring:
Yarra Yering ● Amphora 2024
Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon
Bright and expressive, with lifted aromatics, red fruits and a savoury edge, gently shaped by its time fermenting in Amphora clay. Fresh, textured, and beautifully balanced 🍇
A perfect match for charcoal-grilled meats and bold, spice-driven dishes 🌶️🔥
Available for a short time only. Don’t miss this one.
🍷
16/03/2026
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival - After Dark - HERD X SOUMAH
Herd & Soumah combine for a wonderful wine-stained weekend in Healesville!
Extend your stay and join the party at Healesville's acclaimed Herd Bar & Grill for a two-part mouth watering event showcasing the delicious and diverse flavours of Soumah Winery.
●Wine List Takeover - Free Entry
Soumah is taking over Herd's wine list! Pouring a range of whites, reds, rose, sparkling and sticky wines from their extensive catalogue. A great chance to enjoy some familiar and esoteric wines from one of Yarra Valley's finest producers.
Available from 4pm - late. Walk ins welcome, however we recommend booking a spot in the bar area.
●Wine Banquet - $135 inc. wine pairing. Enjoy a 4-course banquet menu curated by Jarrod Hudson with expertly paired wines from Soumah Winery. Exotic Thai flavours intertwine with surprising combinations of old-world Italian varietals as you navigate through a unique culinary experience.
Sittings between 5pm - 8/8:30pm Friday 20 March to Sunday 22.
Book your table for Friday, Saturday or Sunday night to enjoy the Banquet or our A la carte menu with Soumah takeover wine list.
Book online herdbar.com.au/bookings/
Trading Hours Dinner: Tue – Sun: 4pm – 10pm Monday: Closed Special Lunch opening on Easter Saturday 4 April -Lunch from 12pm Special Lunch opening on Mother’s day – Sunday 10 May | Lunch from 12pm & Dinner from 4:30pm SITTING TIMES Due to extremely high demand and limited space within Herd, ...
15/03/2026
WE’RE HIRING at Herd Bar & Grill
Herd Bar and Grill is looking for Hospo Legends to join our Growing team!
● Assistant Venue Manager, Front of House & Kitchen Hand.
If you enjoy hospitality and creating great experiences for locals and visitors to the Yarra Valley, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re a busy, well-established restaurant serving locals and visitors exploring the Yarra Valley, and we’re looking for someone who takes pride in running a smooth, professional service.
● Assistant Venue Manager - Part Time
About the role
Work closely with the Venue Manager to lead service, manage a small team and maintain the high service standards we’re known for at Herd:
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Organised and efficient
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Confident leading a small team
• Experienced in hospitality management
• Local Wine knowledge is highly regarded.
Hours
• 20–30 hours per week
• 4–5 evening shifts
• Approx 5pm – 10pm
• Tuesday – Saturday
Perks
• Knock-off drink after work 🍻
• Consistent evening hours - All year round!
• Supportive small team environment
• Above award rate salary for experienced candidate
📩 Apply via DM or email.
● Front of House - Casual
About the role
Welcoming guests, running food and drinks, and helping create a relaxed but professional dining experience.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• Friendly, confident and engaging with all dinners.
• Reliable and hardworking
• Well presented and organised
• Ability to work under pressure
Hours
• Minimum 2 to 3 evening shifts
• Approx 5pm – 10pm
• Tuesday – Saturday
Hospitality Experience in Restaurants Essential.
● Kitchen Hand / Dishy - Casual
Role includes
• Dishwashing
• Keeping the kitchen clean and organised
• Supporting chefs during service
• Opportunity to learn from Chefs
Hours
• Minimum 2 shifts per week
• Regular weekend evenings required
• Approx 6pm start
• 5–12 hours per week
📩 Apply via DM or email - [email protected]
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11/03/2026
Ready for a fun night? 🎶
Open Mic Night tomorrow Thursday!🎸
Come along, get a bevy, sing & dance along! 💃🍻
27/02/2026
Open Mic is back!! 🎸🎶🎹
First one of the year, Open Mic will now be happening on the second Thursday of each month-
Next one on March 12!
Get ready for a great night, great tunes & great vibes! 🍻🎶
Can't wait to see you on stage! 🎤
26/02/2026
🌿We've made a little upgrade to our deck, and we're really excited about it!
We've given it a more relaxed feel! With shade and comfort during the day, calm and easy vibe at night, perfect for enjoying a drink at anytime of the day!🍹🍺
Come by, check it out! 🌿
Address
Basement 177/179 Maroondah Highway
Healesville, VIC
3777
To get to the restaurant located at Basement 177/179 Maroondah Highway in Healesville, here are the travel directions:
By Public Transport:
Take any bus or train that stops at Healesville Station. From there, walk east along Maroondah Highway until you reach the basement where the restaurant is located.
By Car:
If driving from Melbourne, take Maroondah Highway towards Healesville. The restaurant is located in the basement of a building along this highway. Look out for signs indicating parking areas nearby.
Parking:
There are a few parking options available near the restaurant including street parking and car parks nearby. Be mindful of any parking restrictions in place.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
4pm - 10pm |
| Wednesday |
4pm - 10pm |
| Thursday |
4pm - 10pm |
| Friday |
4pm - 10pm |
| Saturday |
4pm - 10pm |
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What people say
Herd Bar & Grill is a restaurant located in the basement of 177/179 Maroondah Highway in Healesville. The chef, Jarrod Hudson, uses fresh seasonal produce and incorporates his Thai influences into the dishes. The restaurant has received positive feedback from customers on social media, with many praising the food and atmosphere. The venue also hosts open mic nights and live music events, which have been well-received by locals. Despite being heavily booked, Herd Bar & Grill warmly welcomes walk-ins to their bar area. With its delicious food and lively entertainment options, Herd Bar & Grill is definitely worth a visit for anyone looking for a great night out in Healesville.