What's On
OKTOBERFEST 2026
Sat 3 and Sun 4 October
We're celebrating Oktoberfest 2026 by transforming Common People into a big German beer hall, with $10 steins of our specially brewed Frölich Festbier, German themed pizzas, giant pretzels, dress ups and more!
Brewed for Oktoberfest, our Frölich Festbier is a golden German lager brewed with Munich and Vienna malts for rich, bready malt flavour, balanced by the floral spice of Frontier hops.
Crisp, smooth and seriously sessionable, this Festbier is made for long afternoons, loud laughs and good times.
Raise your steins with Common People this Oktoberfest! Prost!!
Book your spot now!
LIVE MUSIC THIS SUNDAY 27 SEPT - 5PM - 8PM
The Takeover Tour with Thirst Trap, Serena Rose and Mopoke
This Sunday, things will look a little different, and be live and loud! Lunch will operate as usual but as the sun goes down, we'll clearing out the tables and making space for some of the finest artists in the region.
We're pleased to be teaming up with Flaming Heart Records and SoundNSW to play host to The Takeover Tour.
Expect a night of some of the most exciting and potent emerging artists featuring high energy indie alternative band THIRST TRAP, electro groove with MOPOKE and heartfelt dark psychedelia and emotive rock from SERENA ROSE.
Tickets just $10 from Humanitix
We'll have special event pizzas available for ticketholders, and standard pizzas will be available to order online for pick up.
See you Sunday!
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PAST EVENTS
IPA DAY (and weekend!)
Thursday 6 - Sun 9 Aug
We bloody love our IPAs and this weekend we've got five on offer, just in time for International IPA Day.
From a juicy Hazy to a bold Double IPA, a dark and roasty Black IPA, an easy-drinking Session IPA and our classic Protesters IPA, we're celebrating one of craft beer's most iconic styles with our biggest IPA lineup yet.
Better still, from Thurs 6 Aug - Sun 9 Aug, you can get
🍺 $10 large IPAs
🍻 Buy four IPA tasters, get the fifth free
PAINT & SIP WITH PEACEFUL PAINTING IS BACK!
Sunday 28 June 2026, 3pm - 6pm
We heard you. So we’re doing it again. 🍻🎨 Don’t miss out twice in a row!
After a sold-out first Paint & Sip at Common People Brewing Co, Peaceful Painting is coming back for round two on Sunday 28 June, 3pm-6pm.
Join us for an afternoon of painting, beer, and good local company.
Limited tickets available - grab yours here!
BANGALOW FILM FESTIVAL
Thurs 11 - Sun 21 June 2026
We're proudly sponsoring the Bangalow Film Festival again and there's a fantastic array of films on offer! Plus, you can grab our beers from the lobby bar, including the Session Times Session IPA, which we brewed exclusively for the festival!
Check out the festival program here.
SOLACE SUNDAY SESSION
Sunday 7 June 2026, from 3pm
Dance your way into the long weekend with our Solace Sunday Session happening this Sunday from 3pm until late.
Deep and minimal house from SPLF, ITOMAN, GSKIN and Mitsukaze. Plus special event pizzas and $10 large Villager’s Pale and Helles Hole Lager on offer.
Free entry. Come down and boogie amongst the fermenters.
PAINT & SIP WITH PEACEFUL PAINTING
Sunday 24 May 2026, 3pm - 6pm
We've teamed up with Peaceful Painting for our very first Paint & Sip at Common People on Sunday 24 May from 3pm - 6pm.
$20 for the canvas, all supplies AND a beer!
Grab your friends, secure your spot by booking a table and put Paint & Sip in the booking notes.
MOTHER'S DAY
Sunday 10 May 2026, 12pm - 8pm
We’re raising a glass to all of the Mums, Grandmas, Nans, Step Mums, Foster Mums, Caregivers and mum-like figures this Mother’s Day!
Book a table between 12pm and 8pm and we’ll treat mum with a FREE sour beer or prosecco on arrival. We’ve got a guava, a raspberry rosé or a mango sour to choose from.
Plus, enjoy live music from Northern Rivers’ finest purveyors of jazz Mondo Hum. From 12:30pm - 2:30pm, they will be soundtracking your Mother's Day celebrations with smooth jazz renditions and soulful originals. Known for their speakeasy style and intimate vibe, the much-loved locals will have taproom toes tapping! Check them out below.
Book now - tables are filling up fast!
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday 5 April 2026 - 12pm - 8pm
Join us on Easter Sunday for beer, pizza, chocolate beer and chocolate pizza!
Just in time for Easter, our brand new Bad Bunny Choc Baltic Porter will be on tap.
Plus, from 3pm - 5pm, kids entertainer Polly Ester will be serving up the family friendly fun with crafts, face painting and an Easter Egg hunt.
With spot prizes to be won and loads more goodies, book a table or stroll in and join us for some seriously sweet fun.
WINTERFEST
Saturday 26 July 2025 - from 5pm
Dance the cold away with tunes from local legends Dingo Balearico, Millie and DJ Koda. Don your best retro ski outfit, with barrel aged prizes awarded to the best dressed!
Plus Common People's mulled wine, fire pits, pizza specials, and good times.
SAT 26 JULY FROM 5PM
MOTHER'S DAY
Sunday 11 May 2025 - 12pm - 8pm
We love mums, they are just the best.
Book a table for your mum/special mum-like figure and we'll toast to them with a free Bingo Bango Mango Sour on arrival!
Join us in the taproom this Sunday 11 May from 12pm - 8pm. Book now!
