The Vic is the classic Marrickville pub — a handsome two-storey corner hotel on Addison Road with a deep beer garden out the back that fills up the moment the sun comes out. It strikes the balance the Inner West does well: a serious craft-beer list and decent pub food, but still a genuine local where you can watch the football or catch a band without anyone caring how you're dressed.
There is live music several nights a week, trivia, and the kind of long, easy afternoons the beer garden was built for. A good base if you want one spot rather than a brewery crawl.