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    Melbourne Zoo Is Hosting Its First Roar and Pour Beer and Spirit Festival, Complete with After-Dark Animal Encounters

    Spanning sips, rare animal encounters and open-air fun, this new event offers a wildly entertaining time.

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    Coming Soon: Residence Is Seeking the Head Chef for Its Ever-Evolving Concept Restaurant at the Potter Museum of Art

    Got what it takes to lead this concept restaurant? Submit your application and spend the next 12 months exploring your inventive ideas.

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    Julien Moussi's Only Hospitality Group Has Acquired Belgrave's Century-Old Micawber Tavern for $4.7-Million

    Hospo mogul Julien Moussi has set his sights on the hills, with extensive plans to refresh the historic Micawber Tavern.

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    Meet Layla: Shane Delia's First Brisbane (and Queensland) Restaurant Is Opening in West End in March

    Expect spicy flavours at Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre, whether you're eating in the main dining room or enjoying the outdoor courtyard.

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    This Mosman Spot Is Seeing Out Summer With a Taste of Euro Beach Lifestyle

    From a private beachside perch, be whisked away out of Sydney.

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    Designer Christian Kimber Is Teaming Up with Bar Bellamy to Whip Up a Duo of Fashionable Cocktails

    Drawing inspiration from laidback tailoring, these menswear-inspired old fashioned cocktails offer a stylish twist.

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    Say Cheers: Brunetti Classico Carlton Has Added a Permanent Range of Gelato Cocktails to Its Menu

    Can't choose between dessert and a drink? You don't have to — instead, you can enjoy a sweet pairing featuring two of your favourites.

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    Now Open: Toby's Estate Has Launched a New Melbourne Flagship Store in the Heart of the Fitzroy Coffee Scene

    Get down for high-end single origins, flavour-forward blends and even a special lineup of frozen coffee creations.

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    Where to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane

    The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.

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    Now Open: Baptist Street Rec. Club Is Honouring Offbeat Aussie Pubs with Nostalgic Cocktails and Thai Bites

    Serving up retro cocktails and Thai small bites, this throwback neighbourhood bar overflows with Australiana from yesteryear.

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    Now Open: Mosman's Fourth Village Providore Has Launched a New Panini Bar and Cafe That's Serving Up Italian Fine Foods

    A labour of love for almost 20 years, this family-run business showcases Italian-style street food alongside olives grown a few hours up the road.

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    Now Open: FREO Is Serving Premium Froyo and Express Gelato From a New Flagship Store in Darling Square

    More space, more flavours and more fun make this recently launched location a must-visit for froyo lovers.

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    Now Open: Barragunda Dining Has Brought the Simple Joys of Paddock-to-Plate Cuisine to Cape Schanck

    Though the journey to open was long and winding, the result has made this eco-driven Mornington Peninsula restaurant well worth the wait — and visit.

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    Coming Soon: Chris Lucas Is Bringing Grill Americano and Its Old-World Italian Sophistication to Sydney

    Immersed in mid-century details, this Italian-inspired restaurant offers a white-jacketed service and vintage charm.

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    Now Open: Marrow & Co Is the New Bankstown Steakhouse That's Bringing High-End Cuts and Theatre to the Table

    Head to Bankstown Sports Club for a hedonistic steak dinner, including a signature 1.5-kilogram Riverine tomahawk.

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    You Can Now Drink Curated Cocktails Inside the Southern Hemisphere's Oldest Working Lift at the InterContinental Sydney

    Indulge your inner socialite at this limited-time 'Gatsby'-esque experience, which pairs history with micro cocktails.

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    Sydney Brewery Is Expanding Its Operations by Acquiring Rocks Brewing Company's Alexandria Brewpub and Facilities

    The move not only includes a new brewery restaurant, but expands the company's brewing capacity by half a million litres.

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    Fish Lane's Month-Long March Celebration of Margaritas (and Marg-Fuelled Events) Is Back for 2025

    Head to South Brisbane and West End to enjoy fruit tingle margaritas, sip your way along a margarita trail and hit up Southside's 'rita fest — and more. 

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    Now Open: Tessuto Is the Sydney CBD's Retro Trattoria That Pays Homage to the Past with Inventive Italian Cuisine

    Honouring its surroundings but looking ahead, this easygoing trattoria is ideal for a coffee before work or a lunchtime spritz.

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    Chef David Boyle Is Giving Dr Morse, Bodriggy Brewing Co and Albion Hotel Collingwood New Culinary Identities

    The menus at several cherished inner-city venues are getting a big lift — and Dr Morse has scored a revamped NYC vibe.

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    Now Open: Liverpool's The Paper Mill Food Has Relaunched with Transformed Venues Exploring Italian and Middle Eastern Flavours

    This rejuvenated dining destination in Sydney's southwest features three restaurants and a cocktail bar.

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    W Brisbane's Living Room Bar Is Hosting Bar Swaps with Other Top Watering Holes — Starting with Sydney's Maybe Sammy

    If you can't make it to the first one-night event in the series, you can also enjoy the world-renowned Harbour City bar's sips on W Brisbane's in-room menu.

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    Sydney Institution The Malaya Is Moving to Grosvenor Place After Two Decades on King Street Wharf

    Founded by merchant seaman Wong Tai See in 1963, this eatery has played a vital role in Sydney's culinary story — and now it's time for a new chapter.

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    Now Open: Tokyo-Inspired Izakaya Goros Is Fortitude Valley's New 500-Person Hangout with Karaoke, Cocktails and Karaage

    Gyoza, bao, sashimi, matcha soft serve, boozy boba, sake bombs, whisky highballs, crooning tunes: this Sydney-born chain is now serving them all up in Brisbane.

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    This Australian Cafe Was Just Named the Best in the World on the First-Ever Top 100 Coffee Shops List

    Toby's Estate flagship cafe and roastery in Chippendale in Sydney took out top spot — and eight other Aussie caffeine havens, plus one in New Zealand, made the ranking.

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    Now Open: Inspired by Queenslander Homes and Boasting Stellar Views, Stilts Is the Sunshine State's First Restaurant on a Bridge

    There's elevated dining experiences and then there's this addition to Brisbane's Kangaroo Point Bridge, perched ten metres above the Brisbane River.

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    Now Open: Sistine Is Chapel Street's Playful New Cocktail Bar with Sinful Sips and a Caviar Vending Machine 

    A big night out at this new addition to Windsor means Renaissance-inspired decor paired with a late-night vibe.

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    You Could Win $1000 Worth of Margaritas Thanks to Tio's Cerveceria's Huge Margarita Month Celebrations

    Expect friends, friends of friends and people you've never seen before to be hitting you up if you win this giveaway.

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    Lakemba Nights Is Returning for Ramadan in 2025 with 60-Plus Food Stalls and Trucks Primed to Break Your Fast

    As evening arrives, get down to Lakemba Nights for a culinary feast held throughout Ramadan.

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    Melbourne Food & Wine Festival's Already-Huge 2025 Lineup Just Got Even Bigger (and Tastier)

    Food pioneers and culinary talent of every stripe are taking over Melbourne for another sprawling festival delivering non-stop dining pleasure.

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    Now Open: Lamb-Loving Mediterranean Restaurant Dark Shepherd Is Your Next Queen's Wharf Eatery to Flock To

    If you haven't yet tried the "wagyu of lamb", aka White Pyrenees Lamb from Victoria, this is your chance.

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    Now Open: Baker Bleu Has Launched Its Fourth Location, Serving Elevated Sourdough, Pizza and Pastries in Cremorne

    For baked goods that don't cut any corners, make tracks for this chic new setup in the inner east.

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    Behind the Bar: Venue Owners Chat About the Unending Charm of Small Bars in Sydney

    "There’s a lot of passion here. I think that’s what makes small bars diverse and different."

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    Now Open: Mulga Bill's Is the New Casual All-Day Dining and Drinks Spot at the Foot of the Kangaroo Point Bridge

    This is the first of Tassis Group's two new eateries on or beside the river crossing, with overwater restaurant Stilts also on the way.

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    The 14 Best Omakase in Melbourne or 2025

    This multi-course Japanese dining experience has surged in popularity over the past few years — with sushi lovers fighting to get a reservation at the exclusive chef's tables.

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    Lune and Four Pillars Have Teamed Up to Create a World-First (and Delightfully Buttery) Croissant Gin

    Is this the new perfect brunch drink? The two Australian favourites behind this limited-edition tipple think so.

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    Now Open: Self-Serve Sake and Pour-Your-Own Cocktails Are on the Menu at New North Sydney Izakaya Miji Bar & Grill

    No detail has been overlooked in this bustling izakaya, where tradition meets fun and diners help themselves to the bar.

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    Now Open: Naldham House's New Restaurant The Fifty Six Will Take Your Next Cantonese Feast Up a Few Levels

    This waterfront precinct in Brisbane's CBD is now complete — and scallop and prawn siu mai, lobster pao fan and banana-infused old fashioneds are on the menu.

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    A 'Yellowjackets'-Inspired 11-Course Degustation Is Popping Up to Test Your Tastebuds at Sydney Fine-Diner NEL

    Have you ever sat down for a cannibalism-inspired feast? For four days, that's exactly what acclaimed Chef Nelly Robinson is serving up.

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    The 18 Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025

    Explore these Indian restaurants' menus with countless regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it.

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