• Guide

    The Best Brisbane Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards

    Save cosy pub corners for gloomy days — if the sun is shining, it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these Brisbane beer gardens.

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    China's Globally Renowned Tea Brand HEYTEA Has Just Opened Its First Flagship Sydney Store In the CBD

    This international tea brand with a focus on real ingredients has expanded its global reach to Sydney for the first time.

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    Coming Soon: BeerFest Is Sydney's New Drinks Festival That's Pouring Quality Tipples From Aussie Producers

    Following its previous editions in cities around the country, this celebration of local brews and makers will launch its first Sydney fest in 2024.

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    The 31 Best Bars in Melbourne

    Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.

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    Coming Soon: Laruche's Old Digs Will Soon Be Home to Pawn & Co, the Pawn Shop Bar Where Everything Is for Sale

    Already a hit in Melbourne, this unique watering hole is heading to Fortitude Valley for its first foray outside of Victoria.

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    Coming Soon: Redfern's The Bat and Ball Hotel Is Opening Its Revamped Digs in August

    This Redfern stalwart will be reopening its doors in early August — and it'll host a huge party to celebrate its return to Cleveland Street.

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    Five Inner West Pubs to Hit For Good Vibes and Great Feeds On a Night Out

    There's a feed for every group and occasion to be found at these Inner West gems.

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    First Look: Mt Gravatt Is Brisbane's Next Hub for Boozy OTT Mini Golf and Challenge Room Games

    Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel are launching side by side in a 350-person precinct, combining 18 putt-putt holes with three game rooms, two bars and karaoke.

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    Coming Soon: Little Miss Sunshine Is the New Ann Street Brewery and Bistro That's Pairing Beers and Queensland Cuisine

    Brisbane's love of breweries is hitting the CBD, with this newcomer featuring 28 taps and serving up Moreton Bay bug spaghetti.

  • Guide

    Hola Amigos: Five South American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates

    Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.

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    Hola Amigos: Five Latin American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates

    Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.

  • News

    Now Open: Aster Is Ferdydurke's Replacement, Swapping Out Live Music for More Grown-Up Date-Night Vibes

    Aster has been set up by the same folks who originally created Ferdydurke, and they've transformed the space into a more intimate sip-and-snack bar.

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    Specialty Sips: Six Unique and Hidden Bars Worth Seeking Out in Melbourne's South

    Discover your new favourite cocktail at one of these cosy, offbeat bars around St Kilda and Southside.

  • Guide

    The 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne

    Looking for a new local? This selection of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.

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    The Most-Viewed Bars in Sydney for 2024 So Far

    Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.

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    The Most-Viewed Cafes in Sydney for 2024 So Far

    Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made the list of your most clicked-on cafes for 2024.

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    Melbourne's Most-Viewed Bars of 2024 So Far

    Sprawling brewery bars, neighbourhood pubs and cosy drinking dens — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.

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    Brisbane's 20 Most-Viewed Bars of 2024 So Far

    Across 2024 to-date, you've been saying cheers to plenty of watering holes with games — alongside laneway hangouts, martini havens, classic pubs and more.

  • News

    QT Melbourne Is Transforming Its Rooftop Bar Into a Wintery Snow Globe

    Head up to Rooftop at QT for theatrical Grey Goose cocktails, winter-ready bar snacks and hourly snow shows.

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    Morris of Rutherglen Has Given Its Cellar Door and Whisky Distillery a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover

    Head to the High Country to sample this historic producer's fortified wines and single-malt whiskies in sleek new surrounds.

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    The Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Sydney

    Warm up over fireside beers, whisky cocktails and gravy-covered roasts.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Hawthorn Pub Serafina Has Once Again Become The Beehive Following a Major Refurb

    The historic Hawthorn venue has been reborn with revamped interiors and a brand-new menu.

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    Alba Bar & Deli in Burnett Lane Has Poured Its Last Drinks and Permanently Closed Its Doors

    The San Sebastian-inspired haunt from former 'MasterChef' contestant Jamie Fleming has shut due to "economic pressures".

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    Lost In The Laneways

    Uncover unique watering holes and eateries tucked down some of Sydney's best laneways.

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    Sour and Sweet: Everything You Need to Know about Amaretto Sour

    Celebrate golden hour with a classic cocktail made best with an Italian liqueur.

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    Now Open: Hang 10 Is the New Craft Distillery Transforming Old Bread Into Boutique Spirits on the Northern Beaches

    From the oven to the glass, this pioneering process is combatting food waste in a uniquely local way.

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    Now Open: Preston's Bar Mexico Pairs Sipping Tequilas and Mezcals with Build-Your-Own Taco Feasts

    This two-storey bar is bringing big taco and tequila energy to the Preston end of High Street.

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    Now Open: The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines Is the New 1000-Person Brewpub in Surfers Paradise's Old Hard Rock Cafe

    Instead of a giant guitar, this Gold Coast spot now boasts a $6.5-million sports bar and microbrewery with 60-plus screens playing games from around the globe.

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    Now Open: Windsor Wine Room Is Bringing Laidback Sips and Creative Snacks to Chapel Street

    Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with octopus and nduja gnocchi.

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    Coming Soon: Landers Pocket Is the New Brisbane Airport Precinct with a Brewery, Distillery and Beer Garden

    Green Beacon will oversee the booze side of things — and there'll also be an amphitheatre, second mini-golf course and padel tennis courts.

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    Now Open: Strange Bedfellows Rum and Champagne Come Together at Brunswick Street's New Lola Belle

    We all love unlikely animal friend pairings, so why wouldn't wouldn't feel the same way about surprising booze combos?

  • News

    Now Open: Step Through a False Wall to Find The Bon Vivant's Companion's Hidden Whisky Bar

    This new Mornington bar offers up a bit of old-world luxury — even if you can't find its secret whisky bar.

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    Now Open: Champagne Problems Is the New Grown-Up Sister Venue to Evie's Disco Diner

    If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.

  • News

    Melbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground

    From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.

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    Now Open: Brooksy Is the Extravagant Speakeasy That's Bringing 1920s Decadence to 21st-Century Sydney

    From absinthe fountains and roving whisky carts to palm-reading fortune tellers and tableside oyster shucking, too much is never enough at this CBD bar.

  • News

    The CBD's Purple Pit Is Now Offering 20-Percent Off the Entire Bill for Service Industry Workers

    Anyone who works in the hospitality, education, social services or healthcare industries gets 20% off the bill when they visit on Wednesday nights.

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    Matt Whiley From Sydney's Re Has Whipped Up a Sustainability-Focused Cocktail Menu for W Brisbane's Living Room Bar

    The bartender's Harbour City watering hole has been named on the World’s 50 Best Bar list — and now his drinks made with discarded ingredients are hitting Brisbane.

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    Coming Soon: Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel Are Bringing OTT Mini Golf and Challenge Rooms to Mt Gravatt

    Westfield Mt Gravatt will welcome the two venues, which will form a shared 350-person precinct, from late July 2024.

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    Cheers to the Years: Sydney Small Bars That Have Become Mainstays in the CBD Nightlife

    From hidden speakeasies to wine bars, these are the establishments we keep going back to time and time again.

  • News

    Sydney Bartender Jake Down From Pleasure Club Has Just Been Crowned Australia's Best for 2024

    Sydney, Perth and Hobart were all represented in Australia's Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year showdown, but only the Harbour City came out on top.

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    Now Open: The Hook Is Kings Cross' New Retro Oyster and Cocktail Saloon by the Duo Behind Vermuteria

    Renowned hospitality duo David and Amy Spanton have opened the doors to their new 80s-inspired passion project in Izgara and Harajuku Gyoza's previous location.

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    Le Martini Is the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar — and It's Pouring Cocktails in Melbourne

    Whether you like your martini shaken, stirred, dry or wet, you'll find it on the menu at this 34-seat cocktail spot.

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