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Raise a Glass: Melbourne Was Just Named One of the Five Best Drinking Cities in the World
According to drinks publication 'Punch', the Victorian capital is among the world's most travel-worthy drinking destinations for 2023.
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Enmore Country Club Is the Nostalgic New Neighbourhood Bar From the Team Behind The Sunshine Inn
Natural wines, local beers and spiked cherry cola are at the heart of this retro 70s-style bar taking over Cottonmouth Records' former digs.
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Morris House Is the New Four-Storey Pub and Comedy Lounge Transforming a Historic CBD Site
The European Bier Cafe is getting a major refurbishment, reopening its doors this autumn.
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Rancho Seltzo Is a Summer-Ready Pop-Up Bar Now Open in Bondi From the Team Behind Hinchcliff House
You'll find seltzer spiders, frozen margaritas and stacked flatbread plates at this new Palm Springs-inspired spot.
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A List of 35 Melbourne New Year's Eve Happenings in Case You Haven't Made Plans Yet
Whether you're after a cruisy rooftop party, fancy dinner or lavish cocktail soiree, Melbourne's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.
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Ten Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2022
The city's very best boozy additions of the year include rooftop spots, Euro-style bars and a wine joint from the Lune team.
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City Winery Has Opened a Seasonal Pop-Up Bar and Bottle Shop in Carl's Bistro's Old Newstead Digs
Enjoy a festive wine over cheese and charcuterie at City Winery's latest Wyandra Street pop-up, which is serving vino for the holidays.
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The Most Popular Bars in Melbourne for 2022
These are the breweries, rooftop bars and cocktail haunts you flocked to last year.
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The Most Popular Bars in Brisbane for 2022
These are the waterfront spots, rooftop breweries and boozy poolside venues that caught your attention this year.
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The Most Popular Cafes in Brisbane for 2022
World-acclaimed croissanteries, local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most popular cafes for 2022.
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The Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2022
Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2022.
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The Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2022
Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.
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Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates
As Sydney's hot afternoons turn into long, balmy evenings, here's where to soak up the day's last rays with an Aperol Spritz in hand.
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Binge Has Teamed Up with Hop Nation on a Beer for Dogs — and They're Giving Away Free Tinnies
Inspired by comedy 'Colin From Accounts', and only available while free stocks last, Colin’s Pale Ale is a bone broth drop that's 100-percent for canines.
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Now Open: Hijinx Hotel Is Surfers Paradise's New OTT (and Nostalgia-Fuelled) Challenge Room Bar
Ready for prime kidulting fun, Archie Brothers and Holey Moley have also set up shop in the new Gold Coast entertainment precinct.
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South Australian Brewing Legends Pirate Life Are Opening a South Melbourne Venue in 2023
Slated to open in the middle of next year, it'll make its home in a former mechanics garage with a fitout by Studio Gram.
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Huge New Pizza and Party Destination NONO Has Landed on Sydney Road
A DJ-fuelled bar with space for 950, from the legends that gave us Welcome to Thornbury.
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These Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2022 Wineslinger Awards
Sydney's Dear Sainte Éloise is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2022, while Victoria's Bar Merenda is the best new vino haunt.
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Cocktail Porter's DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Are Back for Summer
Level up your at-home drinks selection with Messina espresso martinis — and get everything you need to make them delivered to your door.
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Megalo, Megalo, Megalo! Moon Dog Is Planning a Grand Beer Bar for the Famed Franco Cozzo Building
The brewery has submitted a planning application to build a 900-person venue at the iconic Footscray address — but the mural will be sticking around.
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Eight Ultimate Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life
Gifting a wine lover this holiday season? Let's think outside the bottle.
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Eight Ultimate Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life
Gifting a wine lover this holiday season? Let's think outside the bottle.
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Seven Sydney Venues to Visit When All You Want to Do Is Sip a Spritz in the Sunshine
Spend your summer soaking in golden rays and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Sydney bars.
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Automated Brewers, Parilla Grills and Charcoal Smokers: the Go-To Gift Guide for Your Favourite Hands-On Foodie
If you know the next master brewer, a die-hard foodie or a passionate at-home entertainer, we've done the legwork this gifting season.
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Aunty Donna Are Legit Dropping a $30 Bottle of Wine That's Literally Called '$30 Bottle of Wine'
Everyone will know how much you spent on vino thanks to Aunty Donna's new plonk — and yes, you should chug-a-lug it with a little bit of pud.
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Now Open: Comiskey Distillery Is Eatons Hill's New Vodka, Gin, Rum, Bourbon and Whisky-Making Joint
As well as whipping up spirits, this newcomer next to Eatons Hill Hotel hosts gin-making workshops and cocktail classes.
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Gimlet Is Getting a Sibling — a New Laneway Cocktail Bar by Andrew McConnell
The yet-to-be-named bar is coming our way sometime next winter.
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Archie Rose Distiller Lisa Truscott on Her Favourite Spots to Dine, Sip and Discover in Sydney
Consider this an insider's guide to Sydney — whether you want to sip with a view of the ocean, the intel on a stand-out cheap and cheerful dinner spot or a where to head on a sunny day.
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Now Open: Holey Moley Has Launched Its Third Cocktail-Slinging Brisbane Mini-Golf Bar at Chermside
Catering to 350 people, the boozy putt-putt chain's latest OTT venue includes moon-, 'Sonic the Hedgehog'- and 'The Simpsons'-themed spaces, and a leafy bar.
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Picolo Is Australia's First Major Low- and No-Booze Drinks Festival Hitting Melbourne in February
A hangover-free tasting fest, complete with the latest Aussie drops, a roller rink and a live cocktail competition.
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Seven Laidback Sydney Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)
Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.
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Eight Laidback Melbourne Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)
Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.
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Five Laidback Brisbane Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)
Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.
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CP Picks: How Our Editors Are Enjoying Canned Cocktails This Summer
Whether you're sipping on a hot-girl walk or levelling up a dinner party, our editors’ tips ensure espresso martini o’clock is never too far away.
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The First Melbourne Brew Bar From Scottish Beer Giant BrewDog Opens Next Week
The two-level Pentridge outpost boasts a sprawling beer garden and two bars, with 20 taps and a jam-packed menu of pub classics.
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Capalaba's Koala Tavern Has Just Reopened with a Huge New Beer Garden Following a $3-Million Revamp
Just in time for summer, this popular Redlands pub now boasts a fairy light-lit beer garden and a new-look bistro.
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BrewDog and Australian Venue Co's First-Ever Sydney Beer Bar Opens in South Eveleigh in December
Find the 910-seat beer hall and garden in an old locomotive workshop from Friday, December 2.
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Six Ways to Easily Elevate Your At-Home Summer Cocktail Hour
Brightly hued glassware, salty snacks and stand-out sips: your cheat sheet for a deliciously boozy (and aesthetically pleasing) summer arvo.
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Now Open: Soko Rooftop Is Fortitude Valley's Luxe New 14th-Floor Peruvian and Japanese Restaurant and Bar
This new sky-high spot above the Jubilee Hotel is two venues in one, combining a moody indoor restaurant and a breezy openair bar.
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A No-Bullsh•t Guide to Wine
The world of wine is filled with confusion and pretentiousness — and for the average drinker, even picking out a bottle can feel deeply intimidating.
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The No Bullsh*t Guide to Wine Words
Seasoned wine professionals and lovers of the drink have developed a kind of shorthand when talking about wine.
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Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare Are Bringing Back Their Limited-Edition 'Go-To Gin' Collaboration
After selling out in only five hours last year, this peach-and-pepper-infused gin is coming back for another extremely limited release.