• News

    Now Open: Maniax's New Viking-Themed Brisbane Bar Will Get You Hurling Hatchets on Adelaide Street

    The axe-throwing joint has opened its second Brisbane venue, complete with bar and restaurant Ragnar & Sons.

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    Save the Date: Here's When GABS Is Bringing Back Its Big Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals in 2024

    Where can you sip 120 tipples, dance at a silent disco, play games and hear from the folks behind the brews? The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.

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    Bahama Gold Has Launched a Wine Delivery Service That Will Guarantee Bottles at Your Door Within the Hour

    This is extremely welcome news for anyone who has ever run out of alcohol mid-party (or isn't great at planning).

  • News

    Good Beer Week Is Taking a Break in 2024 But Will Still Support Local Beer Festivals Throughout the Year

    While you won't be able to hit up Good Beer Week in 2024, beer lovers still have stacks of opportunities to sample local beers and support independent brewers.

  • News

    The Frankie's and Restaurant Hubert Team Has Opened an Underground Record Bar and Live Music Venue

    Swillhouse's The Caterpillar Club has arrived with a collection of 10,000 records, late-night eats and a hidden speakeasy.

  • News

    Calling All Vino Lovers: These Four Wine Venues Are Australia's Best According to 2023's Wineslinger Awards

    Melbourne claimed two of the top four spots, with South Australian and Western Australian venues also earning some love.

Latest Guides
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    An Epicurean Visitor's Guide to Adelaide Fringe

    Find out how to get your foodie fix at Fringe.

  • News

    Close the Book on 2023 with These Banger New Year's Eve Events Across Melbourne

    Don't leave New Year's to the final week — plan your ending to the year with these events across town.

  • Guide

    Sydney's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Sprawling breweries, hidden cocktail bars and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Sprawling breweries, riverside terraces, reborn heritage-listed venues and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Neighbourhood pubs, laneway wine bars and sun-soaked rooftops — they've all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • News

    Now Open: A Sleek New Bar Has Just Landed Within Bendigo's Only Dedicated Steakhouse, The Woodhouse

    The Woodhouse Bar is sporting a luxe fit-out, a 300-strong wine list and a menu boasting variations on wagyu beef.

Latest Places
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    Ten Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2023

    When 2023 wasn't gifting Brisbane a new Italian-style cocktail spot, it was serving up a tequileria with a hefty agave and mezcal range, then a 'Gatsby'-themed lounge bar.

  • News

    Now Open: Kirra Beach House Is the Gold Coast's New Oceanfront Drinking and Dining Spot with Cabanas

    The new Kirra Point Precinct just scored a 1200-square-metre beachfront hangout with cocktail bars and a seafood barbecue area.

  • Guide

    Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

    Spend your summer soaking in golden hour and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Melbourne bars.

  • Feature

    The Summer of Spritz

    The sunny Italian apéritif is synonymous with summer afternoons — and here's all you need to expertly add its bright citrus fizz to the red-hot season.

  • News

    Ten Stellar Drink and Dining Spots to Check Out in Parramatta

    Add these flashy cocktail bars, all-day diners and cosy family-run joints to your must-visit list.

  • Feature

    The Summer of Spritz

    The sunny Italian sip is near synonymous with summer afternoons — and here's all you need to expertly add its bright citrus fizz to the red-hot season.

  • Feature

    The Summer of Spritz

    The sunny Italian sip is near synonymous with summer afternoons — and here's all you need to expertly add its bright citrus fizz to the red-hot season.

  • News

    The Erko and The Abercrombie Are Now Selling One-Litre Takeaway Wines for Just $25

    Kegging wine saves thousands of bottles from ending up in landfill — and is allowing these two venues to offer dirt-cheap vino squealers.

  • News

    Now Open: Maggie's Snacks and Liquor Is the New Neighbourhood Bar at the Brunswick East End of Lygon Street

    This isn't your average drinking den, with the crew pumping out some wildly creative eats and drinks for locals.

  • News

    Nailing Niche: A Gift Guide for Your Picky Loved Ones Who Have Everything

    Gifts so spot-on, even your pickiest pals will wonder if you're secretly a mind reader.

  • Guide

    The Best Waterfront Venues in Sydney to Check Out This Summer

    Feel the ocean breeze on your skin as you settle into a lazy afternoon or balmy summer evening at these top venues with coastal views.

  • News

    Aldi and BrewDog Are Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Pop-Up Pub Where a Beer Only Costs $3.25

    In states where supermarkets can sell alcohol, you'll also be able to pick up a four-pack of ALD IPA for $13.

  • News

    The Sherwood Is Southwest Sydney's Big New Boozer with Pub Grub and a Massive Courtyard

    Macarthur just scored a massive venue where sports-mad locals will be lured by giant big screens, cold beers and great members deals.

  • News

    Coming Soon: A New Rooftop Cocktail Bar Is Coming to South Melbourne's Clarendon Hotel This Summer

    Will Mirror Mirror rooftop bar be the fairest of them all? Only time will tell.

  • News

    Darlinghurst's Impressive New Two-Storey Neighbourhood Bar The Waratah Opens This Week

    A heavy dose of nostalgic Australiana runs through the menus at this multi-faceted new 120-seat pub and cocktail bar.

  • News

    Summer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback

    How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Holiday Drinks Gift Guide 2023

    What’s the silly season without some tasty sips?

  • News

    Coming Soon: Moon Dog Is Planning to Open Two More Mega Venues in Docklands and Frankston

    Moon Dog is taking over Melbourne, one huge brewery bar at a time.

  • News

    Now Open: Woody Point's 122-Year-Old Belvedere Hotel Has Relaunched After a $10-Million-Plus Redevelopment

    The northside pub on Bramble Bay is back with revamped dining spaces and terraces, and a new first-floor bar area with shimmering sunset views.

  • News

    This New Range of FELLR Seltzers Will Get You Sipping Your Favourite Messina Sorbet Flavours

    Messina's yuzu, blood orange, and salted coconut and mango sorbets are getting boozy.

  • News

    InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort's Lagoon Beach Club Is Your New Spot for a Poolside Bite and Sip 

    You can also grab a resort day pass to enjoy a splash in the one-acre lagoon beach over cocktails, oysters and prawn rolls.

  • Feature

    A Bluffer's Guide to Dark Rum

    Uncover this underrated luscious spirit from the heart of the Caribbean.

  • Guide

    Take It Breezy This Summer at These Luxe Melbourne Bars

    Slow things down and savour your sips at these classy spots in Melbourne.

  • Guide

    Sip Slow This Summer at These Sydney Bars

    From rooftop bars, to hidden joints, slow things down and savour your sips at these classy spots in Sydney.

  • News

    Moon Dog's New Wild West-Themed Bar in Footscray's Iconic Franco Cozzo Building Will Open in March 2024

    The three-storey site will have a bucking bull, live music and a sun-soaked rooftop.

  • News

    Now Open: Kirra Beach Hotel Is Finally Back and Pouring Drinks Again After a Three-Year Absence

    Dating back to 1956, this surfside pub now sprawls across 1300 square metres and boasts a sunny new beer garden.

  • News

    Australia's Top 55 Wine Venues for 2023 Have Been Named by the Wineslinger Awards

    Normally only 50 vino spots are chosen each year, but 2023's votes couldn't be split — and 19 venues were named for the first time.

  • News

    Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare's Limited-Edition Go-To Gin Collaboration Is Back for a Third Year

    After selling out in mere hours in both 2021 and 2022, this gin collab is back — this time with more quandong, plus yuzu, lime, coriander seeds and lemon myrtle.

  • News

    Now Open: Kew's 150-Year-Old Skinny Dog Hotel Gets a Huge New Rooftop Space Just in Time for Summer

    The new sun-soaked rooftop is home to a huge light-filled atrium, refined gastropub eats and weekly live music gigs.

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