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    Oktoberfest in the Gardens Is Bringing Its Big Bavarian Celebration to Brisbane for the First Time

    Already a hit around the rest of Australia, this one-day German party features food stalls, roving performers, rides, sideshows and a silent disco.

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    Nine Culinary Experiences to Book on Your European Summer Holiday

    Eat and drink your way through Europe this summer with help from the local experts.

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    The Top 50 Bars in Asia for 2023 Were Just Unveiled So Add These to Your Wish List

    From Taipei to Tokyo, here are the continent's best boozers to bookmark for your next getaway.

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    Now Open: GPO Is Finally Back with Three Venues in One After a Massive $9-Million Makeover

    Whether you're after cocktails and 'Gatsby'-style vibes, a luxe dinner or post-work drinks, the 136-year-old Fortitude Valley building has the spot.

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    Sydney's Best Boozy Bottomless Brunches for 2024

    Swap your morning muesli for a mimosa and your sunrise coffee for an espresso martini.

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    Three Australian Wineries Were Just Named in the World's Best 50 Vineyards for 2023

    South Australia's d'Arenberg, Henschke and Penfolds Magill Estate have all been recognised as top wine destinations — but New Zealand's Rippon was named the best in Australasia.

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    Red Wine Fans, Rejoice: Pinot Palooza Will Showcase 50-Plus Wineries When It Tours Australia in 2023

    Australia's huge pinot party is turning 11 with top-notch tipples from Australia, New Zealand and beyond — and a new stop in Perth.

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    Louey's Is St Kilda's New Italian-American Disco Bar Inside The Espy

    Louey's is serving up live music, lobster pizza and freshly shaved parmesan from a giant cheese wheel.

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    Sydney's La Salut Has Just Won Gold at 2023's International Star Wine List of the Year Awards

    Melbourne's Embla, Sydney's Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Margaret River's Settler's Tavern and Perth's Rockpool Bar & Grill also received nominations.

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    The Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2023 So Far

    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 2023.

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    Wax Golden: A Hive of Good Times from Maker's Mark and Beechworth Honey Sydney

    Find out what all the buzz is about honey and bourbon cocktails — from the experts in the craft.

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    Wax Golden: A Hive of Good Times from Maker's Mark and Beechworth Honey

    Find out what all the buzz is about honey and bourbon cocktails — from the experts in the craft.

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    The Most-Viewed Bars in Sydney for 2023 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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    Melbourne's Most-Viewed Bars of 2023 So Far

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

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    Now Open: The 1st Edition Crew's New Bar and Restaurant Viva La Cali Has Landed in California Lane

    A California-inspired joint was destined for this patch of Fortitude Valley at some point — and this one does pork belly tacos, beef tartare and Peruvian doughnuts.

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    Bribie Island Hotel Has Added Greenery-Covered Pods to Its Fairy Light-Lit Beer Garden for Winter

    These aren't any old igloos — they're domes decked out in greenery and florals, plus flamingos.

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    The Bar Suze Team Is Keeping Busy with a New Potts Point Venue and a Pivot at Its OG Restaurant

    From July, Bar Suze will become B.S. Pasta Palace — and the team is opening a new French wine bar next to Piccolo Bar.

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    Brisbane's 20 Most-Viewed Bars of 2023 So Far

    Multi-level riverside gardens, European-inspired wine havens, revamped pubs and challenge-room bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023 to-date.

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    North Melbourne's Courthouse Hotel Has Quietly Reopened Following a Major Refurbishment

    The Courthouse Hotel is officially back open for business following a stunning restoration and refurbishment project by four hospo pros.

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    Now Open: Gimlet's Long-Awaited Little Sister Apollo Inn Has Landed in Flinders Lane

    Andrew McConnell's first standalone cocktail bar, Apollo Inn, has just opened in Melbourne. Come along and set your watch back to 1956.

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    Lina Is Getting a Two-Month-Long Winter Makeover with Rooftop Igloos, Snow and Firepits

    Cheese and chocolate fondue, mulled wine and marshmallows will also be on offer when this sky-high South Brisbane spot embraces the frosty season.

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    Four Pillars and QT Hotels Have Teamed Up on a Limited-Edition Wild Fennel, Sage and Vetiver Gin

    Just like their first collaboration in 2021, you'll only be able to drink this drop at the hotel chain's bars — or you can order a bottle for your liquor cabinet.

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    The SOUL Dining Team Has Transformed Its Charming Corner Terrace Into the Sleek Bar SOUL

    SOUL Deli has moved a few doors down, and in its place comes a welcoming neighbourhood bar and all-day diner.

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    Now Open: Patio Is Rosalie's New Neighbourhood Bar with a Sunny Beer Garden From the Range Brewing Team

    Kicking back here means pairing brews and sunshine in a space inspired by old-school Aussie pubs — and sitting around the fairy light-lit courtyard tree.

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    Ten Hidden and Underground Cocktails Bars for Banter, Brews and Bourbon

    Time to cosy with your favourite bourbon cocktail at a secret bar hidden along (and underneath) Sydney's streets.

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    Young Henrys and the South Sydney Rabbitohs Have Teamed Up to Release the Glory Haze XPA

    Two Sydney institutions have collaborated on a new citrusy beer celebrating five years of partnership.

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    Ardo's Second Neighbourhood Wine Haven Is Now Pouring in Graceville — and a Hawthorne Bar Is Next

    The City Winery team's new vino empire just keeps expanding, with a third venue in Brisbane's inner east also on the way.

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    Good as Gold: How an American Bourbon Maker and Australian Beekeeping Family Came to Work Together

    Two pioneering companies have come together to create the sweetest collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Here's how it happened.

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    Broadbeach's Two-Day Beachside Crafted Beer Festival Returns This Spring with 400-Plus Brews

    More than 50 breweries from across Australia and New Zealand will be pouring their tipples, while Polish Club and Tijuana Cartel lead the music lineup.

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    Oshan Shakes Up South Yarra With Brazilian-Omakase Fusion

    Oshan is something new in South Yarra: Japanese tradition meets Brazilian fusion. And the result is fireworks on a plate.

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    Beginning with Gin: Three Winning Wintry Cocktails to Make Ahead of World Gin Day

    If you begin with gin and add a few simple three-step cocktail recipes, you've got the makings of a standout lineup of sips this World Gin Day.

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    Tippler's Tap Is Moving Its South Bank Beer Bar to Bigger Digs and Introducing Self-Serve Taps

    The Grey Street venue's "pour your own" system will span 14 self-serve beers and four self-serve cocktails.

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    Award-Winning Cocktail Bar Eau-de-Vie Has Reopened in Its New Home Three Years After Leaving Darlinghurst

    Once 13th on the World's 50 Best Bars list, Eau-de-Vie is back, partnered with a luxurious new steak and seafood restaurant.

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    Four Pillars Is Doing Bloody Shiraz and Bloody Pinot Noir Gins for 2023 — and Hosting a Midwinter Gin Fest

    What's better than one bloody great gin? Two, plus 15 events celebrating Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    Coming Soon: Viva La Cali Is Fortitude Valley's New Laneway Bar and Restaurant From the 1st Edition Crew

    Banh mi-inspired tacos, beef tartare with jalapeños and chilli mango coconut slushies are on the menu at this newcomer to California Lane.

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    Coming Soon: Patio Is the Leafy New Neighbourhood Bar Bringing Range Brewing's Beers to Rosalie

    Moga Izakaya & Sushi's former home is set to become an Aussie pub-influenced watering hole with a sunny beer garden.

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    Coming Soon: Carmen Is the New 80-Seater Mexican Restaurant and Tequileria Opening on James Street

    This upcoming addition to Brisbane's inner north will pair poached lobster tacos with small-batch mezcals, plus plenty of agave and tequila cocktails.

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    Coffee Supreme Has Released a Range of Canned Iced Coffee So You Can Stay Caffeinated on the Run

    The three new flavours are ready to be packed into gym bags, picnic baskets and eskies.

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    First Look: Have a Peek at the Revamped Riverland's New Three-Tier Waterfront Deck on Eagle Street

    From Monday, May 22, this waterside spot will officially relaunch after a $3.5-million renovation.

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    The World's Best Barista for 2022 Is Coming to Brisbane to Pour Top-Notch Coffees

    For five days, Melbourne's Axil Coffee and barista Anthony Douglas will be slinging caffeine at Brisbane's InterSection Project on Mary Street.

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