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NewsJust In: The Oxford Tavern Is Closing and the Odd Culture Team Will Step Away From the Beloved Pub
The Petersham watering hole's last day will be on Sunday, April 2 — with no new tenant currently in line to take over the reins from Odd Culture.
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NewsWhat To Do This Easter Weekend If You're Feeling The Need For Something 'Extra'
With four days of freedom and a whole city at your fingertips, there's no limit to potential adventures.
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NewsNow Open (Again): The Wickham Is Welcoming Brisbanites Back in Following a $3.1-Million Makeover
The Fortitude Valley pub's latest incarnation includes a weather-proofed beer garden, late-night snacks, monthly drag brunches and a dedicated food menu for dogs.
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NewsSydney's Odd Culture Group Is Opening Its First Melbourne Venue in Fitzroy This May
For their next trick, the legends behind The Duke of Enmore and The Old Fitz are launching a bar and bottle shop on Brunswick Street.
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NewsCocktail Porter's DIY Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Are Back and Ready to Be Delivered to Your Door
If you're not drinking salted caramel cocktails out of Easter eggs, is it really Easter?
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NewsRaise a Pint: Good Beer Week Returns This May for a Fresh Round of Frothy Festivities
A beer-infused bakeoff, Indigenous collab brews and beery banquets galore — the hoppiest time of the year is almost here.
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NewsFive Food and Drink Stops You Can Take in Tasmania's North East Region
Hop between cellar doors, breweries and distilleries as you travel across Tassie's north east.
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NewsEdward Street's 168-Year-Old Victory Hotel Has Reopened Under New Management Ahead of a Huge Revamp
Its heritage facade will remain, but expect an interior transformation under Athena Group, who expect to lodge a development application in 2024.
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NewsChocolate Brand Mork and The Gospel Distillery Have Created a Cacao Husk Liqueur for Easter
The Melbourne duo has transformed leftover single-origin cacao husks into a rich, fruity spirit — but there's only a limited number of bottles up for grabs.
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FeatureTradition Meets Technique: Three Hospo Heavyweights on the Enduring Nature of Japanese Food in Australia
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, the beauty's in the seasonality and the considered simplicity.
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NewsSave the Date: Pinot Palooza Is Returning to Its Spring Timing for Its 2023 East Coast Tour
Australia's pinot parties are back, hitting up Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in October.
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NewsSurfers Paradise's Old Hard Rock Cafe Is Set to Become a 900-Person Brewpub Pouring 4 Pines Beers
The giant guitar is gone, with a sports bar and brewpub featuring the Gold Coast’s largest island bar taking its place from summer 2024.
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FeatureBartender Tom Egerton on What Makes Hong Kong's Cocktail Scene One of the Best in the World
Year after year, Hong Kong cocktail haunts make the list of the World's Best Bars. How do they do it?
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RestaurantThree Beans Chatswood Chase
345 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood
Brunch in a shopping centre just got better.
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RestaurantOsteria Il Coccia
40/189 Ocean View Road, Ettalong Beach
Where you'll find flame-cooked flavours with an Italian accent.
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RestaurantMelaleuca
22 Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Ocean views, afternoon snacks and next-level seafood dinners at this sleek Port Douglas spot.
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BarDal Zotto Wines
4861 Wangaratta–Whitfield Road, Whitfield
You go-to for pizza and prosecco in the King Valley.
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NewsNeptune's Nic Coulter Is Opening an Ever-Evolving Bar and Music Venue in the Former Galah Digs
Launching in April, Young Hearts will serve up a rotating arts and music program, backed by locally-focused drinks and bi-annual kitchen residencies.
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NewsThis Aussie Distillery Is Elevating Easter with a New Edition of Its Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum
The Grove's latest limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to order now in time for your Easter celebrations.
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FeatureKisumé Executive Chef Yonge Kim on Plating Up Modern Takes of Traditional Japanese Dishes
"Local ingredients, traditional methods. When you go to have a pizza in New York, it’s not the same as Milan. But, there’s nothing wrong with it… every food is localised.”
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NewsArchie Rose's Latest Tipple Is a Bottled Lamington Cocktail That's Landed Just in Time for Easter
Swap chocolate eggs for this boozy take on the classic Australian dessert, which tastes like dark chocolate, raspberry and honeycomb.
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NewsThe Wickham Is Reopening with a Revamped Beer Garden and New Indoor Spaces After a $3.1-Million Makeover
It's been 138 years since this Fortitude Valley pub first opened its doors — and now its beloved beer garden will be weather-proofed.
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NewsSardine Is the New Indoor-Outdoor Drinking Destination Boasting City Skyline Views
Head along for gochujang wontons, tempura oysters and uninterrupted views of Melbourne's city skyline.
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NewsNow Open: Collingwood Brewery Molly Rose Has Officially Unveiled Its New Expansion
The Wellington Street spot now boasts a new bar, beer garden and modern Australian food menu — with a 20-seat chef's table also in the works.
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FeatureA CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit
Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.
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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Dr Rachel Barrie on Blending Flavours, Her Legacy Career and Approaching Whisky if You're New to the Spirit
We spoke to Dr Rachel Barrie, aptly named the World’s First Lady of Scotch, to get her advice on all things whisky.
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NewsOtis Is the Neighbourhood Bar That's Brought Porchetta Rolls and an All-Star Team to Golden Gully's Old Digs
Leichhardt has scored a charming newcomer with native ingredients at the centre of its cocktails, a hefty happy hour and top-notch sambos.
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NewsThis Pub Chain Is Hosting a Week-Long Espresso Martini Festival at 200-Plus Australian Bars
Sip martinis all day for an entire week at venues around the country, all to celebrate World Espresso Martini Day.
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NewsJust In: Lune's Sibling Wine Bar Butler Has Permanently Closed Its South Brisbane Doors
"We’ve hosted a few amazing parties, drank an incredible amount of beautiful wine and crafted dishes that will remain in our memories. We very much hope they stay in yours, too."
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NewsNow Open: Ardo's Is Newstead's New Neighbourhood Wine Bar and Bottle Shop From the City Winery Team
Carl's Bar and Bistro's former home on Wyandra Street is now serving a curated range of vino to sip onsite and take away, plus pintxos, cheese and charcuterie.
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FeatureCelebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience
"Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."
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NewsNow Open: Hijinx Hotel Is Melbourne's New OTT (and Nostalgia-Fuelled) Challenge Room Bar
Ready for prime kidulting fun, Strike Bowling, Holey Moley and Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq have also set up shop in Chadstone's new entertainment precinct.
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NewsOktoberfest Brisbane Is Saying Auf Wiedersehen After 15 Years of Steins, Schnitties and German Celebrations
"Over the past few months it has become clear that if the festival were to take place in 2023, we would not be able to deliver the same authentic German experience you have come to expect and love."
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NewsVermuteria Arrives in Kings Cross This Week with Vermouth on Tap Inside a Historic Sydney Space
Adding another exciting venue to the Kings Cross renaissance, Piccolo Bar's Dave Spanton has delivered a second charming neighbourhood bar rich in history.
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NewsComing Soon: OTT Challenge Room Bar Hijinx Hotel Is Opening Its First Brisbane Venue in March
After Holey Moley set up shop at Chermside in 2022, the northside shopping centre will now welcome this New York hotel-themed games bar.
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NewsGood Heavens Is Expanding Its Sky-High Digs to Become Melbourne's Largest Rooftop Bar
The Fancy Hanks and Good Heavens team are tripling the footprint of their Bourke Street rooftop — and adding a new late-night pub downstairs, too.
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NewsSouth Eveleigh's Re- Is One of Six Global Venues Launching International Bar Sexy Fish's New Cocktail Menu
This new cocktail menu is debuting across six continents on the same day, including at including at Matt Whiley's low-waste bar.
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NewsNow Open: Future Magic Brewing Co Is East Brisbane's New Community-Minded 150-Seat Beer Haven
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, this eastside newcomer is pouring its own beers, slinging pizzas and showing nearby breweries some love in an old Manilla Street warehouse.
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NewsThe Maybe Sammy Team's New Mexican Bar El Primo Sanchez Arrives in Paddington This Week
You'll find cocktail jugs, tequila negronis, a hidden karaoke room and an ex-Noma chef heading up the kitchen at this bright new Oxford Street joint.
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NewsThis Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day
Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.
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NewsFirst Look: Melbourne Is Getting a New Multi-Sensory Cocktail Exhibition You Can Sip Your Way Through
The Australian-first 'Art of Mixology' has commissioned six celebrated artists to reimagine various cocktails as immersive, interactive installations.
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FeatureFour Easy Cocktails You Can Make With Rosé
We bet you didn't know rosé could star in these summery sips.
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GuideDisco Vibes, Beachside or Intimate and Special: Five Sydney Restaurants and Bars You Can Hire Out for Your Next Event
Whether you want to relax in the ocean breeze, dance under a disco ball, sit down to a fine meal or party with everyone you know, we've found the winning spot for you.
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NewsThe Bellarine Peninsula's New Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Lets You Choose Your Own Winery-Hopping Adventure
Kicking off April 1, Hop It's new route will see you sipping your way around Bellarine wine country — without having to organise a designated driver.
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NewsBartenders From 16 of the World's Best Venues Are Coming to Sydney for Maybe Sammy's New Cocktail Festival
Acclaimed bartenders from around the globe will do free guest shifts across Maybe Sammy's Sydney venues and The Strand Rooftop in April.
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NewsThe Wright House Is the Two-Level Brewpub with a 'Mad Men'-Inspired Chophouse Coming to Woolloongabba
Decked out with interiors inspired by iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this new drinking spot hails from the crew behind Casa Chow, Sasso and South City Wine.
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NewsA New Brewpub From Aviation-Inspired Brewery Archer Has Landed in an Old WWII Hangar in Wilston
Keeping the air travel theme going, the bar at this Newmarket Road newcomer is made from the last-ever Ansett 727 plane to be flown.
