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    Arts Centre Melbourne Will Be Hosting Wild Parties in Its Pop-Up Nightclub as Part of Asia TOPA 2025

    Club 8 brings together both contemporary performance art and club culture — giving space to radical forms of self-expression.

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    CBD Countdown: Ring in the New Year at These Central Melbourne Bars

    Celebrate 2025 with a rooftop rave, bottomless drinks package and nibbles, live music or even a singles party.

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    The 16 Best Bars for Dancing in Melbourne

    Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Melbourne dance floors.

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    Coming Soon: A 500-Person Izakaya with Karaoke Is Opening in Fortitude Valley When Solotel Brings Goros to Brisbane

    Already a hit in Sydney, this Tokyo-inspired bar will spread over multiple levels, serving up sake bombs and Japanese spirits.

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    First Look: Darling Harbour Stalwart Bungalow 8 Has Unveiled a Stunning Top-to-Bottom $3-Million Renovation

    And it's not just the decor that has had a glow-up — there's a new bar and dining offering too.

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    Sydney's Nightlife Is Getting a Boost Thanks to New Vibrancy Reforms That Will Deter Residents From Making Noise Complaints

    The creation of Special Entertainment Precincts across Sydney is the centrepiece of the NSW government's plans to reinvigorate Sydney's nightlife.

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    The Best Multi-Venue Hospitality Hubs in Sydney

    Multi-venue one-stop shops for all your drinking and dining needs are popping up all over Sydney — and we’ve found the ones you need on your radar.

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    The Taste Trend: A Retro Revival Is Restoring Kings Cross as Sydney's Go-To for All Things Nightlife

    With lockouts and lockdowns in the rearview mirror, The Cross is ready for a comeback thanks to the efforts of some pioneering new venues.

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    Coming Soon: A New Restaurant and Nightclub Is Taking Over the Former Hugos Lounge Site in Kings Cross

    Double Bay’s Pelicano, which closed in 2019, is making a comeback but this time located on Bayswater Road.

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    A Damning Investigation by the ABC Alleges a Culture of Sexual Abuse and Drug Use at Merivale Venues

    Sydney’s hospitality industry is rocked by a second bombshell exposé less than two weeks after similar reports broke about Swillhouse Group.

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    The Glittering Mile 2.0: Old Kings Cross Is Getting a Reboot at Maurice Terzini's Cabaret Club Collab with House of Mince

    The Bayswater Road dinner-and-a-show concept will feature the Bondi Icebergs restaurateur's slick brand of hospitality alongside the queer party collective's trademark hedonism.

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    Now Open: New Fortitude Valley Nightclub Enigma Takes Its Cues From Ibiza, Miami and Las Vegas

    Head up the glowing stairs to get dancing in the latest venue from the Maggie May, Lefty's Music Hall and Retro's crew.

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    Coming Soon: This Historic CBD Pub Will Be Reborn as the Five-Level Hospitality Hotspot The Bristol

    A once-beloved boozer on Sussex Street shut its doors in 2019. Now, it’s ready to make a comeback with a new Mediterranean diner, a luxe cocktail lounge, a sports bar, a nightclub and more.

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    Coming Soon: Enigma Is Brunswick Street's New Nightclub From the Maggie May and Retro's Team

    Sporting a $9.3-million fitout, this new Fortitude Valley hangout takes its cues from Ibiza, Miami and Las Vegas.

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    Now Open: Surfers Paradise's Rooftop Beach Club Has Transformed Into a Wintry Inflatable Nightclub Until Spring

    Cali Beach's latest winter makeover includes inflatable igloos, fire pits, fireworks, drinks, DJs and light displays, all on a 5000-square-metre perch by the ocean.

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    OUR HOUSE Is Back for 2024 with Two Huge Months of Luxe Dining, Art Installations and Live Music

    This year's massive program stars Sydney and Melbourne talent, from top musicians and artists, to hospitality giants and more.

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    Coming Soon: The New LiveWire at Queen's Wharf Will Pair Cocktails with Live Tunes and Late-Night Entertainment

    Set to open in August, this watering hole won't be a sports bar like its current namesake — it'll be a live entertainment venue.

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    The Magpie Is the Tiny New Retro Sports Bar Playing Matches Live and Loud on Enmore Road

    This nostalgia-tinged mini-pub has arrived in the Inner West from the team behind Earl's Juke Joint — with a new live music venue next door.

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    From The Ace Hotel to Tio's, the Hollywood Quarter Is Hosting a Huge Gig Trail for One Night Only

    A haul of Surry Hills venues are inviting guests to come in for free live music and some rocking food and drink deals - for one night of revelry.

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    Dining After Dark: A Local Foodie Takes Us on Tour of Hong Kong's Best Late-Night Eats

    Undertake a night-time epicurean escapade with recommendations from a Hong Kong local food writer.

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    Newtown's Highly Anticipated New Underground Live Music and Cocktail Bar Is Finally Opening in February

    The Odd Culture Group is opening Pleasure Club just off King Street — with a 4am license and cocktails from Re's Matt Whiley.

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    Where to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do

    Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.

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    Ten Sydney Date Ideas That Aren't Just 'Grabbing a Drink'

    If you're seeking romance that's never stale, here's a bunch of Sydney date ideas that go above and beyond a trip to the bar.

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    Odd Culture Group Is Throwing a Free Summer Street Party to Raise Cash for The Old Fitz Theatre

    A Streetparty Named Fitz will bring theatre, music, a next-level barbecue, cocktails and gelato to Woolloomooloo in February.

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    Kent Street Is Now Home to a Vietnamese-Inspired 'Microbar' Disguised as a Banh Mi Street Cart

    The sexy 32-seater is serving up one-of-a-kind cocktails under lantern light, hidden among the laneways of Ken Street.

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    All of the Best New Year's Eve 2023–24 Events Happening in Sydney From Budget to Blowout

    Whether you're after a cruisy free-entry party or a lavish harbourside soirée, Sydney's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

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    Now Open: Lost Souls Is Fortitude Valley's New Underworld-Themed Karaoke Bar From the Netherworld Crew

    In the old The Shamrock and The Step Inn digs, Brunswick Street's monster-themed arcade bar now has a sibling dedicated to singing while sipping.

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    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.

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    The NSW Government Wants to Facilitate More Outdoor Dining and Live Music Through New Reforms

    The Vibrancy Reforms promise to cut down on red tape around al fresco dining, live music, diversifying venue offerings and noise complaints.

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    The S*A*S*H Team Has Opened a New Nightclub on Oxford Street Dedicated to Big Dance Tunes

    Carousel Bar and Ballroom will operate as a small bar two days a week before transforming into a heaving nightclub on weekends.

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    SXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct

    Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.

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    The Little Guy Has Opened a Tiny 15-Person Karaoke Room Out the Back of Its Glebe Bar

    Swap your usual karaoke bar's vodka sunrises for craft beers, Doom Juice wines and martinis at this new Glebe Point Road haven for group sing-alongs.

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    World Bar and Its Famed Teapots Are Returning for a One-Night-Only Pop-Up at Kings Cross Hotel

    The team behind the beloved nightclub will return to Kings Cross with teapots and four levels of DJs, each paying homage to a different iteration of the bar.

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    Beloved Sydney Haunt The Lansdowne Hotel Is Up for Sale Right Now If You've Got a Spare $25 Million

    The Chippendale stalwart is being shopped around with a multimillion-dollar price tag — and it won't necessarily remain a pokie-free live music venue under new owners.

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    Erskineville's The Imperial Has Been Sold to the Team Behind Universal and Newtown Hotel

    Universal Hotels has taken the reins at the iconic Inner West pub that famously featured in 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert'.

  • Guide

    Eight Ideas for a Great Night Out in Melbourne When You Need a Bit of Joy in Your Life

    You're never too old to have a little fun — and we've got a bunch of standout ideas for your next night out.

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    Sydney Bars and Pubs That Are Perfect Third-Date Territory

    Step it up a notch with live music, experimental cocktails and late-night eats.

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    The CBD's New Neon-Lit Late-Night Restaurant and Bar Zaffi Keeps the Party Rolling Until 4am

    Sydney's late-night revival continues with this two-storey spot split between a ground-level Lebanese dining room and a party-ready basement bar.

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    Fortitude Valley's SuperFly Has Ditched Disco to Turn Into Brisbane's Newest Live Music Venue

    Alhambra Lounge's old digs on McLachlan Street is now home to a 400-person haven for gigs — and now called SuperFly Studios.

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    Odd Culture Group's Late-Night Basement Bar and Gig Space Pleasure Club Is Set to Open This Winter

    The 120-person bar will hold Newtown's first 4am license in 100 years and host live music seven days a week.

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    Now Open: Young Hearts Has Brought an Ever-Evolving Offering of Eats, Drinks and Tunes to Windsor

    Head in for DJs, art, top-notch local drinks and monthly day parties — and a six-month kitchen residency program launching with the Freddy's Pizza crew.

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    Old Plates Is Fitzroy's Cosy New Record Store Bar From PBS's Long-Spinning DJ Manchild

    Dig through an impressive collection of rare vinyl with a cocktail in hand — and catch guest selectors on the decks three nights a week.

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