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    Bondi's Much-Loved Israeli Cafe Shuk Has Opened on the Lower North Shore

    And it's opening a third spot in Elizabeth Bay in the New Year.

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    Zero Gradi's Aperol Spritz Gelato Is Your New Go-To Summer Dessert

    It's your favourite summer cocktail, but in ice cream form.

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    The Greville Is Prahran's New Pink and Emerald Restaurant and Champagne Bar

    Do dinner and drinks down below before heading upstairs for a dance afterwards.

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    Carlton's Historic King and Godfree Is Set to Reopen as a Three-Level Italian Food Mecca

    The 135-year-old institution now has a cafe, deli, rooftop eatery and wine bar.

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    Sibling Is Carlton North's New Social Enterprise Cafe by the Kinfolk Team

    The volunteer-run cafe serves up tasty, sustainable cafe fare and donates its profits to charity.

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    Piccolina and LuxBite Have Released a New Line of Festive Gelato Cakes

    The two indulgent creations are inspired by wintery white Christmases.

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    Brokenwood Wines Has Opened a Massive $8 Million Cellar Door in the Hunter Valley

    With three tasting rooms, two restaurants, an outdoor terrace and a wine museum.

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    Scout, One of London's Best Cocktail Bars, Is Opening Inside Surry Hills' Dolphin Hotel Next Year

    The world-famous cocktail bar is known for producing no waste and using hyperlocal ingredients.

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    This French Cheese Advent Calendar Is Perfect for Hardcore Cheese Lovers

    It's filled with 12 blocks of premium French cheese.

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    Chippendale's Gin Lane Has Launched a New Range of Gin-Infused Soft Serve for Summer

    The boozy, frozen treats include a negroni, a southside and an Aperol spritz.

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    Mya Tiger Is St Kilda's Opulent New Cantonese Eatery

    It has just opened on level five of the newly reborn Espy.

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    BrewDog Has Just Launched a (Very Fitting) Craft Brew for Dogs

    The alcohol-free brew for pooches is called Subwoofer IPA.

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    Gelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer

    The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.

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    New in Town: The Espy

    The Melbourne music institution has made its long-awaited return with an incredible refurb featuring 12 bars, two restaurants and three live music stages across its six levels.

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    You Can Now Get Food Delivered Straight to Your Beach Towel Thanks to Deliveroo

    Next time hunger hits while you're basking in the sun with a book, you won't need to move.

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    Doughnut Time's Comeback Has Started with the Opening of Two New Brisbane Stores

    It's also opening two Gold Coast spots and three Melbourne stores before the end of 2018.

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    Mr Percival's Is Brisbane's New Bar and Dining Spot Located Right on Top of the Brisbane River

    The octagonal overwater spot is serving up local seafood, many spritzes and European beachside vibes.

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    Sydney Has a New Hidden Pop-Up Bar Dedicated to Highballs

    It's out to bridge the gap between mixed drinks and complicated cocktails.

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    Harlow Is Richmond's New All-Occasions Pub Taking Over the Great Britain Hotel

    Opening in December, the pub will have a dog-friendly beer garden, a grungy basement bar and lots of barbecued meats.

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    Sydney's Ten Best Spicy Foods for Hardcore Heat Lovers

    Test your limits at these tearjerkers.

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    Gelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer

    The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.

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    The Vicar Is The Hills' Huge New Eatery By Award-Winning Australian Bartenders and Designers

    When complete, it'll include two restaurants, a wine bar, an outdoor barbecue and a drive-through bottle shop.

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    Footscray Live Music Gem The Reverence Hotel Will Close Its Doors for Good

    Unable to secure a long-term lease on the pub, the owners have announced the venue will shut next March.

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    Caffe Bartolo Is Surry Hills' New All-Day Italian Diner from the Co-Owner of Lobo Plantation

    With the ex-head chef of Fratelli Paradiso in the kitchen and gun bartender Grazia Di Franco behind the bar you could easily spend all day here.

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    Sebastian Is Williamstown Beach's New Basque-Inspired Waterfront Bistro

    It's grilling seafood and pouring sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.

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    Five Sydney Bars Where You Can Enjoy Sparkling Sundowners This Season

    From beachside bars to CBD hot spots, here's where to soak up the summer vibes — drink in hand.

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    Enmore's The Duke Is Reopening with Vegan-Friendly Fare and Heaps of Natural Wine

    It's had a facelift and is relaunching just in time for summer.

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    Goro's Is Throwing a Week-Long Birthday Bash and It's Entirely Free

    Get ready for a jam-packed week of cheap beers, a Bonenkai party and Japanese game show antics.

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    Archie Rose Has Launched a Mini-Sized Spirits Collection to Help You Feel Extra Festive

    Sip and sample the distillery's signature dry gin, original vodka and white rye from 200ml bottles.

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    The Owners of Newtown Mainstay Hartsyard Have Sold the Business

    But don't worry — the buyer is the restaurant's existing head chef and Automata alumnus Jarrod Walsh.

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    Where to Book When You're in Charge of Planning the Work End of Year Party

    Big, small, super luxe or low-key — we've got you covered.

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    Where to Eat, Drink and Find Some Culture in Melbourne's CBD After Dark

    From late-night D&Ms over jukebox tunes to a gooey truffle cheese toastie to soak it all up.

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    Felons Is Brisbane's New Riverside Brewery Located Inside Howard Smith Wharves

    It's one of the huge precinct's first residents — and it's the city's only riverside brewery.

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    Surry Hills' The Winery Is Now Home to a Bottomless Prosecco Fountain

    You can drink unlimited bubbles from the lion-clad fountain every weekend for the rest of the year.

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    Brisbane's Best New Cafes of 2018

    These six cafes serve up more than just top-notch coffee.

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    Brisbane's Best New Bars of 2018

    The city's very best boozy additions of the year.

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    Brisbane's Best New Restaurants of 2018

    Honouring the very best new additions to Brisbane's restaurant scene this year.

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    Best of 2018 Brisbane

    These 30 outstanding Brisbane ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.

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    Sydney's Best New Pubs of 2018

    Honouring the best new additions (and returns) to Sydney's pub scene this year.

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