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    Cheers to the Years: Sydney Small Bars That Have Become Mainstays in the CBD Nightlife

    From hidden speakeasies to wine bars, these are the establishments we keep going back to time and time again.

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    From Birthdays to Big Promotions, Here's Where to Celebrate a Win in Western Sydney

    We've got succulent cuts of prime beef from steakhouses and delectable Indian curries and more in this round-up of eateries out west.

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    Sydney Bartender Jake Down From Pleasure Club Has Just Been Crowned Australia's Best for 2024

    Sydney, Perth and Hobart were all represented in Australia's Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year showdown, but only the Harbour City came out on top.

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    Just Like Its Meatless Meatballs, IKEA Is Now Serving Up Plant-Based Hot Dogs at Its Australian Stores

    That $2 hot dog on the way to the car now comes in a meat-free version made with rice protein, carrot, onion and apple.

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    Now Open: The Hook Is Kings Cross' New Retro Oyster and Cocktail Saloon by the Duo Behind Vermuteria

    Renowned hospitality duo David and Amy Spanton have opened the doors to their new 80s-inspired passion project in Izgara and Harajuku Gyoza's previous location.

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    Josh and Julie Niland's Saint Peter Is the Only Australian Eatery on 2024's World's Top 50 Restaurants Longlist

    The Sydney seafood favourite is no stranger to accolades, and picks up some new global recognition before moving into new digs in July.

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    Le Martini Is the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar — and It's Pouring Cocktails in Melbourne

    Whether you like your martini shaken, stirred, dry or wet, you'll find it on the menu at this 34-seat cocktail spot.

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    Coming Soon: Grazeland's El Taco Team Is Running the Kitchens at Hotel Mexico and Bar Mexico

    The sites that formerly held Preston's Northside Food Hall and Yarraville's The Mersh will soon house big new Mexican diners.

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    Now Open: Farro Has Brought Its Spelt Pasta and Sourdough Pizza to Moonee Ponds with Its Seventh Melbourne Outpost

    Woodfired pizzas, handmade pasta and a huge selection of vegan options are on offer at this new Italian diner on Puckle Street.

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    Just In: Potts Point's Bistrot 916 Is Closing After Three Years of French Meals Before 2024 Is Out

    This Sydney institution has revealed its closure ahead of the site's demolition, just months after its crew announced the upcoming arrival of Neptune's Grotto.

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    Coming Soon: Comic Book-Themed Bar 1st Edition Is Getting Not One But Two Cocktail-Slinging Sidekick Venues

    Meet Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, which are both joining Brisbane's comic book-themed quarter in California Lane.

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    Now Open: Cancun Boat Club Is Quay Quarter's New Mexican Eatery and Margarita Bar That's Taking Cues From the 80s

    This vibrant newcomer to Quay Quarter Lanes boasts American-Mexican eats, plenty of margaritas and DJs until 2am on weekends.

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    Coming Soon: The Grossi Family Is Relaunching Its Wine and Cocktail Bar Arlechin

    The CBD bar reopens this Friday, with the same fit-out but a reimagined food and cocktail menu.

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    You'll Find Flame-Cooked Eats, Hot Toddies, Live Gigs and a Silent Disco at QVM's 2024 Winter Night Market

    The long-running market is back to warm up your Wednesdays with a 13-week program of food, drinks, shopping and entertainment.

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    Eleven Australian Eateries Have Been Named on the World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants List for 2024

    Sydney and Melbourne are officially home to Australia's best steak restaurants — with the Harbour City's Margaret coming in third.

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    Sweet News: Curtis Stone and Cadbury Are Bringing The Pie Room by Gwen to Sydney for One Day Only

    The Aussie-born, Michelin-acclaimed chef is bringing a renowned dessert from his L.A. restaurant to Sydney at this one day pop-up — and you can score freebies.

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    Just In: Kylie Kwong Is Closing Lucky Kwong and Stepping Away From Running Restaurants

    When she leaves Cantonese dining behind, the acclaimed restaurateur will focus on sharing the stories of First Nations people and multicultural communities through food.

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    The North Fitzroy Arms Hotel Has Reopened with a Light-Handed Refurb — But a Totally Reinvented Food and Drinks Lineup

    The historic inner north pub's front bar remains mostly untouched, while the dining room and menu have been given sleek new makeovers.

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    Now Open: Amar Singh Is Growing His Indian Restaurant Empire with the Colourful Bibi Ji on Lygon Street

    Lygon Street was once almost exclusively home to old-school Italian restaurants, but the strip is increasingly welcoming brilliant Pakistani, Turkish and Indian diners like this one.

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    Bloody Awesome: Four Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Bloody Shiraz Gin for 2024 for Its Ninth Vintage

    Made with Yarra Valley and Faraday shiraz grapes, and best served in a G&T, this cult-favourite tipple is a winter tradition.

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    Coming Soon: Celebrity Chef Luke Mangan Is Returning to Melbourne with His New French Restaurant Bistrot Bisou

    This new French eatery is slated to open in an oft-forgotten corner of the CBD this June.

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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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    Sydney Is Getting a Pop-Up Winter Wonderland with Private Igloos Serving Raclette and Mulled Wine

    Round up the crew, book an igloo and transport yourselves to the French Alps with one of these cheesy feasts.

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    Now Open: Northshore Brisbane Has Scored an Airy New Riverside Eatery in Riva Kitchen & Events

    The team behind The Garden Room in Roma Street Parklands is now serving up tiramisu overnight oats, truffled scrambled eggs and angus rib-eyes in Hamilton.

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    Coming Soon: The Gambaro Group's New Black Hide Steak and Seafood Will Be Perched by the River at Queen's Wharf

    The Treasury's steakhouse is moving to bigger digs, seating 240 people as part of The Terrace at the Brisbane CBD's soon-to-open new precinct.

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    Coming Soon: Andrew McConnell Isn't Just Bringing Supernormal to Brisbane — He's Also Opening Bar Miette

    The European-inspired terrace bar will sit above Supernormal, serving up everything from breakfast to cocktails — and Brisbane River and Story Bridge views.

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    Where to Find Victoria's Best Vanilla Slices

    Mille-feuille, snot-blocks, slices of heaven — here's where to find all the best vanilla slices Victoria has to offer.

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    Where to Eat Yum Cha in Melbourne When You're Feeling Like a Bottomless Pit

    It's a truth universally acknowledged that it is impossible to leave yum cha feeling hungry.

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    Coming Soon: The Brass Monkey Is the CBD's New Basement Bar Celebrating Victorian Produce

    The underground bar's wine list, cocktails and food offerings champion produce from all around Victoria.

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    Now Open: William Angliss Students Are Slinging $3.60 Coffees From a Vintage Tram in the CBD

    Score one of Melbourne's cheapest coffees from budding baristas and pastries from chefs in training.

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    Now Open: Longrain Is Serving Reimagined Menu Favourites at Its New Takeaway Canteen in the City

    Make a move – Longrain Canteen is here for a good time, not a long time.

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    Huge News: Tetsuya's Is Shutting Its Doors This Winter After Nearly Four Decades of Service on Kent Street

    Sydneysiders will have until July to indulge in the CBD institution's Japanese fine-dining experience before it shuts its doors.

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    Nail That Crucial Third Date with These Memorable Date Night Spots in the CBD

    Because there's nothing like a mariachi band to bring a couple closer.

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    The Best Coffee Shops in Sydney's CBD

    Seek out these Sydney CBD coffee spots for a top-notch pre-work caffeine hit.

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    Now Open: Uncle Don Has Expanded Its Donburi Empire with a New Eatery at Woolloongabba's South City Square

    Already slinging Japanese rice bowls in Paddington and West End, this chain has brought 20-plus variations of the dish to its biggest venue yet.

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    KFC Is Opening a Two-Day-Only Crispery Where Everything Is Double-Breaded and Fried — Including Cheesecake and PB&Js

    This Sydney pop-up will give desserts, sandwiches, broccolini and asparagus the KFC treatment — and it's slinging free burgers, too.

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    The 20 Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Melbourne for 2024

    Melbourne's infamous chill has set in, so warm up over fireside beers and comforting bowls of pasta.

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    The 20 Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne for Under $20

    You'll find big bowls of ramen, towering Korean sandwiches, chicken parma deals and big cheesy pizza slices at Melbourne's best cheap-eat haunts.

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    Now Open: Fior Is Gymea's New Modern Italian Restaurant from the Crew Behind Jane and Arthur

    Fior is the Sutherland Shire's new Italian-Australian restaurant with a share-focused menu, sophisticated fitout and roving gelato cart.

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    Now Open: Wagyu Tasting Boards and Booths with Floor-to-Ceiling Curtains Await at Fatcow on James Street

    Also on offer at the relocated steakhouse: gold-wrapped steaks, caviar, lobster and ten types of cheese for dessert.

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    Postponed: Matt Whiley's Sustainability-Forward Cocktail Bar Re Won't Reopen Until Later in May

    This boundary-pushing cocktail bar will be reopening its doors later than expected, following last-minute delays ahead of moving to The Norfolk Hotel.

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    Now Open: Longwang Is Serving Up Modern-Asian Dishes in a CBD Spot That Was Previously a Void Between Buildings

    It might measure just three metres in width, but this Edward Street newcomer also boasts a rooftop bar and a cocktail lounge.

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