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    The Ten Best Bars on Sydney's Lower North Shore

    Where to find a great drink in this northern neighbourhood — whether you're after fine wine, a unique cocktail or some pints among mates.

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    Fratelli Fresh and Sake Will Open at Manly Wharf Later This Year

    The northern beaches wharf is currently getting a refurb — and the two Rockpool Dining Group restaurants will open in the new second storey.

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    Enmore's The Gretz Has Become Wish Bone, an Eatery Dedicated to Fried Chicken

    It's heroing Hartyard's famous fried chicken, which will be served alongside poutine, mac 'n' cheese and boozy shakes.

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    Caddie Is Richmond's New Locally-Focused Restaurant Headed Up by a Noma Alum

    After working in some of the world's best restaurants, Dylan Evans has taken over the former Meatmother space, serving up seasonal fare and Aussie wines.

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    Carbon Mexican Is Bondi's New Wood-Fired Mexican Joint from the Taqiza Team

    The hacienda-inspired restaurant has taken over the old Rum Diaries space.

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    Shucks Is Brisbane's Decadent New Oyster Bar Overlooking the Manly Marina

    All oysters are shucked to order, oyster brunches happen every weekend.

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    We're Giving Away Tickets to an Intimate Cocktail Making Class at The Bridge Hotel

    Up your cocktail making game at this vodka-fuelled class.

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    Melbourne's Best All-Day Diners That Are Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    These diners do it all, from your morning coffee right through to dinner and after-work wine.

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    Meet Isles Lane, Brisbane's New Parkside Pub Right in the Middle of the City

    The new day-night venue is serving up crab omelettes, beer-can chicken and lobster rolls in Post Office Square.

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    Erskineville's Swanson Hotel May Be Getting a New Lease on Life

    Though a simple pub reno isn't all that's being proposed for the 1930s pub.

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    Melbourne's New Four-Level Hawker-Style Barbecue Bar and Karaoke Joint Is Opening in May

    The latest venture from the Fancy Hanks team will boast a rooftop beer garden, Asian-style eats and private karaoke rooms.

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    Tonic & Grace Is Glenferrie Road's New Cafe for People with Dietary Requirements

    Reversing the usual approach, this cafe puts vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options first — and lets everyone else add to their dishes.

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    Ten Eateries to Hit on a Weekend Away in Auckland

    As you plan your next getaway, make sure you leave room for these culinary hotspots.

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    Paddington Restaurant Fred's Is Launching Saturday Breakfast

    It'll serve coffee, scones and canelés from 8am, and sell boxes of fresh produce for you to take home too.

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    Melbourne Favourite Belles Hot Chicken Is Coming to Brisbane

    Bringing its southern-inspired poultry to Welcome to Bowen Hills.

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    The Saint Peter Team Has Opened a Fish Butchery in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs

    Rather than merely choosing from the fillets on display, you can ask the butcher to prepare the exact cut you need, just as you would at a traditional meat butchery.

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    Sydney's Poor Toms Distillery Has Opened Its Marrickville Gin Hall to the Public

    After three years of operation, the distillers have opened a public bar in their inner west warehouse.

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    4 Pines Has Opened Its Own Craft Beer Bar at the SCG

    From tonight, Carlton Draught might be on the bench as the northern beaches brew takes over taps at the stadium.

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    Pidapipo's New CBD Store Is Handing Out Free Gelato This Afternoon

    It's the third store for the Melbourne gelateria.

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    Melbourne Has Just Gone All In on Millennial Culture with a Smashed Avo and Music 'Festival'

    Yes, this is a real thing. And yes, there will be avo on toast (as well as avocado cocktails, performance artists and a local music lineup).

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    Coburg's Unconventional New Pizza Joint Is Launching with Free Pizza Today

    Stretched Pizza's creations take inspiration from burgers and bowls of pho.

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    The Oeno Files: Bored of the Bottle? Try Your Wine in a Cask, Can or Box

    These wines taste as exciting as their packaging looks.

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    Adelaide's Beer and BBQ Festival Is Coming to Sydney for the First Time

    The beerfest is one of the best in Australia, and its Sydney iteration will see over 60 craft brewers join forces for a weekend of brews, barbecue and beats.

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    Global Very Good Ramen Place Ippudo Has Finally Opened in Melbourne

    After launching in Sydney in 2012, the Japanese chain is now dishing up its lauded soup in the QV building.

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    Sydney's New Darling Square Food Precinct Steam Mill Lane Is Now Open

    The first round of food and retail vendors have moved into the Haymarket laneway, with Belles Hot Chicken, 8bit and The Sandwich Shop among them.

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    The Best Cafes to Visit in the Blue Mountains

    Take a break from hiking and sightseeing, and refuel at one of these top-notch cafes.

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    Jamie Oliver Has Lost Ownership of His Australian Restaurant Chain Jamie's Italian

    The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group will no longer manage the restaurants, but, aside from the closure of the Canberra outpost, they'll remain open.

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    Sydney's Stockade Brew Co Is Opening Its Own Marrickville Brewery and Bar

    Yep, the inner west is getting another brewery — and this one will have room for 250 punters, a private tasting room and a rotating roster of food trucks.

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    Eastern Larder Is South Melbourne's Tiny New 18-Seat Cafe, Deli and Wine Bar

    It comes from the team behind The Alps, The Moon and Milton Wine Shop.

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    Kogi Is Market City's New DIY Korean Barbecue Joint

    It's the latest addition to the building's new 1909 Dining Precinct.

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    Paddington Pub Four in Hand Is Being Sold as a House

    The Sutherland Street watering hole is about to pour its last drinks.

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    Alter Dining is the New Modern Australian Restaurant Replacing Windsor's BKK

    The team behind Tokyo Tina and Hanoi Hannah have shut their modern Thai diner to make way for a new food concept.

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    Brisbane's Eat Street Is Now Home to an Aussie-First Vertical Hydroponic Farm

    The system will supply fresh herbs and veggies to the Northshore precinct's food vendors.

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    Brix Distillers Is Sydney's New Inner City Craft Rum Distillery

    When it opens this year, it'll be the first Sydney distillery to make rum in 200 years.

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    Two-Hatted Regional NSW Restaurant Biota Is Popping Up in Chippendale

    Expect innovative dishes, surprise guests and an all-Aussie drinks curation during its residency at The Old Clare Hotel.

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    Potts Point's Kit & Kaboodle Is Now a Hedonistic Poutine-Slinging Rock 'n' Roll Club

    The Potts Point Hotel venue is now named Boogie Mountain, and it now features Talking Heads, Iggy Pop and all-you-can-eat poutine.

  • Guide

    Where to Take Out-of-Towners to Eat When You Want to Show Off Your City

    Show off Brisbane's best and brightest side of the city.

  • Guide

    Where to Brunch When a Celebration Is in Order

    For the times when eating smashed avo in your activewear just isn’t enough.

  • Guide

    Where to Eat Outside in Brisbane When You Need Some Vitamin D

    After being holed up all week in the office, get out and soak up sunny Brisbane.

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    Where to Brunch When a Celebration Is in Order

    Brunching is for any event, but especially for celebrations.

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    Five Spots Where You Can Channel Your Inner Child in Melbourne

    For those weeks when you've had enough of adulting.

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