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    The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Returns in March with Restaurant Takeovers and the World's Longest Lunch Led by Andrew McConnell

    This year's festival includes 300 food- and wine-filled events, championing local and international chefs.

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    Now Open: Beenleigh's Heritage-Listed 140-Year-Old Rum Distillery Is Home to an 80-Seat Restaurant

    The pub-style menu features beef ribs, corn ribs and sticky pork belly bites — all with rum sauce, of course.

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    SOUL Dining Has Brought Its Beloved Contemporary Korean Eats to a Brand-New Wynyard Digs

    You'll now find this beloved Korean fine diner serving up sophisticated dishes at its moody new outpost in the heart of the CBD.

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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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    The 35 Best Restaurants in Sydney's CBD

    Found in heritage buildings, down laneways and on the harbour, these CBD restaurants are some of Sydney's best for fine dining and casual feasting.

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    The 30 Best Underground Bars in Sydney Right Now

    From secret speakeasies to low-lit cocktail lounges and even a viking-themed tavern, some of Sydney's best drinking can be found underground.

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    A New Lifestyle Precinct with a Trio of House Made Hospitality Venues Is Coming to Cleveland Street

    The team behind Hinchliff House and Promenade will open three new venues alongside luxury apartments and a boutique hotel at Surry Hills Village.

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    Sydney's Collection of Beloved Breweries Has Expanded with the Opening of Village Days in Gladesville

    Boasting a master brewer from Germany, the breezy taproom has brought the Sydney brewery scene back to The City of Ryde.

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    A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

    Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

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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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    We're Giving Away a $400 Voucher to Spend on a Dining Experience at Queen & Collins

    Brunch at Rustica, dinner at Reine and La Rue, drinks at Purple Pit, it's all possible — and paid for.

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    Take a One-of-a-Kind Journey Through NSW Produce at Tiny Surry Hills Diner The Blue Door

    The menu at this welcoming 18-seat fine diner is completely revamped each and every week, depending on what's fresh and available.

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    Now Open: Penelope's Is the New CBD Restaurant Set on Redefining 'Australian' Cuisine

    This new venue has settled into luxurious inner-city digs and boasts a dynamic genre-defying menu and views of the Harbour Bridge.

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    OTT Australian Burger Chain Milky Lane Has Launched Its Own Range of Canned Cocktails

    Love this burger joint's boozy creaming soda spiders? You can now get them in a tin.

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    Now Open: Maniax's New Viking-Themed Brisbane Bar Will Get You Hurling Hatchets on Adelaide Street

    The axe-throwing joint has opened its second Brisbane venue, complete with bar and restaurant Ragnar & Sons.

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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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    Save the Date: Here's When GABS Is Bringing Back Its Big Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals in 2024

    Where can you sip 120 tipples, dance at a silent disco, play games and hear from the folks behind the brews? The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.

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    A Local Legends Guide: The Team at Third Wheel Highett Share Their Hidden Gems of Bayside Melbourne

    "Watching people enjoy what we offer brings us all a lot of pride.”

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    Bahama Gold Has Launched a Wine Delivery Service That Will Guarantee Bottles at Your Door Within the Hour

    This is extremely welcome news for anyone who has ever run out of alcohol mid-party (or isn't great at planning).

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    Good Beer Week Is Taking a Break in 2024 But Will Still Support Local Beer Festivals Throughout the Year

    While you won't be able to hit up Good Beer Week in 2024, beer lovers still have stacks of opportunities to sample local beers and support independent brewers.

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    The Frankie's and Restaurant Hubert Team Has Opened an Underground Record Bar and Live Music Venue

    Swillhouse's The Caterpillar Club has arrived with a collection of 10,000 records, late-night eats and a hidden speakeasy.

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    Calling All Vino Lovers: These Four Wine Venues Are Australia's Best According to 2023's Wineslinger Awards

    Melbourne claimed two of the top four spots, with South Australian and Western Australian venues also earning some love.

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    An Epicurean Visitor's Guide to Adelaide Fringe

    Find out how to get your foodie fix at Fringe.

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    Close the Book on 2023 with These Banger New Year's Eve Events Across Melbourne

    Don't leave New Year's to the final week — plan your ending to the year with these events across town.

  • Guide

    Sydney's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

    Inner West coffee havens, bakeries that had you lining up around the corner and a stylish new opening inside a grocery store — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2023.

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    Sydney's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Sprawling breweries, hidden cocktail bars and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.

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    Sydney's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

    These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden Inner West eateries.

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    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Sprawling breweries, riverside terraces, reborn heritage-listed venues and rooftop haunts — they’ve all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • Guide

    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

    Standout coffee roasters, Portuguese custard tart havens, cult-favourite bakeries — here's where you've been heading in 2023.

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    Brisbane's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

    These are the Japanese favourites with a view, steakhouses, Thai eateries and burger joints that you've been scoping out throughout 2023.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2023

    These are the spots you went looking for this year, from stunning beachside restaurants to hidden CBD eateries and old-school dining institutions.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2023

    These are the cafes you went looking for the most this year, from CBD brunch spots to inner west hidden gems.

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    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Neighbourhood pubs, laneway wine bars and sun-soaked rooftops — they've all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • News

    Melbourne Dessert Artists Le Yeahllow Open Bricks and Mortar Store in the Melbourne CBD

    The former online-only store's creations look so good you won't want to destroy them with a bite. Well, almost.

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    Now Open: A Sleek New Bar Has Just Landed Within Bendigo's Only Dedicated Steakhouse, The Woodhouse

    The Woodhouse Bar is sporting a luxe fit-out, a 300-strong wine list and a menu boasting variations on wagyu beef.

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    Now Open: The Devon Cafe Crew Have Hit Bondi Junction with a New Japanese Rice Bowl Joint

    The beachy 'burb has just scored another reason to spend your sunshine-filled days near its sandy shores with this Japanese newcomer.

  • Guide

    The Best New Sydney Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Openings of 2023

    These are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try — or revisit — as soon as you can.

  • Guide

    Ten Standout New Brisbane Bars That Started Pouring Drinks in 2023

    When 2023 wasn't gifting Brisbane a new Italian-style cocktail spot, it was serving up a tequileria with a hefty agave and mezcal range, then a 'Gatsby'-themed lounge bar.

  • Guide

    Ten Must-Visit New Brisbane Restaurants That Opened Their Doors in 2023

    From celebrity chefs to eating dinner off the side of a building, these are the 2023 newcomers that you need to try ASAP — or revisit.

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    Newtown Welcomes Euro-Style Cheese Shop and Speciality Grocer Marani Deli Via a Cafe Paci Alum

    Tucked away on Wilson Street, Marani Deli is a delightful new joint is to buy delicious products and connect with your local neighbours.

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    Coming Soon: Totti's Mike Eggert Is Opening a Throwback Japanese Restaurant in a Historic CBD Basement

    Merivale is bringing Good Luck Restaurant Lounge, a spiritual successor to Eggert's Pinbone, to an underground Bridge Street space in 2024.

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    Kenilworth Bakery's Closest Outpost to Brisbane Is Opening on Bribie Island Just in Time for Holiday Day Trips

    The Sunshine Coast favourite will be serving its famed coffee- and hot chocolate-filled doughnuts at Kenilworth Island Bakery from Friday, December 15.

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