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    Now Open: BOS Is Chef Adrian Richardson's New Meat-Heavy Brisbane Restaurant with a View

    The Customs House end of Queen Street is now home to a luxe 120-seater eatery with a 'Cleaver Club' — and a champagne and cocktail terrace bar to come.

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    Melbourne Food & Wine Festival Just Announced the Lineup for Its 2023 Headline Feasts

    Alla Wolf-Tasker will be plating up the next edition of the World's Longest Lunch, while the World's Longest Brunch showcases treats by Beatrix's Nat Paull.

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    Everything You Need to Know About Stocking up on Seafood for Christmas, According to the Experts

    Sydney Seafood School’s specialists have answered all your frequently asked questions to help you host a spectacular spread.

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    The Rustica Crew Has Relaunched The Flying Duck Hotel with a Fresh Look and New Gastropub Menu

    With more than 150 years under its belt, Prahran's famed backstreet pub has entered a new phase of existence.

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    The Abercrombie Is Reopening in December with a New Set of Dance Floors and a 24-Hour License

    To kick off the revival of this storied venue, Solotel is throwing a 36-hour party from 5pm Friday until 5am Christmas Day.

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    Automated Brewers, Parilla Grills and Charcoal Smokers: the Go-To Gift Guide for Your Favourite Hands-On Foodie

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    Aunty Donna Are Legit Dropping a $30 Bottle of Wine That's Literally Called '$30 Bottle of Wine'

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    Now Open: Comiskey Distillery Is Eatons Hill's New Vodka, Gin, Rum, Bourbon and Whisky-Making Joint

    As well as whipping up spirits, this newcomer next to Eatons Hill Hotel hosts gin-making workshops and cocktail classes.

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    Gimlet Is Getting a Sibling — a New Laneway Cocktail Bar by Andrew McConnell

    The yet-to-be-named bar is coming our way sometime next winter.

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    Nativo Continues Sydney's Love-Affair with Authentic Mexican with a New Pyrmont Taqueria

    Michelin-trained chef Manuel Diaz is adding native Australian ingredients to his favourite Mexican street food dishes.

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    Former Sagra Owner Nigel Ward Has Opened His Ambitious New Italian Restaurant Passeggiata

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    The City of Sydney Has Extended Its Free Outdoor Dining Program Until June 2025

    The extension of the program will cost the council $4 million in foregone revenue.

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    'New Nordic' Diner Freyja Just Kicked Off a New Lunch Service

    Lunch is finally on the menu at this modern Scandinavian diner — and yes, there's smørrebrød.

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    Babylon Brisbane Is Eagle Street's Soon-to-Open Three-Level Restaurant with Outdoor Bars and Terraces

    From December, you'll have a new riverside Eastern Mediterranean-meets-Middle East place to eat — and from early 2023, Babylon Gardens will open with an almost 1000-person capacity.

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    Archie Rose Distiller Lisa Truscott on Her Favourite Spots to Dine, Sip and Discover in Sydney

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    Golden Age Cinema & Bar Is Opening a Neighbourhood Bar and Cultural Space in Central Station

    The multi-faceted venue will open in mid-December as part of a new cultural, retail and dining precinct taking over Eddy Avenue.

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    Merivale's Italian Diner Totti's Will Open Its First Victorian Outpost in the Lorne Hotel This Summer

    Come February, the long-standing Great Ocean Road pub will play host to Australia's fifth Totti's venue — and the first-ever outside of New South Wales.

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    Fosh Is the New Hamptons-Inspired Riverside Seafood Restaurant Coming to Portside Wharf

    Sprawling across 700 square metres, the new eatery is set to open in March 2023 after a $3-million fitout, and hails from the Opa crew.

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    Bakeries, Bookstores and Blues Bars: Why Dulwich Hill Is the Inner West's Best-Kept Secret

    At the end of the L1 route is a pot of gold, and its name is Dulwich Hill.

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    Parramatta Park Is Now Home to Misc, a Sleek 300-Seat Venue From Jad Nehmetallah and Joel Bennetts

    There's something for everyone at this expansive new Western Sydney restaurant.

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    Stokehouse Pasta & Bar Is the New Euro-Accented All-Day Eatery in the Former Pontoon Digs

    Seaside snacks, crab spaghetti and $79 bottles of vino — meet the latest incarnation of this sun-drenched St Kilda spot.

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    Open for Lunch Is Shutting George Street for Another Al Fresco Feast — This Time with the Ministry of Sound Orchestra

    This CBD dining pop-up is returning in December with four George Street feasts and a Parramatta food festival.

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    Josh and Julie Niland Are Crossing the Bridge to Open 60-Seat Restaurant and Bar Petermen in St Leonards

    Josh and Julie Niland are coming to the North Shore, opening their fifth venue February.

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    Black Star Has Created a Limited-Edition Festive Cake If You Fancy a Sweet White Christmas

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    Now Open: Holey Moley Has Launched Its Third Cocktail-Slinging Brisbane Mini-Golf Bar at Chermside

    Catering to 350 people, the boozy putt-putt chain's latest OTT venue includes moon-, 'Sonic the Hedgehog'- and 'The Simpsons'-themed spaces, and a leafy bar.

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    Deliveroo Has Shut Up Shop in Australia — Effective Immediately

    The delivery company has announced that it's wrapping up its Australian operations, entering administration.

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    Picolo Is Australia's First Major Low- and No-Booze Drinks Festival Hitting Melbourne in February

    A hangover-free tasting fest, complete with the latest Aussie drops, a roller rink and a live cocktail competition.

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    Seven Laidback Sydney Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)

    Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.

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    Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.

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    Five Laidback Brisbane Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)

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    Krispy Kreme Has Dropped a New Range of Doughnut-Inspired Christmas Biscuits for Dogs

    This limited-edition lineup of festive 'doggie doughnuts' is made with carob and peanut butter, and comes decorated to suit the season.

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    The First Melbourne Brew Bar From Scottish Beer Giant BrewDog Opens Next Week

    The two-level Pentridge outpost boasts a sprawling beer garden and two bars, with 20 taps and a jam-packed menu of pub classics.

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    Capalaba's Koala Tavern Has Just Reopened with a Huge New Beer Garden Following a $3-Million Revamp

    Just in time for summer, this popular Redlands pub now boasts a fairy light-lit beer garden and a new-look bistro.

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    Kissuu Is Oxford Street's New Multi-Storey Venue Offering Japanese Eats and Disco Dance Parties

    Two of Sydney's favourite things — Japanese food and heaving dance floors — come together at this multi-level venue.

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    Sala Is Taking Over the Former Home of Flying Fish at Jones Bay Wharf with Seafood-Heavy Italian Food and Stunning Views

    Opening this month, the experience at Sala has been described as "sophisticated yet playful" by Executive Chef Danny Russo.

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    BrewDog and Australian Venue Co's First-Ever Sydney Beer Bar Opens in South Eveleigh in December

    Find the 910-seat beer hall and garden in an old locomotive workshop from Friday, December 2.

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    Brightly hued glassware, salty snacks and stand-out sips: your cheat sheet for a deliciously boozy (and aesthetically pleasing) summer arvo.

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    Now Open: TGI Fridays' New Surfers Paradise Bar and Grill Is the Chain's First-Ever Beachside Venue

    The American brand has launched its Australasian flagship store in the revamped Paradise Centre, complete with ocean views.

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    Now Open: Soko Rooftop Is Fortitude Valley's Luxe New 14th-Floor Peruvian and Japanese Restaurant and Bar

    This new sky-high spot above the Jubilee Hotel is two venues in one, combining a moody indoor restaurant and a breezy openair bar.

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    BOS Is Brisbane's New Meat-Centric Restaurant with River Views and a Soon-to-Open Champagne Terrace Bar

    Acclaimed chef Adrian Richardson is behind this new 120-seat CBD spot, which is launching on Queen Street opposite Customs House.

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