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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

    Impress your Christmas crew with this snow-dusted vision of cherries, elderflower and white chocolate.

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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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    Eight Laidback Melbourne 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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    Five Laidback Brisbane 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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    CP Picks: How Our Editors Are Enjoying Canned Cocktails This Summer

    Whether you're sipping on a hot-girl walk or levelling up a dinner party, our editors’ tips ensure espresso martini o’clock is never too far away.

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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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    Six Ways to Easily Elevate Your At-Home Summer Cocktail Hour

    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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    New Low-Cost Airline Bonza Will Serve Up an All-Australian In-Flight Menu (Including Craft Beer)

    Passengers will be able to tuck into mid-flight banana bread waffles and a snag in a bag — and sip Your Mates, Ballistic and Spinifex beers, plus Heaps Normal's Quiet XPA.

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    Supernormal Has Claimed the 2022 Melbourne Award for Hospitality

    Andrew McConnell’s legendary Flinders Lane diner has taken out top honours in this year's City of Melbourne-run awards.

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    A No-Bullsh•t Guide to Wine

    The world of wine is filled with confusion and pretentiousness — and for the average drinker, even picking out a bottle can feel deeply intimidating.

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    The No Bullsh*t Guide to Wine Words

    Seasoned wine professionals and lovers of the drink have developed a kind of shorthand when talking about wine.

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    Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare Are Bringing Back Their Limited-Edition 'Go-To Gin' Collaboration

    After selling out in only five hours last year, this peach-and-pepper-infused gin is coming back for another extremely limited release.

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    Embracing Izakaya: Why the Whisky Highball and Otsumami Pairing Has Made the Jump From Tokyo to Sydney

    Never heard of a highball? Oblivious to otsumami? A new whisky pop-up at Tokyo Bird is bringing this authentic Japanese experience to Surry Hills — for a limited time.

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    Now Open: Old Mates Place's Underground Cocktail and Taco-Slinging Pop-Up Ginny's Canoe Club

    Jerk mushroom tacos, mussel tostadas and creative cocktails from RE's Evan Stroeve come together at this limited-time bar.

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    Piccolina's New Limited-Edition Gelato Cake Will Help Shake Up Your Christmas Dessert Game

    This year, swap the classic fruit pud for the Budino di Natale — a multi-layered treat starring three styles of gelato, plus Biscoff crumble, feuilletine and chocolate.

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    The Team Behind Jung Sung Has Opened a Wagyu Omakase Restaurant with a 15-Course Set Menu

    Woo Wol is bringing the omakase experience to Chippendale, specialising in top-notch cuts of wagyu beef.

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    Hawke's Has Unveiled Shane Prawn, a 120-Kilogram Golden Prawn Towering Over Its Marrickville Brewery

    Shane Prawn now sits proudly above the Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre.

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    Pearl Diver Cocktails & Oysters' Alex Boon Was Just Named Australia's Best Tequila-Shaking Bartender

    The Patrón Perfectionists Australian Cocktail Competition just crowned its 2022 winner, who'll now represent the country at the global finals in March 2023.

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    Six Spots to Sip a Margarita in Sydney if You're a Tequila Devotee

    From easy-breezy oceanside spots and moodily lit Potts Point digs to rooftop terraces in Parramatta, these are the spots to enjoy stand-out pours of the Mexican sip.

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    Good Ways Deli Is Coming to Alexandria with Its New Bakery-Focused Outpost This Month

    Opening in a heritage-listed corner building, Good Ways Deli version two will open on Saturday, November 19.

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    Now Open: South City Wine Is Woolloongabba's New European-Inspired Neighbourhood Vino Bar

    South City Square's latest addition serves up wines from around the world, French-inspired cocktails, steak frites, lemon lime and bitter oysters and escargot.

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    Lantern Fish Is the New Restaurant from Ex-Restaurant Hubert Chef Kevin Un

    Malaysian kingfish ceviche, red curry prawn toast, flash-fried cauliflower with Sichuan sauce and XO crab fried rice have just arrived in Manly.

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    BrewDog's New Three-Level Fortitude Valley Beer Bar Opens on Brunswick Street This Week

    What's better than one Brisbane bar by the Scottish beer behemoth? Two, with its second settling into heritage-listed Tranberg House.

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    Pop-Up Japanese Joint Kumokumo Is Bringing Its Super-Fluffy Souffle Pancakes to Brisbane

    These Instagram-worthy stacks come in black sugar boba, creme brûlée, biscoffee (yes, Biscoff and coffee cream), matcha cream and tiramisu flavours.

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    The Queen Vic Summer Night Market Is Returning for a 15-Week Run with 125-Plus Shops, Stalls and Bars 

    Spend another summer enjoying global eats, live tunes, pop-up bars and shopping galore.

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    Irene's Enmore Is the New Neighbourhood Diner Moving Into the Former Home of Hartsyard

    Hartsyard fans, never fear — a new restaurant serving up fresh takes on comfort food is taking over the Enmore Road digs.

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    We Hope You're Ho, Ho, Hungry: Nel Is Dishing Up a Christmas-Themed 11-Course Degustation

    This year, the Sydney fine-diner is paying tribute to Christmas traditions, complete with a miniature stacked roast and a savoury gingerbread house.

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    Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

    It's time to get your sunset spritz on, as Brisbane's hot afternoons turn into long balmy evenings.

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