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    The Best Alcohol–Free Drinks to Try If You're Doing Dry July

    From hangover-free negronis to gose-style hibiscus drinks and tinnies made with native Australian ingredients.

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    1800-Lasagne Is Opening Its First Bricks-and-Mortar Bar and Eatery in Thornbury

    The cosy Italian-style joint is set to open later this winter with lasagne, classic cocktails and vino.

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    Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away an Excessive 350,000 Free Doughnuts

    Sweet glazed doughnuts are even better when you don't have to pay for them.

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    Heinz Has Released a Recipe for Mayonnaise Ice Cream That Absolutely Nobody Asked For

    The condiment company also has recipes for ketchup and barbecue sauce ice cream, if that's more your speed.

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    How to Open a Bar in the Middle of a Pandemic with Four Pillars' Co-Founder Stuart Gregor

    A stunning new bar was the tonic Sydneysiders needed post-lockdown, but it wasn't the gin that kept Four Pillars afloat through COVID–19.

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    Melbourne Favourite Longrain Is Being Revived by Chef-Restaurateur Scott Pickett

    The van Haandel's long-running restaurant will reopen under new ownership later this year.

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    We're Giving Away Free Rounds of Espresso Martinis at Ten Top Sydney Bars

    You'll get $1000 to spend at ten of the top bars around town.

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    A New Gin Distillery and Bar Is Opening Inside a Former Adult Bookstore in Kings Cross

    While the physical space is not slated to open till spring, the distillery's first batch of gin is already on sale.

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    Poodle Is Fitzroy's New Two-Storey Bistro and Art Deco Bar Headed Up by a Former Marion Chef

    Serving up spanner crab vol-au-vents, prawn cocktails and truffle-loaded spatchcock in a moody space on Gertrude Street.

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    Neil Perry Has Retired from the Rockpool Dining Group After 40 Years in the Restaurant Industry

    The famed chef and restaurateur is stepping down from his role as culinary director and, instead, focusing on his charity.

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    Why This Lesser-Known Victorian Wine Region Should Be Your Next Weekend Getaway

    Sip the nectar of the gods, dine in an old farmhouse and sleep in a castle.

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    Mr Black Has Just Added a Cold Brew Old Fashioned to Its Bottled Cocktail Range

    First came the pre-batched coffee negroni — and now you can sip bottled cold fashioneds.

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    Victorian Supermarkets Have Reimplemented Limits on a Broader Range of Everyday Items

    It's the second set of caps put back in place since the state's COVID-19 cases started increasing.

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    Five Food and Drink Stops You Can Take in Tasmania's North East Region

    Hop between cellar doors, breweries and distilleries as you travel across Tassie's north east.

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    Henrietta Is Surry Hills' New Lebanese Charcoal Chicken Shop from the Nour Crew

    Expect the usual garlicky toum, zingy pickles and juicy chook, but also frozen cocktails, brisket tacos and miso-spiked baba ghanoush.

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    Tokyo Lamington Is Popping Up at Koko Black Stores Across Sydney and Melbourne for One Day Only

    These untraditional lamingtons are usually only found in Singapore and Tokyo, but they're making a brief appearance Down Under this winter.

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    Aperol Has Launched a Series of Free Cooking and Art Classes to Help Up Your Aperitivo Game

    The Italian apéritif brand is giving away a heap of Spritz packs (and delivering them to your door), too.

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    St Kilda's Black Star Pastry Pop-Up Is Reopening — and It's Sticking Around Permanently

    The famed patisserie is home to the "world's most Instagrammed cake".

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    Woolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Across Australia

    The move follows "a recent surge in demand across different parts of the country", due to Victoria's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

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    Fortitude Valley Distillery Winston Quinn Has Just Opened a New Gin Tasting Room

    It serves up one kind of booze only — via tasting paddles, in cocktails and with cheese boards.

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    Maverick Is the CBD's New Cafe with Cocktails and Waffles Inside the 80 Collins Food Precinct

    It's the first of many eateries to open in the ritzy CBD development.

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    Woolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Everyday Items Across Its Victorian Stores

    The move comes after an increase in COVID-19 cases in six Victorian local government areas, including a spike in community transmission.

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    Mr Brownie Is Jessi Singh's New Multi-Level Pub, Punjabi-Style Deli and Rooftop Bar in Melbourne

    Set to open in early July, the ambitious Indian-British pub is a labyrinth of hidden bars.

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    52 Bars in 52 Weeks

    When you're ready to head out, add these underground haunts, hidden dive bars and world-famous cocktail spots to your hit list — and pull up a seat, every week.

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    Breakfast Negronis and Booze Cages: How Sydney Cocktail Bar PS40 Survived COVID-19 Lockdown

    Just two days after the bar was forced to close, the team launched a cocktail delivery service, which is still going strong.

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    You Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at These Two Sydney Venues

    Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a heartwarming feast and bottomless booze.

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    Nestle Has Announced It Will Rename Two Classic Lollies in the Wake of Black Lives Matter

    Both controversial Allen's lollies have names with racist overtones.

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    Legendary Japanese Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa Is Opening His First Nobu Restaurant in Sydney This Year

    With 42 restaurants across the globe, the celebrity chef is finally heading to the Harbour City this December.

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    Famed Sydney Restaurateur Maurice Terzini Is Opening a Second CicciaBella in Parramatta

    Slated to open in September, CicciaBella 2.0 will be part of a $2.7 billion precinct in Parramatta — and is the restaurateur's first venture in Sydney's west.

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    Gimlet at Cavendish House Is Andrew McConnell's Elegant New Cocktail Bar and Bistro

    Caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty are on the menu at this European bistro inside a 1920s CBD building.

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    Four Pillars Is About to Release Its 2020 Batch of Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin

    The distillery has acquired a big bunch of Victorian shiraz to make more of the cult favourite annual release than ever before.

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    Brisbane's Best Cheese Experiences for Hardcore Cheese Lovers

    Eat a whole baked wheel of camembert, design your own stacked platter or load up a burger with a patty of mac 'n' cheese.

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    Menulog Is Now Delivering Dishes from Snoop Dogg's 'From Crook to Cook' Cookbook

    Including 'DOGGs in a blanket', 'Bow Wow brownies and ice cream' and, of course, gin and juice.

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    Winter Igloo Gardens Are Popping Up at Four More Pubs Across Queensland

    Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a three-course meal and cocktails.

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    'Cartilage' Is the New Recipe Journal Letting You Recreate Dishes from Sydney's Best Restaurants

    Whip up a famed Mary's burger, a Tio's margarita and that custard tart from Saint Peter's at home — and help support the venues at the same time.

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    Canberra's Legendary Coffee Roaster Ona Has Just Opened Its First Melbourne Cafe

    The 'coffee sanctuary' features an interactive coffee bar and a reserve list full of rare beans.

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    You Can Score $10 Off Your Next Deliveroo Order When You Buy These Booze Brands

    Treat yourself to a well-stocked liquor cabinet and you’ll get $10 to spend on your next feed.

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