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    The Tinsel Bar Is South Brisbane's Glittery New Spot with Cordial Cocktails and Fairy Bread

    It's also filled with neon lights, and includes Pop Rocks, Push Pops, toasties and boozy milkshakes on its menu.

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    Moon Dog's Huge New Melbourne Bar Is the Most Over-the-Top Brewery in Australia

    Melbourne's Moon Dog World is open for business, featuring 72 taps, a jungle's worth of plants and even an indoor lagoon.

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    Four Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2019 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan

    The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.

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    Archie Rose's New Limited-Edition Gins Pay Boozy Tribute to the Sydney Opera House

    And you can sip the two tipples at the harbourside landmark's bars and restaurants, too.

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    Sydney's Maybe Sammy Has Been Named as One of the World's Best Bars

    It’s the only Australian bar to make the cut in this year's competition.

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    A 'Harry Potter'-Themed 'Potions' Bar Is Popping Up in Brisbane

    This latest 'Harry Potter'-themed event will see you attend a boozy Hogwarts potions class.

Latest Guides
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    The World's Best Bartenders Are Coming to Sydney for Diageo World Class 2020

    Which means the city will filled with pop-up events, collabs and tastings.

  • News

    Five Game-Changers Who Started Their Own Businesses — and the Lessons They Learned

    Hear from five Aussies who've taken the plunge and built super successful businesses.

  • News

    Yoko Dining Is Howard Smith Wharves' Soon-to-Open Waterside Japanese Izakaya and Bar

    With wagyu, gyoza and yuzu slushies, it'll take inspiration from Tokyo's lively bars.

  • News

    Fredericks Is West End's New Neon Pop-Up Bar Inspired by Old-School Ice Cream

    The eye-catching space is co-designed by the art director of 'Mad Max'.

  • News

    Three Brisbane Bars Helping You Get in the Tropical Spirit This Spring

    Make tracks to one of these spots for island-inspired cocktails — plus, the chance to party with us on a Sydney beach.

Latest Places
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    The Straddie Hotel

    158 East Coast Road, Point Lookout

    North Stradbroke Island's legendary pub has reopened with refreshed spaces, classic pub fare and sweeping ocean views.

  • Bar

    Pompette

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    You'll find this chic 140-seat French restaurant and champagne bar with 40-plus types of French bubbles and river views at Queen's Wharf.

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    Byblós Brisbane

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    This Portside favourite has relaunched after 18 years with a revamped look and refreshed Lebanese menu.

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    Azteca

    33 William Street, Brisbane City

    Queen's Wharf's opulent Latin American-inspired restaurant is filled with greenery — and fond of agave.

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    Slipstream Brewing Social House

    8 The Avenue, Birtinya

    This Brisbane brewery has expanded to the Sunshine Coast with a 40-tap hangout that's pairing beers and bites.

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    Montrachet

    30 King Street, Bowen Hills

    Brisbane's famous French restaurant is back in business on King Street under chef Clément Chauvin.

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    Portside Social

    39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

    You'll find pints, parmigianas and games of pool at this Hamilton gastropub at Portside — and burgers, ribs and boozy bottomless weekend brunches, too.

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    Claw BBQ & Grill Carindale

    1151 Creek Road, Carindale

    Brisbane's seafood lovers can now don bibs, crack open shellfish and watch sports at this chain's second crab shack, this time in the city's south.

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    Naldham House

    33 Felix Street, Brisbane City

    This heritage-listed CBD site is back after an eye-catching revamp — and it's serving up Euro-style dishes, plus drinks on the terrace.

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    Little Miss Sunshine

    80 Ann Street, Brisbane City

    This Brisbane brewery and bistro pours its own beers — and makes them — on Ann Street in the city's CBD.

  • News

    Six New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash

    From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.

  • News

    Woolworths Has Made a Limited-Edition Pale Ale from 350 Kilograms of Leftover Bread

    And a portion of its profits are going to Aussie charities.

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    The Winners of the 2019 Independent Beer Awards Are the Brews You Should Be Drinking This Spring

    The Indies has named its top beer picks for 2019 — we hope you're thirsty.

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    A Novelty Circus-Themed Arcade Bar by the Holey Moley Team Is Coming to Brisbane

    It's opening inside a new $35 million dining and entertainment precinct in Brisbane's northeast.

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    Ivory Tusk Is Fortitude Valley's New Palm Springs-Inspired Bar with a Garden Terrace

    Stop by the tropical-themed spot for tequila flights, gazpacho shooters and chorizo sliders.

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    This New Vodka Is Made From Grain From the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

    The artisanal tipple is radioactive-free — and you might soon be able to buy it.

Latest Events
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    Everything You Need to Know About Rum Now That Warmer Days Are Ahead

    Get acquainted with the spirit most commonly associated with tropical island vacays, pirates and Hemingway.

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    Petrie Terrace Is Now Home to a Huge New Two-Level Bavarian Beer Hall

    Serving pork knuckles, schnitzels and steins of beer, the new venue seats 600, including in its string-lit beer garden.

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    A Bluffer's Guide to Minimal Intervention Winemaking  

    This cheat sheet won't just explain what wild fermented wine is — it'll tell you how to drink it and what to drink it with.

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    Ivory Tusk Is Fortitude Valley's Soon-to-Open Palm Springs-Inspired Bar with a Garden Terrace

    It's taking over part of Woolly Mammoth — and adding a tropical vibe.

  • Guide

    Where to Celebrate a Milestone with a Long Lunch

    If you're going to celebrate, you may as well go do it at one Brisbane's top restaurants.

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    Unico's Sweet Yuzu Vermouth Is Exactly What You Want to be Drinking This Weekend

    Throw it into a refreshing spritz or drink it straight on the rocks.

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    Cream Is the New Judgement-Free Brisbane Pop-Up Focusing on Inclusivity and Positivity

    Run by three female hospitality legends, the pop-up's next event is a 'galactic rodeo'-themed party with music, booze, dress ups.

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    The Gin List

    For a clear spirit, gin is full of complexities. So we've teamed up with Tanqueray to delve into its storied past, unveil its intricacies and help you become a seasonal gin connoisseur.

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    How to Hibernate This Winter But Still Live Your Best Life

    Grab some blankets, invite your mates and cosy into full hibernation the right way.

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    How to Spend a Weekend in the Heart of Melbourne on a Budget

    Take yourself on a DIY art tour, catch a gig and eat tasty multicultural fare — without breaking the bank.

  • Feature

    The Gin List: Winter

    Sophisticated and stylish, the martini is the James Bond of the cocktail world, and as 007 illustrates with his renowned order, there’s more than one way you can take it.

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    The Go-To Gin Guide to Winter in Brisbane

    Even as the winter chill sets in, there's plenty reason to get out and about (with a gin in hand) this season.

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    A Wine Lover's Guide to Waiheke

    Discover all the top drops, food and sights that this island region has on offer.

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    A Wine Lover's Guide to Matakana

    Journey north on your next stay in Auckland to discover wineries filled with quirky sculptures, rare wine varietals and award-winning restaurants.

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    A Wine Lover's Guide to Kumeu

    On your next short break in Auckland, dedicate a day to visiting these nearby first-class wineries.

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    Four Pillars Is About to Release Its 2019 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.

  • News

    Petrie Terrace Will Soon Be Home to a Huge New Two-Level Bavarian Beer Hall

    The 600-seater venue will serve pork knuckles, schnitzels and steins of beer.

  • News

    These Australian Pubs Will Be Serving Free Hard-Earned VBs This Weekend

    VB is shouting a round of free beers all across Australia this Sunday.

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    Five Must-Hit Wineries That'll Make You Never Want to Leave Tasmania

    Sip at your own risk. You may never want to return home.

  • News

    A Shoestring Guide to the UK's Scenic South

    Discover the best of the UK's culture, historical landmarks and natural wonders without blowing big bucks.

  • News

    A Pokemon-Inspired Bar Is Popping Up in Australia So You Can Catch 'Em All Over a Cocktail

    The Pokebars will pop up in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with themed food, cocktails and 'battles'.

  • Guide

    Six Bars Pouring Caribbean-Influenced Cocktails to Keep Those Summer Vibes Alive This Winter

    Remain blissfully unaware that summer's over with this selection of tropical tipples.

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