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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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    A No-Bullsh•t Guide to Wine

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    The No Bullsh*t Guide to Wine Words

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    Here Are the Aussie Distilleries That Won Big at the 2022 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

    This year's awards saw a record-breaking number of entries across 11 categories.

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    Two Aussie Bars Are Doing $15,000 Gold-Infused Old Fashioneds If You're After a Ridiculously Expensive Drink

    On offer in Sydney and Melbourne for Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Week, this cocktail just might be Australia’s most expensive.

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    Now Open: The Gold Coast Just Scored Australia's First European-Inspired Floating Beach Club

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    Check Out the Winners of the 2022 Melbourne Royal Wine Awards

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    Purple Palm Is Woolloongabba's New Palm Springs-Inspired Garden Bar with a Ten-Foot Wall of Gin

    South City Square has scored another luxe venue from the crew behind Sasso Italiano and Casa Chow.

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    Electro Duo Peking Duk Just Launched Their Own Non-Alcoholic Beer with the Minds at Sobah

    The booze-free sip will be available to buy online — but only for a limited time.

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    Four Pillars' 2022 Christmas Gin Is On Its Way So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan

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    Holey Moley Is Bringing Its OTT Mini-Golf Hijinks (and Drinks) to a New 350-Person Chermside Bar

    From November, you'll be able to tap, tap, tap your way through themed putt-putt holes and sink cocktails mid-shopping.

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    A Melbourne Barista Was Just Named the Coffee-Making Champion of the World for 2022

    Axil's Anthony Douglas beat out 47 global competitors for the esteemed title.

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    The Company Behind Japan's Strong Zero Is Bringing a New Double Grape -196 to Australia

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    A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North

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    Forget shaking or stirring — with Four Pillars' new bottled cocktail, all you need to do is pour.

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    Two Australian Bars Have Nabbed Spots in The World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 List for 2022

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    The Zoo Crew Is Opening a Bottle Shop, Takeaway Pizza Joint and Coffee Spot in Tym Guitars' Old Digs

    After opening a pizzeria within the venue, then launching a cocktail bar, the team behind The Zoo will soon be selling booze — at a new shop called Booze on Winn Street.

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    Eagle Street's Riverland Is Giving Its Riverside Bar and Beer Garden a Hefty $3.5-Million Revamp

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    A Melbourne Barista Has Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion of 2022

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    City Winery's Newstead Pop-Up Bar and Bistro Carl's Is Closing — Then Reopening in a New Location

    The City Winery team will also keep the tenancy at 22 Wyandra Street, and open a yet-to-be-announced new venue.

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