• Guide

    Brisbane Venues to Visit When All You Want to Do Is Sip a Spritz in the Sunshine

    Spend your summer soaking in golden rays and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Brisbane bars.

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    Tropic Vice Is Mermaid Beach's New Pastel-Heavy, Palm Springs and Miami-Inspired Rooftop Bar

    This summery Gold Coast newcomer is serving up seafood-heavy dishes, boozy slushies and salted caramel espresso martinis, and big California-meets-Florida vibes.

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    Four Easy Gin Cocktails That'll Take You From Brunch to Nightcap

    Whether you're after a brunch-time tipple, a breezy afternoon spritz or a sultry nightcap, these gin cocktails will elevate every cocktail hour.

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    Four Impressive Garnishes for Pre-Bottled Cocktails When You Want a Drink (But CBF Bartending)

    Try these low-effort, high-reward garnishes to level up your next cocktail hour.

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    These Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2021 Wineslinger Awards

    Melbourne's Embla is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2021, while Sydney’s P&V Merchants is the best new vino haunt.

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    These Four Australian Venues Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Bars for 2021

    Sydney's Maybe Sammy came in at number 22, with Cantina OK! and Re also earning a spot — plus Melbourne's Above Board.

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    Hyatt Regency Brisbane Has Turned Its Rooftop Pool Terrace Into a Retro-Themed Bar and Restaurant

    Perched above the Queen Street Mall, Hibiscus Room is pairing cocktails with 70s- and 80s-inspired dishes, tropical decor and poolside hangs.

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    Melbourne Cocktail Haven Byrdi Has Scored a Ranking in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List

    The CBD bar was the only Aussie to make this year's extended list, with the top 50 set to be revealed next week.

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    Here's Which Aussie Distilleries Won Big at the 2021 Australian Distilled Spirits Awards

    Last night's awards ceremony saw plenty of love for Victorian-born spirits and a huge victory for South Australia's Never Never Distilling Co.

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    A Bluffer's Guide to Cognac

    Is it brandy? Is it wine? Well, yes and no — cognac is somewhere in between. We take a closer look at one of the world’s most misunderstood spirits.

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    Six Simple Whisky Serves for Every Type of Event You'll Be Hosting This Summer

    These easy-to-make tipples will impress no matter the occasion.

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    Six Personalised Gifts for the Person You Want to Go that Extra Mile for this Christmas

    Show them you care with a gift that has their name on it — literally.

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    The Star Gold Coast Will Soon Be Home to a Sky-High Pool Club and Party Deck with Sweeping Views

    From mid-December, it'll be pairing swims, cocktails and cabanas on the sixth level of the hotel's resort.

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    1st Edition Is Brisbane's New Comic Book-Inspired Bar and Eatery Serving Superhero-Themed Cocktails

    Sip Spidey's Margs and Ninja Turtle Negronis at California Lane's new 22-seater, which only takes online bookings.

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    Valley Hops Brewing Has Opened on Cloudland's Rooftop Just in Time for Sunlit Summer Sessions 

    Towering above Ann Street, this new sky-high leafy oasis pairs Valley-brewed beers with pizzas, skewers and cheeseboards.

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    Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare Have Joined Forces to Create New Limited-Edition 'Go-To Gin'

    For those nights where you need to slap on a face mask, pour a G&T and put your phone on 'Do Not Disturb'.

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    The Best Spots for an All-Inclusive Boozy Brunch in Brisbane

    Say cheers to turning your first meal of the day into quite the occasion.

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    Broadbeach Is Getting a Pop-Up Summer Beach Club with Cabanas and Cocktails on the Sand

    Running between December 2021–January 2022, Kurrawa Beach Club will also feature live tunes, seafood and salads, daybeds and volleyball nets.

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  • News

    This Christmas Tinnie Tree Is Stacked with Craft Beers to Make Your Festive Season Extra Merry

    Forget regular Christmas trees — this brew-filled version makes a very jolly (and boozy) centrepiece.

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    Internet Kings The Inspired Unemployed Have Launched Their Own Beer Just in Time for Summer

    Better Beer is a zero-carb, zero-sugar lager that Ford jokes is "healthier than broccoli".

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    Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Has Reopened After a Sleek $2.4 Million Makeover

    The Lutwyche Road site now boasts a new beer garden and heritage pavilion, plus a menu that spans chicken parmigiana, prawn rolls and beetroot tartare.

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    Bavay Distillery Is the New Small-Batch Spirits Joint Opening in a Century-Old Morningside Factory

    The 120-seater spot will make and pour gin, vodka, rum and whisky — and serve up gin cocktail trees.

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    We're Giving Away the Ultimate Archie Rose Gin Prize Pack

    Including a case of the Sydney distillery's brand-new gin.

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    How to Become a Gin Genius, According to an Expert

    Follow this boozy lesson on botanical notes, copper stills and juniper-heavy gin with the master distiller of Archie Rose.

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    What One Coffee Lover Discovered After Switching to Oat Milk for a Whole Week

    A dedicated dairy drinker switched to oat for a week. How did it turn out?

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    Four Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2021 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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    The Lune Croissanterie Team Is Opening Its First-Ever Wine Bar in South Brisbane

    Launching in November right next door to Lune, the new neighbourhood bar will pour local drops and focus on seasonal dishes.

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    You Can Now Get Mr Black Espresso Martinis in Ready-to-Drink Cans

    The distiller and coffee roaster is now offering canned espresso martinis — and ten percent off your next order.

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    Four Pillars Has Launched Ready-to-Drink Gin and Tonic Cans Just in Time for Summer

    The RTDs are made with a hyper-concentrated version Four Pillars' rare dry gin and a special tonic designed to complement the spirit.

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    Dr Gimlette Is the CBD's Luxe New Cocktail Bar Inside the Heritage-Listed Old Metro Arts Theatre

    Located in one of Brisbane's oldest buildings, this new table service-oriented bar hails from the team behind laneway favourite Death and Taxes.

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    Grifter Brewing Co Is Making Great Beer Better for the Environment

    Feel better about beer with these innovative new four-pack holders that will massively reduce plastic waste.

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    Valley Hops Is the New Sky-High Brewery and Bar Opening on Cloudland's Ann Street Rooftop

    Set to welcome in Brisbanites later this spring, the new brewery will pair beers and brewhouse-style food with views over Fortitude Valley.

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    These Two Aussie Distilleries Have Created a New Spirit That Pairs Malt and Botanical Flavours

    It's called Jennifer, it's made by Never Never Distilling Co and Sullivans Cove, and it can be subbed into both gin and whisky cocktails.

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    Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Is Reopening with a New Beer Garden and Heritage Pavilion

    The Lutwyche Road pub is relaunching on Friday, October 1 following a $2.4 million revamp.

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    Stone and Wood, Two Birds and Fixation Breweries Have All Just Been Bought by Beer Giant Lion

    Lion has purchased the Fermentum Group of breweries, which also includes Little Dragon and Sunly Seltzer.

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    Melbourne Brewery Brick Lane Has Been Awarded the World's Best Porter at the World Beer Awards

    The independent brewery picked up three awards, including Australia's best amber pale ale and Australia's best APA.

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    Australian Brewery Furphy Is Shouting a Free Beer to Folks Who've Had Both Their Jabs

    Get vaxxed, get a free brew — all thanks to Furphy's 'vaxxed to the pub' initiative.

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    VB Has Released a New Riff On Its Classic "Hard-Earned Thirst" Ad to Encourage Getting the Jab

    "A hard earned thirst comes from being all over town. Not from being in lockdown."

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    This App Lets You Buy Wine Direct From Boutique Winemakers All Over Australia

    iHeartWine cuts out the middleman to put more independent wine on your table and more profit in the pockets of local producers.

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    Four Pillars Is Releasing Two New Rare Dry Gins So You'd Best Make Room On Your Gin Shelf

    If you're a fan of the distillery's Rare Dry Gin, you'll want to try its new Rarer Dry Gin and Rarest Dry Gin — as made with yuzu and bergamot, respectively.

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