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    X-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners

    Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.

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    Wine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through

    Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated just as seriously as the bottles on the back shelf.

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    Where to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025

    Whether you're a coffee snob searching for the perfect pour, an over-worked employee needing a quick caffeine hit, or just love to explore Melbourne's cafe scene, these top coffee roasters and brewers will sort you out.

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    Unconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different

    Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.

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    Sunset Picnic Spots to Stake Out and Claim Early Before the Crowd

    Picnic grounds across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with room to spread a blanket, crack open a bottle and settle in just as the sky turns pink.

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    Road Trips Just Outside of Town to Fill an Entire Day Out

    Nine day trips close enough to squeeze in before dinner, from high tea in a 1904 hydropathic retreat to a solar-powered treetop park in the Otways.

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    Quick Lunch Spots to Get You Out of the Office and Back Fast

    Nine lunch spots fast enough to squeeze in between meetings, from a Florence import with a queue out front to a dumpling bar that plates in minutes.

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    Pubs to Settle Into and See Out a Long and Lazy Sunday Session

    Twelve pubs made for a lazy weekend sesh with mates — a beer garden to claim, a few pints to work through, and nowhere else you need to be.

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    Tableware Label Mesa Collections Opens Cosy Cafe and Co-Working Space for Solo Creatives

    Residents have a dedicated desk and after-hours access to the airy space.

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    Now Open: GOOD ROOM Is Bringing Late-Night Clubbing Back to Kings Cross With Dance Floor-First Parties Until 5am

    The Glittering Mile may be gone, but a new Kings Cross club is reviving its late-night spirit with a space built around dancing.

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    Open-Flame Restaurants That Cook With Fire and Smoke

    The restaurants across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide where coal, ironbark and open flame do all the cooking instead of a gas line.

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    Neighbourhood Restaurants the Locals Try Hard to Keep Secret

    Nine neighbourhood restaurants locals would rather you didn't find out about, from a Collingwood taverna with no menu to a Paddington bistro carving duck tableside.

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    Markets Where You Can Do Your Whole Weekly Food Shop in One Go

    The produce markets across Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane where one lap of the stalls sorts out the week's shopping, coffee in hand.

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    CP Picks: Our Favourite Drinks for Your Saturday Arvo

    From a fifth-generation shiraz to warmer weather pre-mixed drinks — we've rounded up our top picks to share with friends on a weekend hang.

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    Meet Friends of Friends, the New Name of the Group Behind Rick Shores and Marlowe

    Friends of Friends better describes what the group become over the years, across its seven venues: a loyal collection of hospo pros, personally invested in their projects.

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    Now Open: Give Your Wine the Five-Star Glassware Treatment, as RIEDEL Opens Its Debut Australian Flagship

    Filled with varietal-specific stemware and showstopping decanters, this North Sydney flagship is just the third of its kind around the globe.

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    Late-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers

    Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.

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    Kid-Friendly Spots Where the Whole Family Will Love Spending Time Together

    Nine family-friendly venues where a pig named Kevin Bacon, a cubby house inside a brewery, and gluten-free doughnuts do the heavy lifting of keeping everyone happy.

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    Coming Soon: It's Time to Saddle Up Because Moon Dog's Wild West Saloon, Complete with a Mechanical Bull, Is Bucking Into Geelong

    The much-loved brewery is bringing its Wild West saloon to Geelong, featuring four bars, honky-tonk tunes and its famed mechanical bull.

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    The Best Weekday Breakfast Spots in Sydney's CBD

    You'll never turn up to work hungry again.

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    Sydney Has a Seven-Course Dinner Show Inspired by Picasso, Van Gogh and Banksy

    Dinner is getting a little more artistic, with a Sydney experience that turns the dining table into a canvas.

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    Inside the Secret Ferry Gig That Had All of Sydney Talking

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    Not Even Our Kitchens Are Safe From Automation — How Machine-Made Food Is Working Its Way Into the Mainstream

    From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops.

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    From Greece to China: The Rise of Lesser-Known Wine Regions — And Their Native Varietals

    Australian food culture has diversified over the last decade, while wine lists have lagged behind — now, that's starting to change.

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    This Just In: After 14 Massive Years in the Business, One of Melbourne's Most Vibrant Vietnamese Diners Is Getting Shiny New Digs in Prahran

    The new 70-seat space, designed by Bergman & Co, will retain its charm and character that have come to define the brand.

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    This Just In: In Huge News for Our Food-Obsessed City, Chef's Table Star Dominique Crenn Will Open Her First Venue Outside of the USA in Melbourne This Year

    Rooted in French hospitality, Petit Crenn will reflect Crenn's signature approach to French bistro cooking, shaped by Melbourne's globally renowned dining culture.

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    The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for September

    New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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    The Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for September

    New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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    The new space will be flexible and adaptable, designed for pop-ins and snacks, leisurely meals, grazing across shared plates, or simply perching for a glass of wine.

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    Now Open: From Remote Communities to Your Plate, This New Online Marketplace Delivers Indigenous-Owned, Wild-Harvested Ingredients

    Bringing diners across the country closer to Australia's most remote ingredients, this new marketplace already has acclaimed fans, including Melbourne fine-diner Attica.

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    Hotel Bars That Even the Locals Should Know About and Frequent

    The hotel bars across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane worth seeking out for the drinks alone — no room key or out-of-town postcode required.

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    Pidapipo Just Dropped Seven Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Cornflake and Honey Joy, Banana Milk and Rice Pudding

    The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of September, so don't wait to try them.

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    This Just In: One of Melbourne's Long-Standing Japanese Diners Will Close Its Doors This October, But Something New is Already on the Way

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    Fish and Chips to Take Down to the Water on a Warm Evening

    The fish and chip shops and seafood counters across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne worth taking down to the water on a long, warm summer evening.

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    Espresso Bars and Specialty Coffee Roasters to Start Your Day Right

    The espresso bars and specialty roasters across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that treat your morning coffee like a craft, not a utility.

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    Degustations and Set Menus Worth Booking for a Proper Splurge

    The tasting menus across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that reward the leap of faith — for when you're feeling indecisive and appropriately ravenous.

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    All the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Winter 2026

    Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for wnter 2026 — from cosy cafes to refurbished pubs, romantic wine bars to intimate omakase counters, here’s where to eat and drink next.

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    This Just In: Australia's Largest Hotel Operator Has Acquired Two of Sydney's Landmark Pubs, Signalling Continued Confidence in High-Performing Pub Assets

    The Clock aspect of the transaction has raised the bar for market sales, marking the largest sale ever recorded for a food and beverage-focused pub in Australia.

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    The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards handed almost every major trophy to Australia's two coolest wine states, and the numbers make a pretty convincing case for why.

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