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    Bloody Awesome: Four Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Bloody Shiraz Gin for 2024 for Its Ninth Vintage

    Made with Yarra Valley and Faraday shiraz grapes, and best served in a G&T, this cult-favourite tipple is a winter tradition.

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    Coming Soon: The Brass Monkey Is the CBD's New Basement Bar Celebrating Victorian Produce

    The underground bar's wine list, cocktails and food offerings champion produce from all around Victoria.

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    Nail That Crucial Third Date with These Memorable Date Night Spots in the CBD

    Because there's nothing like a mariachi band to bring a couple closer.

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    The Best Coffee Shops in Sydney's CBD

    Seek out these Sydney CBD coffee spots for a top-notch pre-work caffeine hit.

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    Postponed: Matt Whiley's Sustainability-Forward Cocktail Bar Re Won't Reopen Until Later in May

    This boundary-pushing cocktail bar will be reopening its doors later than expected, following last-minute delays ahead of moving to The Norfolk Hotel.

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    Now Open: Brighton Hotel Is Back with a New Beer Garden and Bistro After a Five-Month Renovation

    The northside pub 20 minutes from Brisbane is also a motel, and its rooms have had a makeover as well.

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    Coming Soon: The Bat and Ball Hotel Is Reopening This Winter with Five Hospitality Heavyweights at the Helm

    This Redfern stalwart is set to return in mid-2024, with talent ranging from Enmore Country Club and DOOM Juice to The Sunshine Inn breathing new life into the space.

  • Guide

    The 20 Best Pubs in Sydney

    Looking for a new local? This selection of classic boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.

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    Two Sydney Cocktail Bars Have Been Named Among the World's Best in The Pinnacle Guide's First-Ever Picks

    El Primo Sanchez and Maybe Sammy are the only Australian bars to make the initial picks from this new bar recognition system, which gives pins — not stars — to top watering holes.

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    Now Open: New Gin Distillery and Bar Dutch Rules Distilling Co Is Heroing the Origins of the Spirit's Spices

    The gins and cocktails hero spices that originate from Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other spice islands.

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    Coming Soon: Matt Whiley's Sustainability-Forward Cocktail Bar Re Is Reopening at The Norfolk Hotel

    The new Re is bringing its sustainable cocktails and a revamped menu to the revitalised former site of La Salut on Cleveland Street.

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    The 20 Best Pubs in Melbourne

    Looking for a new local? This selection of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.

  • Guide

    The Nine Best Bubble Tea Shops in Melbourne

    From mega chains and traditional Taiwanese operators to a very 'Melbourne' coffee version and all the cheese foam you could ask for.

  • News

    Camberwell's Greenhart Wine Bar Has Been Reborn with a New Owner, Fresh Look and Pan-Asian Eats

    This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.

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    Margarita Mayhem: Surry Hills Locale Tio's Cerveceria Has Launched a New Marg-Focused Drinks Menu

    From huge fishbowl-style 'ritas to spicy margs spanning five levels of heat, the updated menu at the Foster Street bar is sure to spice up your night.

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    Coming Soon: Moon Dog's Massive Docklands Bar Doglands Will Have a Volcano, Palm Trees and Hidden Karaoke Room

    The 1500-person brewery bar will be the craft beer team's biggest site to date.

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    Now Open: Moon Dog's Three-Storey Wild West Saloon Bar Is Finally Pouring Beers in Footscray

    Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.

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    The Light Brigade Hotel in Woollahra Is Up for Sale After Ten Years of Operating Under the Bayfield Family

    This iconic Sydney pub, which dates back to the 1880s and relaunched in 2015 after a big revamp, is on the market.

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    Young Gun of Wine Has Announced Its 2024 Top 50 If You're Looking for an Ace New Vino to Sip

    “These awards are as much about vision and leadership as they are about the quality of wine in the glass.”

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    Now Open: Albert Park Is the Latest Melbourne Suburb to Score a European-Influenced Wine Bar with Wally's

    Even though the city is littered with Euro-centric wine bars, there's still plenty of room for more.

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    Now Open: The White Horse Has Reopened with Top Hospitality Talent at the Helm

    Following a complete overhaul, this Surry Hills stalwart now boasts an intimate restaurant and airy garden bar with elevated dining menus that highlight local flavours.

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    Now Open: JAM Is Merivale's New Tokyo-Inspired Record Bar on George Street That's Home to 15,000 Vinyls

    Taking cues from Tokyo's listening bars, this George Street newcomer boasts a wide-spanning collection of records with Japanese snacks to pair. 

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    Now Open: Push Past a Dressing-Room Mirror to Find Melbourne's Latest Hidden Bar Mill Place Merchants

    If you're feeling mysterious, dark and moody, this speakeasy bar might be the perfect place to brood. That's if you can find it.

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    Now Open: Find a Huge Selection of Local, International and Vintage Spirits Up at the CBD's New Rooftop Bar Fleet

    The new Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.

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    Starward Whisky Has Completely Overhauled Its Massive Distillery and Bar in Port Melbourne

    The Melbourne whisky distillery is shaking up seasonal cocktails and serving elevated bar bites from an ex-Eau De Vie chef within its newly designed digs.

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    False Start: Moon Dog Wild West's Saloon Doors Aren't Open Yet Following Last-Minute Delays

    It’s time to put the cowboy boots and Akubras back in the closet — at least for now.

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    Now Open: Hunters Hill Has Scored a New Wine Boutique Courtesy of an ex-Merivale Master Sommelier

    The North Shore's surging drinking and dining scene has a new addition in the form of the Hunters Hill Wine Room from a master sommelier.

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    This Long-Standing CBD Wine Bar Has Unveiled a Snazzy New Look and Showstopping Amaro Collection

    The newly imagined de Vine is a celebration of old school hospitality, classic Italian flavours and a very impressive drinks list.

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    Now Open: The Rose & Crown Is South Bank's New London-Inspired Pub That's Taken Over Little Big House's Old Digs

    The British-themed Grey Street gastropub serves up cask beer, scotch eggs, homemade steak and ale pies, and roast dinners every Sunday.

  • Guide

    The Best Waterfront Venues in and Around Brisbane That Serve Drinks with a View All Year Round

    Make the most of Brisbane's usually balmy weather with a spritz by the water.

  • Guide

    The Best Wine Bars in Sydney

    A guide for any Sydney wine-lover, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.

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    Wine Lovers, Mark Your Calendars: Pinot Palooza Has Locked in Its Vino-Slinging Dates for 2024

    If you can't go past a light- to medium-bodied red wine — and 50-plus vino labels pouring it — then this is the boozy festival for you.

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    Now Open: Brewmanity From Former AFL Captain David Neitz Has Launched Melbourne's First Rooftop Brewery Bar

    Enjoy a sky-high sip over city views at this South Melbourne brewery and you'll also help a good cause.

  • Guide

    Seven Bars in Brisbane to Go for Cocktails with Friends When You're Feeling Extra

    Make the most of that golden stretch of the evening to enjoy a leisurely drink with your mates at these locales.

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    Six Classy Sydney Bars to go for Sunset Cocktails with Friends

    There's still a grand stretch in the evenings to enjoy a sip with your mates at these slick locales.

  • Guide

    Seven Stylish Melbourne Bars That Are Perfect for After-Work Drinks with Your Mates

    Hit these drinking establishments as the sun sets and solve the problems of the world with your most trusted mates.

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    Now Open: Kew Just Scored a Sleek New Cocktail Bar From the Mister Bianco Crew

    Joe Vargetto is blending old-school Italian sensibilities with contemporary cool at Bianchetto.

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    Now Open: A New Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Duo Has Landed at the Grand Millennium Hotel

    The dining duo are just a hop, skip and a jump away from Auckland's best theatres.

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    Drink and Discover: Six Events Where You Can Level Up Your Learning with a Glass in Hand

    Ditch a lecture seat for a barstool at these thought-provoking yarns across Sydney.

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    The Hills Has Welcomed Its First Locally Owned Distillery — with Guided Tours and Friday Dumplings

    Hills Distilling Co has arrived in Rouse Hill. The only catch: you've got just three hours a week to visit the cellar door.

  • Guide

    The 21 Best BYO Restaurants in Melbourne

    Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Melbourne BYO restaurants.

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