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    BKK Is the Smoky Thai Barbecue Canteen Headlining HER's Food Offering

    The neon-doused third-floor eatery is dishing up flame-cooked skewers, punchy laab variations and curries aplenty, to enjoy alongside interesting wines and tropical cocktails.

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    Award-Winning Brewery Kaiju Is Opening Its First Brewpub in Huntingdale Next Week

    Housed in a converted warehouse, the beer hall boasts 16 taps, hand-stretched pizzas and a stack of colourful wall art.

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    FISH Restaurant Has Reopened With a New Menu, New Ethos and Award-Winning Chefs at the Helm

    Ex-Clooney chef Des Harris and Aussie Josh Seeds have reinvented the look and feel of this city stalwart, with a new focus on sustainability and an ethically-responsible supply chain.

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    Sea Life Aquarium's 'Little Mermaid'-Themed Cocktail Parties Will Get You Sipping (Almost) Under the Sea

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    From Dim Sum to Goi Cuon: A Gourmet Guide to Sydney Lunar Festival 2022

    Eat your way through this list for a delicious time this Lunar New Year.

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    HER Bar by the Arbory Team Brings French-Leaning Bistro Wizardry and Timeless Cocktails to Lonsdale Street

    The team behind Arbory have unveiled the ground floor of their sparkling new multi-level drinking and dining wonderland.

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    Cocktail Hour: How to Make a White Peach and Rosemary Highball

    Raise a glass to what might just be the perfect summer cocktail.

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    Cocktail Hour: How to Make a Cosmo Spritz

    And just like that, the cosmo gets a summery upgrade.

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    Cocktail Hour: How to Make Le Grand Fizz

    Spritz o'clock? It will be with this elevated take on the summer go-to.

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    Cocktail Hour: How to Make a Fresh Cut Spritz

    Rethink the classic vodka soda with this sophisticated serve.

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    The Best Dog-Friendly Watering Holes Around Auckland

    Heading out for a few brews? You don't have to leave your best bud at home.

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    Ten Brisbane Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)

    Get your culture fix at one of these leading institutions — then make an afternoon of it at one of these excellent watering holes.

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    Seven Sydney Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)

    Get your culture fix at one of these leading institutions — then make an afternoon of it at one of these excellent watering holes.

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    Eight Melbourne Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)

    Get your culture fix at one of these leading institutions — then make an afternoon of it at one of these excellent watering holes.

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    Pup-Friendly Grey Lynn Cafe Crumb Has Announced It's Closing Next Month

    Get in for one last flat white on the beanbags before they're gone for good.

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    This Gin From a Tiny Thames Distillery Has Just Been Crowned the Country's Best

    Micro-distillery Coromandel Distilling Company has received the industry's top honour for 2022.

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    Seven Aussie Summer Scenarios — and the Drinks You Should Sip on Your Next Adventure

    We've found a refreshing cocktail to complement every situation you'll find yourself in this summer.

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    We're Giving Away an Epic Gin and Backyard Barbecue Prize for All Those Summer Hangs

    Score a swag of gin, deck chairs and a top-quality Weber barbecue to level up at-home entertaining.

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    Say Cheers to 2021's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers

    Canberra's Bentspoke took out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for the second year in a row with its Crankshaft American IPA.

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    Yarra Botanica Is Melbourne's Lush New Pontoon Bar and Eatery Docking in March

    The floating venue will make its home at Southbank this spring, brimming with plant life and slinging an all-Victorian drinks offering.

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    The Stolen Gem Is the CBD's New Rooftop Cocktail Bar and Terrace Opening Next Month

    Nestled above Bourke Street, this new watering hole will be serving up 360-degree views and a cocktail list packed with local spirits.

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    Hotel Sorrento Has Announced a Massive Expansion Including a New 30-Metre Pool and Rooftop Yoga Studio

    Renovations won't be completed until 2023, but in the meantime the team will host a Summer Souvas pop-up bar.

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    Ten Quintessential Places to Eat and Drink Like a Local in Tropical North Queensland

    From fresh tropical fruit markets to luxe beachfront dining, there's something to please all palates in the tasty tropics.

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    Your Guide to the Best Food and Drink to Try Courtside at the Australian Open

    The Australian Open ain't just about the tennis — Melbourne Park's got a slew of top-notch food and drink experiences to sink your teeth into in-between matches.

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    This Woollahra favourite has been given a little makeover to prepare for the summer crowd.

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    How to Make Pre-Batched Watermelon Margaritas for Your Next Summer Session

    Elevate cocktail hour with this sophisticated food and drink pairing.

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    How to Make a Spicy Margarita (And What to Pair With It)

    Elevate cocktail hour with this sophisticated food and drink pairing.

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    Kuikui Lane Is Wellington's New Cocktail Bar Giving Off Strong 'Gran's House' Energy

    If you can't go back to gran's house for a bev and a bite, instead opt to be enveloped into the warm awhi of the capital's newest cocktail bar, where manaakitanga abounds.

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    Bribie Island Hotel Has Reopened with a Big Fairy Light-Lit Beer Garden After a $2.2 Million Revamp

    The refurbed hotel also features a new-look bistro serving up pub classics, and can seat 400 people across its indoor and outdoor spaces.

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    Five of the Best Spots to Get Iced Coffee in Auckland

    Don't subject your body to an extra-hot flat white when it's 27 degrees outside — instead enjoy one of these frosty concoctions.

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    The Most Popular Sydney Bars of 2021

    These are the bars you gravitated to in 2021 — and the one's you need to add to your must-visit list in 2022.

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    How to Make a Cartel Old Fashioned (And What to Pair With It)

    Elevate cocktail hour with this sophisticated food and drink pairing.

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    What's Open for Eats and Drinks in Sydney on New Year's Day

    Hit one of these spots for a January 1 filled with good food, top-notch drinks — and maybe a cheeky dance floor session.

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    What's Open for Eats and Drinks in Melbourne on New Year's Day

    Hit one of these spots for a January 1 filled with good food and top-notch drinks.

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    Every Sydney New Year's Eve Event from Budget to Blowout If You Haven't Made Plans Yet

    Whether you're after a cruisy free-entry party or a lavish harbourside soiree, Sydney's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

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    A List of 24 Melbourne New Year's Eve Events in Case You Haven't Made Plans Yet

    Whether you're after a cruisy rooftop party, fancy dinner or lavish cocktail soiree, Melbourne's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

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    Brisbane's Most Popular Bars of 2021

    These are the breweries, rooftop bars and boozy venues with arcade games that caught your attention this year.

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