• Guide

    Brisbane's Most Popular Bars of 2021 So Far

    These are the sky-high bars, waterside spots and game-filled hangouts you flocked to during the first half of this year.

  • News

    Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Will Reopen This Spring After a $2.4 Million Revamp

    The heritage-listed Lutwyche Road pub will welcome a new beer garden and heritage pavilion.

  • News

    Dean & Nancy On 22 Is the New Sky-High Cocktail Bar from the Team Behind Maybe Sammy

    The Hunter Street hotel bar boasts a new set of inventive and unexpected cocktails with panoramic city views.

  • News

    Wellington On a Plate Has Announced Its Stunning 2021 Program

    This year's edition will see more than 150 flavour-packed events, special dining menus, burgers and craft cocktails take over the capital.

  • News

    Nine Spots Wine and Food Lovers Should Check Out in Heathcote This Queen's Birthday Long Weekend

    Sip your way through this picturesque wine region — with a shuttle bus to get you around, too.

  • News

    You Can Now Book Private Igloos with Bottomless Food and Drinks at Two Sydney Venues

    Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a hearty feast and bottomless booze.

  • News

    Twelve Australian Coffee Roasters Delivering Beans and Fresh Grounds to Your Door

    Order excellent coffee at the click of a button, no matter where you are.

  • News

    The First Lineup Has Been Announced for Dunedin's Two-Week Food and Drink Festival

    Taste the best of the South Island's second-largest city at one-off events and set menu lunches.

  • News

    Iris Rooftop Is Fortitude Valley's New Sky-High (and Poolside) Bar and Restaurant

    The Mediterranean-inspired venue is the latest addition to Brunswick Street's new Hotel X.

  • News

    City Winery Has Opened a Cellar Door, Wine Bar and Bistro at Eagle Street Pier

    The riverside spot is serving up tastings, workshops and meals five days a week.

  • News

    Seven First-Class Bars and Restaurants to Visit in Hawke's Bay

    You really are spoiled for choice when it comes to eating and drinking in this east coast winemaking region.

  • News

    Merivale Is Expanding Into Byron Bay with the Purchase of Cheeky Monkey's Bar

    This is third venue Merivale has bought this week — and its fifth in just the last two months.

  • News

    W Brisbane Is Pouring a New Cocktail Menu From the Team Behind One of London's Top Bars

    You can't currently head to the UK to sip Oriole Bar's drinks — but you can enjoy this 15-cocktail menu without leaving Brisbane.

  • Guide

    Sydney Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink

    Sip a shiraz over 'Scrabble' or polish off a pot with a game of pool.

  • News

    This Year's Australian International Beer Awards Have Revealed the Country's Top Brewers

    35 trophies were awarded with favourites like Hop Nation, Bentspoke and Dollar Bill Brewing honoured.

  • News

    These New Zealand Bars Are Now Serving Edible Cocktail Capsules

    The new whisky cocktail capsules dissolve in the mouth.

  • News

    Koko Black Has Released Its First-Ever Beer — and It's Chocolate-Hazelnut Flavoured

    The chocolatier has teamed up with brewer Modus Operandi on the limited-edition tipple, a Belgian stout made with couverture chocolate.

  • News

    Sydney-Based Hospitality Crew Merivale Is Set to Take Over the Lorne Hotel

    It'll mark the group's second venture outside of New South Wales.

  • News

    The Parlour Is the New Fortitude Valley Bar That's Pouring Cocktails by Sydney's Maybe Sammy

    The Italian riviera-themed spot joins Cielo and La Costa on Brunswick Street.

  • News

    Ten Top-Notch Auckland Restaurants That Let You BYO Wine

    Skip the mark-ups and BYO to these excellent Auckland establishments.

  • News

    The Exhibitionist Is the New Rooftop Bar Perched Atop the Gold Coast's Six-Level Art Gallery

    The new building also features a ground-floor restaurant that serves degustation menus inspired by the gallery's artworks.

  • News

    Ben & Jerry's Has Released a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Beer to Support Renewable Energy

    The ice cream company has teamed up with 4 Pines on the limited-edition, nitro-infused, ice cream-inspired brew.

  • Feature

    The Localist Shopfront

    The past year has really highlighted the importance of supporting our local shops and hospo joints. There's power at your fingertips — and in your shopping baskets.

  • News

    This Year's Budget Will Dish Out Millions in Tax Relief For Local Breweries and Distilleries

    Australia's small breweries have scored a much-needed helping hand, as part of the government's post-COVID recovery push.

  • News

    Four Pillars Is About to Release Its 2021 Batch of Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin

    This year, you can also order bloody shiraz grape and quince paste — and bloody shiraz gin caviar — to go with the cult-favourite drop.

  • Guide

    Five Good Beer Week Events You Can Still Grab Tickets To

    10 days of beer-filled shenanigans — what'll earn a spot on your calendar?

  • News

    Ramblers Ale Works Is the New Hawthorn Craft Brewery Opening This Month

    Housed in a former mechanics garage, it'll have 12 beer taps, an al fresco beer garden and a food menu infused with lots of beery elements.

  • News

    Four Pillars Has Teamed Up with Qantas On a New Aussie Gin That Celebrates the Airline's Centenary

    The carrier is slinging new gin cocktails in its airport lounges, too.

  • News

    Brisbane Distillery Is Serving Tastings and Cocktail Flights On This New Double-Decker Gin Bus

    Stop by Riverside Markets this Sunday for free sips — or book the bar-on-wheels for your next party.

  • News

    Starward Is Releasing Its Latest Super-Popular Ginger Beer Barrel Whisky to Warm Up Your Winter

    The sixth annual release from the distillery's ginger-focused program will be available to buy next week — if you're quick.

  • Guide

    Eight Mouthwatering Events to Hit During Wellington's Eat, Drink, Play Festival

    Make your way between a 1920s Prohibition speakeasy, taco masterclasses and a pop-up serving plant-based fried chicken.

  • News

    Six Auckland Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink

    Tap your way through a mini golf bar, sip a shiraz over 'Scrabble' or try your hand at champagne-fuelled pétanque.

  • News

    Lewis Road Creamery Has Launched a Lactose-Free Version of Its Much-Loved Chocolate Milk

    The boutique dairy company has taken the moo out of its legendary chocolate milk.

  • News

    Six Ways to Indulge When the Cocktail and Comfort Food Cravings Kick In

    Satisfy your hankerings by heading to a cocktail festival, tucking into a pub roast or hibernating in front of the big screen.

  • News

    Free Cocktails, Express Manicures and $10,000 Shopping Tabs on Offer Under New FOMO Friday Initiative

    Across four huge Fridays, a stacked lineup of Melbourne bars, restaurants and retailers are offering discounts, freebies and giveaways.

  • Guide

    Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Darlinghurst

    Discover hole-in-the-wall cafes, monster sandwiches and Sydney's best ramen.

  • News

    Australia's First Non-Alcoholic and Hangover-Free Bar Has Opened in Melbourne

    The new project from booze-free gin producer Brunswick Aces also features the country's first physical non-alcoholic bottle shop.

  • News

    Four Pillars Has Released Its 2021 Barrel-Aged Gins So You Can Keep Adding to Your Gin Shrine

    Its Sherry Cask Gin and Chardonnay Barrel Gin are back — and the distillery has added a new Single Barrel Gin, too.

  • News

    Six Offbeat Wellington Bars Perfect for a Last-Minute Catch-Up

    Spice up your evening at a rooftop hideaway, a kung-fu-themed restaurant or a weekend hotspot.

  • News

    Wellington's Two-Week Beer and Hotdog Event Is Back to Celebrate the Humble Sausage

    The event has expanded to include 21 breweries and 42 venues.

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