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GuideThe Best Brewery Bars in Melbourne for 2024
Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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NewsSouth Melbourne's 150-Year-Old Pub The George Is Reopening This Summer with a New Look and Fresh Food Lineup
The pub is getting a revamped public bar, bistro-style dining room, beer garden and upstairs function space.
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NewsComing Soon: BY.ARTISANS Is West End's Slick New Gin Distillery, Bar, Cafe and Creative Haven
You'll be able to sip, eat and learn at this sleek addition to Jane Street — and take some of the brand's native botanicals-heavy Signature Gin home with you.
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NewsComing Soon: Global Darts Bar Chain Flight Club Is Bringing Its Own Take on Competitive Socialising to Melbourne
A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar.
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GuideThe 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Looking for a new local? This list of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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NewsMaybe Group Has Unveiled a New Dream-Inspired Cocktail Menu at Dean & Nancy on 22 — Including the Bar's First Interactive Drink
Step into a dream and explore alternate realities with the latest clutch of creative mingles from Sydney's masters of creative cocktails.
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NewsNow Open: XO Sand Crab Cigars, Vintage Cocktails and Late-Night Dancing Combine at Stan's
Head upstairs at Stanley to find this new Hong Kong-Inspired lounge bar on the Howard Smith Wharves restaurant's revamped second level.
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GuideThe 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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NewsSebastian Beach Bar and Deck Has Officially Reopened, and the Team Is Throwing a Huge Party to Celebrate
Ring in the start of summer on Sebastian's beach bar and deck during a night filled with live music, $2 oysters and $6 sangrias.
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NewsScore a Private Masterclass and a $600 Tab at Toko
Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a head chef.
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NewsComing Soon: Moon Dog Is Setting Up a Huge Beach Club Brewery Bar in Frankston This Year
The new bar will be home to a huge balcony beer garden with day beds and palm trees, four bars slinging cocktail buckets and boozy slushies, and a beer- and prawn-filled cabana hut.
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NewsNow Open: Gigi Is a Wonderfully Camp Parisian-Inspired Speakeasy Bar From the Team Behind Entrecôte
This totally luxurious hidden bar is inspired by the 1958 cult classic musical 'Gigi'.
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NewsMelbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Has Taken Maybe Sammy's Crown as Australia's Best Bar
While both venues have appeared on The World’s 50 Best Bars rankings in the past, this is the first time the Melbourne bar has come out on top.
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NewsFirst Look: The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Has Entered a New Era Following a Mammoth $70-Million Makeover
Australia's OG five-star stay has had a top-to-bottom makeover, combining old-world luxury with 21st-century amenities.
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NewsNow Open: Slipstream Brewing's New 40-Tap Social House Is Pairing Beers and Bites on the Sunshine Coast
Seven years after opening in Yeerongpilly, this Brisbane brewery has expanded to Birtinya with a 300-person hangout.
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NewsNow Open: Holey Moley Funhouse Is the CBD's All-New OTT Challenge Room Bar
Think of the new Holey Moley Funhouse like a grown-up (and far sillier) version of those arcades you used to visit as a kid.
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NewsNow Open: Hotel Mexico Is Yarraville's Huge New Group Hang Spot That's Made for Long Margarita-Fuelled Sessions
The new Mexican-inspired pub has a sun-drenched rooftop and beer garden, games room, regular DJs and an extensive tequila menu.
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NewsFirst Look: Moon Dog's Massive Island-Themed Bar Doglands Is Opening at Marvel Stadium Concourse This Month
Get ready for Moon Dog's biggest venue yet, which is set to bring a heap of fun to Docklands.
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GuideThe 60 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne Right Now
Head to these sun-soaked Melbourne rooftop bars and pubs when you want to enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat skyward.
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NewsNow Open: B-SIDE Is Yoko Dining's New Upstairs Record Bar with Boozy Slushies, Ramen and Miso Caramel Soft Serve
This new addition to this Howard Smith Wharves izakaya owes a debt to Tokyo's vibrant back-alley bars — and hosts weekly retro vinyl sessions.
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NewsNow Open: Rays Is Camp Hill's New Watering Hole That Takes Inspiration From European Corner Bars
The Range Brewing crew has launched its fourth Brisbane venue, with beers, cocktails, panko-crumbed chicken schnitzel and more on the menu.
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NewsJack Daniel's Is Doing a Sweet Takeover of The Hollywood Quarter This October
Score buzzworthy cocktails paired with delicious bites in this bustling precinct.
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NewsFitzroy's The StandardX Has Opened Its Rooftop Bar to the Public — Serving Mexican-Inspired Snacks and Cocktails
To access The Roof, you'll need to first get a temporary keycard from the hotel's reception.
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GuideThe 35 Best Bars in Melbourne's CBD
If you find yourself in the Melbourne CBD and in need of a few bevs, drop by any of these exceptional bars.
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NewsNow Open: Collingwood's Live Music Pub The Bendigo Hotel Is Back in Action Thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew
Punk, rock and metal live gigs return to The Bendi alongside Tex-Mex eats and Mill Brewery beers.
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NewsComing Soon: The Victory Hotel Is Set for a Massive Makeover, Scoring a Rooftop Garden Bar and Basement Speakeasy
The submitted development application for the 169-year-old heritage-listed site also includes a new steakhouse and beer garden.
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GuideThe 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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Coming Soon: Howard Smith Wharves' Yoko Dining Is Turning Its Upstairs Space Into New Record Bar B-SIDE
Five years after opening, this two-storey izakaya is revamping its second level, taking inspiration from Tokyo hangouts and featuring drinks by Matt Whiley.
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NewsScore a Private Omakase Masterclass and a $600 Bar Tab at Yugen Tea Bar
Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a master chef.
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NewsFirst Look: Stanley at Howard Smith Wharves Has Transformed Its Second Level Into a Hong Kong-Inspired Lounge Bar
At Stan's, you can design your own martinis, tuck into lobster and truffle dumplings, then hit the dance floor thanks to DJ-spun tunes.
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NewsNow Open: Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant Casa Mariotti Has Brought a Little Slice of Rome to Richmond's Swan Street
To celebrate its opening, the team is running daily aperitvo sessions — pairing cheap drinks with complimentary snacks.
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NewsThe CBD's Holey Moley Mini Golf Bar Is Getting an Upgrade and a New Collection of OTT Challenge Rooms
The New Holey Moley Funhouse challenge bar Is opening in the CBD this October, hosting nine different whacky games.
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NewsAfloat Has Reberthed on the Yarra, Promising to Transport Punters to Italy's Capri All Summer Long
Afloat's main bar and dining area has officially opened, while the pool deck and upper dining area will launch later in the year.
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NewsNow Open: You'll Find Pints, Parmigianas and Games of Pool at New Hamilton Gastropub Portside Social
The crew behind Newstead Social has opened a second spot for beers and burgers as part of the riverside precinct's ongoing revamp.
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NewsNow Open: Rocky Ridge Has Set Up Shop Within a Former Brunswick East Brewery — And CDMX Is Providing the Eats
Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.
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NewsWin the Ultimate Staycation with Dinner, Drinks and a Hotel Stay in the Sydney CBD
Perfect for a romantic getaway or an epic night out with your mate.
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NewsComing Soon: Stan's Is the New Hong Kong-Inspired Lounge Bar That's Taking Over Stanley's Second Level
This new venue at Howard Smith Wharves' luxe Cantonese restaurant will pair cocktails made with spirits from around the world with a new range of bites from Executive Chef Louis Tikaram.
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NewsGet Swinging: The Ballpark Is Brisbane's New American-Themed Interactive Sports Bar with Its Own Batting Cage
Calling all baseball fans: this 450-square-metre Portside hangout pairs beers, burgers, screens showing sports, pool tables and darts with having a hit.
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NewsJust In: City Winery Has Gone Into Voluntary Liquidation and Is Closing All of Its Brisbane Venues Immediately
The company's sites in Fortitude Valley and the Brisbane CBD are all shutting, as are its Ardo's wine bars in Newstead, Graceville, Hawthorne and Milton.
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NewsNow Open: Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Are Brisbane's Latest Comic Book-Themed Bars From the 1st Edition Crew
Hop between these three California Lane venues — which share a cocktail and food menu — and you'll get a multiverse experience IRL.
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NewsThe Week's Tastiest Trend: Why Sydney Has Gone Mad for Martinis
What do strong coffees, adult entertainment and Italian scooters have in common? They've all lent their names to varieties of martini, and right now, Sydneysiders can't get enough of them.
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NewsComing Soon: Neil Perry's Chic Double Bay Martini Lounge Is Helmed by a New York Bar Legend
The latest addition to the celebrated chef's Double Bay empire will bring together top bar talent, live music and a luxe seafood-centric menu, all under one roof.
