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    Coming Soon: Mischa Tropp's Sports Bar and Restaurant Kolkata Cricket Club Takes Punters Back to A Bygone-Era in India

    This playful venue inspired by Bengali cricket clubs and members' bars represents the start of a new era for Crown, as the complex seeks to keep itself relevant.

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    Kyiv Social Is Celebrating the Opening of Its New Dining Space on Grafton Lane with a $59 Six-Course Menu and a Super-Cheap Happy Hour

    Sydneysiders now have even more delicious ways to support displaced Ukrainians and war orphans with these new deals from the Plate It Forward Hospitality Group.

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    Coming 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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    Melbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic

    Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.

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    Now Open: Cucina Regina Is Queen's Wharf's New Italian Restaurant That Takes Inspiration From Old-School Trattorias

    Hand-stretched pizzas, homemade pasta, panna cotta from dessert trolleys, and Italian wine and cocktails are all on the menu at Brisbane's first Cucina outpost.

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    Coming Soon: Melbourne-Based Chef Shane Delia Is Opening His First Brisbane Restaurant in West End in 2025

    Delia Group is heading north, bringing its chef's Middle Eastern flavours to Queensland Ballet's Thomas Dixon Centre.

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    Coming 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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    Coming Soon: Bar Julius Is the Colourful Euro-Coded Bar and Diner at the New Luxe Boutique Stay The Eve

    The team behind Sydney stalwarts The Gidley and Bistecca will be delivering multiple venues at the plush hotel at the Surry Hills Village development.

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    The 16 Best Bars for Dancing in Melbourne

    Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Melbourne dance floors.

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    Now Open: Byblós Has Relaunched at Portside with a Revamped Look and Refreshed Lebanese Menu

    For 18 years, this restaurant has been part of Hamilton's riverside precinct — and it's just undergone a huge renovation.

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    The Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney

    Explore menus with hundreds of regional dishes — or just order a butter chicken and be done with it at these brilliant Indian restaurants in Sydney.

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    The 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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    Coming Soon: Hong Kong Noodle Chain TamJai Mixian Is Opening Its First Australian Stores in Melbourne This Year

    TamJai Mixian already has 240 noodle shops across Asia, and its first four Australian locations are all opening in Melbourne.

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    Rockpool Has Unveiled a New-Look Bar with an Affordable Late-Night Menu Starring Fancy Toasties and Empanadas

    Move over Maccas: this new after-dark dining option is raising the bar with elevated burgers, hot chips with brisket gravy and more.

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    Where to Find the Best Burgers in Melbourne

    Classic cheeseburgers, spicy fried chicken buns, and everything in between.

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    QVM's Summer Night Market Is Back for a Massive 15-Week Season Packed with Food, Drinks and Shopping

    The 2024-25 Summer Night Market season is going to be huge — expect 45 food traders, six pop-up bars and 60 makers market stalls every Wednesday night.

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    Now Open: Filled with Greenery, Azteca Is Queen's Wharf's Opulent Latin American-Inspired Restaurant

    The team behind Lina, Soko, Carmen Tequileria and Claw BBQ has opened its latest venue, with Asian flavours also an influence.

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    Now Open: Cheri Is South Melbourne's Sleek New Euro-Inspired Bakery and Cafe

    You'll find Darling Group's latest all-day diner right across the road from South Melbourne Market.

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    Maybe 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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    This Year's Eat Drink Design Awards Has Revealed the Nation's Most Beautiful Places to Dine, Sip and Stay

    The winning designs showcase a range of interiors from the rustic and culturally rich to the modern and minimalist.

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    Now 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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    Coming Soon: A 500-Person Izakaya with Karaoke Is Opening in Fortitude Valley When Solotel Brings Goros to Brisbane

    Already a hit in Sydney, this Tokyo-inspired bar will spread over multiple levels, serving up sake bombs and Japanese spirits.

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    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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    The Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney

    Head to Sydney's top Mexican restaurants for seriously good tacos and tamales, rare mezcals and many, many margaritas.

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    Sebastian 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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    Queen Victoria Market Has Launched a New Food Truck Precinct That's Open Five Days a Week

    The new Food Truck Precinct features nine vendors offering a diverse range of cuisines as well as organic coffee and vegan snacks.

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    Score 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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    Coming Soon: Juni Is the New Southeast Asian Restaurant From Lucy Liu Co-Founder Michael Lambie

    Michael Lambie is bringing his own take on contemporary Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD.

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    Coming 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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    A New Bombshell Report Has Alleged Widespread Misconduct and Abuse at Merivale

    The exposé by 'The Sydney Morning Herald', 'The Age' and 'Good Food' has made claims of drug use, failures of management and an oppressive culture of silence.

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    Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Sydney

    Head to your local cafe, bakery, deli or bagel shop to find the best Sydney breakfasts.

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    Le Yeahllow Co-Founder Samsky Yeung on What it Takes to Run One of Melbourne's Fastest Growing Patisserie Brands

    "At the end of the day, a cake is something for everyone, it shouldn’t be that expensive. It’s not like you’re buying Louis Vuitton."

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    The 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD

    Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.

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    Coastal Crawl: Where to Beat the Heat Near the Beach in Kingston

    Join us for a wander along the shores of the bay and see what we can find.

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    Frank Camorra of MoVida on Spanish Flavours, Cutting-Edge Cooking and Obsessing Over the Details

    With a restaurant named after what's hot and happening, Frank Camorra has it all figured out.

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    First Look: Vietnamese and Thai Flavours Await at Luc Lac, Ghanem Group's Queen's Wharf Restaurant and Bar

    Menu highlights include its namesake dish 'shaking beef', escargot and pork spring rolls, tumeric-marinated swordfish and a Vietnamese-inspired twist on tiramisu.

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    Now 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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    Lygon Street's Legendary D.O.C Espresso Has Reopened with a New Look, Menu and Name

    You can now refer to this Lygon Street stalwart as D.O.C Osteria.

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    Melbourne'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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    Where to Find the Best Oyster Happy Hours in Sydney Right Now

    They may be considered a fancy delicacy, but oysters can be a cheap and cheerful feed when you visit these Sydney venues.

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    Sydney's Hospitality Sector Is in the Throes of Its Most Challenging Era Ever — Here's How the Industry Is Fighting Back

    We spoke to some of the biggest names in Sydney's dining scene — including Neil Perry, David Spanton, and Nick and Kirk Mathews-Bowden — to find out how they're rising to meet this moment.

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    First 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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