• News

    Jack Daniel's Is Doing a Sweet Takeover of The Hollywood Quarter This October

    Score buzzworthy cocktails paired with delicious bites in this bustling precinct.

  • News

    Coming Soon: 18 Years After Opening, Portside Lebanese Restaurant Byblós Is Undergoing a Huge Redesign

    This riverside eatery is completely reimagining its indoor setup to create an open dining and bar area — and it's expanding and weather-proofing its al fresco space.

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    Now Open: Stacked Burgers, Dirty Water Dogs and Fish Sandos Are on the Menu at Portside Newcomer Dumbo

    Hamilton's new burger bar hails from the Red Hook crew and takes inspiration from New York City in the 90s.

  • News

    Fitzroy'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.

  • Guide

    The 15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne

    Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Crown's Californian-Inspired Restaurant and Bar Marmont Is Taking Over the Former Rosetta Site

    DJ and Restaurateur Grant Smillie has come on board to help transform the riverside venue.

  • News

    Eight Melbourne Venues Where You Can Earn Credit on Dinner and Drinks

    Unlock a new spend and save system on your next night out at these Melbourne gems.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Restaurants in Auckland

    From a famously fabulous modern Indian eatery to an Italian-inspired nook on K' Road — these are the Auckland restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).

  • Guide

    The 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.

  • News

    Now 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.

  • News

    Two Hospo Heavyweights Are Behind the New Chiki Chan — Serving Up Playful Asian-Fusion Fare in Mordialloc

    The team is ticking all the right boxes with this new opening — from the playful Asian-fusion eats and cocktail lineup to its high-energy vibes and fun decor.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Sushi in Melbourne

    These Japanese restaurants and grocers serve up the finest maki rolls, nigiri, sashimi and hosomaki — all stuffed with some of Melbourne's best seafood.

  • News

    Coming 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    Whet Your Appetite at These Six Must-See Events From SXSW Sydney's Food Program

    Get your fill of the most fascinating discussions about food, hospitality and dining culture at this year's fest.

  • News

    Ned's South Yarra Bakery and Bistro Will Soon Be Staying Up Late as It Introduces Its New Dinner Service 

    The Valarc Group — which recently acquired all Ned's venues — has ambitious plans for expanding its hospo empire.

  • News

    Now Open: Montrachet Is Back in Business on King Street Under French Chef Clément Chauvin

    This Brisbane icon is starting a new era — including adding new menu items to its lineup of classics like double-crab soufflé and escargot.

  • News

    Hotel Harry Is Serving Up House-Made Rotisserie Chickens and Slow-Roasted Berkshire Porchetta

    The popular Surry Hills pub is bringing old-school chicken shop vibes to its heritage-listed venue on Wentworth Avenue.

  • News

    First Look: The First Two Dining Venues at the Renovated Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Have Been Revealed

    House Made Hospitality will eventually operate four venues within the newly rejuvenated hotel.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2024

    Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Lune and Arnott's Have Teamed Up on a Decadent Tim Tam Pastry — and You Can Only Nab One in October

    Lune's latest month-long range of specials also includes birthday cake croissants, cinnamon buns and passionfruit coconut cruffins.

  • News

    Coming Soon: US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Melbourne Venue in QV This October

    Five Guys' second Melbourne venue will be home to all your fast-food favourites — burgers, fries, hotdogs, sandwiches and shakes.

  • News

    Score 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.

  • Guide

    The Ten Best Thai Restaurants in Melbourne

    Discover fine-diners and neighbourhood haunts, or head down to a hidden CBD basement where robots deliver all your fave Thai dishes to the table.

  • Guide

    The Best Places to Eat and Drink Around the SXSW Sydney Precinct — For Every Budget

    Restaurants in the SXSW Sydney precinct that are just as impressive as the events you'll be running between.

  • News

    First 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.

  • News

    Now 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.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The International Is the New Multi-Venue Dining Destination at 25 Martin Place From the Team Behind Shell House

    Point Group have big plans for the equally ample site of the former Botswana Butchery, with not one but three new venues incoming.

  • Guide

    The Best Multi-Venue Hospitality Hubs in Sydney

    Multi-venue one-stop shops for all your drinking and dining needs are popping up all over Sydney — and we’ve found the ones you need on your radar.

  • News

    The 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.

  • News

    Ten of the Best Dumpling Spots in Melbourne for 2024

    Here is everywhere you should go to find Melbourne's finest dumplings from siu mai to xiaolongbao, and everything in between.

  • News

    Afloat 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.

  • News

    Now Open: Queen's Wharf's Sky Deck Has Levelled Up Brisbane's Sky-High Bars and Eateries 100 Metres Above the City

    Cicada Blu and Babblers have opened their doors — and signature restaurant Aloria is still to come, launching in October.

  • News

    Now 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.

  • News

    Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at Melbourne CBD's New Il Mercato Centrale

    Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is finally open, now serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more.

  • News

    Now 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.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Burgers in Sydney

    We've hit up burger joints, fine diners, food trucks and underground bars to bring you this complete guide.

  • News

    Chef Nelly Robinson Has Launched Australia's First True Gastropub in a Glebe Hotel — and He's Got Big Plans for the Rest of the Venue

    Expect nostalgia-driven cuisine, extraordinary culinary finesse and an atmosphere that summons the very best of Blighty.

  • News

    Win 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.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Best Restaurants Where You Can Dine at the Bar

    Take a seat up front, whether you're dining solo or finally having that long-delayed catch-up.

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