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Scottish Brewery BrewDog Is Opening Its Second Aussie Venue at Pentridge This Spring
Three years after launching its Brisbane taphouse, the craft beer giant is teaming up with Aus Venue Co on a Melbourne beer bar — and it's set to be the first of many.
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Banjo's Bakery Cafe's Spaghetti Bolognese Pie Is the New Food Mashup You Know You Want to Try ASAP
Can't choose between a pie and spag bog? Now you don't have to.
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Birra Is the New Italian Lager by Blackhearts & Sparrows and Its First-Ever House Release Beer
The craft booze store's homegrown answer to a Peroni Red not only solves some pesky supply issues, but it's better for the environment, too.
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Sushi Room Is James Street's Luxe New Japanese Fine-Diner with Caviar Rolls and Wasabi Cocktails
Launching in mid-June, this seafood-heavy newcomer hails from the crew behind Hellenika and SK Steak & Oyster, is also doing omakase and enkai menus.
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Now Open: A 2500-Square-Metre Urban Rooftop Farm and Glasshouse Cafe in Burwood East
Crowning Burwood Brickworks, Acre is home to two sky-high eateries, working bee hives, worm farms, a quail coop and herb and veggie gardens.
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Lune Has Added Bolognese and Bechamel-Filled Lasagne Pastries to Its Menu — But Only for June
You've only got until the end of the month to head to the world-famous croissanterie and tuck into these lasagne escargot.
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Forget Mixing: These New Aussie-Made Mimosas in a Can Will Level Up Your Brunch Game
The brainchild of two Brisbane communications professionals — and cocktail fans — these canned mimosas pair Aussie dry white wine with natural orange flavours, then carbonate it.
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These 12 Circular Quay Spots Are Staying Open for Late-Night Bites and Drinks During Vivid
Grabbing a bite till late just got easier during Vivid, with a dozen bars and restaurants extending their opening hours so you can pop in after a show, gig or seeing those dazzling lights.
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Pepe Saya Has Launched Its Own Delicious Range of Buttery Salted Caramel Bon Bons
Made with Pepe Saya's cultured butter and Olsson’s sea salt, the salty sweet treats are made in limited-edition batches — with only 250 boxes available each week.
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Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Its Third Pastry-Slinging Melbourne Spot in Armadale This Winter
The world-famous bakery will soon be serving its flaky croissants in the city's south.
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Now Open: Vibrant Cantonese Diner Lotus Dumpling Bar Has Landed in Summer Hill
The second Lotus Dumpling Bar in Sydney, the menu champions a distinct vegetarian and vegan offering.
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Southbank's New 40th-Floor Sky Bar Is Opening This Month for Wining and Dining in the Clouds
Enjoy caviar, cocktails and foie gras macarons 139 metres up, when this five-star restaurant and lounge bar opens its doors.
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Lune Croissanterie Is Opening Its Second Pastry-Slinging Brisbane Spot in the CBD's Burnett Lane
The world-famous bakery will start serving its flaky croissants at a satellite store from July.
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Brisbane's Big Six-Day Oktoberfest Is Returning in 2022 After a Two-Year Hiatus
After an interrupted couple of years, Brisbane's annual Bavarian festival is bringing its Ooompah bands, beer and Bavarian celebrations back in 2022.
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Brisbane's New Queen's Wharf Precinct Will Soon Be Home to the City's First Riverside Bikeway Cafe
Cyclists will be able to stop for a bite, drink and shower at new waterside bikeway cafe Velo — which'll also boast impressive views.
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Mochi Doughnuts, Skewers and Gravity-Defying Noods: Here's the Brisbane Night Noodle Markets Menu
This year, you'll be heading to the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens to enjoy mochi doughnuts, chicken karaage noodles, Messina's mango pancakes and tasty things on sticks.
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Cheesy Laneways and Wine-Centric Masterclasses: the 2022 Good Food & Wine Show Highlights According to Concrete Playground's Editors
The foodie fave is back for its 2022 run, and it's bringing a star-studded culinary lineup.
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Porter House Is Sydney's Soon-to-Open Five-Level Bar and Dining Hub Next Door to a Luxe New Hotel
Featuring a Euro-style delicatessen and wine bar, a brasserie and a bar, the new Castlereagh Street venue is housed within an 1870s heritage-listed building.
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The Guest Edit: 'The Caker' Jordan Rondel Handpicks the Best Spots to Treat Yourself Around Auckland
Here's a hint: You'll find four out of five on Karangahape Road.
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Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away a Massive 100,000 Free Doughnuts This Friday
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.
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Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away a Massive 10,000 Free Doughnuts This Friday
What's better than sweet glazed doughnuts? Free sweet glazed doughnuts.
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Moonhouse Is Balaclava's New Modern Chinese Diner from the Hanoi Hannah Crew
This heritage-listed art deco building is your go-to for addictive prawn toasts, Hainanese chicken club sangas and desserts from an ex-Brae pastry chef.
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Cult-Favourite US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its First Sydney CBD Store Next Week
Adding some inner-city burgers to your winter, the American fast food joint will open on George Street on Monday, June 6.
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Grill'd Has Turned One Store Into the Upside Down — and Added Demogorgon Burgs to Its National Menu
'Stranger Things' is back — and this burger chain has just the outpost, and the monster burg, to celebrate.
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The Country's Best Breweries Have Been Honoured at This Year's Australian International Beer Awards
After judging more than 2,600 entries, the annual competition has handed out 35 champion trophies to the top dogs of the craft beer scene.
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More Cocktails Please: Australia's Best 100 Bartenders for 2022 Have Been Revealed
Can't decide where to enjoy your next sip? Get one of these top-notch bartenders to mix you up a beverage.
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Chef David Kew Has Relaunched as an Art-Filled Asian-Fusion Fine Diner
Sporting a futuristic, gallery-like space, the restaurant is now championing an innovative nine-dish degustation menu filled with modern Chinese flavours.
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Now Open: Whalebridge Is the New French Seafood Restaurant with Unbeatable Harbour Views
Opening in the former digs of the Sydney Cove Oyster Bar, this new venue from The Sydney Collective is all about seafood.
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Josh and Julie Niland Are Taking Over The Grand National Hotel — and Moving Saint Peter Into It
By 2023, seafood lovers will be able to kick back at the bar at Saint Peter's new digs — and stay overnight.
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Vegemite Baked Beans Now Exist — Which Is Either Inspired or Gross, Depending on Your Tastebuds
This is either your new favourite breakfast or your worst nightmare.
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Gelato Messina Is Bringing Back Its Golden Gaytime-Inspired Super-Fancy Viennetta
Two beloved desserts combine again in this returning — and delicious — limited-edition Messina special.
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Adriano Zumbo Is Bringing a Luxurious Weekly High Tea Experience to QT Sydney
The dessert specialist and the boutique hotel chain are coming together for high tea every Saturday and Sunday.
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Tokyo's WAGYUMAFIA Is Opening Wagyu Ramen Restaurant Mashi No Mashi in Sydney This Week
WAGYUMAFIA sources their beef from Japan's top 20 beef farmers and brews their ramen for 24-hours in Ozaki beef bone stock.
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Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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Ten Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022
Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.
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Beloved West End Food and Drink Venue Wandering Cooks Has Permanently Closed Its Doors
After shifting from Fish Lane to Vulture Street in 2021, the food spot has now decided to shut for good.
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GABS Is Bringing Its 2022 Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festival Back to Auckland This June
This year's fest will serve up over 60 brews — including beers inspired by breakfast foods, savoury snacks, desserts and cocktails.
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Where to Find the Best Late-Night Eats in Auckland
Satisfy those late-night munchies with soul-warming ramen, Korean fried chicken and 60-centimetre pizzas.
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A Fire Has Forced Pt Leo Estate to Close Its Doors Until Further Notice
The Mornington Peninsula winery has confirmed no-one was injured in the blaze, but that its restaurants, cellar door and sculpture park will remain shut until further notice.
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Sydney Fine-Diner Nel Is Dishing Up a Spectacular 'Moulin Rouge!'-Themed Nine-Course Degustation
Joining the menu to coincide with 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' hitting Sydney, the decadent spread is inspired by truth, beauty, freedom and love.
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Sydney's Bastille Festival Returns This Winter for Four Days of French Celebrations by the Harbour
Sydney’s annual Bastille-inspired celebration is back with mulled wine, raclette, snow, a 1.4-kilometre vino-tasting walk and a Christmas in July village.
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Regional Flavours' Online Directory Is Your Handy New Way to Support Local Culinary Businesses
With this year's festival cancelled due to wet weather, the event has set up an online directory so you can shop at and support the businesses and talent who were meant to take part.






































































































































































































