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    China's Globally Renowned Tea Brand HEYTEA Has Just Opened Its First Flagship Sydney Store In the CBD

    This international tea brand with a focus on real ingredients has expanded its global reach to Sydney for the first time.

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    Coming Soon: BeerFest Is Sydney's New Drinks Festival That's Pouring Quality Tipples From Aussie Producers

    Following its previous editions in cities around the country, this celebration of local brews and makers will launch its first Sydney fest in 2024.

  • News

    Now Open: Chapel Street's Suzie Q Is Pairing Underground 80s Disco Energy with Contemporary Chinese Eats and Karaoke

    This new Chapel Street restaurant is inspired by Chinese diners of the 1980s, but is firmly rooted in the present.

  • News

    Now Open: Surfers Paradise's Rooftop Beach Club Has Transformed Into a Wintry Inflatable Nightclub Until Spring

    Cali Beach's latest winter makeover includes inflatable igloos, fire pits, fireworks, drinks, DJs and light displays, all on a 5000-square-metre perch by the ocean.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Laruche's Old Digs Will Soon Be Home to Pawn & Co, the Pawn Shop Bar Where Everything Is for Sale

    Already a hit in Melbourne, this unique watering hole is heading to Fortitude Valley for its first foray outside of Victoria.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Luc Lac Is Queen's Wharf's New Indochine-Inspired Restaurant and Bar From the Crew Behind Donna Chang

    This 159-seat eatery is opening in September 2024 with a menu taking cues from Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore; indoor and outdoor seating; and late-night DJs.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Redfern's The Bat and Ball Hotel Is Opening Its Revamped Digs in August

    This Redfern stalwart will be reopening its doors in early August — and it'll host a huge party to celebrate its return to Cleveland Street.

  • Guide

    Five Inner West Pubs to Hit For Good Vibes and Great Feeds On a Night Out

    There's a feed for every group and occasion to be found at these Inner West gems.

  • News

    First Look: Mt Gravatt Is Brisbane's Next Hub for Boozy OTT Mini Golf and Challenge Room Games

    Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel are launching side by side in a 350-person precinct, combining 18 putt-putt holes with three game rooms, two bars and karaoke.

  • News

    First Look: Supernormal Is Bringing Its Lobster Rolls and Asian-Influenced Dishes to a Prime Brisbane Perch by the River

    Andrew McConnell's famed Melbourne restaurant will open the doors at its second location — and first in Queensland — on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

  • News

    Messina's Annual Greatest Hits Drop Is Back for 2024 So You've Got 40 Flavours of Gelato to Stock Up On

    This year, the dessert chain will make 20 of them available for preorder, then release 20 more spread across its weekly specials for a month.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Little Miss Sunshine Is the New Ann Street Brewery and Bistro That's Pairing Beers and Queensland Cuisine

    Brisbane's love of breweries is hitting the CBD, with this newcomer featuring 28 taps and serving up Moreton Bay bug spaghetti.

  • News

    A Six-Week Omurice Pop-Up with an Osaka Chef Is Taking Over Harajuku Gyoza's South Bank Eatery

    Osaka Omurice's Chef Tadamichi will be whipping up three types of the viral-famous dish from Wednesday–Sunday weekly.

  • News

    First Look: RAFI Urbnsurf Is the Stylish Diner and Bar Overlooking Sydney's Manmade Surfing Lagoon

    The second of Applejack Hospitality's two eateries at NSW's only artificial surf park is bringing sophisticated seafood and sustainable cocktails to Homebush.

  • Guide

    Hola Amigos: Five South American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates

    Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.

  • Guide

    Hola Amigos: Five Latin American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates

    Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.

  • News

    First Look: The Revamped Naldham House Is Launching with a European-Inspired Brasserie and Terrace, Plus a Supper Club

    This heritage-listed Felix Street drinking and dining hub will start welcoming in patrons from Thursday, July 18, 2024.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Sicilian Cannoli Legends Cannoleria Are Opening Their First Dine-In Location on Lygon Street

    For the first time, you'll be able to sit and savour these Sicilian-style sweet treats with a cup of freshly brewed moka pot coffee.

  • News

    Now Open: Aster Is Ferdydurke's Replacement, Swapping Out Live Music for More Grown-Up Date-Night Vibes

    Aster has been set up by the same folks who originally created Ferdydurke, and they've transformed the space into a more intimate sip-and-snack bar.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Song Bird, the Huge New Modern Cantonese Diner by Neil Perry, Is Opening in August

    The famed chef’s three-level Chinese eatery will be his third venue in Double Bay, with a new underground bar also on the way.

  • News

    Now Open: Andrew McConnell's Hospitality Empire Has Arrived in Brisbane with the Euro-Leaning Bar Miette

    Supernormal is also on the way to Queen Street's riverside stretch — but this terrace cafe and a wine bar has set up shop first.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Chef Dario Manca Is Taking Over NOTA's Given Terrace Site with Italian Fine-Diner Attimi

    From September 2024, the heritage-listed Paddington spot will turn into an intimate 28-seater that takes its cues from Michelin-starred dining in Europe.

  • News

    Harajuku Gyoza Has Given Its Coveted Japanese Air Cheesecakes a Super-Photogenic Mont Blanc Spin

    For its latest mashup, the chain has combined two viral desserts into one dish, which comes in strawberry and matcha flavours.

  • News

    Now Open: Superfreak Is Marrickville's New All-Day Eatery From Two of the Minds Behind Soulmate and Splash Coffee

    This ambitious new venture centred around nourishing meals for health-conscious diners has set up shop in the heart of Marrickville.

  • News

    Huge News for Sydney's Hospitality Scene: The Maybe Group Has Ended Its Partnership with PUBLIC

    After just over a year spent working together, Vince Lombardo and Stefano Catino have officially parted ways with Jon Adgemis.

  • Feature

    How to Sip and Sample Your Way Through Barangaroo House

    This ambitious three-tiered venue features a public bar, cosy vinyl bar and picturesque rooftop spot overlooking the harbour.

  • News

    Specialty Sips: Six Unique and Hidden Bars Worth Seeking Out in Melbourne's South

    Discover your new favourite cocktail at one of these cosy, offbeat bars around St Kilda and Southside.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Claw BBQ Is Opening a Second Brisbane Crab Shack with Shellfish Aplenty and Arcade Games in Carindale

    Less than a year after first opening, this American-inspired joint has announced its expansion, taking its love of seafood, barbecue, sports and games to Brisbane's southeast.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Olympus Is Surry Hills' New Greek Garden Diner From the Team Behind Potts Point's The Apollo

    The latest addition to Jonathan Barthelmess' restaurant portfolio will bring the hospitality of a Greek village to a major new hospo hub.

  • News

    Now Open: Code Black Coffee's New CBD Outpost Is Serving Morning Brews, Brunch and Cocktails Seven Days a Week

    The new Morning Bar is home to a stacked lineup of coffee-infused cocktails — both boozy and non-alcoholic.

  • News

    The Calile Hotel's Luxe Sushi Room Is Expanding to Give James Street an Even Bigger Japanese Fine-Diner

    This Nigella Lawson-approved Fortitude Valley favourite is taking over the neighbouring tenancy to cater to more patrons.

  • News

    Now Open: American Doughnut Kitchen Has Finally Set Up Its Bricks-and-Mortar Shop at Prahran Market

    Southsiders no longer need to travel up to Queen Vic Market to nab a bag of Melbourne's most famous hot jam doughnuts.

  • News

    Now Open: Tokyo Lamington Has Quietly Opened a Brand-New Bakery Concept in the Heart of Marrickville

    The new location has the delicious cubes with surprising flavours you know and love, plus a whole new range of baked delights.

  • News

    Now Open: Tommy Panini Is Brookvale's New Italian Sandwich Bar From Mariah Carey's Former Private Chef

    If a generously loaded sandwich made from folded pizza dough sounds like your idea of a good time, Brookvale is beckoning.

  • News

    Now Open: Yaki Nau Is the CBD's New Japanese Izakaya with DIY Barbecues on Every Table

    There's a lot going on at Yaki Nau, giving you the chance to choose your own delicious adventure.

  • News

    Good Times Abound with the Arrival of Comedor — a Love Letter to Mexican Cuisine in Newtown

    This Australia Street newcomer dishes up modern Mexican fare that draws from chef Alejandro Huerta's roots and experience working at some of the world's best restaurants.

  • News

    First Look: The Four-Venue Hospitality Precinct in Sofitel Sydney Wentworth's Multimillion-Dollar Renovation Has Been Revealed

    Two bars and two restaurants will make the reimagined hotel one of the hottest dining destinations in the city when it opens later this year.

  • News

    Now Open: Inca at Morris Jones Is Melbourne's First Nikkei Restaurant, Heroing Japanese and Peruvian Fusion Cuisine

    This new Chapel Street restaurant is serving up contemporary Nikkei fare — the fusion of Peruvian and Japanese cuisines.

  • Guide

    The Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2024 So Far

    Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made the list of your most clicked-on cafes for 2024.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Restaurants of 2024 So Far

    These are the spots you went looking for so far this year, from stunning beachside restaurants and CBD fine-diners to neighbourhood haunts and hidden Chinatown gems.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Cafes of 2024 So Far

    Here's where you've been getting your breakfast, brunch, lunch and caffeine fixes during 2024.

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