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NewsTop-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Two Queensland Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020
Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.
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NewsFive Twists on Your Favourite Party Cocktails for Your Next Summer Get-together
Give these elevated cocktails a whirl at your next soirée.
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NewsTop-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Four NSW Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020
Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.
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NewsAustralia's Guidelines for Reducing Health Risks From Drinking Have Changed for the First Time Since 2009
They now recommend no more than ten drinks a week, and a maximum of four drinks on any one day.
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NewsTop-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Three Tasmanian Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020
Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.
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GuideThe Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Matcha in Melbourne
Laced with strawberry, topped with ube cream or spiked with yuzu — however you like it, here's where to get it.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Melbourne Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.
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GuideMelbourne 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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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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GuideThe 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025
These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024
Sprawling breweries, neighbourhood pubs, CBD cocktail spots and cosy wine bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsEight Melbourne Parks Fit For a BYO Booze Picnic (and Where to Pick Up Snacks Beforehand)
Head to the park for a boozy picnic with the finest snacks you can find along the way.
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NewsFour Super-Easy Rum Cocktail Recipes That'll Transport You to the Tropics This Summer
Flex your bartending skills at your next summer party — from cruisy backyard dos to at-home mini festivals.
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NewsJimmy Brings Is Saving You a Trip to the Bottle Shop with $2 Delivery All Summer
So, you can get beer, wine, spirits and last-minute bags of ice delivered to your door — for pocket change.
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NewsThe Yarra's Overwater Bar Ponyfish Island Has Just Reopened Following an Impressive Makeover
The long-standing bar now has a Miami-inspired fit-out, summery cocktails and, for the first-time ever, tap beers.
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NewsSeven Cocktail Bars to Dip Into When You Don't Want the Night to End Yet
Nip in for a nightcap at these top bars.
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NewsFour Simple Tequila Spritzes to Whip Up for Your Next Summer Fiesta
Liven up your summer drinks list with these easy-to-make cocktails.
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FeatureThe Cake Tales
This year, more than ever, we've learned to appreciate life's small pleasures.
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RestaurantGigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate
1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.
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RestaurantCrittenden Wines & Restaurant
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.
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RestaurantPunt Road Wines
12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream
The new cellar door cements the estate as a must-visit destination in the Yarra Valley, as visitors can experience many of the region's highlights in one convenient location.
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BarLe Bar Supper Club
12 North Concourse, Beaumaris
Raise a crystal glass to French food, fancy drinks and burlesque shows in this Beaumaris bar.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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CafeMork Chocolate Looking Glass
13 Centre Place, Melbourne
The site is showcasing the team's unconventional chocolate bars, elaborate drinking chocolates that never made it onto the menu, chocolate cocktail pairings and creative desserts.
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BarWindsor Wine Room
60 Chapel Street, Windsor
Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut gnocchi.
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NewsBass and Flinders Has Released a Spiced Christmas Brandy If You Need Something to Sip with Pudding
It's made with spices such as nutmeg, clove and cardamom, plus dried currants, cranberries and apricots.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Luxe Picnic Hampers to Help You Make the Most of Summer
Level up your next afternoon park session with dips, artisanal crackers, mini desserts and six bottles of Aussie vino.
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NewsQueensland Is Now Home to a Self-Guided Wine Trail That Showcases More Than 70 Wineries
And vineyards and cellar doors, too — spanning from Scenic Rim to the Sunshine Coast.
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NewsYou Can Now Hang Tiny Bottles of Booze From Your Christmas Tree If You're Keen to Feel Extra Festive
They're Christmas baubles, and they're filled with ready-to-drink cocktails.
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NewsTop-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Three WA Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020
Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.
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NewsTop-Notch Local Tipples in Trying Times: Three SA Companies Making Must-Sip Drinks in 2020
Meet the standout local drinks brands that were voted the state's favourites as part of the BWS Local Luvvas initiative.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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GuideNine Summery Courtyards for When You Want to Kick Off Cocktail Hour Before Dark
Start the night with an openair old-fashioned or a sunset sour.
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NewsGum Is Collingwood's New 70s-Themed Tiny Pub with Retro Cocktails and Pies
You can pair Big Mac pies with banana cream daiquiris at Johnston Street's newest venue.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Been Named the World's Best Gin Producer for a Second Year
The Yarra Valley-based distillery took out top honours again at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London.
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NewsYou Can Now Get DIY Gelato Messina Cocktail Kits Delivered to Your Door Just In Time for Summer
Cocktail Porter will deliver receive everything you need to make dulce de leche espresso martinis — or gin-fuelled coconut and lychee piña coladas.
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NewsThis Sydney Pub Is Now Serving Up 'Super Schooners' That Let You Carry Four Beers At Once
They're comprised of four wedge-shaped glasses, that bunch together to resemble one huge schooner.
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NewsFive Ways You Can Transform Your Outdoor Space for Parties This Summer
Make your get-together feel extra special this summer.
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NewsAn Openair Beer Garden Has Landed on the Rooftop of The Prince Hotel's Car Park
Enjoy gin cocktails, deep-pan pizzas and beer icy poles while overlooking the bay at this pop-up bar.
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NewsThe Mighty Is Moonee Ponds' New Three-Level Temple of Aussie Craft Booze
This light-filled, 14-tap gastropub is from the drinks collective behind Jetty Road Brewery, Brogan's Way and more.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Bottle of Glenmorangie's New Cake-Inspired Whisky
Get experimental with this limited-edition single malt scotch in your own home.
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NewsThe Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Has Released a Gin with All Profits Going to Bushfire Recovery
Only 1000 bottles of the special gin are available.
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NewsLittle Prince Wine Is the New Euro-Chic Bar and Cellar Inside The Prince Hotel
The final piece of the hotel's hefty four-year refurb features a 4000-strong wine collection and an elegant underground cellar.
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NewsA $1.3-Million Rooftop Bar Has Just Opened Atop Richmond's Harlow Pub
The expansive space offers sweeping city views, cocktails in bags and bottomless weekend brunches.
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NewsKilljoy Drinks Is Australia's Soon-to-Launch Curated Online Store for Non-Alcoholic Beverages
It's set to launch in December — just in time for the festive season.
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NewsThese Four Wine Venues Have Been Named Australia's Best by the 2020 Wineslinger Awards
Wine lovers in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Geelong, rejoice.
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NewsThese 18 Beers, Wines and Spirits Have Just Been Voted Australia's Favourite Local Drops
BWS asked Aussies to pick their top homegrown sips as part of its nationwide Local Luvvas initiative.
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NewsThese Three Sydney Venues Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Bars for 2020
They are the only Australian bars to make the cut in this year's competition.
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NewsCider Maker Napoleone Has Unveiled Its New Yarra Valley Bar in the Middle of Its Orchard
Sit among the fruit trees sipping limited-edition ciders and refreshing cocktails.
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NewsCurious Is Melbourne's Soon-to-Open New Hotel Cocktail Bar with a Secret Laneway Entrance
You'll find it in Melbourne's new W Hotel when it launches in February 2021.
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NewsFour Melbourne Venues Have Ranked in the World's 100 Best Bars for 2020
The Victorian spots all made the World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 list.
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NewsThis Melbourne Bar Wants You to Shout a Victorian a Drink to Celebrate the End of Lockdown
Donate $10 online and a random Melburnian will get a free cold one.
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NewsThese Melbourne Venues Are Reopening After the Lockdowns at Exactly 11.59pm Tonight
Sip martinis, or tuck into a parmigiana over several beers — these Melbourne pubs, bars and restaurants are throwing open their doors.
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NewsBrewDog Has Given Its Cans a Makeover to Profile Cute Pooches Currently Up for Adoption
The Scottish brewery is teaming up with Animal Welfare League Queensland to bring its Street Dog initiative to Australia.
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NewsFour Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2020 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan
The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.
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NewsScotland's BrewDog Is Set to Open More Venues Across Australia Next Year
Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will score flagship brew bars before the end of 2021.
