• News

    Coming Soon: The Preston Hotel Is Opening a New Rooftop Cocktail Bar with Pizza, Tapas and Uninterrupted City Views

    Lulu Bar will be hosting DJs, rooftop film screenings and wine tastings throughout the year.

  • Guide

    The Best Melbourne Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast

    These are the best restaurants in Melbourne celebrating the Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year — or putting on fitting feasts all year round.

  • News

    Raise Your Tinnies: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2023 Have Just Been Announced

    For the second year in a row, Mountain Culture's Status Quo Pale Ale has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll.

  • News

    Traditional Vino in a Modern Venue: Nick Badrice of Krondorf Wines on the History, Flavours and Future of the Barossa

    Krondorf winery is one of the famed region's producers of exceptional Barossa shiraz with a focus on sophistication without the stuffiness.

  • News

    Now Open: Johnny's Green Room Relaunches with a Fresh Look and New Italian-Inspired Menu

    Carlton's much-loved rooftop bar returns with a stylish renovation, seasonal Italian menu and music curated by the Hope St Radio crew.

  • Feature

    A Seasoned Hong Kong Local Shares Their Tips for a Perfect Night on the Town

    Hong Kong is known for a lot of things, the most prominent being its night vibes.

Latest Guides
  • News

    OTT Australian Burger Chain Milky Lane Has Launched Its Own Range of Canned Cocktails

    Love this burger joint's boozy creaming soda spiders? You can now get them in a tin.

  • News

    Save the Date: Here's When GABS Is Bringing Back Its Big Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals in 2024

    Where can you sip 120 tipples, dance at a silent disco, play games and hear from the folks behind the brews? The Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.

  • News

    Bahama Gold Has Launched a Wine Delivery Service That Will Guarantee Bottles at Your Door Within the Hour

    This is extremely welcome news for anyone who has ever run out of alcohol mid-party (or isn't great at planning).

  • News

    Good Beer Week Is Taking a Break in 2024 But Will Still Support Local Beer Festivals Throughout the Year

    While you won't be able to hit up Good Beer Week in 2024, beer lovers still have stacks of opportunities to sample local beers and support independent brewers.

  • News

    Calling All Vino Lovers: These Four Wine Venues Are Australia's Best According to 2023's Wineslinger Awards

    Melbourne claimed two of the top four spots, with South Australian and Western Australian venues also earning some love.

  • News

    Close the Book on 2023 with These Banger New Year's Eve Events Across Melbourne

    Don't leave New Year's to the final week — plan your ending to the year with these events across town.

Latest Places
  • Bar

    Hotel Mexico

    238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville

    Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.

  • Bar

    Bendigo 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.

  • Bar

    Punters 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.

  • Restaurant

    Mork 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.

  • Bar

    Windsor 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.

  • Bar

    Asado

    6 Riverside Quay, Southbank

    The 250-seat Southbank venue is working magic with an open fire pit and three-metre-long parilla grill.

  • Bar

    Champagne Problems

    238 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s Disco Diner but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.

  • Bar

    Greenhart Camberwell

    1226 Toorak Road, Camberwell

    This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.

  • Restaurant

    Hotel Lona

    473 Nepean Highway, Frankston

    A two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings.

  • Bar

    Moon Dog Wild West

    54 Hopkins Street, Footscray

    Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2023

    Neighbourhood pubs, laneway wine bars and sun-soaked rooftops — they've all grabbed your attention in 2023.

  • News

    Now Open: A Sleek New Bar Has Just Landed Within Bendigo's Only Dedicated Steakhouse, The Woodhouse

    The Woodhouse Bar is sporting a luxe fit-out, a 300-strong wine list and a menu boasting variations on wagyu beef.

  • Guide

    Where to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates

    Spend your summer soaking in golden hour and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Melbourne bars.

  • Feature

    The Summer of Spritz

    The sunny Italian apéritif is synonymous with summer afternoons — and here's all you need to expertly add its bright citrus fizz to the red-hot season.

  • News

    Now Open: Maggie's Snacks and Liquor Is the New Neighbourhood Bar at the Brunswick East End of Lygon Street

    This isn't your average drinking den, with the crew pumping out some wildly creative eats and drinks for locals.

  • News

    Nailing Niche: A Gift Guide for Your Picky Loved Ones Who Have Everything

    Gifts so spot-on, even your pickiest pals will wonder if you're secretly a mind reader.

Latest Events
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    Aldi and BrewDog Are Opening a One-Night-Only Sydney Pop-Up Pub Where a Beer Only Costs $3.25

    In states where supermarkets can sell alcohol, you'll also be able to pick up a four-pack of ALD IPA for $13.

  • News

    Coming Soon: A New Rooftop Cocktail Bar Is Coming to South Melbourne's Clarendon Hotel This Summer

    Will Mirror Mirror rooftop bar be the fairest of them all? Only time will tell.

  • News

    Summer Sesh: Five Ways to Level Up a Legendary Kickback

    How to throw a get-together that’s minimal hassle for maximum vibes.

  • News

    Concrete Playground's Holiday Drinks Gift Guide 2023

    What’s the silly season without some tasty sips?

  • News

    Coming Soon: Moon Dog Is Planning to Open Two More Mega Venues in Docklands and Frankston

    Moon Dog is taking over Melbourne, one huge brewery bar at a time.

  • News

    This New Range of FELLR Seltzers Will Get You Sipping Your Favourite Messina Sorbet Flavours

    Messina's yuzu, blood orange, and salted coconut and mango sorbets are getting boozy.

  • Feature

    A Bluffer's Guide to Dark Rum

    Uncover this underrated luscious spirit from the heart of the Caribbean.

  • Guide

    Take It Breezy This Summer at These Luxe Melbourne Bars

    Slow things down and savour your sips at these classy spots in Melbourne.

  • News

    Moon Dog's New Wild West-Themed Bar in Footscray's Iconic Franco Cozzo Building Will Open in March 2024

    The three-storey site will have a bucking bull, live music and a sun-soaked rooftop.

  • News

    Australia's Top 55 Wine Venues for 2023 Have Been Named by the Wineslinger Awards

    Normally only 50 vino spots are chosen each year, but 2023's votes couldn't be split — and 19 venues were named for the first time.

  • News

    Four Pillars and Go-To Skincare's Limited-Edition Go-To Gin Collaboration Is Back for a Third Year

    After selling out in mere hours in both 2021 and 2022, this gin collab is back — this time with more quandong, plus yuzu, lime, coriander seeds and lemon myrtle.

  • News

    Now Open: Kew's 150-Year-Old Skinny Dog Hotel Gets a Huge New Rooftop Space Just in Time for Summer

    The new sun-soaked rooftop is home to a huge light-filled atrium, refined gastropub eats and weekly live music gigs.

  • News

    Grazie Dio: Johnny's Green Room to Reopen with Fresh Look and New Italian-Inspired Menu This Summer

    Carlton's beloved rooftop oasis is set to return with a stylish renovation, seasonal Italian menu — and same immaculate vibe.

  • News

    Sydney's Maybe Sammy Has Been Named the Number-One Bar in the World for 2023 by Top 500 Bars

    The data-driven list sees the Harbour City cocktail bar come out on top — with 22 other Australian bars making the list.

  • News

    Now Open: Italian Aperitivo Culture Meets Melbourne Cool at Torino Aperitivo

    Chill vibes, Italian-inspired decor and a negroni fountain — benvenuti a Melbourne's newest aperitivo bar.

  • News

    It's Time to Get Drunk on Pud with Nan: Four Pillars' Supremely Festive 2023 Christmas Gin Is Here

    Nothing says festive drinks like sipping a gin distilled with Christmas puddings and spicy botanicals, which the Australian favourites have been doing for eight years.

  • News

    Now Open: QT Melbourne's Rooftop Bar Has Relaunched for Sky-High Drinks After a Spring Revamp

    You've now got new cocktails to sip and dishes to eat — and new alcoves to get cosy in, plus an outdoor bar.

  • News

    Live Music, Classic Charm and Pocari Sweat: Welcome to High Note, Northcote's New Music Bar

    The historic Northcote Theatre has gotten a musical makeover courtesy of the Crown Ruler crew — -prepare for live acts, workshops and a whole new vibe.

  • News

    Sydney's Maybe Sammy and Melbourne's Caretaker's Cottage Have Made 2023's World's 50 Best Bars List

    Making the list for the fifth year in a row, Maybe Sammy is now ranked 15th in the world.

  • News

    We're Giving Our Readers the Chance to Host a Luxury Cocktail Party For Up to 40 Guests

    Enjoy four hours of whiskey cocktails and canapés at home, provided by Woodford Reserve.

  • News

    Coming Soon: In Great News for Mezcal Fiends, Ghost Donkey Is Opening Its First Australian Outpost

    Experience a slice of New York's mezcal scene at Melbourne's next go-to for premium mezcal, cocktails and Mexican bites.

  • News

    Melbourne Cocktail Favourite Byrdi Has Been Named in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List for 2023

    Just like in 2021, the La Trobe Street bar is the only Australian joint to make this year's extended list ahead of the top 50 reveal.

  • Feature

    Omakase with a Twist

    Looking to dive deeper into the Japanese art of omakase? From chefs' stories and creative processes to martini recipes, we've done the legwork.

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