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    Now Open: Chapel Street's Four-Level Italian Haunt Stella Has Landed in Time for Spring Rooftop Sips

    A modern take on the classic Italian trattoria, with a space for every occasion.

  • News

    Sydney's Maybe Sammy and Cantina OK! Have Made the World's 50 Best Bars List for 2022

    These two Sydney spots just keep earning international acclaim — and for the first time, the list was topped by a bar that isn't in New York or London.

  • News

    A Melbourne Barista Was Just Named the Coffee-Making Champion of the World for 2022

    Axil's Anthony Douglas beat out 47 global competitors for the esteemed title.

  • News

    The Company Behind Japan's Strong Zero Is Bringing a New Double Grape -196 to Australia

    Pretend you're in Tokyo with Suntory's new premix — you'll find it in bottle-os from late October.

  • Feature

    A Northern Forage Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Tasting Tour Across Tasmania's North

    Proceed with an empty stomach, an open mind and a readiness to build a more meaningful relationship with what’s on your plate.

Latest Guides
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    Just Add Olives: Four Pillars Has Released a Ready-to-Pour Double Gin Martini in a Bottle

    Forget shaking or stirring — with Four Pillars' new bottled cocktail, all you need to do is pour.

  • News

    Two Australian Bars Have Nabbed Spots in The World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 List for 2022

    The top 50 hasn't yet been revealed, but Melbourne's Caretaker’s Cottage placed 60th and Sydney's Re came in at 87.

  • News

    A Melbourne Barista Has Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion of 2022

    Axil's Anthony Douglas has been crowned the country's best barista — now he'll compete against the rest of the world in the global championship this month.

  • News

    Candy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours

    Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.

  • News

    Shane Delia Is Opening a Bar Next Door to His Middle Eastern Mainstay Maha

    The long-standing Bond Street restaurant is getting another sibling — this time, a sophisticated drinking den centred on cocktails, wine and bar snacks.

  • News

    Five Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary

    Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.

Latest Places
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    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.

  • Bar

    The Gertrude Hotel

    148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    The Fitzroy corner site has been reborn once again — this time as a Med-inspired bar and bistro.

  • Restaurant

    Skinny Dog Hotel

    155 High Street, Kew

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

  • Bar

    Beverly

    627 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    Enjoy 270-degree views and a menu that fuses southern Cali influence with modern Australian flair.

  • Bar

    Enoteca Boccaccio

    1046 Burke Road, Balwyn

    Aussie and Italian produce are on full display here — be it in the glass-walled cheese room, wine fridges, or the European eats coming out of the open kitchen.

  • Restaurant

    Yugen Tea Bar

    605 Chapel St, South Yarra

    Home to an incredibly large range of teas, plus one of the best high teas in Melbourne.

  • Restaurant

    HuTong Dumpling Bar

    14-16 Market Lane, Melbourne

    This long-running CBD spot dishes up fuss-free, Shanghainese food.

  • News

    Six Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source

    Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.

  • News

    The Owners of Preston Haunt Hard Rubbish Are Giving Away Their Bar for Free

    If you reckon you'd be a good fit to help carry on this neighbourhood bar's very bright torch, you've got until October 15 to submit your application and state your case.

  • News

    The Next Iteration of Arbory Afloat Will Nod to the Balearic Islands — And It's Launching Next Week

    Docking from September 21, the floating bar's next sunny season pulls inspiration from the islands of Ibiza, Formentera, Menorca and Mallorca.

  • News

    Lulie Tavern Is Getting Its Own Rooftop Bar Just in Time for Sky-High Spring Sips

    Abbotsford's rock 'n' roll boozer is expanding upwards, launching an all-weather rooftop space it's naming Full Moon Fever.

  • News

    Foraging, Fruit Picking and Fromage Making: Ten Incredible Foodie Experiences to Have in Tasmania If You're Keen to Get Your Hands Dirty

    Sample honey from a 60-year-old apiary, take a cooking class featuring foraged goods as your ingredients or pluck and shuck oysters straight from the sea.

  • News

    Melbourne Will Soon Be Home to a Challenge Room Hotel That You Can Play (and Drink) Your Way Through

    Taking design cues from 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, this game-filled bar is setting up shop in Chadstone's new entertainment precinct.

Latest Events
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    Five Food Festivals and Farmers Markets That Are Worth Planning Your Tassie Trip Around

    From first-time food festivals to sparkling wine celebrations — here's how you can treat your tastebuds in Tasmania.

  • News

    Five Lesser-Known Wine Regions to Visit in New Zealand

    Not mentioned: Central Otago, Marlborough nor Hawke's Bay.

  • News

    Black Star Pastry Just Dropped a Couple of New Hot Drinks Based on Two of Its Famous Cakes

    The Strawberry Watermelon Cake and Choc Mirage Slice have been reborn in liquid form — and they're joining the menu permanently.

  • News

    Peter Gunn's Collingwood Fine Diner Ides Now Has Sibling Bar March Next Door

    The star chef's latest venture is an intimate eating and drinking den with contemporary Japanese-inspired bites, and a broad lineup of sips to match.

  • News

    Bobbie Peels Is North Melbourne's Old-Meets-New Watering Hole From Two Familiar Hospo Names

    The new-look Bobbie Peels is celebrating quality booze alongside snacky share plates and hand-rolled pasta.

  • News

    Thieves Coffee Is the Coffee Subscription Service Delivering Local Beans and Pods to Your Door Every Month

    Expand your coffee horizons and save by cutting down on trips to the coffee shop.

  • News

    You Can Now Buy Violet Crumble Espresso Martinis in Two-Litre Ready-to-Drink Casks

    If you're a fan of the chocolate-honeycomb bar that shatters, you've now got a new cocktail to try.

  • News

    How to Drink Tequila Like a Grown-Up (And Why You Should)

    It's not that we've been drinking tequila wrong — it's that we can be drinking it better. Two experts share their tips on how to upgrade your tequila game.

  • News

    Young Henrys and Dune Rats Are Bringing Back Dunies Lager for the Band's New National Tour

    The band and the brewery first teamed up in 2017, and now they're giving their collaboration another pour.

  • News

    A Night of Gin, Wine and Cheese Will Set You Back Just $4.41 at Aldi's New Sydney Pop-Up Bar

    For two nights only, the supermarket chain is getting into the bar game — and keeping things affordable.

  • News

    How Victoria's High Country Has Become an Epicentre of Beer and Breweries

    Fancy a brew with a view this winter? Hit the High Country Brewery Trail to discover some of Victoria’s finest beer.

  • News

    Hot Off the Press: Bar Liberty's Nick Tesar Was Just Crowned Australia's Best Bartender for 2022

    He beat four others in a fierce Aussie finals bout overnight — and now, he'll represent Australia in the World Class Global Bartender of the Year competition.

  • News

    How These New-Generation Producers Are Evolving the High Country Wine and Spirits Landscape

    Two of Victoria's High Country producers join forces to create a limited-run muscat gin that celebrates the very best of the region.

  • News

    Yarra Falls Is the Tiny CBD Bar Inspired by a Little Known Piece of Melbourne History

    A 25-seat boozer guided by locality, steered by the seasons and named after the Yarra River's one-time waterfall.

  • News

    Four Pillars Is Releasing Its First Booze-Free Range for Cocktails Without the Hangover

    Four Pillars' new Bandwagon range comes in two varieties, serving up alcohol-free versions of the acclaimed distillery's Rare Dry Gin and Bloody Shiraz Gin.

  • News

    Bundy Rum Is Releasing an Extremely Limited (And Free) Run of a New Sugarcane Champagne Creation

    A very limited edition of a new product from the Bundaberg Rum Distillery will be available in pubs for one weekend only — and it's free.

  • News

    This Is What You Can Expect at Hijinx Hotel, Australia's Nostalgic and OTT New Challenge Room Bar

    A ball pit that looks like a bowl of cereal, a 'Big'-style floor keyboard, IRL 'Tetris', cocktails topped with bubbles — Sydney's new challenge room 'hotel' has it all.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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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