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GuideBrisbane's Got Festival Fever: A Visitor's Guide to the Best Places to Unwind Between Non-Stop Tunes
Give your ears and feet a rest between the epic lineup of springtime festivals by visiting these standout Brisbane venues.
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GuideItalian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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NewsBeyond the Buzz: We Asked a Winemaker How Non-Alcoholic Wine Is Actually Made
We spoke to Edenvale Wine’s winemaker Aaron Milne to find out how the heck he gets the alcohol out of the wine.
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NewsVictoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Massive Second Brewhouse in Brunswick
Come September, Brunswick will be home to a new 350-seat brewhouse and restaurant boasting two huge outdoor dining spaces.
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NewsDon't Be Dusty: Low-to-No Alcohol Alternatives to Your Fave Drinks
Say yes to vibes and no to hangovers with this list of alternatives to your favourite boozy beverages.
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NewsArbory Afloat Will Make Its Fiesta-Ready Return with Mexican Eats and Mezcal in September
Melbourne's seasonal floating bar is back yet again, and this year it's celebrating the culture and flavours of Mexico.
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GuideThe Ten Best Waterside Bars in Melbourne
Summer calls for spritzes by St Kilda Beach and a few cold ones on the banks of the Yarra.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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GuideX-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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GuideWine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated just as seriously as the bottles on the back shelf.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2026
Whether you're a coffee snob searching for the perfect pour, an over-worked employee needing a quick caffeine hit, or just love to explore Melbourne's cafe scene, these top coffee roasters and brewers ...
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GuideUnconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.
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GuidePubs to Settle Into and See Out a Long and Lazy Sunday Session
Twelve pubs made for a lazy weekend sesh with mates — a beer garden to claim, a few pints to work through, and nowhere else you need to be.
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GuideLate-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.
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GuideHotel Bars That Even the Locals Should Know About and Frequent
The hotel bars across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane worth seeking out for the drinks alone — no room key or out-of-town postcode required.
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NewsLuxury Chinese Liquor Brand Moutai Has Just Opened Its First Melbourne Store
Try before you buy at the flagship Melbourne store — the most popular Moutai Flying Fairy bottle will set you back $518.
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NewsLevel Up Your Seasonal Soiree with These Winter Cocktails
Christmas in July may have passed, but there's still plenty of seasonal cocktails to level up your next dinner party.
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NewsOktoberfest in the Gardens Is Back for 2023 with Another Round of Big Bavarian Celebrations
This one-day German party features food stalls, roving performers, rides, sideshows and a silent disco.
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NewsNine Culinary Experiences to Book on Your European Summer Holiday
Eat and drink your way through Europe this summer with help from the local experts.
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NewsThe Top 50 Bars in Asia for 2023 Were Just Unveiled So Add These to Your Wish List
From Taipei to Tokyo, here are the continent's best boozers to bookmark for your next getaway.
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NewsThree Australian Wineries Were Just Named in the World's Best 50 Vineyards for 2023
South Australia's d'Arenberg, Henschke and Penfolds Magill Estate have all been recognised as top wine destinations — but New Zealand's Rippon was named the best in Australasia.
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BarStokehouse
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
St Kilda's iconic Stokehouse has passed to the golden hands of Andrew McConnell, and big things are coming.
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BarImperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
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BarFlorentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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BarThe Rochester Hotel
202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.
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BarBar Lourinha
37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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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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NewsRed Wine Fans, Rejoice: Pinot Palooza Will Showcase 50-Plus Wineries When It Tours Australia in 2023
Australia's huge pinot party is turning 11 with top-notch tipples from Australia, New Zealand and beyond — and a new stop in Perth.
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NewsLouey's Is St Kilda's New Italian-American Disco Bar Inside The Espy
Louey's is serving up live music, lobster pizza and freshly shaved parmesan from a giant cheese wheel.
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NewsSydney's La Salut Has Just Won Gold at 2023's International Star Wine List of the Year Awards
Melbourne's Embla, Sydney's Bentley Restaurant + Bar, Margaret River's Settler's Tavern and Perth's Rockpool Bar & Grill also received nominations.
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FeatureWax Golden: A Hive of Good Times from Maker's Mark and Beechworth Honey
Find out what all the buzz is about honey and bourbon cocktails — from the experts in the craft.
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GuideMelbourne's Most Popular Bars of 2023 So Far
Sprawling brewery bars, seaside pubs and cosy drinking dens — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsA Heap of Melbourne Pubs Are Giving Away Free Pints of Guinness Whenever the Temperature Drops Below Nine Degrees
Here's something to cheers to next time the mercury drops in Melbourne.
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Event'Passage: The Art of Atong Atem' at NGV Australia
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - Mon, 14 Jun 2027
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
From striking self-portraits to celestial stories, the South Sudanese-Australian artist is showcasing her most comprehensive exhibition yet.
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EventThe Sunday Reset
Multiple single dates
Hyde Melbourne Place, Melbourne
The Melbourne Apothecary is jazzing up the day of rest with a 12-week wellness series.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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NewsNorth Melbourne's Courthouse Hotel Has Quietly Reopened Following a Major Refurbishment
The Courthouse Hotel is officially back open for business following a stunning restoration and refurbishment project by four hospo pros.
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NewsNow Open: Gimlet's Long-Awaited Little Sister Apollo Inn Has Landed in Flinders Lane
Andrew McConnell's first standalone cocktail bar, Apollo Inn, has just opened in Melbourne. Come along and set your watch back to 1956.
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NewsFour Pillars and QT Hotels Have Teamed Up on a Limited-Edition Wild Fennel, Sage and Vetiver Gin
Just like their first collaboration in 2021, you'll only be able to drink this drop at the hotel chain's bars — or you can order a bottle for your liquor cabinet.
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FeatureGood as Gold: How an American Bourbon Maker and Australian Beekeeping Family Came to Work Together
Two pioneering companies have come together to create the sweetest collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Here's how it happened.
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NewsOshan Shakes Up South Yarra With Brazilian-Omakase Fusion
Oshan is something new in South Yarra: Japanese tradition meets Brazilian fusion. And the result is fireworks on a plate.
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NewsBeginning with Gin: Three Winning Wintry Cocktails to Make Ahead of World Gin Day
If you begin with gin and add a few simple three-step cocktail recipes, you've got the makings of a standout lineup of sips this World Gin Day.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Doing Bloody Shiraz and Bloody Pinot Noir Gins for 2023 — and Hosting a Midwinter Gin Fest
What's better than one bloody great gin? Two, plus 15 events celebrating Four Pillars' cult-favourite tipples across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsCoffee Supreme Has Released a Range of Canned Iced Coffee So You Can Stay Caffeinated on the Run
The three new flavours are ready to be packed into gym bags, picnic baskets and eskies.
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NewsA Melbourne Barista Has Just Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion for 2023
For the second year in a row, Melbourne's Axil Coffee has been crowned home to the country's best barista.
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NewsThere's a New Gin in Town Which All Started Because of a Film Set Friendship
Papa Salt Coastal Gin is a new addition to the premium Australian gin category with a very recognisable Australian among the group of founders.
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NewsThe Krondorf Wines 2023 Collection Will Have You Sipping the Luxury and Tradition of the Barossa
Experience the bold, beautiful red wines that are a true expression of the Barossa.
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NewsFive Fun Facts to Carry You Through Trivia This World Whisky Day
We've answered your whisky questions so you can bluff your way through World Whisky Day — and get straight to the sipping.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Boutique Beer and Wine Bottle Shops
New-release craft brews, natural wines and everything in between.
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GuideMelbourne's Best Dog-Friendly Bars, Cafes and Restaurants
All of your friends — most importantly, those furry ones with four legs — are welcome at these pet-friendly food and drink haunts.
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FeatureCitrus Stans to Sweet Tooths: Four Creative Martini Recipes That Will Satisfy All Tastes
Liberating the art of the martini one sip at a time.
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NewsThe Duke of Wellington Has Scored a New Cocktail Lounge and Dining Room As Part of Its Latest Makeover
This historic corner pub has hit the refresh button, now sporting a brand-new look and a reimagined food and drink offering.
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NewsThe Code Black Crew Has Opened a Chic Wine Bar and Deli on Flinders Lane
Drop by for a coffee and something from the changing sandwich rotation, or settle into the 20-seat dining room for seasonal plates and standout vino.
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NewsOlivine Is the Moodily Elegant New Wine Bar Opening in the Revamped Pentridge Prison Precinct
B Division is now home to a serious wine-sipping destination, complete with a 500-strong wine list curated by star sommelier Liinaa Berry.
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FeatureFrom Hawker Centres to Michelin-Starred Restaurants: Here's Your Ultimate Singapore Food (And Drinks) Guide
If you're a true blue foodie, you should seriously consider getting over to Singapore.
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FeatureEmbark on a One-of-a-Kind Foodie Holiday Around Singapore
We went on this trip with Chef Nelly Robinson and can't wait for you to experience it for yourselves.
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GuideSix of the Most Impressive Restaurant Bars in Australia
Sure, these venues might be known for their food — but their excellent bar programs make them worthy pitstops for drinks, too.
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FeatureNelly Robinson on NEL's New Degustation Menu Inspired By Singapore
Lauded for his innovative (and occasionally kooky) themed degustation menus, Chef Nelly Robinson gives us the low-down on the upcoming menu inspired by the sights and flavours of Singapore.
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NewsA Sip From Melbourne Distillery The Gospel Was Just Named Australia's Best Whiskey
The distillery's Straight Rye Whiskey scored big at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, also ranking as the second best rye whisky in the world.
