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NewsCheesy 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.
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NewsThe 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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NewsMore Cocktails Please: Australia's Best 100 Bartenders for 2022 Have Been Revealed
Can't decide where to enjoy your next sip? Get one of these top-notch bartenders to mix you up a beverage.
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NewsStarward's Super-Popular Ginger Beer Barrel Whisky Is Back to Warm Up Your Winter
The seventh release from the Melbourne distillery's ginger-focused program is available to buy now — if you're quick.
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NewsFour Pillars' Bloody Great Bloody Shiraz Gin Is Here for 2022 — with Bloody Shiraz Gin Chocolate
Pair this year's version of the cult-favourite drop with a Bloody Shiraz Gin fruit and nut chocolate bar made from leftover grape skins.
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NewsJetstar Is Celebrating Its 18th Birthday with a Range of Hard Seltzers Based on Popular Destinations
The Melbourne seltzer tastes like a "deconstructed cafe latte", the Gold Coast version features fairy floss and sea salt flavours, and the Queenstown tipple includes mulled wine and cloves.
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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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GuideFour Western Australian Distilleries You Can Support with Your Next Cruisy Afternoon Cocktail
Splash one of these standout spirits into your glass — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.
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GuideFive Top-Notch Western Australian Winemakers to Get Behind If You're Committed to Supporting and Drinking Local
Sip and celebrate the state's best independent vinos — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across WA.
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GuideFive Up-and-Coming Western Australian Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now
Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.
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GuideSix Beverages to Drink If You're Keen to Support Local Winemakers, Brewers and Distillers
From Perth-brewed beers to juniper spirits from Margaret River, add these Western Australian drops to your must-drink list.
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GuideFour Perth Sports Bars to Hit Before, During or After the Game
Whether you want to commiserate, celebrate or congregate, these sporty Perth bars have you covered.
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GuideFour Perth Rooftop Bars for When You Want a Night Under the Stars
Get ready to enjoy unparalleled views at these picturesque Perth bars.
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GuideFour Perth Beer Gardens Where You Can Soak Up the Sun
Have your brew with a view at these picturesque Perth venues.
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NewsNow Open: Four Pillars Has Just Relaunched Its Healesville Distillery After a $7 Million Revamp
The beloved distillery's Healesville base is now home to 1000 square metres of new space, including an indoor/outdoor gin garden and a soon-to-open tuckshop.
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NewsAll the First-Rate Food and Drink Stops to Make When You're in Upstate New York
Let your tastebuds lead you outside the city limits to sample farm-to-table fine dining, fresh seasonal produce and boundary-pushing craft brews.
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NewsVictoria's Bridge Road Brewers Is Opening a Pop-Up Bar Made Entirely Out of Cardboard
Everything inside the zero-impact venue has been constructed from materials that are either recycled or can be reused or composted.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Just Added a Yuzu Gin to Its Range — So There's Another Bottle for Your Shrine
After dabbling with yuzu before, the Australian distillery has created a standalone new tipple — and it's made with yuzu grown up the road from its Healesville base.
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NewsDan Murphy's Has Just Opened Its First Bar in Melbourne — and It Doesn't Serve Alcohol
Pouring booze-free beverages until the end of June, the Hampton spot boasts more than 30 drinks on its menu — and over 200 zero-alcohol options to take home.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Another Round of DIY Gelato Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Delivered to Your Door
Cocktail Porter will deliver everything you need to whip up salted caramel cocktails inside Easter eggs — or espresso martinis inside Lindt bunnies.
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BarAmano Restaurant
1 Barrack Street, Perth
Enjoy fresh Italian fare while watching the boats sail by on the Swan River.
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BarVin Populi
11 High Street, Fremantle
Get a taste of Freo's rich history while slurping osso buco tagliatelle.
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BarCheeky Monkey Brewing Co
4259 Caves Road, Wilyabrup
Brewing beers and serving up bites to eat in Margaret River.
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BarHamptons City Beach
179 Challenger Parade, City Beach
Experience all the affluence of New York's Hamptons in this beachside bar.
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BarInglewood Hotel
803 Beaufort Street, Perth
A tried-and-true local that's looking out for you every day of the week.
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BarThe Royal on the Waterfront
60 Royal Street, East Perth
An boardwalk pub serving spectacular water views and contemporary fare.
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BarThe Village Bar
10/531 Hay Street, Subiaco
Where everybody knows your name, and they're ready for you with $10 jugs.
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BarVarsity Bar
Broadway, Crawley
Experience the ultimate college party at this all-American sports bar.
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BarThe Flour Factory
16 Queen Street, Perth
A historic flour mill turned swanky three-storey temple to artisanal food and gin.
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BarThe Aviary
140 William Street, Perth
Spread your wings and fly to the largest rooftop space in WA.
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NewsThis Aussie Distillery's Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum Is Essential Easter Sipping
The Grove's new limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to preorder now in time for your Easter celebrations.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Four $2000 Airbnb Vouchers for Your Next Epic Weekend Away
Wherever you choose to go, your next weekend away is on us.
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NewsFour Foolproof Tropical Cocktails to Try at Your Next Summer Soiree
These delicious and fuss-free pours will quench your thirst all summer long.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make a White Peach and Rosemary Highball
Raise a glass to what might just be the perfect summer cocktail.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make a Cosmo Spritz
And just like that, the cosmo gets a summery upgrade.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make Le Grand Fizz
Spritz o'clock? It will be with this elevated take on the summer go-to.
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FeatureCocktail Hour: How to Make a Fresh Cut Spritz
Rethink the classic vodka soda with this sophisticated serve.
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NewsSay Cheers to 2021's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers
Canberra's Bentspoke took out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for the second year in a row with its Crankshaft American IPA.
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NewsSeven Perth Venues to Visit When All You Want to Do Is Sip a Spritz in the Sunshine
Nothing says summer like a balmy afternoon at the bar with mates.
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NewsThese Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2021 Wineslinger Awards
Melbourne's Embla is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2021, while Sydney’s P&V Merchants is the best new vino haunt.
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NewsThese Four Australian Venues Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Bars for 2021
Sydney's Maybe Sammy came in at number 22, with Cantina OK! and Re also earning a spot — plus Melbourne's Above Board.
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NewsMelbourne Cocktail Haven Byrdi Has Scored a Ranking in The World's 50 Best Bars 51-100 List
The CBD bar was the only Aussie to make this year's extended list, with the top 50 set to be revealed next week.
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NewsThis Christmas Tinnie Tree Is Stacked with Craft Beers to Make Your Festive Season Extra Merry
Forget regular Christmas trees — this brew-filled version makes a very jolly (and boozy) centrepiece.
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NewsInternet Kings The Inspired Unemployed Have Launched Their Own Beer Just in Time for Summer
Better Beer is a zero-carb, zero-sugar lager that Ford jokes is "healthier than broccoli".
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NewsWhat One Coffee Lover Discovered After Switching to Oat Milk for a Whole Week
A dedicated dairy drinker switched to oat for a week. How did it turn out?
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NewsThe Bean Scene: How Coffee in Australia Has Evolved — and the Future Trends to Look Out For
We ask the experts to look into their crystal coffee cups.
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NewsFour Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2021 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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NewsWhite Claw Is Dropping New Variety Packs So You Can Relish Being Seltzer-Indecisive
The Claws are coming out this summer.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Mr Black Espresso Martinis in Ready-to-Drink Cans
The distiller and coffee roaster is now offering canned espresso martinis — and ten percent off your next order.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Launched Ready-to-Drink Gin and Tonic Cans Just in Time for Summer
The RTDs are made with a hyper-concentrated version Four Pillars' rare dry gin and a special tonic designed to complement the spirit.
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NewsGrifter Brewing Co Is Making Great Beer Better for the Environment
Feel better about beer with these innovative new four-pack holders that will massively reduce plastic waste.
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NewsThese Two Aussie Distilleries Have Created a New Spirit That Pairs Malt and Botanical Flavours
It's called Jennifer, it's made by Never Never Distilling Co and Sullivans Cove, and it can be subbed into both gin and whisky cocktails.
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NewsStone and Wood, Two Birds and Fixation Breweries Have All Just Been Bought by Beer Giant Lion
Lion has purchased the Fermentum Group of breweries, which also includes Little Dragon and Sunly Seltzer.
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NewsAustralian Brewery Furphy Is Shouting a Free Beer to Folks Who've Had Both Their Jabs
Get vaxxed, get a free brew — all thanks to Furphy's 'vaxxed to the pub' initiative.
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NewsVB Has Released a New Riff On Its Classic "Hard-Earned Thirst" Ad to Encourage Getting the Jab
"A hard earned thirst comes from being all over town. Not from being in lockdown."
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NewsThis App Lets You Buy Wine Direct From Boutique Winemakers All Over Australia
iHeartWine cuts out the middleman to put more independent wine on your table and more profit in the pockets of local producers.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing Two New Rare Dry Gins So You'd Best Make Room On Your Gin Shelf
If you're a fan of the distillery's Rare Dry Gin, you'll want to try its new Rarer Dry Gin and Rarest Dry Gin — as made with yuzu and bergamot, respectively.
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NewsDarrell Lea Is Now Doing Liquorice Beer If You Can't Decide Whether to Get Dad Brews or Sweets
The confectionery company has teamed up with Nomad Brewing Co on a dark chocolate liquorice stout made with Darrell Lea’s Batch 37 liquorice.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Super-Nostalgic DIY Wizz Fizz Margarita Kits Delivered to Your Door
Mix yourself up a batch of Cocktail Porter's sherbet margaritas — and get everything you need to make them delivered to your door.
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NewsTaka Gin Is the New Indigenous-Owned Label That's Making Spirits with Native Plants
The Melbourne-produced tipple is made with lemon-scented gum leaf and native lemongrass.
