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NewsThe Best Advice Ever: Dr Rachel Barrie on Blending Flavours, Her Legacy Career and Approaching Whisky if You're New to the Spirit
We spoke to Dr Rachel Barrie, aptly named the World’s First Lady of Scotch, to get her advice on all things whisky.
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NewsOtis Is the Neighbourhood Bar That's Brought Porchetta Rolls and an All-Star Team to Golden Gully's Old Digs
Leichhardt has scored a charming newcomer with native ingredients at the centre of its cocktails, a hefty happy hour and top-notch sambos.
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NewsThis Pub Chain Is Hosting a Week-Long Espresso Martini Festival at 200-Plus Australian Bars
Sip martinis all day for an entire week at venues around the country, all to celebrate World Espresso Martini Day.
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FeatureCelebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience
"Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."
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NewsVermuteria Arrives in Kings Cross This Week with Vermouth on Tap Inside a Historic Sydney Space
Adding another exciting venue to the Kings Cross renaissance, Piccolo Bar's Dave Spanton has delivered a second charming neighbourhood bar rich in history.
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NewsSouth Eveleigh's Re- Is One of Six Global Venues Launching International Bar Sexy Fish's New Cocktail Menu
This new cocktail menu is debuting across six continents on the same day, including at including at Matt Whiley's low-waste bar.
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GuideSavour the Seasons: Where to Enjoy New Zealand's Most Exquisite Eats
No matter the time of year, there's something exciting to discover (and taste) year-round.
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GuideThe Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2024
Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.
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GuideThe 50 Best Bars in Sydney Right Now — Ranked
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive mezcal collection, an intimate date-night spot or the best bar snacks around, these are our picks for the best bars in Sydney.
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Guide
The Best Rooftop Bars in Sydney Right Now
The only way is up at these sky-bound bars, where crisp drinks and yummy snacks come with a generous pour of fun in the sun.
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GuideThe 20 Best Pubs in Sydney
Looking for a new local? This selection of classic boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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GuideFive Inner West Pubs to Hit For Good Vibes and Great Feeds On a Night Out
There's a feed for every group and occasion to be found at these Inner West gems.
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GuideHola Amigos: Five Latin American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates
Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.
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GuideThe Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2024 So Far
Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made the list of your most clicked-on cafes for 2024.
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GuideThe Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Sydney
Warm up over fireside beers, whisky cocktails and gravy-covered roasts.
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GuideCheers to the Years: Sydney Small Bars That Have Become Mainstays in the CBD Nightlife
From hidden speakeasies to wine bars, these are the establishments we keep going back to time and time again.
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NewsThe Maybe Sammy Team's New Mexican Bar El Primo Sanchez Arrives in Paddington This Week
You'll find cocktail jugs, tequila negronis, a hidden karaoke room and an ex-Noma chef heading up the kitchen at this bright new Oxford Street joint.
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NewsThis Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day
Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.
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NewsFirst Look: Melbourne Is Getting a New Multi-Sensory Cocktail Exhibition You Can Sip Your Way Through
The Australian-first 'Art of Mixology' has commissioned six celebrated artists to reimagine various cocktails as immersive, interactive installations.
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FeatureFour Easy Cocktails You Can Make With Rosé
We bet you didn't know rosé could star in these summery sips.
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GuideDisco Vibes, Beachside or Intimate and Special: Five Sydney Restaurants and Bars You Can Hire Out for Your Next Event
Whether you want to relax in the ocean breeze, dance under a disco ball, sit down to a fine meal or party with everyone you know, we've found the winning spot for you.
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NewsBartenders From 16 of the World's Best Venues Are Coming to Sydney for Maybe Sammy's New Cocktail Festival
Acclaimed bartenders from around the globe will do free guest shifts across Maybe Sammy's Sydney venues and The Strand Rooftop in April.
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BarLi'l Darlin Crows Nest
23 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest
Surry Hills' playful restaurant and bar now has a sibling, pairing cocktails and sharing menus in the lower North Shore.
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RestaurantEla Ela
81 Sussex St, Sydney
Chef Peter Consistis' latest venture reimagines Greek cuisine with a modern twist at the former pub turned five-venue hospitality hub, The Bristol.
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RestaurantRowlee Wines
19 Lake Canobolas Road, Nashdale
Experience the ultimate wine-lovers' escape at this winery outside Orange.
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RestaurantPrinthie Wines
208 Nancarrow Lane, Nashdale
Experience wine with altitude paired with oysters farmed on site.
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RestaurantRoast Republic
174 Clarence Street, Sydney
Succulent barbecue ribs and spicy buffalo wings are singing out for your dining pleasure at this Clarence Street locale.
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RestaurantBalcon by Tapavino
17 Bligh Street, Sydney
Imbibe in Spanish wine and tapas in the heart of the Harbour City.
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RestaurantParipé
26 Kensington Street, Chippendale
Experience a slice of Spain in Chippendale's bustling international culinary hub.
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BarKahii Kissaten
364 Kent Street, Sydney
Start your day with matcha and croissants and end it with wine and oysters — all at this inner-city spot.
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RestaurantSanta Catarina
152-156 Clarence Street, Sydney
A Oaxacan restaurant with an outrageous mezcal collection hidden away in Sydney's YCK Laneway precinct.
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NewsElegant Wine and Tapas Venue Bar Lucia Has Opened in Potts Point with Spanish Snacks and a Female-Led Wine List
The team behind Carbon and Londres 126 has shifted focus to tapas and local vino at this romantic new wine bar in Potts Point.
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NewsLil Sis Is Sydney's New Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Attached to The Abercrombie
This late-night spot offers plenty of natural wines to sample, order by the glass or take home by the bottle — alongside salty snacks and laidback DJ sets.
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FeatureBarista Meets Bartender: Two Drinks Connoisseurs Join Forces to Create the Ultimate Espresso Cocktails
When it comes to cocktails, is there a more universally loved combination than coffee and alcohol?
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NewsNow Open: Self-Serve Newtown Beer Joint Buddy's Just Opened in the Former Lentil As Anything Site
This bar puts the power in your hands with self-serve beer, wine and cocktails on King Street.
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FeatureBancho's Yoshi Onishi on the Art of the Martini
Dive into the craftsmanship, quality and signature pour of an exceptional Japanese spirit with an expert in Australia's beverage scene.
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NewsSay Cheers: Australia's Hottest 100 Craft Beers of 2022 Have Just Been Announced
New South Wales' Mountain Culture has taken out the GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll for 2022, claiming the title for its Status Quo pale ale.
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EventAussie-Inspired Creations at Brooklyn Boy Bagels
Mon, 20 Jan - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Don't let summer skip by without tasting these Aussie flavours in bagel form.
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EventPuppy Love at BrewDog South Eveleigh
Fri, 14 Feb, 2025
BrewDog - South Eveleigh, Eveleigh
Bring your pup along for a dog-friendly feast this Valentine's Day, complete with puppy parms and barkuterie boards.
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EventGalentine's Day at Lucky Prawn
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
Celebrate enduring female friendship with a Chinese-inspired feast this February 13.
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EventYamas Hour at The Apollo
Mon, 13 Jan - Thu, 13 Feb 2025
The Apollo, Potts Point
Everything on the menu costs $15 and under at this Monday–Thursday happy-hour special.
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EventBuns and Bottomless Bubbles at Cho Cho San
Sat, 1 Feb - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
Cho Cho San, Potts Point
Level up a special occasion with izakaya-inspired share plates.
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EventUnlimited Sushi Buffet at Gyuniku
Bring the whole family to this all-you-can-eat sushi extravaganza.
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EventValentine's Day at Pier Dining
Fri, 14 Feb, 2025
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Share an aphrodisiac-inspired menu and head home with a suggestive fourth course.
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EventLunar New Year at Darling Harbour
Wed, 29 Jan - Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
Ring in the Year of the Snake in style.
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EventBrookieFest
Fri, 7 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Various Brookvale venues, Brookvale
Explore Brookvale’s rejuvenation from an industrial hub to a brewer’s haven with this three-day festival celebrating good food and good times.
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 30 May - Sat, 31 May 2025
ICC Sydney, Sydney
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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NewsMark Your Calendar: GABS Has Locked in Dates for Its Big 2023 Craft Beer, Cider and Food Festivals
Returning for another brew-filled year, the Great Australasian Beer Spectapular will pair 120 tipples with panels, games and a silent disco.
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NewsBaba's Place Has Created Australia's First Rakija and Tonic RTD Cans with the Help of DNA Distillery
Paying homage to suburban red-brick houses and using the distillery's family rakija recipe, these ready-to-drink cans are your next favourite summer drink.
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NewsPiccolo Bar's David Spanton Is Reimagining the Former Cafe Hernandez Space as a Vermuteria
Spanton has saved another legendary Kings Cross venue — this time transforming it into a bar devoted to vermouth and fortified wine.
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GuideThe Best Places to Get a Hearty Vegetarian Feed in Sydney for 2024
Meat may be off the menu, but there's still plenty of flavour to be found.
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NewsUberEats Is Sending a Bar in a Car Around Sydney and Melbourne to Pour Cocktails in Your Driveway
Get a travelling tavern brought to your door, complete with Maybe Sammy's Stefano Catino hosting cocktail masterclasses.
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NewsUgly Vodka Is the Innovative New Booze Brand Turning Imperfect Apples Into a Sustainable Sip
This nifty new drink hails from the minds at 80proof Liquor and music festival crew Untitled Group.
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NewsRaise a Glass: Melbourne Was Just Named One of the Five Best Drinking Cities in the World
According to drinks publication 'Punch', the Victorian capital is among the world's most travel-worthy drinking destinations for 2023.
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NewsEnmore Country Club Is the Nostalgic New Neighbourhood Bar From the Team Behind The Sunshine Inn
Natural wines, local beers and spiked cherry cola are at the heart of this retro 70s-style bar taking over Cottonmouth Records' former digs.
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NewsRancho Seltzo Is a Summer-Ready Pop-Up Bar Now Open in Bondi From the Team Behind Hinchcliff House
You'll find seltzer spiders, frozen margaritas and stacked flatbread plates at this new Palm Springs-inspired spot.
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GuideThe Most Popular Cafes in Sydney for 2022
Revamped inner-city favourites, new spots from local stalwarts and bakeries that had you lining up around the corner — these all made your list of the most clicked-on cafes for 2022.
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GuideThe Most Popular Bars in Sydney for 2022
Beloved drinking holes, new brewery bars and a whole lot of rooftops — they’ve all grabbed your attention this year.
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NewsWhere to Head for a Weekend Sunset Spritz with Your Mates
As Sydney's hot afternoons turn into long, balmy evenings, here's where to soak up the day's last rays with an Aperol Spritz in hand.
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NewsBinge Has Teamed Up with Hop Nation on a Beer for Dogs — and They're Giving Away Free Tinnies
Inspired by comedy 'Colin From Accounts', and only available while free stocks last, Colin’s Pale Ale is a bone broth drop that's 100-percent for canines.
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NewsThese Four Wine Venues Have Been Dubbed Australia's Best by the 2022 Wineslinger Awards
Sydney's Dear Sainte Éloise is the country's best wine-sipping spot for 2022, while Victoria's Bar Merenda is the best new vino haunt.
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NewsCocktail Porter's DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Are Back for Summer
Level up your at-home drinks selection with Messina espresso martinis — and get everything you need to make them delivered to your door.
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NewsEight Ultimate Gifts for the Wine Lover in Your Life
Gifting a wine lover this holiday season? Let's think outside the bottle.
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GuideSeven Sydney Venues to Visit When All You Want to Do Is Sip a Spritz in the Sunshine
Spend your summer soaking in golden rays and sipping cocktails with your mates at these must-visit Sydney bars.
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NewsAutomated Brewers, Parilla Grills and Charcoal Smokers: the Go-To Gift Guide for Your Favourite Hands-On Foodie
If you know the next master brewer, a die-hard foodie or a passionate at-home entertainer, we've done the legwork this gifting season.
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NewsAunty Donna Are Legit Dropping a $30 Bottle of Wine That's Literally Called '$30 Bottle of Wine'
Everyone will know how much you spent on vino thanks to Aunty Donna's new plonk — and yes, you should chug-a-lug it with a little bit of pud.
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FeatureArchie Rose Distiller Lisa Truscott on Her Favourite Spots to Dine, Sip and Discover in Sydney
Consider this an insider's guide to Sydney — whether you want to sip with a view of the ocean, the intel on a stand-out cheap and cheerful dinner spot or a where to head on a sunny day.
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NewsSeven Laidback Sydney Bars for Your Next Group Catch-Up (Where You Can Actually Hear Your Mates Talk)
Nab yourself a couch or booth at one of these cosy spots and settle in for some quality time with your crew.
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NewsCP Picks: How Our Editors Are Enjoying Canned Cocktails This Summer
Whether you're sipping on a hot-girl walk or levelling up a dinner party, our editors’ tips ensure espresso martini o’clock is never too far away.
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NewsBrewDog and Australian Venue Co's First-Ever Sydney Beer Bar Opens in South Eveleigh in December
Find the 910-seat beer hall and garden in an old locomotive workshop from Friday, December 2.
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NewsSix Ways to Easily Elevate Your At-Home Summer Cocktail Hour
Brightly hued glassware, salty snacks and stand-out sips: your cheat sheet for a deliciously boozy (and aesthetically pleasing) summer arvo.
