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    Sydney's Verandah Bar Has Just Reopened as a Sleek New CBD Garden Oasis

    The after-work spot now sports a restaurant and a revamped bar alongside its much-loved balcony.

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    A Guide to Winter Feasting in Ballarat's Foodie Scene

    Discover Victoria's most lively food scene outside of Melbourne.

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    Where to Indulge Your Top-Shelf Tastes on a House-Spirit Budget Every Day of The Week

    How and when to take advantage of the 37 Sydney venues serving drinks at 49 percent-off this June.

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    Apera Is Castlecrag's New Restaurant That's All About Aussie Growers and Producers

    It's the newest diner to open in the new-look Castlecrag Quadrangle Shopping Village.

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    Four Pillars Is Releasing Another Batch of Its Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin

    The Victorian distillery has acquired a big bunch Yarra Valley shiraz to make more of the spirit than ever before.

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    Bistecca Restaurant, Bar and Wine Shop Is Sydney's New Tuscan Steak Joint

    And the new addition to the Sydney CBD will only offer one cut of meat.

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    Squire's Landing Is Sydney's New Brewhouse Right on the Harbour

    It's James Squire's new two-storey restaurant, bar and microbrewery — and it's right on the water.

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    The Bluffer's Guide to Gin

    The gins and outs of the beloved botanical tipple.

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    Fratelli Fresh Is Opening an Pizza, Dessert and Spritz Emporium at Darling Harbour

    The mega venue will have a dessert bar, a wine shop, a Campari bar and a tree-filled beer garden.

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    Three Blue Ducks Is Giving Out Free Takeaway Coffees Once a Month

    To get yours, simply head to the Bronte cafe armed with a reusable coffee cup.

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    Sydney's Archie Rose Is Expanding Its Gin Empire and Opening a Second Distillery

    The new Botany distillery will allow the distillers to produce even more bottles of its gin, whisky and vodka.

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    Oinofilia Greek Wine Festival Will Hit Both Sydney and Melbourne This June

    Sample drops from 80 Greek wine producers and authentic food from local Greek eateries.

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    Northern Beaches Pub The Collaroy Is Open Again — Now with a Merivale Makeover

    The beachside boozer was acquired by the group last year, and now has a fresh paint of coat and a new menu.

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    Betty's Burgers Is Opening Its Second Sydney Outpost in Castle Hill

    The Queensland burger bar will soon be slinging its much-loved buns in The Hills.

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    Five Classic and New Ways to Drink Gin at Home

    An insider’s list from some London gin masters — they’re not giving away their secret recipes just yet, but here’s a start.

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    The Old Growler in Kings Cross Is Now an 80s-Themed Dive Bar Named Chachi's

    It's filled with pink lights, old-school arcade games and canned spaghetti jaffles.

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    Hop Topics: The Rise of the New England IPA

    Like IPAs? Meet their new — slightly more delicate — cousin.

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    The Revamped Orient Hotel Is Bringing a New Cocktail Terrace to The Rocks

    The maritime-leaning Mrs Jones will serve cocktails, charcuterie and pub classics overlooking the laneways of The Rocks.

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    Merivale Is Offering (Almost) Half-Price Booze at 37 of Its Bars for a Whole Month

    The mega hospitality group will run a daily happy hour that offers 49 percent off everything behind the bar.

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    Vic's Meat Market Just Became Sydney's New Dinner Destination

    The carnivore haven just launched its new dinner service, offering classic smokehouse dishes and expertly grilled steaks.

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    The Hills District Is Getting a Huge New Bavarian Beer Hall

    The 350-seat outpost of The Bavarian will open next week and it'll be slinging 500 free hot dogs to celebrate.

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    How Sydney Chefs Are Approaching Autumn Dining This Season

    Hearty flavours, belly warmers and truffles abound.

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    Someone Is Trying to Turn the Dymocks Building Rooftop Into a Garden Bar

    It's currently an unused rooftop space in the middle of the city — but entrepreneur Lyndon Gannon wants to change that.

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    Nutie Is Bringing Its Gluten-Free (and Mostly Vegan) Doughnuts to Sydney's CBD

    After slinging GF goodies in Balmain for a year, Nutie is popping up on Pitt Street with doughnuts, wagon wheels and lemon meringue pies.

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    Sydney's Verandah Bar Has Just Reopened as a New CBD Garden Oasis Restaurant

    Social at Verandah marks the first phase of venue's extensive revamp.

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    The Collaroy Is Reopening Under Merivale This Month

    The northern beaches boozer was acquired by the group last year, and will reopen all shiny and new this month.

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    Tasmanian Food Trails: The Natural Bounty of the Northwest

    Get to know the brews and the bees on the drive from Devonport to Launceston.

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    Tasmanian Food Trails: Indulge on the Great Eastern Drive

    Enjoy the finer things in life as you take in Tasmania's east coast.

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    The Best Gin Bars in Sydney

    Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, you gotta walk into these.

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    Australia's Free Nutella Food Truck Is Back

    It'll travel from Sydney to Perth, giving away free hazelnutty breakfasts along the way.

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    The Botanica Vaucluse Is Sydney's New Luxury Garden Restaurant and Spa

    The impressive concept boasts a farm-to-table menu, its own gin, massages and millennial pink chairs.

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    The Ten Best Bars on Sydney's Lower North Shore

    Where to find a great drink in this northern neighbourhood — whether you're after fine wine, a unique cocktail or some pints among mates.

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    Fratelli Fresh and Sake Will Open at Manly Wharf Later This Year

    The northern beaches wharf is currently getting a refurb — and the two Rockpool Dining Group restaurants will open in the new second storey.

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    Enmore's The Gretz Has Become Wish Bone, an Eatery Dedicated to Fried Chicken

    It's heroing Hartyard's famous fried chicken, which will be served alongside poutine, mac 'n' cheese and boozy shakes.

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    Carbon Mexican Is Bondi's New Wood-Fired Mexican Joint from the Taqiza Team

    The hacienda-inspired restaurant has taken over the old Rum Diaries space.

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    Erskineville's Swanson Hotel May Be Getting a New Lease on Life

    Though a simple pub reno isn't all that's being proposed for the 1930s pub.

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    Ten Eateries to Hit on a Weekend Away in Auckland

    As you plan your next getaway, make sure you leave room for these culinary hotspots.

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    Paddington Restaurant Fred's Is Launching Saturday Breakfast

    It'll serve coffee, scones and canelés from 8am, and sell boxes of fresh produce for you to take home too.

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