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Cocktail bars

The Sari-Sari Sparkle (left), W.A.M martini and Tito Ray each come with a backstory.

It’s tropical drinks, below-zero martinis, and elite snacks at new Filipino bar Inuman

Your summer starts here. Climb the stairs to reach a rooftop bar that’s channelling island vibes coupled with big-city style.

  • Emma Breheny
Bar Conexao’s moody, art-filled space was previously a photography studio.

Box Hill, Frankston and Eltham have been thirsty for good new bars, and now they have them

The much-needed newcomers include a big boozer channelling ’80s Miami and a second bar for two seasoned operators in the north-east.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Restaurateur Ibby Moubadder says nursing and hospitality are “both about looking after people”.

From nursing to bar tsar: The ambitious restaurateur taking over Sydney’s food scene

Ibby Moubadder opened Newtown cafe Cookoo Callay just over a decade ago. Now his hospitality group operates several hatted restaurants and a new rooftop bar.

  • Scott Bolles
The main salon at Gigi is kitted out with antique crystal chandeliers, hand-painted walls and lace-frilled velvet club chairs.

‘Like a mini Versailles’: There’s nothing understated about Entrecote’s new bar, Gigi

The French brasserie’s new sibling, Gigi, is just across the street, with eccentric style and late-night snacks.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Caretaker’s Cottage combines world-class drinks with a warm welcome.

Three Australian bars named in the World’s 50 Best Bars for 2024

Tiny Melbourne bar Caretaker’s Cottage was named best bar in Australasia, while Sydney’s Maybe Sammy and Melbourne’s Byrdi also made the list.

  • Andrea McGinniss
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Sea urchin orecchiette.

Good Food Guide 2025: Melbourne’s top 20 bars

Our essential list of the top brewpubs, cocktail lounges, gin joints and dive bars across town. Plus the city’s go-to drinking snack, served over ice.

The Airport Chauffeur cocktail at Maybe Sammy.

Good Food Guide 2025: Sydney’s top 20 bars

Our annual list of the best gin joints, cantinas and cocktail lounges across town. Cin, cin.

Re founder and mixologist Matt Whiley.

Sydney’s top bar stars join forces to launch pop-up and reopen pioneering venue Re

Bartender Matt Whiley of pioneering bar Re and the team behind the award-winning Maybe Sammy cocktail bar will open Little Cooler on Clarence Street.

  • Scott Bolles
Snacks at Dutch Rules include terrine, charcuterie, oysters and parmigiano reggiano.

These suburbs have been thirsty for a great neighbourhood bar. At last they have one

Locals welcome an Italian wine-diner, an all-Aussie adventure and a converted-warehouse gin bar.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Frances Song, co-owner of Moon Phase bakery at St Leonards, with one of her chocolate bar croissants at nearby Crows Nest Metro station.

The reviewers’ guide to the best fine, fun and fuss-free dining spots along the metro

Explore new dining destinations within a10-minute walk of five metro line stations.

  • Bianca Hrovat, Erina Starkey, David Matthews and Callan Boys

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