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Cocktails at Olympia sneak in Greek ingredients like ouzo.

From posh to party, these 10 new rooftop bars and restaurants are built for anything

Around Victoria, you can take your pick of seaside gems, suburban finds and rollicking rooftops, as the options for open-air drinking and dining multiply.

  • Emma Breheny

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A sneak peek at the new Poor Toms bar and restaurant at Brompton Street, ahead of its official opening later this month.

The best place for a Sydney bar crawl this summer is the Inner West Distillery Trail

Your guide to the growing hub of Inner West craft distilleries. Plus, a sneak peek at the new Poor Toms bar and restaurant.

  • Bianca Hrovat

What’s the deal with oyster-shell gins?

Want to feel like a merman or mermaid? Do a “Shelly” and slurp down a martini.

  • Terry Durack
HER Rooftop’s version of the Paloma, made with blood orange.

Raise a glass to the new feel-good cocktail of summer (starring the fastest-growing spirit in Australia)

Move over, margarita. Sayonara, limoncello spritz. This season, it’s all about the citrusy, tequila-based Paloma.

  • Katie Spain
Panko prawn with rouille and citrus paste at Malin.

This corner terrace in Carlton North is your new go-to for French-ish snacks and pastis

A new owner has dialled up the charm at this double-storey neighbourhood wine bar, adding marble, linen and Euro-leaning dishes.

  • Tomas Telegramma and Gail Thomas
Pre-packaged, single-serve non-alcoholic drinks options are helpful to operators wanting an easy and low-waste option.

Sober thoughts: Non-alcoholic drinks trend is shaping Perth venues

At the halfway mark of Dry July, our food writer reflects on the growing interest in sobriety and its effect on restaurants, dining out and food culture generally.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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Shelter the Storm.

Cabin Fever: Your guide to the ultimate Margaret River party season

Cue footy season, umbrellas by the door – and Cabin Fever! From beer launches to free live music, this program is stacked with value-packed, accessible events.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
Perth cocktail weekend

World’s best bar staff to take over Perth venues for Cocktail Weekend

Dry July will give way to a month-long food and drink party coming to the CBD this August, revving up Perth’s already thriving cocktail scene.

  • Max Veenhuyzen
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Cocktail with a slice

While possums find themselves in hot water.

Martinis are a specialty at stalwart Melbourne bar Gin Palace.

The classic cocktail Melburnians can’t get enough of right now – and where to find the best ones

You can order them frozen, dusty and with a deli cabinet’s worth of garnishes. But don’t mess with the fundamentals, say bartenders.

  • Emma Breheny

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