Cocktail bars
Australia’s first women’s only sports bar to open on Oxford Street
The Ladies League is a game-changing new two-storey Sydney bar screening exclusively women’s games, live and loud.
- Bianca Hrovat
Batch brew on tap, fluffy eggs: This may be the city coffee and brunch spot we’ve been waiting for
The coffee-roasting favourite opens its seventh location on Melbourne’s premier dining strip. And yes, it’s open on weekends, too.
- Tomas Telegramma
Coming soon: 10 new, genre-busting Melbourne restaurants we can’t wait to try
They come with cocktail bars, delis and even an art gallery bolted on, as restaurateurs create go-to destinations for all hours of the day.
- Emma Breheny
Real-deal diners to rooftop bars: A trio of hot new Mexican joints to try
Visit a neighbourhood spot for lesser-seen traditional dishes or a five-level CBD venue where the good times are already flowing.
- Tomas Telegramma
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
Flavours of Syria brings its warm Middle Eastern vibes (and baklava) to Camberwell
At its second cafe, you’ll find the saffron-scented chicken soup that charmed St Kilda, plus Arabic coffee and house-made baklava.
- Dani Valent and Tomas Telegramma
Move over minimalism, these three new bars are colourful, fun and original
One spot is a nostalgic experience for children of the ’70s. Another turns American takeaway dishes into killer bar snacks. None follows the rules.
- Emma Breheny
Guy Grossi’s late-night bar reopens – serving the cult spaghetti dish worth staying up for
Venture down the laneway behind Grossi Florentino for playful Italian snacks and inventive cocktails by a Lake House Daylesford alum until 1am.
- Tomas Telegramma
The surprising new bar you did not see coming from Merivale’s Justin Hemmes
A week from opening one of the most anticipated restaurants of the year, Good Luck, Merivale launches a surprise new venue on George Street. And it’s pink.
- Scott Bolles
The high-end restaurants opening more casual, more affordable, just as delicious bars next door
You don’t need to plan weeks in advance, you can name your budget, and it’s OK if you haven’t dressed up. Is there a catch to this new breed of Melbourne bar?
- Emma Breheny
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