Cocktail bars
These newly opened bars are perfect for low-fuss catch-ups this Christmas
Nail the group get-together with these five easygoing yet elegant bars, from an Amalfi-inspired rooftop in the ’burbs to a slinky underground spot.
- Emma Breheny
Sydney’s best new places to drink outdoors this summer
Where to make the most of warm Sydney weather, whether you’re catching up with colleagues or planning a play date with the kids.
- Bianca Hrovat
Why 2025 is already looking up for new bars and restaurants in Victoria
It’s about to become a lot simpler for hospitality operators to seek permission to sell alcohol.
- Emma Breheny
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
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
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
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
‘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
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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- Good Food Guide 2025
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.
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