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A Carlton Draught bar, private karaoke: Inside a city pub’s $12m facelift, plus five more to try
A Russell Street pub is now four storeys of sport, city views and vintage style. But it’s not the only new pub ready to kick your winter blues.
- Tomas Telegramma
- Recommended
- St Kilda
Village Belle
A rollicking hangout, low-key boozer and classy cocktail bar in one.
- Dani Valent and Emily Holgate
Sydney pub turns back time, reviving its 1980s menu with prawn terrine and gazpacho
The Cricketers Arms’ former head chef has returned to his old French bistro kitchen for the first time in decades.
- Bianca Hrovat
- Review
- Abbotsford
Abbotsford favourite goes from grungy to grown-up but is still finding its groove
New chef. New fit-out. There’s lots to like about the new-look Dr Morse. And still plenty of room for dancing out the back.
- Dani Valent
- Recommended
- Frankston
Hotel Paradiso
A 330-person bar with an ’80s-Miami-inspired fitout.
- Tomas Telegramma
- Review
- Annandale
Dead flies in the soy sauce: Our critic’s verdict of George Calombaris’ Chinese restaurant
Callan Boys digs the cosplay dining room, but wonders if diners should spend their money at a theme-park tribute or a family-run original.
- Callan Boys
- Recommended
- Batesford
Batesford Hotel
A revived pub with an epic beer garden just outside Geelong.
- Gail Thomas
- Recommended
- Euroa
Seven Creeks Hotel
A Federation-era pub with a landscaped beer garden.
- Richard Cornish
- Recommended
- Port Fairy
Merrijig Inn
A historic pub with a fairy light-festooned beer garden.
- Richard Cornish
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