Beer and cider
From lofty rooftops to leafy courtyards, five new bars for this gloriously sunny weekend
From South Yarra to Thornbury, these new watering holes (some of them sun-drenched) are worth making plans around to soak up the last of the warm weather.
- Tomas Telegramma
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West Melbourne bar scores chef from hit Hong Kong venue with Michelin star
An under-the-radar spot is about to be the name on everyone’s lips, as it nabs a chef from a Hong Kong hotspot who’s all about fun-forward dishes.
- Quincy Malesovas
From ‘splitting the G’ to the perfect pour: Eight things you need to know about Guinness
A marketing idea has made the dark stuff as popular as ever. This St Patrick’s Day we explore Ireland’s greatest invention (sorry Bono), and the drinking game that’s gone global.
- Callan Boys and Andrea McGinniss
Mega beach clubs to micro hangouts: Four new (and very different) Melbourne bars
Size does matter at these new bars. Some are for sipping limoncello slushies in the sun, others are your go-to for elegant cocktails before dinner.
- Emma Breheny
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- The Empty Plate
Draught beer is better than drinking from tinnies or bottles, and the reason is clear
Drinking beer from a can is like drinking coffee from a takeaway coffee cup. I want to ogle my beer before I wear my ‘beer goggles’.
- Terry Durack
Four new and snazzy Melbourne pubs to meet your mates at this summer
Happy hours and weekly specials make these restored boozers a no-brainer for silly season fun.
- Daniela Frangos
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- Coming soon
First look: Moon Dog’s ‘biggest venue yet’ is a 1200-person tropical beer hall in Docklands
Naturally, it’s called Doglands. And it’s right on the Marvel Stadium concourse, making it your new game-day hangout.
- Tomas Telegramma
Brisbane brewery transforms Manly Wharf Bar, reveals dishes from former Rockpool chef
Former Rockpool chef Corey Costelloe’s dishes include a 600g dry-aged rib-eye, Clarence River baby octopus and pizza dough with a surprise ingredient.
- Scott Bolles
Red, white and brew: Eight great pubs to watch the Swans in the grand final
Couldn’t get a ticket for the AFL grand final? Don’t stress, these places are ready to take on Swans fans across Sydney.
- Kayla Olaya
If cutting out alcohol completely is unrealistic, raise a glass to ‘damp’ drinking
Conscious, mindful or damp – whatever you call it, drinking in moderation, or not at all, has never been more appetising.
- Katie Spain
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