Sydney
Surfers, backpackers and the local cool kids slurp down icy margaritas at this bustling bar at the south end of the Bondi strip. It sports a dark-wood…
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Newcastle
With a genuinely convivial vibe and a handsome interior of exposed brick and wooden fittings, this is a successfully characterful refurbishment of an old…
West Coast Australia
Yours or Mine continues Bunbury's small-bar scene but with tasty shared plates ($18 to $28) and chesterfield sofas. The South American–influenced menu …
Hobart
As far as streets go, Post St is titchy (40m, tops), but the buzzy, conversation-filled bar here sure is sociable. The deck out the front is the place to…
Newtown & the Inner West
Once one of Sydney's most famous gay pubs, this is now a two-level forum for craft beer – there's a huge range of the stuff – and reliable food. The beer…
The East Coast
Something new in Scottsdale (believe us, it's unusual), Little Rivers is a backstreet brewhouse turning out five flavoursome beers, including a crisp…
Adelaide
With a fresh coat of paint the old balcony-hung Austral is looking good. It's a democratic, bohemian kind of place, the mosaic-topped footpath tables busy…
Melbourne
This alfresco bar sits atop happening Curtin House. From December to March there are daily DJs, and it transforms into an outdoor night-time cinema with…
Manly
With something for everyone, the Steyne is a Manly classic that's big enough to get lost in: it's like a village of its own with various bars and eating…
Hobart
Backed by glowing shelves of whisky tumblers, Bar Wa Izakaya is a darkened, atmospheric Japanese bar with more sake, Sapporo and Japanese whisky on offer…
Adelaide
Do lawyers and magistrates like a drink? Judge for yourself at 55ml, just around the corner from the Supreme Court of South Australia. It's a bricky…
Gold Coast
The Broadbeach Bowling Club is home to the best greens in Australia – it hosted the bowling competition for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Its bright and…
Hobart
This classy wine bar is NoHo's most sophisticated resident. Pull up a window seat at the front of the skinny room and sip something hip from the tightly…
Adelaide
Hidden in the suburban Parkside backstreets is this atmospheric old bluestone pub, serving a winning combo of abundant craft beers and the biggest…
Melbourne
This small cafe has just a few seats (more are hanging from the ceiling), but it does a roaring takeaway-coffee trade for inner-city workers and is a…
Gold Coast
The walls are covered in photos of rock legends, from Bowie to Motörhead, at this totally old-school hard rock and metal bar. Yes, there's grub to be had,…
Townsville
Who doesn't love a rooftop bar? The hostel location keeps things casual, although the well-to-do don't mind dropping by to experience the infectiously…
Kangaroo Island
Here a brewery, there a brewery… Seems you can't go anywhere in Australia these days without being tempted by craft beer, and KI is no exception. This…
Cairns
It may not be on the favoured backpacker circuit, but this iconic pub has retained all the knockabout charm it's been famous for since opening in 1926…
West Coast Australia
Comfy booths, a smattering of local craft beers (including seasonal brews), a menu full of imaginative tapas (jalapeño and mozzarella arancini, pork belly…
Noosa
Worn timber tables, mounted surfboards and a shaded wooden deck give Little Cove a rustic look and a free-spirited vibe. Choose from a number of house…
Byron Bay
This independent and proudly local brewery, with a core family of ales, experimental pilot batches and seasonal beers, upgraded to this warehouse space in…
Sydney
The transformation of this slate-roofed sandstone schoolhouse (1878) into a vibrant bar has left it largely unchanged. It's a lovely spot with great…
Melbourne
At weekends, DJs perform here in a project space with a large double screen and scattered projectors; find yourself a dark seat or a spot at the bar…
Victoria
Halls Gap's first microbrewery was about to open its doors at the time of research. Expect the usual crafty selections, including some interesting…
Brisbane
Keeping Paddington awake, this roaster-cafe is one of several Merlos around town (a local success story). Bite a biscuit or sniff at some slice, but what…
Cairns
Housed in a revamped shed on the Cairns Wharf, the ginormous Hemingway's sports a 19m bar and 20 beer taps. Many of the brews are named after bawdy…
Melbourne
Over-the-top Melbourne rococo gets another workout here and never fails to raise a smile. The tropical deck on the 1st floor is shrouded in jasmine and…
Launceston
Sporties is the perfect local: there's a rear deck perfect for afternoon beers, a pool table, live sport on the big screens and live music on Fridays and…
Byron Bay
Traditionally the last stop of the night, this dark bar now has a lockout time of 2am, so if you fancy shooting pool till the wee hours you'll need to get…
Melbourne
Dark timber, kooky taxidermy and a speakeasy vibe make the Woods a suitable place to hide on those brooding, rainy Melbourne nights. Bunker down for a…
Canberra
An upmarket pub at the centre of Braddon's growing fine-dining strip. The front beer garden is the place to be on summer nights, where regular live-music…
West Coast Australia
This restored heritage hotel is the main congregation spot for Yallingup locals. Pub food, a sprawling beer garden with plenty of shade, big screens…
Byron Bay
This old piggery turned booze barn comes to life for events. Drink frosty glasses of house pale ale or lager in a light, louvred space by the brewing vats…
Launceston
Cool! A Tasmania-centric bar serving libations of all kinds from around the island: whites, reds, beers and spirits. Slide into a leather lounge or prop…
Gold Coast
The Black Hops crew run a friendly and fun taproom, where you can enjoy a tasting paddle or sample whatever craft delight they've currently got on their…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Head down the stairs and throw yourself into a world of rough-hewn stone walls, glowing tropical fish lanterns, Polynesian knick-knacks and cocktails…
Melbourne
What's not to love about a lime-hued pub with a herd of pink elephants on the roof? The Windsor Castle is a backstreet veteran, full of cosy nooks, sunken…
Western Australia
Pull over and add your name to the palimpsest of graffiti covering the walls of this 1896 classic outback pub. The atmosphere is a hoot, the staff have…
Victoria
They've been brewing here for some years now, but only in 2019 did they open the doors for folk to taste their beers – a pale and tropical ale, Kolsch,…
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