Melbourne
This little cafe does a roaring trade with Docklands office workers, filling the gap for great coffee in the area. It's a short walk from Southern Cross…
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Sydney
Weekends at this big boxy pub are a boisterous multilevel alcoholiday, with Bondi types (bronzed, buff and brooding) and woozy out-of-towners playing pool…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Also known as the Cooktown Hotel, the Top Pub is a classic weatherboard corner pub and the most alluring drinking spot for locals. Live music on weekends,…
Sydney
Among the designer boutique shops of William St, the attractive London draws a fashionable crowd. Food runs from pizzas and upmarket pub classics to Asian…
Melbourne
This vast booze barn houses a James Squire microbrewery, although it's debatable whether a brand owned by a giant multinational brewery can really be…
Great Ocean Road
Right on the beach at Point Roadknight is this tiny shack bar above Anglesea Motor Yacht Club. It's popular with locals, and only opens for a few hours…
Broome
Arrive around 4.45pm, grab a front-row seat, order a drink and watch the show – backpackers, package tourists, locals, camels and a searing Indian Ocean…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Tio likes tequila. Heaps of different types. And wrestling, Catholic kitsch and Day of the Dead paraphernalia. Surry Hills skaters, beard-wearers and baby…
Melbourne
A far departure from the old-school coffee once encountered in Carlton, Assembly is all about filter coffee with single-origin beans. There's also an…
Sydney
At weekends the crowd throbs in the downstairs bar, where TV sports compete with views over Campbell Pde. Try for a seat on the upstairs bar's balcony,…
Canberra
Tucked away at the side of the Australian National University's School of Music, this long-standing Canberra brewpub is a little atmosphere-deficient…
Hobart
Sip a ‘Big O’ cocktail as you swan between the moody nooks at Observatory. Commercial house and retro in the main room, R&B in the lounge. Don’t dress…
Darwin
One of the busiest and best of the Mitchell St terrace bars, the Tap is always buzzing and there are inexpensive meals (nachos, burgers, calamari) to…
Canberra
Tucked under the YHA hostel, this bar hosts regular events including trivia, karaoke and live music. Look forward to a good range of Aussie craft beers.
Perth
In the swanky retail street of Cottesloe, away from the chilled-out beach strip, Twenty9 is a casual, family-friendly joint playing Foxtel sport and…
Byron Bay
Sneak away from the crowds down a laneway to this hole-in-the-wall coffee spot, frequented by locals, for expertly made brew by the team at Barefoot…
Tasmania
You're not exactly spoiled for clubbing choice in Devonport. House (no secret what kind of music they like…) draws a young and boisterous crowd for live…
Brisbane
If you're getting dry and desperate in South Bank, the old Plough offers a mainstream pubby experience: wailing '80s rock, hefty meals, a big beer terrace…
Southern NSW & The Murray
One of Wagga's favourite watering holes is loved for its enormous wraparound verandah upstairs. Live music Friday and Saturday nights make this a good…
Sydney
There's usually something to distract from the big-screen sports at this chilled-out corner pub: live music, trivia comps, food specials and more. The…
Great Ocean Road
A surprising candidate for Lorne's best coffee is served at this old surf shop, where owner Guy whips up his award-winning single-origin brews.
Sydney
This popular, upmarket Woollahra corner pub is worth checking out for its open-air terrace and smart French food from Bistro Moncur.
Canberra
A cosy village-pub wannabe in the middle of cafe-filled Kingston, the Durham is known for its craft beer, competitive Tuesday-night quiz and live music on…
Canberra
A surprisingly swish-looking pub with a wide range of beers on tap, including many local brews. The food can be hit and miss. Head upstairs for slightly…
Manly
At the ferry wharf, this open-sided bar offers numerous local and imported brews. The pork knuckles and pretzels are delicious; sausages are the best…
Melbourne
This popular Fed Sq drinking joint's beverage list is more of a beer bible than a menu, featuring more than 200 bottled beers from around the world and 20…
Melbourne
This small outpost of The League of Honest Coffee (which serves beans from local roasters Padre) is the perfect pit stop when you're wandering around the…
Melbourne
The walls of this little shop are lined with craft beer for sale, but you can pull up a seat at the central wooden table and settle in for a drink and a…
Tasmania
Head here to sink a pot or two with local farmers. It also serves stock-standard counter meals (mains $19 to $30) but we can't in good faith recommend…
Melbourne
This opulent spot on a funky little strip fills its plush booths with lovely, lithe young things who are heavy on the hair product and light on the attire.
Townsville
Renowned for its Sunday beer-garden sessions and prime position on the Strand, the Seaview serves ice-cold schooners and has live music and entertainment.
Victoria
The upstairs club at Dom’s, in the heart of 'Feast Street', attracts a younger backpacking and after-pub crowd for a big night, especially on Saturdays.
Southern NSW & The Murray
One of Junee's magnificent old pubs, its massive verandah dripping with iron lace, the Commercial (1915) has a busy bar crowded with after-work drinkers.
Melbourne
Sit and soak up the city atmosphere from one of the tables beneath the colonnades of the GPO. Space heaters keep you toasty when Melbourne turns chilly.
Brisbane & Around
Fancy a cheeky pint? This affable, spruced-up pub offers all the standards, from mainstream and craft beers, to quality steaks and rugby on the telly.
Melbourne
This swampy New Orleans watering hole has big glass jars of gin and bourbon resting on its bar and food courtesy of its room-mate, Grindhouse Burgers.
Melbourne
This New York–like basement dive bar is worth squashing in for. Quaff American whiskies and craft beers to wash down the inventive Asian bar food.
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This old corner pub is one of the better late-openers outside the lockout zone. The pleasant upstairs area is a nice refuge for a spot of lunch.
New South Wales
Sip coffees indoors in a Spanish Mission-style building among gifts and knick-knacks, or outside under a lovely arbour. Light meals are served.
Melbourne
This dark, red-lit sake bar attached to Izakaya Chuji will instantly transport you to downtown Tokyo.
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