Southern WA
The industrial chic of the brewery gives way to an absolute edge-of-vineyard location, where superb wood-fired pizzas ($21 to $26), meals (mains $21 to …
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Melbourne
A hidden laneway bar off Howey Pl, Bar Americano is a teensy standing-room-only affair with black-and-white chequered floors complemented by subway-tiled…
Newtown & the Inner West
Quite a way down Glebe Point Rd is an excellent independent bottle shop; turn right to find the convivial wine bar it runs downstairs. Staff will happily…
Great Ocean Road
This is undoubtedly one of the finest coastal pubs in Victoria, if not Australia – the ocean views don't get much better. It has an unpretentious, local…
Southern WA
Look for Lucky Bay's beers in bars around Esperance or make the journey 12km west to this simple brewery and tasting room. Two-litre growlers are…
Port Douglas
Hemingway's makes the most of a fabulous location at the marina with a broad deck, a long bar and Dickson Inlet views. There are usually six brews on tap,…
Perth
On Friday and Saturday you'll need the password to enter this speakeasy amid street art and Chinese restaurants – don't worry, it's revealed weekly on…
Victoria
One of the first pubs in town to start serving decent beer, the Mallow remains a cherished, divey local. It has a dozen local beers and ciders on tap, and…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Come for the tasty beer – the hoppy Dark Alleyway IPA or the Piranha lager are both good choices – and stay for the wood-fired pizzas ($24 to $27). There…
Victoria
Often bustling, the Goods Shed is a fine spot to try a variety of Aussie craft beers and local wines. Sixteen beer taps and around 100 bottles all focus…
Victoria
With its sneaky lane location and intimate den-like space, the Dispensary is equal to any of Melbourne's hip city bars. It has a selection of 100-plus…
Victoria
One of only a handful of artisanal rum makers in Australia, JimmyRum was set up by a couple of aficionados who identified a gap in the market for those…
Canberra
The doorway to this little gem, hidden away down quiet Odgers Lane, is illuminated only by a light bulb. It may take some courage to push through the…
Victoria
Dubbed the 'Yank' by locals, the American is a modern reinvention of the classic Aussie pub. A glass atrium shades the beer garden, while the best beer…
Hobart
The gourmet burgers here nudge $20, but atmospheric Jack Greene (a European hunting lodge on the run?) is worthwhile if you're a wandering beer fan…
Manly
Just along the wharf from the ferry, this remodelled pub is all glass and water vistas, with loads of seating so you've a good chance of grabbing a share…
Cairns
Intimate, understated and bang on trend (think Edison bulbs, copper mugs and mixologists in old-timey barkeep aprons), this laneway bar delivers a welcome…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
The 'Shakey' is a classic Sydney pub (1879) with art nouveau tiled walls, scuzzy carpet, the horses on the TV and cheap bar meals. There are plenty of…
Sydney
A cracking pub, especially at weekends when it thrums with life all day, this is a real eastern suburbs favourite. The beer garden is among Sydney's best:…
Darwin
A good place to start your Darwin night out, this brewery's tasting bar showcases some of the Top End's tastiest beers. We like the 4:21, a beer cheekily…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Look for the unsigned wide door and enter this supremely cool brick-lined speakeasy. Ask the bar staff to recommend a whisky from the huge range on offer,…
Victoria
Head to the taproom or beer garden of this craft brewery located in the middle of a commercial estate to sample its four core tipples (an IPA, lager, pale…
Launceston
The 10 taps get busy at this dark and delightful bar, pouring a vast range of craft beers for regulars of every age and social category. Food – fried…
Western Australia
Going strong for over a decade, this tin-shed brewery draws beer lovers with its six rotating brews on tap – from the hoppy English IPA and traditional…
Sydney
One of the great pleasures in life is languoring in the pumping beer garden of the Watsons Bay Hotel, mere metres from the ferry wharf, after a day at the…
Darwin
Leave Mitchell St behind and head for a sublime sunset at this laid-back waterski club on Vesteys Beach. The view through the palm trees from the beer…
Cairns
On the waterfront by the yacht club, Cairns' coolest, classiest bar caters to a hip and happy crowd. With killer cocktails, tremendous views, live music…
Great Ocean Road
The place to be in summer, this pop-up rooftop beach bar has prime ocean views. Enjoy local brews on tap, cocktails, pizza, and live music or DJs.
Victoria
Coffee aficionados will definitely want to make a detour to this micro-roastery tucked away in an industrial estate in Dromana, which is generally thought…
Newcastle
Pull up a stool at the long wooden bar in this Prohibition-style speakeasy where you'll find Newcastle's finest drinking Old Fashioneds to the blues. The…
Cairns
Tucked away in a sea of sugarcane at the base of Macalister Range, this microbrewery produces unpasteurised craft beers that have been the toast of the…
South Coast NSW
Rising above the Gong CBD, this multistorey bar culminates in an attractive roof terrace with retro parasols, overseen by some very competent mixologists …
Canberra
In a little courtyard just off Lonsdale St, achingly hip Kyō serves coffee just as good as its slick, minimalist fit-out promises. Options are limited to…
Hobart
This low-key city pub is the best boozer in the CBD, with open fires, creative pub food (such as trout Kiev, or hazelnut and beetroot gnocchi; mains $15…
Canberra
Locally owned and roasted Ona coffee beans are the drawcard at this excellent cafe on the pedestrian mall in Manuka. Coffee-lovers should make a beeline…
Townsville
Craft brews are made on-site at this hopping, stunningly restored 1880s former post office. Soak up a Townsville Bitter or Bandito Loco, and take a…
South Coast NSW
The social centre of Huskisson is this light and airy pub that offers fabulous bay views from its deck, which packs out in summer. There’s live music most…
Perth
International and Australian craft beers – including seasonal and one-off brews from WA's best – as well as comfy lounges and funky decor make Mount…
Adelaide
A hidden gem under the flight path in industrial Thebarton, with an arty crowd of students, jazz musos and the gainfully unemployed. Tidy beer garden,…
Victoria
A few years can make the world of difference, as evidenced by this unlikely conversion that's seen Australia's premier horse-racing stables transformed…
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