Brisbane
Looking out at the river, skyline and City Botanic Gardens, lofty Bar Spritz arguably has the best view of Brisbane. It’s a casual, shaded, al-fresco…
Must-see nightlife in Australia & Pacific
West Coast Australia
A popular craft brewery with vineyard views, six craft beers and tasty locally sourced food from a seasonal menu. Try the Swinging Axe Ale, a robust 6%…
Hobart
Purportedly Australia's second-oldest pub (pouring since 1827), the convict-built Brunswick has the city centre's best beer garden in the form of its…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Cup of tea, a croissant and a leisurely read of the paper? Not here; this back-to-basics corner cafe does just one thing: coffee. No tables, no food, no…
Wellington
Fronting onto a precious pocket park, the Rogue is a scruffy, colourful, kaleidoscopic craft-beer bar with heaps of good beers flowing through 18 taps…
Sydney
Attached to the restaurant of the same name, casual-chic Icebergs Bar is a brilliant place for a drink. Colourful sofas and ritzy cocktails do little to…
Launceston
An outlet for Red Brick Road's handcrafted ciders, this small, skinny bar features rustic apple packing-shed panelling and a stainless-steel cider vat…
Hobart
In search of civility amid the nocturnal Salamanca fray? Grape is possibly your best bet, a woody wine bar with a superb list of Tasmanian drops,…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
The friendly owner refers to the Kitchen as his 'bach (beach house) with a bar attached'. Serving only NZ craft beer from a range of breweries, it's…
Adelaide
Is 'little bang' a euphemism? Something to discuss as you sip into a Geezer Pleaser bitter or Naked Objector IPA at this surprising little brewery in…
Hobart
Among the string of dark drinking dens along Salamanca Pl, this Den has emerged as a shaft of light. Framed around a central fireplace and ranging over…
Waiheke Island
Once you're supping on a Waiheke wine or beer under the pohutukawa on the beach-gazing deck, it's easy to see why Charlie's has been a beloved island…
Brisbane
With its rotating fans, potted palms and Latin-American staff, moody Gertie’s wouldn't look out of place in Havana or Buenos Aires. It's a justifiable hit…
Noosa
This ever-attractive spot keeps long hours and the location, on the beach, is superb for a relaxing experience from coffee to cocktail. While it functions…
Newcastle
Once the grain and keg store for the old Tooheys beer factory, this rustic bar-cafe is an atmospheric place to refresh yourself with one of the great…
Perth
The beers brewed here are decent enough, but the real attractions are the occasional on-tap guest beers from around Australia. The outdoor bar adjoining…
Victoria
Risen from the ashes, the 125-year-old Buchan pub reopened in December 2016 after burning to the ground in 2014. Its rebirth came about via the world's…
Wellington
While it's not strictly a secret (it's packed to the gills on balmy evenings) this hip bar atop the historic Hope Gibbons Ltd building plays hard to get,…
Canberra
Tucked around the back of Hotel Realm, superchill Ostani has quickly become a favourite gathering spot for Barton residents. Drop by for an end-of-day…
Wellington
Buried in a back lane, ochre-coloured LBQ is warm, inviting and moodily lit in all the right places. Fourteen well-curated taps (plus two hand-pulls) and…
Queenstown
Bunkered upstairs rather than down, this chi-chi little bar clearly fancies itself as the kind of place Sean Connery's James Bond might frequent, if the…
Perth
Pizza by the slice at all hours, a dive-bar vibe (with a touch of The Godfather), and craft beer and Aussie wines all combine in this improbably compact…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
With its lush leafy courtyard garden and dangling fairy lights, this is where you want to be on a balmy Mullumbimby evening. Sip on refreshing cocktails…
Great Ocean Road
Renowned Mt Gambier coffee roasters Mikro have defected from across the border to slot in beautifully along Victoria's surf coast. Superb filter single…
Adelaide
How does an old-time Adelaide city pub survive the small-bar onslaught? Divide and conquer: the Kings Head cordoned-off a quadrant of its floor space and…
Adelaide
Given the sheer number of acres 'under vine' around Adelaide, there are surprisingly few good wine bars in the city – something to do with the synergy…
The Southeast
Inside a little old 1870s weatherboard church in little old Franklin, Frank's is a cellar-door bar where you can sip your way through a few glasses of…
Victoria
Around 12km north of Shepparton en route to Barmah National Park, this rustic garden cidery is a favourite for locals who flock here on weekend afternoons…
Queenstown
This small, cavelike wine bar is all class. Under a low ceiling are plush leather armchairs and a fireplace made from Central Otago schist. Whisky is king…
Sunshine Coast
Referencing both the average temperature in Caloundra and the town's degree of latitude, this sneaky, poolside bar hidden away inside the Rumba Resort is…
Sydney
This Returned and Services League bar ain’t fancy, but with views no one can afford and drinks that everyone can, who cares? The kitchen serves decent…
Napier
Take a tootle 19km north of Napier to check out this cool craft brewery in Eskdale – a big lager-coloured shed surrounded by vineyards and sheep paddocks…
Perth
With cool French house music pulsing through the air and the perfect glass of wine in your hand (40 offerings by the glass, and more than 500 on the list)…
Wellington
This bricky bunker is the HQ for a zealous beer-import business, splicing big-flavoured international brews into a smartly selected NZ range. Hopheads…
Sydney
Popular with rich older geezers and block-shouldered rugby union types, the Lord Dudley is as close to an English country pub as Sydney gets. The exterior…
Napier
Napier's most civilised venue, Emporium is super atmospheric, with its marble-topped bar, fab art-deco details and old-fashioned relics strewn about…
Brisbane
A chilled-out spot for an afternoon ale or cocktail jug with friends, Riverbar & Kitchen is true to its name, down by the muddy Brisbane River at the base…
Hobart
The bad old Mayfair Tavern is long gone: in its place is the arty World's End, with an emphasis placed squarely on craft beers and cool tunes ('70s funk…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
The wood cladding and vaguely piratical theme means you could be below decks on a galleon at this upbeat but cosy small bar. Seriously comfy and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Lockout laws closed landmark Oxford Street nightclub complex the Exchange, but green shoots have emerged from the ruins in the shape of this lushly…
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