Western Australia
The 1902 Grand Hotel is a true outback pub experience: it's atmospherically decked out with old mining tools, Aboriginal art and weapons, and local miners…
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Christchurch
Half-hidden at the back of a busy cluster of eateries, this European-style wine bar is the perfect spot for a pre-dinner aperitivo – though the thoughtful…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
A roastery first and foremost, Old Quarter Coffee sits in an industrial estate, but it's a great place to grab a well-made single origin filter coffee or…
Port Douglas
Dating to 1878, this expansive timber building has three bars and a large rear garden where you can settle in to watch live music or movies on the big…
Newtown & the Inner West
Fancy a place where you can sip on a craft beer while your kids play safely and make lots of local friends? This is it. A former bowling club (though you…
Melbourne
The owners decked this place out in recycled timber and now concentrate on keeping things mellow and their customers well watered. It’s a great place for…
Melbourne
It's all about the super-strong coffee at this branch of Market Lane. It serves a few pastries too, but as it's on the corner of Queen Victoria Market…
Victoria
A cool little city spot, Get Naked Espresso is a great place to hang out and taste quality Mt Beauty–roasted coffee. There's a second location across from…
Adelaide
The nautical vibe might seem incongruous on a hot Adelaide night this far from the ocean (diving helmets, barometers, anchors etc) – but somehow it works…
Queenstown
Schmick interior design combines with handsome woodwork at this popular pub, with fake sheep heads to remind you that you’re still in NZ. Mac’s beers on…
Brisbane
While the space itself is a little peculiar (the gym flooring reveals its previous life), the floor-to-ceiling view is undisputedly shashing. Perched atop…
Christchurch
Pumping a whole lot of heart back into the flattened High St precinct, the epic Dux complex comprises a brew bar serving its own and other crafty drops,…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
Look forward to thin-crust pizzas named after LOTR characters, a winning salmon and hash stack, occasional movie nights in the adjacent laneway, and live…
Victoria
In an industrial estate on the outskirts of town, this awesome little brewer produces a number of session beers to enjoy with free popcorn at its tin-shed…
Kangaroo Island
The old 'Penny' pub has been here in some capacity since 1886, and now boasts a fabulous beer terrace catching all-day sun on the clifftop – the perfect…
Wellington
Go out of your way to find Havana, a mighty fine needle in Welly's hospitality haystack, hidden down a side street in two weathered old cottages sharing a…
Adelaide
In a ramshackle old shopfront with weeds growing out from the top of the facade, Cantina Sociale is the perfect little neighbourhood wine bar – raffish,…
Christchurch
Seven years after the quakes, jazz bar Fat Eddie's has reopened in a brand-new building on the riverfront. With comfy couches, retro styling, a big dance…
Perth
Clever arty types tap their toes to delicious alternative pop in this bar named after a typeface and specialising in whisky and cocktails. The concealed…
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…
Perth
Down a much-graffitied laneway leading off William St, Ezra Pound is favoured by Northbridge's tattooed, arty, bohemian set. It's the kind of place where…
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 …
Tauranga
Sure, you could wander around town looking for a good wine bar, brewpub or whisky den, but you can also just head to the Barrel Room, which has already…
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…
Wellington
This classy cocktail bar has a 1920s speakeasy feel, suited-up in waistcoats and wide-brimmed fedoras. Sip a whisky sour and play poker, or watch the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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