Waiheke Island
Search out this bohemian spot for Waiheke's best coffee – served with delicious homestyle baking (try the cinnamon brioche) – and the chance to spin some…
Must-see nightlife in Australia & Pacific
Adelaide
Servicing the UniSA students who swarm all over this end of Hindley St, the West Oak is a stylish refurb of an old pub which has been here under various…
Melbourne
A Brunswick venue for beer snobs to convene and compare notes, or for those who just want to rock up and taste test a great selection of 12 rotating craft…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
A mixed crowd of Surry Hillbillies gets down to serious beer business in this art-deco pub that time forgot. The octogenarian owner, Doris Goddard, is a…
Townsville
Eight craft beers on tap should be reason enough to come, but this is one place where you're allowed to pour your own. Buy your prepaid card, tap next to…
Sydney
Skip Bondi's beachside boozers and head a few blocks inland to this tiny red-and-black den with Persian rugs, mismatched furniture and a few footpath…
Dunedin & Otago
Actually a maturation house rather than a distillery, where the whiskies are uniquely aged in red-wine barrels, giving them spicy, cherry-plum, Christmas…
Gold Coast
Find your way to the rear laneway, look for the red door, text the number to get in – yes, a speakeasy bar has landed in Burleigh. Once you get inside,…
Canberra
Hanging ferns and potted plants make this airy corner pub feel more oasis-like than its busy Manuka location would suggest. Street-side tables brim with…
Sydney
The Harbour Bridge views from the London’s long balcony, under an enormous awning, are quintessentially Sydney – about as far from London as you can get…
Dunedin
This former butcher is now a bohemian bar, with a dark, atmospheric interior and cosy booths, illuminated by a single chandelier. Punters are drawn in by…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Flight delayed? Lucky you. Located next to Ballina airport, this family-run warehouse brewery has six to eight beers on tap, including seasonal varieties…
Great Ocean Road
Bells has been brewing for a few years now, but only in late 2018 did it open a taproom for visitors to sample the goods. There are six beers on tap, with…
Queenstown
Tucked into a corner of the Sofitel, this velvet-smooth jazz lounge is named for the French Revolution, with a bloody colour scheme to suit. There are…
Darwin
Darwin's premier gay- and lesbian-friendly nightclub and cocktail bar, Throb attracts partygoers of all genders and persuasions for its hot DJs and cool…
Dunedin
The coffee at the Dunedin branch of this famous Kiwi roastery is just as smooth and rich as you'd expect. The simple cafe space fills with students from…
Coromandel Peninsula
Good-value pub food, lots of frosty beers on tap and a relaxed garden bar equal a classic Kiwi pub experience. Challenge the locals on the pool table and…
Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club
Brisbane & Around
On weekend afternoons, locals and in-the-know out-of-towners head here to kick back on the outdoor deck, sipping cheap beers and soaking up the…
Darwin
At the nonpartying, parliamentary end of Mitchell St, the Deck Bar still manages to get lively with happy hours, pub trivia and regular live music…
Queenstown
Enter the underworld, or at least the space under the World Bar, to find the heartbeat of Queenstown's late-night life. It's a proper, sweaty, industrial…
Hobart
Sweet relief on a hot evening, this wine bar is a moody little spot, with tall bentwood stools, craft beers on tap, local-spirits cocktails and an…
Adelaide
Gin your thing? Fly into the atmospheric, gin-soaked Howling Owl on Vaughan Pl, a little laneway off Rundle St in Adelaide's East End. There are 80-plus…
Perth
You'll feel like you're on Gilligan's Island in this tiny Polynesian-themed bar, decked out in bamboo, palm leaves and tikis. A cool but relaxed crowd…
Fiordland & Southland
Parrot-design sofas and flying swordfish provide the distinctive animal-themed backdrop to this Invercargill institution. Stop by in the daytime for…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
If Noah had to fill his Arq with groovy gay clubbers, he’d head here with a big net and some tranquillisers. This flash megaclub has a cocktail bar, a…
Great Ocean Road
Grab a beer, take off your shoes and enjoy a game of barefoot bowls on what is Victoria's most scenic bowling green, directly overlooking the ocean.
Auckland Region
A hoppy oasis in wine country, the Beer Spot's array of 40 taps of craft beers and ciders is partnered by visiting food trucks on a weekly basis. Check…
Tauranga
The long concrete bar here has room for plenty of elbows, and for plenty of glasses of Croucher's crafty seasonal ales and pilsners. The vibe is social,…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The welcoming Tomo is Waitomo's pub and home turf for the King Country Brewing Co. A frosty pale ale teamed with a fish burger, chowder or the massive…
Cairns
Established in 1926, this laid-back haunt is worth visiting just to rest your beer on the bar – an 11m-long carved crocodile! There's usually live music…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Sink into the corner of Pocket's comfy leather couches, order a drink from one of the cheery waitstaff, and chat about the day's adventures over a decade…
Melbourne
A swanky three-level venue with cocktail bar, club and rooftop bar frequented by southsiders. On Sunday afternoon the rooftop's a huge hit with gay…
Canberra
The 'Kingo' is an old Labor Party stalwart and an easy place near leafy Manuka to have a few frothies either in a neat, busy beer garden or among the…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Sit on the large deck of this much-loved and nicely preserved art-deco pub for a drink; listen to live music; and order good pub grub. Alternatively,…
Southern WA
Some of Western Australia's best craft brews, with Belgian-inspired ales from Denmark-based Artisan Brewing on tap, plus excellent pub food (mains $23 to …
Canberra
Modern banquettes share the polished wooden floor with well-stuffed chesterfield lounges at this contemporary take on a Victorian smoking lounge. Stop in…
Canberra
Descend in the lift to the basement below Parlour to find Black Market, a dimly lit and atmospheric basement bar with killer cocktails and a speakeasy…
Brisbane
Down a deadend alley, cavernous, buzzing Brew pours decent coffee and serves simple food (tapas, pastas, sliders) to go with the black stuff. Wines,…
Canberra
Bike-themed BentSpoke is one of Australia's best craft brewers, with some 18 excellent beers and ciders on tap. For a crisp refreshment, go for the Mort's…
Christchurch
An intimate, speakeasy vibe makes Boo's an alluring late-night hang-out. Southern-style decor meshes with bourbons galore and American comfort food like…
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