Melbourne
A bit rough around the edges, this unfussy local is festooned with rock iconography (Bowie and Iggy feature prominently). Religious figures adorn the rear…
Must-see nightlife in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
Perched below Princes Bridge along the Yarra River, this bluestone beauty keeps things simple with good wine, beer on tap and bar meals that hit the mark:…
Wellington
Welcoming to all – from frenetic five-year-olds unloading boxes of toys to knitting nanas – the democratic Cross rambles around a buzzy bar, dance floor,…
Adelaide
When the legendary Mars Bar closed down a few years ago, Adelaide's LGBTI clubbers were bereft. But the fab Mary's Poppin has popped in to to fill this…
Victoria
The only pub in town if you're looking to watch the footy with a cold beer and steak and chips. If the front bar's too rowdy, the inviting bistro with its…
Fiordland & Southland
A one-stop shop for souvenirs, takeaway fried everything or decent full-blown meals of blue cod or lamb shank (mains $19.50 to $29), the Point is best for…
Hobart
An excellent wine list, good coffee, and craft beers on tap feature at the versatile, industrial Pumphouse. Smash your first coffee of the morning, then…
Hobart
Until several years ago this pub was called 'Knopwoods Retreat', an endearing old boozer and a perennial Friday-night favourite. The Whaler is doing its…
Auckland Region
A blissful terrace, shaded by oak trees and overlooking the river, makes this 1857 hotel a memorable drink stop, even if the menu (mains $27 to $36) doesn…
Melbourne
Creating a park out of a narrow laneway and an expanse of astroturf, this kooky crew serves huge cocktail jars, fancy sandwiches during the day and pizzas…
Sydney
You can't go far in Paddington without tripping over a beautiful old pub. This is among the nicest, a classic corner space with an out-of-time ambience as…
Melbourne
This northside outpost of Prahran's Market Lane occupies the tiny front room of a terrace house where you can sidle up to the takeaway window or grab a…
Hobart
There's more than enough room for a pony at this converted petrol station – you could fit a whole herd on the fake-grass terrace out the front. Stop by…
Melbourne
If neo-Tokyo is your thing, or you just have a sudden urge for a sushi handroll washed down with an Asahi, check out Robot. Attracting a laid-back young…
Canberra
At the northern tip of the Kingston foreshore precinct, this cosy pub is a popular spot for an afternoon drink. The wood-burning fireplace is a hit in…
Melbourne
Just up from the Vic Market, Stovetop lives up to its name by preparing and serving its house blend and single origins in stovetop espresso makers. Order…
West Coast Australia
A relaxed and informal option overlooking the sea in the backpacker section of the resort, the Monkey Bar has a pool table, happy hour from 5pm to 6pm,…
Tasmania
Depending on your viewpoint, the similarity of pub menus and food in Tasmania is either reassuring or tedious. This pub is like most other hotels on the…
West Coast Australia
The pick of Mandurah's pubs is the Brighton, a contemporary beer temple with pool tables, revolving meal specials and live bands and DJs on weekends. The…
Melbourne
A relaxed corner coffeehouse inspired by American diners, where the filter coffee is bottomless and lingering is welcomed – it's perfect for students at…
Sydney
Surrounded by brick walls and mechanics in Rozelle’s industrial hollows, this blue-collar pub (1876) has ripped out the scungy carpets and attempted to…
West Coast Australia
Step inside what was formerly known as 'the world's toughest pub' for some proud local history. It was made infamous in the mid-1970s by British…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Slip a coin into the jukebox, shoot some pool, dissolve into a booth and order happy-hour cocktails (5pm to 7pm weekdays) and a meal – the superrenovated…
West Coast Australia
This waterfront microbrewery turns out seven regular beers, plus always interesting seasonal concoctions. Try the Copycat AIPA, champion brew at the…
Hobart
The architecture falls on to the ye-olde mock-Tudor column on the ledger, but as far as Hobart pubs go, the Crescent is as earthy and unpretentious as the…
Melbourne
A classic Brunswick East local, the art-deco-inspired Alderman has an inviting wooden bar, an open fireplace, a good beer and cocktail selection and…
Napier
The pick of the big rambling restaurant-bars out on the Ahuriri waterfront, where the city council is endeavouring to isolate noisy after-dark crowds…
Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula
The folks at Origin are dead serious about coffee – sourcing, importing and roasting it themselves. They’re at the railway station, so if you time it…
Taupo & the Ruapehu Region
A log-cabin-like space with a nod to the all-American diner. Join locals for cheap beers and a no-surprises menu (mains $12 to $28) of burgers, steaks and…
Melbourne
In a side street off Lygon St is this unassuming brewery where you can try a craft brew in full view of the shining vats. In summer, the front courtyard…
Melbourne
This pocket-sized place is a proper stand-and-lean espresso bar, serving top-notch coffee courtesy of local roastery Seven Seeds. There are a couple of…
Gold Coast
In an incredible position on Currumbin Beach below craggy Elephant Rock, this surf pavilion is perfect for an afternoon beer. The menu (mains from $20 to …
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Still a relaxed local pub despite its sexy deco curves, the centenarian Cleveland is a great spot to watch the footy, shoot some pool or chew the fat with…
Perth
A large, rambling complex consisting of an old corner pub and a big, partly covered courtyard with a clubby atmosphere, jamming in six bars and three…
Sydney
Three spaces – the Kitchen (wine and pizza bar), Dining Room (restaurant) and Living Room (upstairs cocktail bar) – make this a particularly happy Italian…
Fiordland & Southland
The saviour of Southland's live-music scene, Tillerman’s hosts everything from thrash to flash, with a battered old dance floor to show for it. Visit the…
Perth
This friendly neighbourhood bar has booths along one side and a long bar down the other, making it easy to interact with the engaging bar staff. Cocktails…
Queenstown
Like an English boozer framed with large-screen TVs, and with 17 beers on tap, this pub is a great place to watch the rugger. There's good pub grub (mains…
Bay of Islands & Northland
Try to score an outside table at this laid-back local pub (mains $13 to $36) so you can take in the improbable views of Opononi's massive sand dunes just…
Melbourne
Popular with students and young, arty types, this grungy bar has a lively party atmosphere, with DJs playing mainly hip-hop, bass, electro and grime. It's…
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