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…
Must-see nightlife in Australia & Pacific
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…
West Coast Australia
Murray, Serpentine, Harvey: Mandurah's three rivers all flow into the Peel Inlet, which in turn empties into the Indian Ocean. It's a cyclic environmental…
Melbourne
Situated as close as a venue can get to the Yarra without toppling in, Arbory occupies the decommissioned platform for the Sandringham train line at the…
Victoria
An attractive country pub, the lovely red-brick double-story terrace hotel (built around 1924 by the Ballarat Brewing Co.) has grapevines dangling from…
Perth
Distressed walls provide the backdrop for craft brews at this spacious bar. There's a rotating selection of 18 independent beers on tap – check out Now…
Victoria
A one-man operation run by Japanese expat Takeshi, this quirky outdoor cafe is set up in a tiny cabin on a vacant lot. Takeshi does some of the best…
Melbourne
The menu here takes inspiration from the diverse cultures that make Footscray so wonderful, whether a burger prompted by the local football team, banh mi…
Taupo
Wineglass chandeliers hang from the sky-high industrial ceiling at this restaurant-cum-wine bar, where you can sit in comfy booths, on raised stools or in…
West Coast Australia
Located in the grounds of the award-winning Mandoon Estate winery (aren't they all award-winning?), progressive Homestead's standout brews include Kaiser…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
The 1940s Hotel Brunswick is a destination unto itself, with a magnificent beer garden fanning out from its heritage facade beneath flourishing poincianas…
Melbourne
Black walls, ripped leather banquettes, skeleton beer-tap handles and a rockin' jukebox offer a nice change from too-slick CBD bars. The tough-looking…
West Coast Australia
WA craft beer has progressed a million miles from the backyard shed: this cavernous, stylish beer barn wraps around the Mindarie Marina waterfront,…
Melbourne
Here's how you do a dodgy-back-alley warehouse conversion: plonk a great bar in the middle, expose the brick walls, fill it with steampunky wrought iron…
Dunedin
Head down the alley opposite the Rialto Cinema, with the black-and-white kākāpō street-art piece by Phelgm, to discover this intimate and sophisticated…
Tasmania
Dating from 1847, this venerable pub with its much-loved beer garden was damaged by fire in 2015 and subsequently sold to the owners of the acclaimed Red…
West Coast Australia
Prop yourself up at the bar and have a yarn with owner Foxy at this character-filled outback pub, decked out with cattle skulls, Aboriginal art, signed…
Victoria
A must for lovers of craft beer, this laid-back country-style pub has an impressive choice of Aussie microbrews on tap. There's a casual backyard beer…
Adelaide
If you're looking for Mr Goodbar, you'll find him at this excellent red-brick cocktail bar just off Rundle St in Adelaide's East End. Super-attentive…
Hobart
A superb reworking of a weary old 1970s tavern (the term given to low-roofed, architecturally lazy, suburban Tasmanian pubs), the Salty Dog is bright,…
Hobart
The grim old art-deco Eaglehawk pub has been transformed into the Winston, a craft-beery, US-style alehouse. Grab a pint of the house stout from one of…
Noosa
Splashed with street art, Village Bicycle is a convivial, indie-spirited space, packed nightly with loyal regulars here to knock back beers (mainstream as…
Dunedin
Nightly events here range from jazz jams and soulful singer-songwriters, to indie rock and literary readings with a peppering of quiz nights and open mics…
Byron Bay
The folk from Three Blue Ducks opened Locura ('madness' in Spanish), a sleek and sophisticated alternative to Byron's backpacker nightspots. Get your late…
West Coast Australia
The regularly lauded, always-interesting craft beers at Feral include a Hop Hog pale ale and barrel-aged and sour brews that pair nicely with a robust pub…
Gold Coast
A passionate crew of coffee obsessives runs this cute little cafe right in the heart of the Marine Pde shopping strip. Perfect espresso, filter coffee and…
New South Wales
Inside a gorgeous and well-preserved heritage building, Ferment shines a spotlight on local wines (it's the cellar door for a handful of small producers…
Victoria
A pub since 1856, the Kangaroo is a Maldon institution. Come for a meal in the beer garden, a jug of beer on a street-side table, or the lively pool table…
New South Wales
The oldest wine bar in NSW (built in 1923) sits behind a small heritage facade, and serves up great local wines (by the glass from $6), fine bar food and…
West Coast Australia
This camper van pulls up at Granny's Beach every morning to serve the smoothest cups of coffee in Dongara. Also available are cheese and ham toasties and…
West Coast Australia
Hai reliably parks her van in front of the Don Rhodes Mining Museum six mornings a week to dole out tasty caffeine hits in hot and cold forms.
Melbourne
Tucked away at a laneway's end is this two-storey container bar festooned with giant staghead ferns and graceful palms. Grab a local beer on tap and head…
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