Tongatapu
This chilled-out open-air place down by the wharves is a long-time locals’ haunt. There are hefty pub-style meals (mains T$14 to T$38: try the fish curry…
Must-see nightlife in Australia & Pacific
Noumea
This brewery pub on the main drag in Baie des Citrons has it all; popular restaurant upstairs, brewery and bar downstairs with five of its own brews on…
Nadi
It doesn't look like much, but this is one of Nadi’s best drinking spots. Cheap beer, friendly crew, pool tables and the occasional live band draw locals…
Noumea
Don’t miss a drink at this terrific indoor/outdoor bar inland from the marina. You might chance upon live acoustic music while you eat pizza or drink…
Adelaide
Now this place is ace! Wedged into an impossibly tight alleyway space off Leigh St (seriously, it's only a couple of metres wide), Pink Moon Saloon has a…
Newtown & the Inner West
Conviviality is assured in this craft brewery bar, where the beer, found on taps all over Sydney, is as fresh as you'll get. Basically, they've filled a…
Brisbane
In a cavernous warehouse, Green Beacon brews some of Brisbane's best beers. The liquid beauties ferment in vats behind the long bar before flowing through…
Sydney
With numerous indoor and outdoor bars and restaurants, and a large kids' play area, this cavernous complex packs them in, especially at weekends. The…
Gold Coast
This dark, moody, maritime-themed bar attracts a good-looking but relaxed local crew. Settle in with something from its massive rum and whisky list, or…
Newtown & the Inner West
In groovy Erskineville village, this breezy little corner bar lures the neighbourhood's hipsters with food, cocktails (try the Full Scottish Breakfast…
Newtown & the Inner West
The Erko's art-deco glory is something to behold, and it also happens to be one of the area's best pubs. The wood-lined beer garden, local characters,…
Melbourne
Not content with hiding bars down laneways or on rooftops, Melburnians are finding ever more creative spots to do their drinking. Where better than mid…
Sydney
Paddington loves its quality Italian food and eagerly indulges in this minuscolo slice of la dolce vita on the fashion strip. There are excellent imported…
Brisbane & Around
Just south of Stanthorpe is this award-winning, family-run microbrewery. Occupying a humble tin shed scattered with communal tables and a fireplace, its…
Newtown & the Inner West
Somehow or other this teeny bohemian cafe squeezes in live music, spoken word, life drawing (7pm Thursday, $25) and eclectic events – witchcraft salon…
Melbourne
Some might be happy to shell out $30 for the view from the 120m-high Melbourne Star, but we'd rather spend $26 on a cocktail at this sophisticated bar…
Brisbane
Splashed with street-art murals by heavyweights like Fintan Magee, this vintage-inspired cocktail den mixes spirits with enviable finesse. Libations are…
Brisbane
Pintxos and hip-hop beats make for interesting bedfellows at Alba, a new-school laneway bar from former Masterchef Australia contestant Jamie Fleming…
Noosa
It might be off the tourist radar, but this cavernous warehouse and micro-roaster on the outskirts of Noosa packs in hipsters, surfers and suits, all here…
Brisbane
Tiny John Mills transforms from daytime coffee shop to evening cocktail den. While the former brews excellent coffee, the latter pours outstanding…
Sunshine Coast
This award-winning microbrewery offers a rotating cast of house brews on tap, from a cult-status double IPA Iggy Hop to a vanilla latte stout. There's a…
Victoria
It's been a long time between drinks, but finally Castlemaine has a brewery again. It's a good one too, set up within the Mill complex, with 10 of its…
Hauraki Gulf Islands
This excellent pub offers island-brewed craft beer, seafood, steak and burgers, and is GB's main social centre. Wood-fired pizzas are another highlight,…
Sunshine Coast
This hip microbrewery has established itself as one of the region's best. Its rotating brews include IPAs, stouts, saisons and sours, some made with local…
Brisbane
An understatedly hip, two-level microbrewery with notable, seasonal nosh and live music (mainly jazz) in the front room Saturday evenings and Sunday…
Brisbane
Coffee Anthology brews a rotating selection of blends from A-list Aussie roasters like Sydney's Sample Coffee and Melbourne's Small Batch Roasting Co …
Brisbane
Celebrity chef Matt Moran is behind this upbeat, sprawling venue, a history-packed Queenslander with wrap-around verandah, lush foliage and festive…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Sydney tapas legend Bodega moved in with wine bar WyNo in 2019. The petite space seats 28 at one long table and retains some of the Bodega favourites,…
Brisbane
Incongruously nestled among auto-mechanic workshops, spacious Stalled sets an eclectic scene with its corrugated-iron, doors turned bar panels and vintage…
Sunshine Coast
This easy-to-miss wine bar and merchant, adorned with mismatched vintage chandeliers, has a sharp, Italian-focused wine list that revels in fresh,…
Brisbane
The Brisbane outpost of Melbourne speciality-coffee roaster Grinders is an impressive sight: sleek pinkish-marble counters, sculptural neon and lush…
Melbourne
This inconspicuous warehouse cafe a little north of Queen Victoria Market has plenty of room to store your bike and sip a splendid coffee with something…
Brisbane
Take a moody, antiques-decorated bar, add a worthy bistro, throw in a speakeasy and you have Electric Avenue. Downstairs, serious cocktails – both classic…
Melbourne
There's no better place for a pre- or post-Nova tipple than this neighbourhood gem. It has a distinctly Melbourne-European vibe: a marble bar and raised…
Brisbane
Wrap up the day the Italian way at Coppa Spuntino, a slinky, contemporary wine bar with cut-price house vino, Peroni and Aperol spritz from 4.30pm to 6…
Brisbane
What was once a Mercedes-Benz workshop is now one of Brisbane's top speciality coffee roasters, an airy combo of concrete bar, distressed timber and laid…
Melbourne
The neighbourhood bar that everyone wishes they had, where you'll rub shoulders with hospitality staff on a night off, bumble dates and likely share a…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Run by Porteño next door, this wine bar has its own character. Seat yourself at the long communal bar and ask the welcoming waitstaff to suggest delicious…
Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd
Lovebucket is a more sophisticated alternative to K Rd's often youthful after-dark vibe. Courtesy of shared ownership with the Hallertau Brewery in West…
Victoria
A refined, old-fashioned boozer, the revamped Main Bar adds another layer of charm to a villagey strip in Bakery Hill. Its intimate wood-panelled decor…
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