Joji bar manager Pino Montis.

Why are non-alcoholic cocktails as expensive as the boozy ones?

It’s a misconception that zero-alcohol drinks should always be a cheaper alternative. Just don’t call them a “mocktail”.

  • Daniel Herborn
The Everleigh (left) and Bar Margaux.

A leading Melbourne cocktail bar and its city basement sibling announce closure

Pioneering Fitzroy bar and a late-night underground bistro have gone into liquidation.

  • Kosa Monteith andEmma Breheny
Justin Hemmes pictured outside one of his Sydney venues in 2022.

What’s happening with Merivale’s original Melbourne restaurant?

The Sydney-based hospitality giant has just snapped up a new site in Melbourne,with grand plans for a drinking and dining precinct. Where does that leave its first purchase,made nearly four years ago?

  • Emma Breheny
North Fitzroy Arms has been a hit with its new menu and new look.

Backstreet pubs to pizza joints:30 top spots from Victoria’s restaurant young guns

The next gen of front-of-house talent spills on the places you’ll find them on their days off.

Miji Bar&Grill,North Sydney.

Self-serve sake bar opens in Sydney (and offers pour-your-own cocktails too)

It’s not a cost-cutting model,says the owner of Miji Bar& Grill,“It’s all about bringing fun”.

  • Scott Bolles
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Moon Dog’s venue in Frankston is a tribute to tropical beach clubs.

Mega beach clubs to micro hangouts:Four new (and very different) Melbourne bars

Size does matter at these new bars. Some are for sipping limoncello slushies in the sun,others are your go-to for elegant cocktails before dinner.

  • Emma Breheny
Maison Bâtard’s rooftop terrace.

These newly opened bars are perfect for low-fuss catch-ups this Christmas

Nail the group get-together with these five easygoing yet elegant bars,from an Amalfi-inspired rooftop in the ’burbs to a slinky underground spot.

  • Emma Breheny
Travis and Chloe Young at Pippis in Cronulla,Sydney. 12 December 2024 Photo:Janie Barrett .

Sydney’s best new places to drink outdoors this summer

Where to make the most of warm Sydney weather,whether you’re catching up with colleagues or planning a play date with the kids.

  • Bianca Hrovat
New hospitality businesses will find it easier to navigate liquor licensing next year.

Why 2025 is already looking up for new bars and restaurants in Victoria

It’s about to become a lot simpler for hospitality operators to seek permission to sell alcohol.

  • Emma Breheny
HER Rooftop’s version of the Paloma,made with blood orange.

Raise a glass to the new feel-good cocktail of summer (starring the fastest-growing spirit in Australia)

Move over,margarita. Sayonara,limoncello spritz. This season,it’s all about the citrusy,tequila-based Paloma.

  • Katie Spain