Frothers Coffee in Torquay are giving away $1 coffees all next week

Let’s be real for a second – coffee prices have skyrocketed over the last couple of years. Paying under $5…

Mount Macedon Winery unveils ‘The Wine Den’: An intimate architectural retreat for wine enthusiasts

Sleek black finishes, stone benchtops, paired with handcrafted floor to ceiling feature stone walls and mountain line: The Wine Den is…

Newtown café, Sweet Adeline, desperately seeks new premise to continue business

Coffee lovers across Geelong have been caught off guard overnight as resident coffee van, Sweet Adeline Cafe announced it will…

Geelong Beer Festival is back in 2025 with a killer headline

Raise those glasses high folks – Geelong Beer Festival, formerly known as GABF, returns for another triumphant year. Welcoming in…

Geelong Waterfront’s Sailors’ Rest brings back the rooftop for spring

One of Geelong’s most picturesque spots for a cold beer or cocktail, waterfront restaurant and bar Sailors’ Rest rooftop area…

Interlude Café and Charlie Bakery are the twin flames of Grovedale

“Interlude is a temporary amusement or diversion that contrasts with what goes before or after…”. We are your amusement and…

Mr Archer Wine Bar aims to be a hospitality anchor for the Torquay community

When thinking about the hotspots for hospitality in Torquay, Gilbert Street, Bell Street and The Esplanade often come to mind…

Bilby is Belmont’s newest coffee house and cakery

A creation of Matilda Shalders, Bilby is the newest coffee and cake spot to hit Geelong’s south. Nestled into Kidman…

Geelong’s Eureka Hotel are hosting a family fun day next weekend

Geelong’s favourite refurbished inner-city pub, Eureka Hotel is inviting families to have an unconventional Sunday sesh on Sunday 25 August….

Bellbrae Estate stands out on the Surf Coast for premium wine

Planting their first vines back in 1999, on the world famous Great Ocean Road, and then establishing a business –…

Get on the beers with your dog at 4 Pines Torquay this weekend

Treat yourself and your furry friend this month at 4 Pines in Torquay. Bringing back their favourite alliterated event, Paws…

Midtown Cellars and Bar is Ballarat’s beloved craft beer and independent wine seller

Midtown Cellars and Bar is situated in the heart of Sturt Street’s 400 strip. It has quickly become Ballarat’s go-to…

A new Italian restaurant and late night bar has opened in Geelong’s CBD

Italy has made its way to Malop Street Geelong in the form of new restaurant and late-night bar, Ooh Baby!…

Four wineries join forces for Bellarine Vintage Release Day

Portarlington-based vineyards Bellarine Estate, Bennetts on Bellarine, Hounds of the Vine and Kilgour Wines are teaming up to showcase their…

Queen of the West invite challengers to take on their Mega Pako Street Pizza

Introducing a competitive eating challenge, Pakington Street pub, Queen of the West are asking the bold and brave if they…

The best pubs and bars in Geelong

Like our Beat Magazine family has done for Melbourne’s pubs and bars, we’ll be taking you on a virtual pub…

Winter Shiraz Festival kicks off today at wineries across the region

Annual wine event, Winter Shiraz Festival kicks off today across Geelong, celebrating the best of shiraz across our award-winning wine…

Aunty Jacks are giving away free beer tomorrow

Ballarat brewery, pub and restaurant, Aunty Jacks is celebrating International Beer Day 2024 in style tomorrow, offering their loyal community…

From Marvel to Malop: ILZA brings Melbourne’s best Japanese cuisine to the centre of Geelong

ILZA is a café & restaurant offering homely Japanese-style food and drinks. Their journey began just before the pandemic, and…

A guide to French cuisine in regional Victoria

Croissants to Coq au vin; you don’t have to jet all the way to Europe to taste the delicacies of…

Join the dark side at this inaugural Rutherglen wine festival

The Dark Side of Wine celebrates and reveals the dark arts of Rutherglen in North East Victoria, with a series…

Bells Beach Brewing is hosting Christmas in July

As the sweaters and scarves come out, the fires are lit and the mulled wine is boiled, it starts to…

Ocean Grove contemporary restaurant Napona announces final service

The Hodgson Street establishment has announced its closure and final week of service via its social media last night (Thursday…

Blackman’s Brewery celebrate ten years as a premium beer-maker of Geelong

It has been milestone after milestone for Jess and Renn Blackman. From taking over the Surfriders restaurant in Torquay to…

 

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