Geelong’s frankie. Bar and Eatery has a new upstairs function space

Geelong’s Pan-Asian-Fusion restaurant and cocktail/wine bar frankie. Bar and Eatery have expanded their space! Having moved across the road into…

The best pubs and bars in Warrnambool

With another long weekend coming in fast, Warrnambool is the place to be, especially with its captivating position, nestled into…

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…

Geelong Beer Festival reveal full festival program, tapping into the best in food, drink and music

On Saturday 18 January Johnstone Park will transform into a vibrant showcase of the region’s finest food, drink, culture and…

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…

Eureka Hotel is going country tomorrow night

Another special event on Eureka Hotel’s stacked calendar, tomorrow night, Friday 6 September, the Geelong inner-city pub is bringing the…

Do you have finals fever? Here are best spots to watch the AFL finals in Geelong

After a mammoth rollercoaster season that saw the ladder chop and change more times than the weather this week, the…

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…

Meredith Hotel (Top Pub) has the charm of a quaint country pub with feasts fit for a king

In August 2020 – right in the middle of the beginning of Covid – Meredith Hotel owners Jas and Chris…

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…

Rippleside’s Bean and Base owner opens sister restaurant, Mr L’s

Owner of Rippleside’s Bean and Base on Melbourne Road, Lucky Thapliyal has opened a sister space in South Yarra over…

A round-up of places in regional Victoria giving Dad a free pint this Father’s Day

We love dad and we know dad loves a beer! Even better when it’s for free. Some of the best…

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…

Little Malop Street’s The Hot Chicken Project are throwing a fundraiser event on Father’s Day

After having an accident falling from a height which left him with 13 broken ribs and a broken collarbone, Chris…

New Geelong-based German restaurant, Das Bierhaus is hosting Oktoberfest

Having taken over the old Bluestone corner building across from The Palais on Moorabool Street that was formerly Italian restaurant…

Vietnamese favourite Pholklore is expanding into Lorne

A go-to for pho and banh mi in Geelong and Torquay with locations on Pakington Street and the Esplanade respectively,…

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…

Gypsy Burger in Torquay will be serving burgers with a side of drag bingo

Torquay Burger Restaurant and cocktail bar, Gypsy Burger is hosting their very first Drag Bingo night. Hosted by the fabulous…

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…

 

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