This much-loved local venue has just dropped a delicious summer menu you need to try before it goes

When it comes to our weekly dining indulgence, there’s one establishment that keeps cropping up on our must-eat lists, time…

Apollo Bay Seafood Festival are sending out an SOS, and you don’t want to miss this one

After the crazy year of 2020, it’s only fair that you get to enjoy some of the best that the…

Drink the night away at Geelong’s newest gin bar, Black Sheep

Ah gin. It’s the magical spirit that’s certainly having a moment in recent times. Whether you like it with tonic,…

There’s a new taproom opening in Geelong’s CBD

Delighting all the beer aficionados in Geelong, the iconic bar space located in Denny’s Place behind Beav’s Bar will see…

Neko is Geelong’s newest Japanese cafe

A popular coffee shop on Ryrie Street has undergone a rebranding for 2021. John Doe Specialty Coffee has become Neko,…

Slate Pool Lounge is celebrating its 10th birthday and you’re invited

Slate Pool Lounge is celebrating its tenth anniversary this Saturday with a big birthday celebration. The venue is offering free…

A new pop-up dessert bar is coming to Newtown

UPDATE: Sweet Adeline Desserts will open on Valentine’s Day for takeaway desserts, coffee, milkshakes and cold drinks from 1pm to…

You can now explore the Geelong region with an epic mystery picnic

After the few years that we’ve had, many of us are diving headfirst into summer with a desire to get…

This cupcakery is continuing its ‘pay it forward’ movement in 2021, delivering free cupcakes to locals each week

Many of you may have seen the movie ‘Pay It Forward’ or have read the novel of the same name…

Six To Try: The Surf Coast’s best openings of 2020

Starting a new business can be extremely hard at the best of times, it’s even tougher when you’re doing so…

Beach Club Sundays is Geelong’s newest Sunday session worth the hangover

Is there any better way to welcome in a new week than with a sneaky Sunday sesh? Whether you’re seeking…

Get hyped: The Ballarat Beer Festival forges ahead, splitting the event into two sessions

It’s almost impossible to pass up a beer festival at the best of times, but when there’s one only an…

There’s a beer festival happening in Geelong this weekend

If you’re still nursing that broken heart from the news that Geelong’s Great Australian Beer Festival was cancelled for 2021,…

Pop the champagne, Doni Bar opens on Pakington Street this week

Doni Bar will see Sodi transform into a relaxed spot for a weekend drink once the sun goes down, slinging a number of expertly-crafted cocktails, beers and wines.

Café Bear and Scoobs’ new location is a lively, well-needed expansion

Following a recent move to a location in the old Target headquarters, barely 200 metres from the old their old…

The Subtle Art of Steak Searing; What You Need To Know This Summer

Whether you’re someone who is well acquainted with the tongs, or just known for trying, we’re here to unveil a…

Geelong’s best café, restaurant and bar openings of 2020

Starting a new business can be extremely hard at the best of times, it’s even tougher when you’re doing so…

Bells Beach Brewing and The Gypsy’s Lunchbox have teamed up for burgers and beers

When the pandemic took our hospitality industry hostage, among those worst affected were bars, especially those that couldn’t transition to…

Raise your glasses, the Geelong Wine Walk is set to return in 2021

Sounds like a perfect Saturday.

The newly revamped Lord of the Isles, now St. Lords, has officially opened

Situated on the corner of Latrobe Terrace and West Fyans Street in Newtown, just a stones throw away from Kardinia…

Say cheers to Christmas with KAIJU!

If you’re looking for a fail-safe gift for the beer-lover in your life this Christmas, the legends over at KAIJU!…

Bottoms up, a cocktail box delivery service and mobile bar has rolled into Geelong

These days you can order just about anything to your front door in Geelong, from delicious Boss Burger, candles from…

Start drooling, an authentic creperie and bar has just opened on the Surf Coast

From macarons and éclairs to brûlées and soufflés, if there’s one thing we really love about the French it’s the…

That Place Patisserie & Cafe is Geelong’s little slice of Paris

What once started as a friendly neighborhood café is quickly becoming Geelong’s top destination for classically produced French pastries and…

 

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