Mav’s is open for business! Here’s a taste of what you can expect

It’s official – Geelong’s newest big, fat Greek restaurant is open for business. And boy is it worth it. Here’s some pics!

Geelong’s newest music venue AMPED has opened… and we’ve got pics!

AMPED is Geelong’s newest bar where you are guaranteed to dine, drink and dance – either separately or all at…

Cafe Bear and Scoobs on combining a love of food with a love of people

If there is one place serving the desserts you’ll want to break your diet for, it’s North Geelong’s Café Bear and Scoobs.

Mav’s opens this Thursday

In case you missed it, Geelong’s is getting a big, fat Greek restaurant, and they’re opening on Thursday!

Menulog has gone to extreme lengths to deliver ‘The Geelongest Pizza’

Menulog partners with The Pizza Box, to create the ultimate Geelong pizza

A Pinot Palooza is happening in Melbourne

Bottle Shop Concepts presents Pinot Palooza! To be honest, you had us at Palooza, we’re all for a palooza, especially when it’s a fun and purely indulgent celebration of the finest pinot noirs produced in the southern hemisphere.

Bendigo on the Hop

Twenty breweries will showcase some 40 beers at the event, which will be spread out across ten venues in Bendigo’s CBD.

Cucina One12

Cucina One12 is a popular Geelong restaurant, and with a new menu for the winter Fortè not only had the chance to chat with two important figures in the restaurant, but also brings you a recipe for Cucina One12’s Seafood Bouillabaisse.

Boss Burger has opened in Leopold

For those who love a greasy, cheese filled, dripping with delicious-goodness burger, Boss Burger Co. have opened their third store – yes third!

2 Little Birds is a home away from home

Nestled on the corner of Belmont’s busiest roads, the pastel pink door and hanging gold macrame of this quaint family run establishment signals a modest, homely cafe, where the wholesome food is as warm as the service.

Bottle of Milk Torquay now deliver

Burger lovers rejoice!

Allira Eats #670

I am always on the hunt for good quality organic produce and thanks to Green Mumma located in North Geelong I don’t have to look any further.

Skinny Dippers cafe opens in Newtown

With a quirky name, this new state of the art cafe will be serving up quality, fresh and clean healthy food with of course… a brand new Slayer Coffee Machine using award winning Mikro Coffee Beans. You know it’s going to be good.

There’s a Donut Ice-Cream Burger Pop-Up happening this weekend

Donut, ice-Cream and burgers all have their place in our hearts and this weekend they will be uniting their powers with a collaborative pop-up between Dessert Parlour (Creators of the Melbourne Macaronut) and Dessert Kitchen.

Geelong’s got a brand new charcoal pit

Opening early last month, Bobby Black is the newest eatery to join the Pako strip featuring Geelong’s very first Churassco Pit.

End the week in style with Bear and Bean

If you like cheese and you like wine (and why wouldn’t you?!) then you will love Bear and Bean’s Friday Wine and Cheeseboard nights.

The local artisan gelato available all year round

In September last year, an Australian wife and Italian husband teamed together to make authentic Italian gelato using fresh Australian produce. The result? Coffetti Gelato!

There’s a hot new Italian coming to Torquay

And it’s got pizza, pasta and vino – what’s not to love?!

There’s a Hot Chocolate Festival happening this month

A new menu of eight limited edition creations will be revealed each week of August, with 31 different flavours in total. Yep 31! Who knew there could be so many different types of hot chocolate!?

The 18th Amendment Bar is open for business

After eight months of renovating and six years of planning The 18th Amendment Bar is finally open for business.

Delicious beers, great food, fabulous music & good times all to be found at Bendigo On The Hop

Bendigo On The Hop, Australia’s best winter craft beer festival, will once again pair some of the finest venues in town and Australia’s best breweries. Craft beer lovers get to meet and talk to the brewers, be entertained by talented musicians and meet people who are as passionate about craft beer as you walk from venue to venue in beautiful Bendigo.

The Bearded Bros x SureFit Personal Training is the Geelong collaboration we’re loving

Bearded Bros are getting a new HQ, and Surefit Personal Training are launching their second location in a partnership that caters to the many fitness-conscious patrons.

For fans of the Italian carbs, Clogs is Bendigo’s place to be

For 43 years, the van Haandel family’s vibrant, late night restaurant and home delivery service has been responsible for shaping Bendigo’s social landscape.

Blackman’s Brewery are launching a brand new beer

Today the Smokin’ Beets Saison will arrive at both locations – and it is looking a treat!

 

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