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Get the recipe for this two-tequila Old Fashioned riff at George On Collins

A charred pineapple syrup brings it all together.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 20 Mar 2026

Alex O’Connor at George On Collins in Melbourne. Photo: Boothby

Cafe correct: a deep dive into Melbourne’s love affair with coffee and booze

Plus: the drinks events to hit at Melbourne Food & Wine Festival.

By Fred Siggins

/ 17 Mar 2026

Mont Blancs up at Good Measure in Carlton. Photo: Fred Siggins

A first look at the drinks and food at Lost Luau

Plus: advice for bar owners in 2026, a calorific ham steak burger of dreams, and new gigs open for applications.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 16 Mar 2026

Tom Bulmer at his Lost Luau popup in the Burrow Bar space. Photo: Boothby

A jalapeño tea gives this Margarita riff big colour and flavour at Stratton Bar & Kitchen

Venue manager Abigail Stavrow on their Tommy's riff, tequila, and their unique jalapeño tea.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 13 Mar 2026

A jalapeño tea gives this Margarita riff big colour and flavour at Stratton Bar & Kitchen

Counter meal: “Drinking food has its own rules,” says Blaze Young

Plus: get the award-winning chef's recipe for Edward & Ida’s Fish Burger.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 12 Mar 2026

Counter meal: “Drinking food has its own rules,” says Blaze Young

FOCO is a ‘modern interpretation of what a classic cocktail bar should be,’ says Tom Godfrey

How two mates built a neighbourhood cocktail bar that became a home to bartenders from around the world.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 11 Mar 2026

FOCO owners Theo Quinn and Tom Godfrey. Photo: Supplied

“F–k it, let’s open them.” Why this award-winning whisky bar is opening unicorn bottles

On 16 years of whisky and being a ‘bartender refuge.’

By Fred Siggins

/ 10 Mar 2026

Whisky & Alement turns 16 years old this weekend. Photo: Supplied

Expect laidback times, Spritzy drinks, and harbour views at Martinez

We talk to bar manager Alex Reynish on what to expect, and grab two Hendrick's Gin recipes to while away the hours.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 27 Feb 2026

Alex Reynish at Martinez. Photo: Supplied/Nick Turner

At The Doss House, “the history in this building is mind-blowing.”

Plus two Hendrick’s Gin cocktail recipes to check out.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 24 Feb 2026

At The Doss House, “the history in this building is mind-blowing.”

How to buy a bar that’s also a video rental store

With a unique business model comes a unique opportunity.

By Fred Siggins

/ 24 Feb 2026

Champagne Video is decked out with videos you can rent. Photo: Fred Siggins

Who is opening in the Double Deuce Lounge space?

Plus: a new bar for Enmore Road in Newtown, and the recipe for El Primo Sanchez’s Banana Daiquiri.

By Sam Bygrave

/ 23 Feb 2026

There's a new operator moving into the Double Deuce Lounge site. Photo: Boothby

Fountainhead, a winehouse inspired by Italy’s Fountain of Tits, opens in Newstead

Brisbane’s list of indie wine shops is growing; add to that list this Euro-chic, education-forward winehouse by a pair of friends.

By Becca Wang

/ 19 Feb 2026

Fountainhead in Newstead. Photo: Boothby