View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bodega (@bodegaunderground) on Sep 24, 2018 at 5:10am PDT Tequila is so underrated – and even demonised – in my book. Give one […]
WIN: Melbourne Drinks Wine & Melbourne Drinks Beer by Luckie Guides
Luckie‘s new decks of cards focus on subjects close to my – and I’m guessing your – heart (and stomach). They’ve scouted the latest and greatest wine bars and craft beer dens all around in Melbourne for their new release guides: ‘Melbourne Drinks Wine’ and ‘Melbourne Drinks Beer’. Let your […]
11 New Bars + Bar News | Summer 2019
We’re back and raising our glasses to another year of Australian craft spirits and boutique bars. In case you missed it: here are 14 brand new haunts to try (in what’s left of) this month. — Johnny’s Green Room An homage to a former neighborhood bar of the same name, […]
Getting into the Xmas Spirit | 8 Festive Season Releases 2018
Now this is our kind of xmas spirit… Here’s Looking at You Kid Christmas Gin – $90 – VIC HLAYKS has used botanicals including strawberry gum, river mint, lilly pilly, finger lime and passion berry to create a Christmas Gin inspired by – arguably the most Australian of festive desserts – […]
Bars of Summer | 7 Seasonal Pop-Ups Worth Putting on Sunscreen For
I’m not sure what’s in the water – or seasonal eggnog – at the moment, but temporary bars are popping-up everywhere this December. Here’s your hit-list of pop-ups. Try them before they disappear… Stomping Ground La Boca The Arts Centre Melbourne has invited Collingwood’s Stomping Ground Brewing Co to help […]
8 New Bars + Bar News | December 2018
Let’s raise a toast to summer and the most notable bar openings this month… Hotel Esplanade The beloved Espy has risen from the dead and it sure is alive and kicking. There’s a dozen different bars to explore from beer gardens to cocktail lounges over a whopping six levels (plus […]
A Festive Gift Guide for the Libation Inclined | 2018
DrinkMelbourne’s 2018 gift guide will leave you feeling rather cheery indeed! We’ve personally selected a range of products for the libation inclined (that means ‘doesn’t mind a drink’). Nearly every suggestion is Australian too! Simply click on the product name to go directly to the creator’s shop – we genuinely […]
Starward’s Next Step
Starward founder, David Vitale is ushering in the fourth wave of Australian whisky. The first began when fledgling local distillers became established in the 1860s. It lasted until Geelong’s Corio whisky packed up shop in the 1980s. Despite being infamously undrinkable – and colloquially known as ‘COR 10’ like a petrol brand […]
15 New Bars + Bar News | October
Spring is time for new beginnings….and all these new places to get your sip on! Urban Alley Brewery Formerly known as Once Bitter, Urban Alley has opened a HUGE brew pub. They’re keeping an eye on sustainability with biodegradable size pack rings, their own bio waste plant and partnering with […]
Upcoming Events | October 2018
So Junipalooza may be sold out, but there are plenty of other fine parties to go to this October! Don’t forget to follow our live calendar of events here. — 1. Rum, Jerk, Reggae It’s all right there in the title. Whitehart whisks you away to the Carribean for a […]