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Volstead Repeal in Braddon.

Volstead Repeal

A New York-inspired speakeasy with 400+ whiskies behind the bar.

  • David Matthews
Bar Outro is Canberra's first listening bar.

Bar Outro

A wine bar and listening lounge serving snacks of all sizes.

  • David Matthews
Night market crispy chicken  (with Sichuan seasoning).
14/20

Bubble tea in cocktail form? It’s the drink on everyone’s lips at this fun Surry Hills bar

Taiwan’s most famous export is given the grown-up treatment at Linla. Serve with crispy chicken, and you’re set.

  • Kevin Cheng
Bar Ampere's concrete tunnel swept with bohemian artworks.

It’s not hot or new, but this classic laneway bar has still got it, especially after midnight

Under this archway, in this quintessentially Melbourne laneway, absinthe still makes the heart grow fonder.

  • Tomas Telegramma

If you’re looking for new, fun and exciting date night options, this bar nails the brief

Live jazz, a friendly crowd and a crisp, briny and savoury spin on the daiquiri are the order of the day at Odd Culture’s brand new York Street bar.

  • Myffy Rigby
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The OG sandwich with dill-flecked ranch sauce.

Always juicy, sometimes humongous: Does this chicken ‘sandwich’ live up to the hype?

Looking like a crag of glowing meteorite and dripping with ranch, the OG fried chicken bun is worthy of gravitas. Just don’t call it a burger or ask for fries.

  • Sanka Amadoru
Blackberry cocktail.

Bar Ferdinand

Botanical-inspired cocktails served in ritzy surrounds.

  • Emily Holgate
The signature meatball sub.

Nonna’s House

Old-school Italian vibes and classic meatball subs.

  • Tomas Telegramma
Dutch cream potato tortilla.
14.5/20

Bondi’s hot new tapas bar serves a small-plates menu of deeply flavourful Spanish food

Big flavours and warm vibes are on offer at the hot new spot by the group behind Aalia, Nour and Henrietta.

  • Myffy Rigby
Cuban wings, plantain chips and voodoo mayo.

Mama Blu’s

One of Melbourne’s few dedicated Jamaican venues.

  • Quincy Malesovas