Geelong has never really been known for top-notch cocktails, and intimate cocktail bars. Until now. Strasse Bar has moved in to The Barking Dog’s back room and is serving up good food, good banter and great drinks. Leading the charge is Nick Reed (from Melbourne’s 1806) and Paul Marinelli (from Scotchmans Hill Winery) both Geelong...
If you’ve ever been to a house party, you’ll know the phrase “We’re just going on a liquor run.” But those liquor runs are all dependent on someone being under .05, there being a bottle shop close by, that particular bottle shop being open, and, well, the list goes on. That’s where LIQUORUN, a new...
You’d be forgiven for rolling into Riley Street’s new Manhattan style brassiere humming the lyrics to Empire State of Mind with a slightly over confident swagger. It’s just that kind of place. Oozing truck loads of NYC attitude, Riley Street Garage is a brand new 200-seat restaurant courtesy of Brody Peterson (à la The Flying Squirrel and...
Tired of holidaying in traditional hotels, apartments and cabins? Australia’s number 1 holiday rental website Stayz.com.au allows you to book some of Australia’s most unusual holiday homes. From a Mongolian Yurt in Victoria to a converted 100-year-old train carriage in Mudgee, there is a growing selection of unique properties for those looking for something a...
A state banquet for Queen Elizabeth in 1954, a haute couture fashion show from ‘60s-era Dior… And now, a decadent pamper lounge with treatments and beauty tips tailored especially for you. For four days in December, the heritage-laden On Seven at David Jones is flinging open its opulent doors for another high-glamour fête above the...
If you’re anything like us, you love to get in the kitchen every now and then, between the restaurant hoping of course. Finding cookbooks are not hard, but finding great ones is a little harder. Here’s what’s on our book shelves – hot off the press and certainly worth the read. Chin Chin The Book...
When the world nominates you as the best pasta and pizza chef in a glittering New York party, you might wonder if you have peaked in life a little too early. Not so John Lanzafame, the ‘Prince of Pizza’ leaves his helm at the Hugo’s group to take on a challenge of a more intimate...
What could make the fine sport of polo in summer even better? How about a safari tent, luxury 50s-style diner and chic marquee covered in Paspaley pearl art? Paspaley Polo in the City turns “Clicquot yellow” this year, with the Veuve Clicquot polo team resplendent in their signature yellow jerseys, Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label being...
Ever since we heard the news of Gelato Messina coming to Melbourne, you could say we’ve been sitting here counting down the days. Come November 14 we will have our very own Gelato Messina on Smith Street in Fitzroy. A clear win for the north-siders, right? And the largest Messina store yet. Starting with 20...
Ever whiled away giant portions of your precious time ‘walking’ around Manhattan on Street View or scouring the ‘What’s New’ page on Net-a-Porter? We feel ya. But heed the wise words of John Lennon: Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. And you’re really going to enjoy time with District8, the online shopping platform for...
