Melbourne’s adored boutique liquor merchant Blackhearts & Sparrows has opened in Geelong

Renowned in Melbourne for offering boutique booze that won’t break the bank, sibling-run liquor merchant Blackhearts & Sparrows have been…

Geelong’s Winter Shiraz Weekend returns for two days of full-bodied reds, degustations, masterclasses, woodfires, live music, mulled wine and meatballs

As the temperature drops, rich, full-bodied red wines are the perfect choice to warm you up. While you might be…

A guide scoring a pub booking stress-free while our regional hospitality venues navigate restricted capacities 

It’s a great time to be a regional Victorian. With lockdown easing, punters can finally get back on the beers….

Warm yourself with a delicious boozy hot chocolate from The Pickers Union this winter

The temperature gauge is starting to dip very low on the coast and Geelong’s really feeling the effects of those…

Lambys is slinging takeaway Mario Karts and Juddys for the weekend as nightclubs remain closed

The return of rules and restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 have left us missing many things, but a…

A high tea dedicated entirely to all things wine and cheese has landed in Geelong

They say there’s nothing a piece of cheese can’t fix, and now Geelong’s got a delicious foodie event to put…

Valhalla is hosting a three-day dark beer and blues music festival

Appealing to those that love a decadent dark beer with a side of blues music.

Pick up the phone, these Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast restaurants and cafes are doing takeaway through lockdown

It’s time for another lockdown Geelong — you know what to do. Victorian venues have had to revert to a…

A vibrant new rooftop bar just quietly opened on Pakington Street

Pakington Street’s iconic Jamaican-style café is offering a convincing incentive to brave the cold with its cosy new rooftop bar….

North Geelong distillery Anther Spirits are hosting their very own gin festival next month

The international celebration of our favourite botanical-based spirit, World Gin Day, is coming up and the local legends over at…

Little Creatures has teamed up with Cartel Coffee Roasters to create an espresso martini beer and we’re sold

If you’re anything like us, after a long week at work you don’t mind kicking back with a shimmering espresso…

Blackman’s Brewery is hosting some epic beer-filled events this weekend for Good Beer Week

In just ten years, Good Beer Week has grown from an innocent pot to boisterous pint-sized, transforming into a global…

A mother’s day guide to the wineries of North East Victoria

We love wine, right? Well, if there’s one thing we love just as much as wine, its wineries and Victoria…

This new Bellarine Peninsula coffee roastery is supporting locals living with mental illness

A social enterprise serving up freshly roasted specialty coffee is set to make waves in the Bellarine’s growing coffee scene….

Sou’West Brewery officially opens in Torquay

Torquay’s newest brewery, Sou’West Brewery has finally opened its doors after months in the works. The key takeaways Sou’West Brewery…

Save the date, Geelong’s Winter Shiraz Weekend is returning this July

Winemakers love Shiraz for its reliability, impressive yields and resistance to disease; drinkers love it because it is delicious when…

This Geelong burger bar is hosting adults-only nights with boozy desserts, shakes and cocktails

It’s always a vibe when one of Geelong’s venues puts on an after-dark, adults-only, boozy session, and the latest to…

Local distillery Anther Spirits just launched an indulgent chocolate gin and a range of gin-soaked cherry chocolate bars

It’s hard to resist the sweet taste of a delicious chocolate cocktail. From boozy milkshakes to sweet martinis, many drink…

Good news, looks like a drive-through juice bar is opening in Geelong

Some days, when you’re feeling healthy, hungover or just looking for breaky on run, the cravings for freshly squeezed juice…

Miami is bringing all the holiday vibes of the coastal US city to Torquay

Meet Miami, the restaurant (which is truly one of the cutest I’ve seen) giving the illusion of being on holiday…

Surfcoast locals Flowstate and Bird Rock team up for a one-night degustation dinner with matched gin

Looking for something delicious and decadent to do this Thursday night? Then boy do I have the night for you….

Score a killer feed and save your coin with these epic meal deals in Geelong

Whether you’re trying to save your coin or you’re just looking for a killer feed that won’t break the bank,…

Bellarine Distillery unveils its debut Single Malt Whisky, the first new whisky made in Geelong in 40 years

Local champions and champions of locals, the Bellarine Distillery, is finally releasing the first barrel of their Australian Single Malt…

Six of the best local gin distilleries to try, whether you drink gin or not

Over the last few years, distilleries have been popping up all over the Geelong region, and if you’re anything like…

 

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