Bilby is Belmont’s newest coffee house and cakery

A creation of Matilda Shalders, Bilby is the newest coffee and cake spot to hit Geelong’s south. Nestled into Kidman…

Geelong’s Eureka Hotel are hosting a family fun day next weekend

Geelong’s favourite refurbished inner-city pub, Eureka Hotel is inviting families to have an unconventional Sunday sesh on Sunday 25 August….

Bellbrae Estate stands out on the Surf Coast for premium wine

Planting their first vines back in 1999, on the world famous Great Ocean Road, and then establishing a business –…

Get on the beers with your dog at 4 Pines Torquay this weekend

Treat yourself and your furry friend this month at 4 Pines in Torquay. Bringing back their favourite alliterated event, Paws…

Midtown Cellars and Bar is Ballarat’s beloved craft beer and independent wine seller

Midtown Cellars and Bar is situated in the heart of Sturt Street’s 400 strip. It has quickly become Ballarat’s go-to…

A new Italian restaurant and late night bar has opened in Geelong’s CBD

Italy has made its way to Malop Street Geelong in the form of new restaurant and late-night bar, Ooh Baby!…

Four wineries join forces for Bellarine Vintage Release Day

Portarlington-based vineyards Bellarine Estate, Bennetts on Bellarine, Hounds of the Vine and Kilgour Wines are teaming up to showcase their…

Queen of the West invite challengers to take on their Mega Pako Street Pizza

Introducing a competitive eating challenge, Pakington Street pub, Queen of the West are asking the bold and brave if they…

The best pubs and bars in Geelong

Like our Beat Magazine family has done for Melbourne’s pubs and bars, we’ll be taking you on a virtual pub…

Winter Shiraz Festival kicks off today at wineries across the region

Annual wine event, Winter Shiraz Festival kicks off today across Geelong, celebrating the best of shiraz across our award-winning wine…

Aunty Jacks are giving away free beer tomorrow

Ballarat brewery, pub and restaurant, Aunty Jacks is celebrating International Beer Day 2024 in style tomorrow, offering their loyal community…

From Marvel to Malop: ILZA brings Melbourne’s best Japanese cuisine to the centre of Geelong

ILZA is a café & restaurant offering homely Japanese-style food and drinks. Their journey began just before the pandemic, and…

A guide to French cuisine in regional Victoria

Croissants to Coq au vin; you don’t have to jet all the way to Europe to taste the delicacies of…

Join the dark side at this inaugural Rutherglen wine festival

The Dark Side of Wine celebrates and reveals the dark arts of Rutherglen in North East Victoria, with a series…

Bells Beach Brewing is hosting Christmas in July

As the sweaters and scarves come out, the fires are lit and the mulled wine is boiled, it starts to…

Ocean Grove contemporary restaurant Napona announces final service

The Hodgson Street establishment has announced its closure and final week of service via its social media last night (Thursday…

Blackman’s Brewery celebrate ten years as a premium beer-maker of Geelong

It has been milestone after milestone for Jess and Renn Blackman. From taking over the Surfriders restaurant in Torquay to…

A new bar is opening this weekend on Geelong’s Little Malop Street

Called Astray, the establishment will be opening between burger spots OK Smash and Hot Chicken Project, serving up local beer…

Tastes of Greater Geelong kicks off today. Here’s our guide to the eating event

Culinary celebration, Tastes of Greater Geelong returns today for a huge three-weeks of events. Running Friday 21 June until Sunday…

The Juicy Bar is the perfect blend of freshness

Now, while the Acai bowl is definitely the bar’s top seller, there is a wide range of delicious options to…

A craft beer festival is coming to Torquay

Blackman’s Brewery is hosting Torquay’s first-ever craft beer festival, Point Break Brewery Invitational, welcoming nine of their favourite national and…

Great Ocean Road Brewing welcome the Winter Solstice this weekend

That’s right, on Friday 21 June, Great Ocean Road Brewing is inviting you to embrace the Winter Solstice with a…

Valhalla Taproom to close as owners focus on North Geelong brewery and brewhall

Mainstay to Geelong CBD’s Union Street laneway, Valhalla Taproom will be Selling up, listing the prime bar location on the…

4 Pines Brewing Co is turning sweet sixteen, celebrating with a birthday bash

The brew wizards of Torquay known for the cold, crisp core range of beer are celebrating a significant milestone –…

 

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