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…

Slurp Japanese fried chicken-topped ramen at Hanaya Fusion Café, a real hidden gem in Geelong West

Forte readers, please meet Hanaya Fusion Café. Tucked away between Pako and Shannon Ave, this little gem is one you’re…

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 –…

Sawyers Arms Tavern is one of the oldest pubs in Geelong with timeless appeal

Also known as ‘Clats’, it features a beer garden and private function room. Today, Sawyers Arms Tavern is one of…

Queen of the West has a mega bash planned for the King’s Birthday including free pizza today

We’re inching closer and closer towards the long weekend in celebration of the King’s Birthday on public holiday on Monday…

Here’s a list of cafes in the Geelong region open on the King’s Birthday public holiday to get your daily caffeine fix

Here’s a list of places where you can get a takeaway, a snack while you R&R on the long weekend.

Free Doughnuts: Krispy Kreme and Maple Bakery are both giving away free doughnuts tomorrow

It’s a day of celebration – one that sits at the top of Homer Simpson’s drooling calendar – as the…

Blackman’s Brewery are offering free Friday beer deliveries

Blackman’s Brewery beers, ginger beer, cider, Coast Seltzers – whatever takes your fancy within the Blackman’s range can now be…

Grapes of Mirth brings Merrick Watts to Mt Duneed

Comedian, radio presenter, television presenter and wine aficionado, funny man Merrick Watts joins Grapes Of Mirth for his hilarious show An…

Union Street Wine Bar calls it quits on Geelong CBD location

The flagship store location of Union Street Wine Bar has today announced it final trading day on 15 June, closing…

Maple Bakery is giving away free donuts today to celebrate their 3rd birthday

Maple Bakery is celebrating a milestone today by treating their customers to a FREE Donut! Celebrating their 3rd birthday, the…

Great Ocean Road Gin and The Gin Kitchen announces closure

Great Ocean Road Gin and onsite restaurant The Gin Kitchen has sadly announced its closure effective immediately, taking to social…

Oh Honey is a treat for the plant lovers, the present givers and the produce passionate.

The Oh Honey space is filled with warmth, laughter, connection, incredible coffee, wholesome food, thoughtful gifts and of course plants!…

La Cachette captures France in Geelong as a bistronomy built for relaxed fine dining

For Owner and Chef Patron Matthew Podbury, it’s the ultimate family-run ‘neighbourhood Bistrot’ – complete with incredible food, and drink…

Belmont’s Archive Wine Bar is a place of bottles and bliss

They say sharing is caring, and this story all started with a love of wine and sharing their collection with…

Bellarine Estate have Kings Birthday long weekend sorted with a stellar live music lineup

With the Kings Birthday long weekend just around the corner on Friday 7 June through to Monday 10 June, Bellarine…

eureka hotel

Eureka Hotel reopens rooftop with launch party this Friday

Little Malop Street has yet again struck gold. In September of 2023, the 1850 building where stood post-gold rush named…

Beloved Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues to shut its doors after 10 years

In sad news today, Pistol Pete’s Food n Blues have announced via Instagram that they will be closing their doors…

Portarlington Mussel Tours wins Best Seafood Experience at the Victorian Seafood Industry Awards.

Congratulations are in order for the Bellarine’s very own boating seafood experience, Portarlington Mussel Tours, who have taken out the…

Five reasons why you can’t miss next weekend’s Grampians Grape Escape festival

What better time to venture into the grand and rugged mountain ranges than when Grampians Grape Escape festival is on. …

Paddock Bakery

Burleigh Heads’ infamous Paddock Bakery opens doors in North Geelong’s Federal Mills

There is a reason that Paddock Bakery is a popular food destination, attracting visitors from across the country to their…

What’s open in Geelong for the ANZAC Day Public Holiday

For those of you who will be getting up early for the ANZAC day dawn services, a coffee will definitely…

So happy together: Blackman’s Brewery and Splatters Cheese Bar team up for Beer & Cheese Festival

Geelong hospitality heroes, Blackman’s Brewery and Splatters Cheese Bar are joining forces for an epic stomach showstopper, the Beer &…

Blackman’s Brewery brings bands to their Geelong location

Bands and beer have more compatibility than some of the greatest romances of our time. It’s a marriage that goes…

 

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