This Melbourne brewery has released a tropical beer inspired by our vacation-loving Prime Minister

With their refreshing, juicy taste, cloudy appearance and unique aroma, tropical ales are one of the most refreshing and fastest-growing…

Bring ‘The Coast’ to you with this ultimate finish-at-home fine dining experience 

As we slowly emerge from lockdown and continue to support all our favourite local restaurants, one coastal gem has found…

Save the date: The Ballarat Beer Festival announce return for 2022

It’s almost impossible to pass up a beer festival at the best of times, but when there’s one only an…

Smashville Chicken and Burger is bringing spicy Nashville-style fried chicken and brisket blend patties to Geelong

Well well well, look who is bringing spicy Nashville-style fried chicken to Newcomb?! Coming to you from the Mulita BBQ…

Torquay’s boozy spritz company Coast team up with local artist Love Ludie for new summer-inspired hard seltzer

Have you been dreaming of an island vacation? Well, you’re in luck because our good friends at Coast are here…

PSA: You can officially get your hands on Caramilk Krispy Kremes 

Oh my donut. Caramilk has once again taken Australia by storm, and unlike last year, this time Caramilk seems to…

Art vs Science, Fulton Street and The Badloves announced for Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong 2022

Good news beer lovers of Geelong, The Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) and beer lover’s paradise has unveiled its plan to…

Bellarine Distillery unveils its second-ever Single Malt Whisky, ‘Sister Sunday’

Local champions and champions of locals the Bellarine Distillery are providing a salve for the effects of lockdown with the…

The best spots for a boozy bottomless brunch in Geelong

Some days we like to chill out and kick back on the couch with a bowl of spag bol and…

Geelong’s local distillery Anther Spirits have unveiled its new ‘Anther Geelong Dry Gin’ – and it’s delicious

Anther Distillery, a world-renowned award-winning gin and spirits distillery based at the  Federal Mills in North Geelong is making some…

Miss Gina Gelato opens a new store, bringing authentic Italian gelato to the Bellarine 

Find yourself at the Geelong waterfront at any time of day in the summer, and chances are you’ll spot a…

Spice up your grand final weekend with Lambys’ takeaway Mario Karts

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

Cold Rock Ice Creamery is now slinging takeaway tubs of edible cookie dough 

There’s nothing quite like tearing into your biscuit dough just before rolling it into little round balls ready for baking,…

Some of the best AFL Grand Final feasts, boxes and meal packs you can order in the Geelong region 

Once again, Grand Final weekend is going to look a whole lot different this year for Geelong and the Surf…

This Geelong Brewery is shouting Melburnians 1000 free pies – made with beer – for AFL grand final weekend

Sitting amongst the roaring crowd at the MCG with a pie in one hand and a beer in the other…

Meet Spinnin’ Juice, a new online shop that sells record-and-wine bundles from Igni’s Aaron Turner

Every single thing Aaron Turner – the man behind Geelong’s best dining spots, Igni, Tacos Y Liquor and The Hot…

The Kyn opens, delivering a lavish new dining experience to Torquay’s beachfront

Rising chefs and young hospitality talent have been pushing the boundaries of Middle Eastern food in recent years, and new…

PSA: You can now buy this Guinness World Record Winning Vanilla Slice in Geelong 

Renowned as the bakery champion, a no-brainer purchase alongside your meat pie, the humble vanilla slice has long been an…

Geelong bartender Indra Saryani named one of the Top 25 Bartenders in Australia 

It’s no secret: We love cocktails and we adore the mixologists and bartenders who create them. A science and an…

Bubbles Bar is the lush wine garden serving up frivolous fun in Geelong

Whether you like red, white or a fruity rosé, here in Geelong, wine time is always something to celebrate. Thankfully,…

Chubby Bao is bringing tasty takeaway bao buns to Geelong streets 

If the name Chubby Bao doesn’t give you some kind of indication as to what’s served at Belmont’s newest eatery…

The best Geelong desserts you can get delivered to your doorstep 

There’s nothing better than ordering some sweets for your night in, and with a bunch of amazing desserts, Geelong’s sweet…

Keep your spirits high with the 18th Amendment Bar’s cocktail delivery service 

Geelong is a region that is bursting at the seams with small business culture and is full of passionate creatives,…

A new gin cocktail bar opens on the Coast, just in time for summer

If there’s one thing regional Victoria does well, it’s bars. Be it hidden down a disused laneway, the main attraction…

 

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