Pakington Street restaurant Zigfrids Dining Hall & Bar has closed its doors

Settled on the north side of Pakington Street in Geelong West, Zigfrids has been a prime dinner date destination for…

A dedicated dog bakery is opening on Pakington Street

There’s nothing we love more than exploring all the little eateries sprinkled within Geelong’s centre of cosmopolitan lifestyle and multiculturalism,…

Treat yourself, the Surf Coast’s indulgent Ice Cream Festival has been extended

The annual celebration of all things cool and creamy from the good people at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie &…

Six of the best beer gardens in Geelong

It’s a warm Saturday arvo and you and the friends are all miraculously free and in need of refreshments. Where…

Celebrate the women in your life at this waterfront Diamond Party

International Women’s Day (March 8) is all about women supporting women, celebrating achievements and looking at what we can do…

A new alternative club night is launching in Geelong this week

Keen to make the most of your nights and hit the dance floor this year, but the usual chest-thudding beat…

There’s a festival dedicated entirely to ricotta happening this weekend

If you’re a regular reader of Forte, you’d be well aware of our love affair with anything cheesy. So when…

Celebrate the end of summer with live music, fresh seafood and good vibes at Apollo Bay Seafood Festival’s End of Summer Block Party

Is there a better way to end the week than by sipping wine, listening to live music and tasting the…

Get a taste of Geelong’s rich culinary diversity at Pako Festa’s reimagined foodie festival

It’s just one week to go until Pako Festa – the largest free celebration of cultural diversity in Australia, deeply…

Heads up, a late-night bar featuring a cheese train is opening on Pakington Street in an Australian-first

In the only news you need to hear this week, a new late-night ‘cheese worshipping’ restaurant and bar is planning…

Wash the week away at The Elephant & Castle with their elevated pub-feeds and live bands

As the nights get longer and warmer (finally), and the possibility of travel is finally back on the table, there…

Cafes are giving away free coffees today for Random Acts of Kindness Day

If there’s anything the last 12 months have proven, it’s that a little kindness can make a big difference in…

The local foodies delivering lockdown comfort food to your doors

Victorian venues have had to revert to a takeaway and delivery model once again, and it’s our duty to do…

Six of the coolest Regional Coffee Roasters

The World’s coffee capital is home to some of the most awesome roasters and bean makers, today we’re diving into…

BKK Boy Thai is the new Pakington Street Thai spot you have to check out

Situated on the lower end of Pakington Street in BKK Boy Thai, a new-ish Thai joint that opened last July,…

This regional Victorian pub has the best beer list in Australia

Located less than two hours from Geelong and Melbourne and less than an hour from Ballarat, Avoca is a vibrant…

Our favourite Valentine’s Day cocktails to shake up with your S.O. in lockdown

In our opinion, nothing says Valentine’s Day like expertly made pink cocktails, and while you may not be able to…

Pier St brings you excellent food, wine and a gorgeous waterfront view

Have you heard? A treasure chest has been discovered in Portarlington and it’s full of seafood gems! The team behind…

Style Bar in Barwon Heads is fusing beauty and hospitality with their new blow wave bar

Blow waves and bevvies are exactly what you’ll find at Style Bar Barwon Heads. The pink laden blow wave bar…

Box Office Cafe is the local-centric shipping container you have to check out

The concept behind Box Office Café in Geelong West is simple, to showcase the best local produce as sustainably as…

Gooley’s is the new nighttime pop-up bar at Cartel Coffee

Gooley’s is the new nighttime destination hosted in a spot familiar to any discerning coffee drinker. Whilst Cartel Coffee Roasters…

Save your money with 12 of the best meal deals in Geelong at the moment

Who doesn’t love a cheeky meal deal to get you through the week?

This new restaurant, La Cantina, will have you kissing the chef

Missing the European sun? Find yourself dreaming about a bowl of delicious pasta, wine glass in hand, and watching the…

Taste your way around the world at Pako Festa’s reimagined foodie festival

Every year in one place, on one day, Pakington street comes alive with an abundance of colour, unique costumes, live…

 

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