Pub dining
- Review
- North Melbourne
A much-loved North Melbourne pub has re-emerged after a two-year reno. Does it still have soul?
The revamped Central Club Hotel takes advantage of its vicinity to the Queen Victoria Market with quality chicken parma - but is it still a great pub?
- Dani Valent
Cheers to the weekend: Four new and improved craft breweries to slake your thirst
With the mercury rising, here are some fresh places to knock the top off a frothy.
- Dani Valent
- Review
- Kew
Guy Grossi made his name with pasta. But that’s not the best dish at his new Kew pub restaurant
The chef behind some of Melbourne’s best-known Italian restaurants has opened Puttanesca in a revamped Kew pub. What’s the verdict?
- Besha Rodell
- Review
- Eltham
This country pub has it all – frosty beers, live gigs and a big-city chef serving upscale specials
After cooking at Saint Peter in Sydney, Arc Dining in Brisbane and Beach Byron Bay, Alanna Sapwell-Stone did a three-month pop-up at Eltham Hotel Bistro and never left.
- Terry Durack
- Review
- Milton
Pack your thongs, this cruisy country pub is perfect for ‘eating a pile of fat prawns with your toes exposed’
The Milton Hotel on the NSW South Coast might look laid-back but its menu delivers everything a smart comforting lunch should be.
- Callan Boys
Road trip! Victoria’s 10 best regional pubs of 2023
Country boozers are the beating heart of Australia. From Kilcunda to Kyneton, these are the ones you need to plan a roadtrip around.
- Ellen Fraser and Tomas Telegramma
Road trip! NSW’s 10 best regional pubs of 2023
Country boozers are the backbone of our nation. From Billinudgel to Jugiong, these are the regional pubs worth planning a trip around right now.
- Callan Boys
From classic corner boozers to glitzy beachside bars: Sydney’s best 30 pubs
From classic corner boozers to glitzy beachside bars, raise a schooner to the great Sydney pubs anyone would love to call their local.
- Callan Boys and Matty Hirsch
From classic corner boozers to ritzy bistros: Melbourne’s best 30 pubs
From classic corner boozers to ritzy bistros, raise a pot to the great Melbourne pubs anyone would be lucky to call their local.
- Tomas Telegramma and Ellen Fraser
- Exclusive
- Coming soon
First look inside the Grossi family’s new pub venture, Puttanesca at Clifton Hotel in Kew
Melbourne’s first family of fine dining - and a former Carlton football star - take on a pub with a colourful past, and bring along some of their favourite dishes.
- Dani Valent