Category: CITIES

Melbourne’s Hawthorn Hotel is back in 2021

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Posted: 06/02/2021

The Australian Venue Co and Swinburne University of Technology have joined up with the Hawthorn Hotel in Melbourne to bring it back to life. Listen closely enough and you can hear every student of the nearby University cheering! After closing its doors in 2020 due to the impacts of the coronavirus, the 152-year-old venue will undergo a renovation to provide a mix of dining, socialising and event spaces for The Hawthorn Hotel regulars, as well as a dedicated space for Swinburne alumni, industry partners, staff and students. The University’s carved out a spot in the pub and licences the first floor of the venue, which will be transformed into a dedicated space for its alumni, industry partners, staff and students. Meanwhile, the ground floor will be operated by The Australian Venue Co, a world-class hospitality group delivering exceptional food, drink and entertainment experiences across more than 150 venues nationally. So you know it’ll be good.

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE

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Make it creamy: Creams’ new round of fabulously-flamboyant desserts

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Posted: 29/12/2020

For everything sugary, carby and delicious, there’s only really one name you need to know in London: Creams. Encircling the city, Creams are the place to go for fabulously flamboyant desserts and sweet treats, celebrating all things vibrant, colourful and fun. Think gelato, loaded waffles and sky-high shakes, to crepes, cheesecakes and even savoury choices, there’s something for everyone on the menu. Currently, they’re pumping the doughnut option from November onwards, that rival even the biggest names in doughnut providores around town (sorry Doughnut Time and Crosstown!). Add on top of that the usual Creams staples like shakes, crepes, sundaes and the rest of it, you’ve got a whole menu that spreads the whole gamut of things your dentist would slap you for eating. Coupled with fluffy waffles, sweet-but-not-sickeningly-so cookie doughs and generous scoops of icecream finished with lashings of sauces and syrups, Creams cafes are the producers of some of the best desserts known to man – and it’s easy to see why. “We’re even more proud of our commitment to diversity. People matter more to us than anything else (even ice-cream) and we open our arms to everyone both as customers and in our cafe teams”, they say. Like desserts, like philosophy! Find your nearest Creams at their website.

Category: CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, LONDON

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An experience with a difference – surviving the zombie apocalypse at Zero Latency

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Updated: 15/12/2020

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Experiences are always fun but if you’re looking for something a little different from the standard cheese-making session, then look no further, because you probably haven’t experienced anything like Zero Latency.  Zero Latency VR Sydney has just opened its doors and it’s the perfect time to gift your zombie-killing mates an experience they won’t forget. It’s a free-roam, virtual reality experience that takes place in a 200 square metre arena (about the size of a tennis court). There are no annoying cables or wires and you can play with up to groups of eight friends. After a thorough briefing from the friendly staff, you’ll then strap on your backpack, pop on your earphones, VR goggles, grab your gun, and then attempt to survive a reality TV show set in the zombie apocalypse in Undead Arena. If zombies aren’t your thing, your team can have a crack at escaping a stranded space station taken over by robots in Singularity. Both are guaranteed to elicit screams of excitement, fun, and fear! You’ll be drawn into a world where all that matters is survival – and it’s serious fun and a great way to escape the real world for a little while.  As you roam the arena killing zombies or robots, you’ll be guided to elevators, moving platforms and spaces where enemy robots or zombies appear out of nowhere, so you’ll want to have a team that watches each other’s backs.  More games will become available over time, including Far Cry VR which… Read More

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Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace: the December exhibition you need to see

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Updated: 05/12/2020

This December, the Queen’s Gallery at the inner sanctum of Buckingham Palace is opening its post-Corona doors again, putting on a show that is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Her Majesty’s collection. Bringing together 65 of the most spectacular paintings in the Royal Collection, which usually hang in the Picture Gallery, one of the State Rooms at Buckingham Palace, guests will view paintings widely acknowledged to be among the highlights of the Royal Collection, including spectacular works by Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Dyck and Canaletto. The exhibition has been made possible by the removal of the paintings from the Picture Gallery to allow for essential works to take place as part of the Buckingham Palace Reservicing Programme. These works will include the replacement of electrics and pipework, some of which has not been updated since the 1940s. A team of art handlers and conservators have spent four weeks carefully emptying the Picture Gallery of paintings and decorative arts from the Royal Collection. Old Master paintings have hung in the room since it was first created for George IV in the 1820s. While the display of paintings is occasionally refreshed, the Picture Gallery has not been entirely emptied of its contents since it was last redecorated in 1976.  For more, to book a visit and explore more, visit the Royal Collection Trust’s website.

Category: ART, ARTS & CULTURE, CITIES, LIFESTYLE, LONDON

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Lake Club summer pop-up coming to Albert Park in Melbourne

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Updated: 05/12/2020

Lakeside bars around the world, eat your heart out; there’s a new pop-up in town. Melbourne’s newest lakeside social, Lake Club by The Smith Prahran X Power House is the summer destination Melburnians didn’t know they were missing! It’ll launch this 9 December and can be found right above Albert Park Lake. Open seven days a week, Lake Club is the perfect destination for casual cocktails and delicious snacks – whether it is drinks with friends while enjoying the sun-drenched deck, or grabbing some favourite dishes to-go for the ultimate lakeside picnic. The menu is full of fresh, summer inspired food from Local Calamari to Red Coral Lobster and Prawn Rolls, Cape Grim Wagyu Katsu Sanga to Plant Based Burger and Charcuterie to salads. Contactless ordering will be available via Mr Yum to encourage safe social distancing. Find the Lake Club at Power House Deck, 34 Lakeside Drive, Albert Park and at the website

Category: AUSTRALIAN FOOD, CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE

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The London Bridge Rooftop: making it worth going outside this winter

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Updated: 12/03/2021

With bottomless fondue, 360-degree views and a cosy set-up, the London Bridge Rooftop and its newly launched ‘Winter Heights’ pop-up is officially one of the best reasons to leave home this winter. It’s a brand new alfresco rooftop bar in the heart of London Bridge, only a two minute walk from the station, serving you breathtaking sights of the dazzling Shard lit up at night alongside hot cocktails, live DJs, Ginger Pig BBQ and more. You’ll find it nestled on top of a 60s-style office block building six storeys high, the light grey concrete and brutalist architecture of the rooftop mingles with twinkling fairy lights and 12-foot Christmas trees to create a stunning festive oasis. Open now, grab five friends and catch up to make up for lost time, while still keeping safe in the heated outdoor setting. The 180 cover venue will be open from midday until 11pm daily with tickets available from £17.50 – £25 per person including entry, a mulled wine and a hearty meal of hot cheese fondue, gourmet ginger pig hot dog gourmet barbecued halloumi hotdog and more! Find the rooftop at Colechurch House, Tooley Street, London SE1 2SS or visit the London Bridge Rooftop website

Category: CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, LONDON

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Sydney’s Icebergs Botanical Terrace is back at the beach

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Posted: 02/12/2020

Beachside drinks are on this summer: the Ketel One Botanical Icebergs Terrace is back, serving up views and potent bevs to keep you going all weekend. The terrace is a stunning outdoor spot to drink in vodka as well as oceanside views all the while chucking back drinks with botanicals and infused with natural fruit essences. Located at the crest of Sydney’s famed Bondi to Bronte walk, Icebergs Terrace x Ketel One Botanical overlooks Bondi’s spectacular coastline and the endless horizon of the Pacific Ocean, and will be serving each Ketel One Botanical varietal, topped with Santa Vittoria soda, alongside Ketel One mixed drinks including the No. 930 (Ketel One, Passionfruit, Aperol, Thai Basil and Prosecco) and No. 152 (Ketel One, Peppermint Gum, Lime, Clarified Coconut Milk and Soda).  Icebergs Terrace x Ketel One Botanical is open Friday-Sunday, 12.00pm to 8pm. For the menu and to make a booking, go to the Icebergs Kettel One Botanical Terrace website.

Category: CITIES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, SYDNEY

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Bellboy cafe is opening in Melbourne East Brunswick Village this December

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Updated: 16/11/2022

Brunswick in Melbourne is getting a new cafe this December: Bellboy, your friendly neighbourhood venue that’ll bring to life the East Brunswick Village development and will offer a brunch style menu with dedicated bagel section and coffee roasted on site. The menu’s quality brunch items created from nice produce, including house-made sourdough crumpets and flat bread. Complete with its own bagel section, Bellboy offers a refreshing break from the low-quality standard Instagram café dish norm with delicious fillings ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a mid-afternoon feed. Supplied by Savion and available in plain or sesame, the bagels will be great for both eat in and take away. Menu highlights include Muffuletta Bagel $15 (with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, red pepper, olive salad and mustard), Eggs Cacio e Pepe $17 (soft scrambled eggs, pecorino, guanciale and zucchini pickle on seeded sourdough) and Chop Chop Salad $17 (wild rice, seasonal greens, avocado, tomato, beetroot, sweet corn, house pickles, soft boiled egg, everything bagel seasoning and buttermilk ranch dressing, with the option to add chicken, haloumi or salmon). Contactless ordering and payment is available. Of course, coffee is roasted on site by former Golden Bean winner Mark Leo. The café’s ‘Penthouse’ blend is called Ding Ding and the filter blend is called Wake Up Call. Check out more and plan your first visit at the Bellboy website.

Category: CITIES, FEATURES, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, MELBOURNE

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A new Mexican restaurant lights up Pink Alley in Melbourne

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Updated: 19/11/2022

Life’s back to (almost) normal and now, it’s time to get back into the groove. Melbourne’s Pink Alley is welcoming a new resident: Meijco Melbourne! Think: tableside gauc, late-night margaritas and over 260 varieties of tequila and mezcal – the largest selection in Melbourne – all while open until 3am on weekends. You’ll find it in the courtyard and glasshouse space of the existing Collins Quarter Building right in the middle of the city. Mejico is a place inspired by a love of life, flavour and festivity, bringing the streets of modern Mexico to Melbourne with colour, music, aroma and of course, margaritas. With courtyard dining and an upstairs tequila bar and margarita lounge, Mejico is serving delicious market-to-table lunch and dinner daily, uniting regional flavours and techniques from the city with influences from coastal towns. And it wouldn’t be a new Melbourne restaurant without an artistic collaboration, so the Sydney-cum-Melbourne foodmasters have opted to team with Ash Keating, who’s created a large neon pink and black, hand-painted mural in the entryway and other artworks entire two-storey space. Find Mejico Melbourne at 1 Pink Alley, Melbourne.

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Make the most of freedom: drinks at the Argyle Sydney

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Posted: 14/11/2020

It’s summer, we’re free and you need to go out with friends. The Argyle has you covered and has turned itself into an oasis of alcohol-fuelled enjoyment to keep you ticking the whole weekend. A summery oasis in the heart of the city, it comes complete with tropical flowers and vines cascading from the ceiling and intertwined with lights, disco balls and inflatable swimming pool paraphernalia. Just to get you in the mood. Head into the Argyle every Wednesday to Saturday from 4pm to 7pm and treat yourself to two floors, six bars and safe socialising measures in place for a themed summer soiree on the calendar every Friday night. Entry is free, but bookings are recommended. Dress in theme for ultimate selfie satisfaction. For more, head to the Argyle website.

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