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Discover WildFlower Gin Distillery, Burleigh's newest intimate gin bar
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Discover WildFlower Gin Distillery, Burleigh’s newest intimate gin bar

If WildFlower Gin Distillery rings a bell, it may be because you’re familiar with the cellar door and workshop space that opened in early 2020. Although a bar was never on the cards, overwhelming support from workshop attendees wanting to return and enjoy a drink at WildFlower inspired founder James Greig to open the doors and transform the space into Burleigh’s newest intimate gin bar. more

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Say hola to Nobby Beach's newest Mexican-inspired beer garden Backyard Cantina
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Say hola to Nobby Beach’s newest Mexican-inspired beer garden Backyard Cantina

There's something deeply satisfying about kicking back on a Friday afternoon with a taco in one hand and a salty marg in the other. If that sounds like your ideal way to spend a weekend, there's a brand new open-air cantina in Nobby Beach that has your name written all over it. On a Friday and Saturday night, Backyard Cafe on Lavarack Road transforms into Backyard Cantina and here's everything you need to know about this tasty newcomer ... more

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Rita's Burgers brings big buns and good times to Cabarita
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Rita’s Burgers brings big buns and good times to Cabarita

We like big burgers and we cannot lie. If you too are partial to wrapping your mitts around a big, beautiful burger and are powerless to resist the unmistakeable crunch of fried-chicken, do yourself a favour and make haste to Rita's Burgers in Cabarita. Nestled next door to Nectar Juice House and across from Fuel Bakehouse, Rita's is all about those soft buns, juicy patties and good times. more

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The perfect pair – QT Hotels and Four Pillars have made a gin baby
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The perfect pair – QT Hotels and Four Pillars have made a gin baby

We love a good pairing – cookies and cream, rosé and sunsets, macaroni and cheese (okay, anything at all with cheese), and now you can add QT and Four Pillars to the list. The unexpected partnership brings together the world's most-loved gin (they even have the award to prove it) and the quirky hotel brand to make a beautiful gin baby and let us be the first to say, welcome to the world, little one. more

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Sip sake and feast on fine fare at Beun Modern Japanese in Mermaid Waters
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Sip sake and feast on fine fare at Beun Modern Japanese in Mermaid Waters

Next door to a a 7-Eleven and a petrol station may not be the first location that springs to mind when you think of fine dining, but that's precisely what makes Beun Modern Japanese a little bit different from the norm. The quaint venue quietly opened its doors earlier this year and is dishing up an unexpected combination of tastes, techniques and flavours from around the world – a nod to chef Yusuke Ito's diverse culinary experience. more

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Experience deliciously authentic Italian gelato at Coolangatta's new gelateria Ottimo
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Experience deliciously authentic Italian gelato at Coolangatta’s new gelateria Ottimo

There are some locales that have an unspoken reputation – when you know, you know. Ottimo on Marine Parade in Coolangatta is one of those places. The sweet gelateria opened its doors in December 2020 next door to Xenia Bar & Restaurant and is dishing up amazingly authentic gelato, flaky croissants, delightful danishes and top-notch brews of the caffeinated kind. Italian for 'excellent', Ottimo is firmly establishing itself as a bonafide local gem and once you get a glimpse of the goods, you’ll see why. more

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Enjoy a taste of the outback with meat delivery service Horizon Grazing
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Enjoy a taste of the outback with meat delivery service Horizon Grazing

The scorching midday heat, the smell of bug spray mixed with sizzling snags filling the air and a grumbling tummy getting louder as the minutes tick by – a Saturday arvo barbecue is an undeniable part of the quintessential summer experience. If you’re keen to pick up the tongs one coming weekend, we suggest ordering your next bevy of barbecue bites from Horizon Grazing – a paddock-to-plate experience that’s delivering ethically raised meat straight to your door. more


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Macca's is giving us a taste of New Zealand with its new Cookie Time McFlurry
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Macca’s is giving us a taste of New Zealand with its new Cookie Time McFlurry

When it comes to sweet treats, our Kiwi friends sure know what's up. Plenty of New Zealand's cult-status confections have made their way to our shores, from Whittaker's Peanut Slabs and Cadbury Perky Nanas to Pascall Pineapple Lumps and of course, Cookie Time. In a tastebud-tantalising twist of events, McDonald's is taking your favourite baked beauty, mashing it up and pouring it over its universally adored soft serve to create a new ice-cream flavour – the Cookie Time McFlurry. more

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Sip coffee and eat crumpets at the dreamy new-look Next Door Espresso in Tweed Heads
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Sip coffee and eat crumpets at the dreamy new-look Next Door Espresso in Tweed Heads

If you've travelled along Dry Dock Road in Tweed Heads, chances are you caught a glimpse of Next Door Espresso's crisp-white facade (or the gigantic letters perched on the roof that spell out the sweetest word in the English language – COFFEE) and thought to yourself, 'one day, I will stop'. Friends, do yourself a favour and make today that day because the quaint cafe has undergone a seriously incredible transformation straight out of your Pinterest dreams. The stunning new space overlooking Terranora Creek is the perfect setting for beautiful breakfasts and caffeinated catch-ups.  more

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Tickled pink – there's a rosé festival coming to the coast so sign us the heck up
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Tickled pink – there’s a rosé festival coming to the coast so sign us the heck up

Sipping a glass of chilled rosé in the sunshine is undoubtedly one of our favourite ways to spend an afternoon. If you too are partial to a cheeky glass (bottle) of pretty plonk, go ahead and clear your calendar for Saturday May 1 (and while you're at it, may as well pencil in a fried-chicken-and-Netflix binge for the following day) because colour us happy – there's a rosé festival coming our way. The inaugural Rosé Coast Gold Coast will take over Kurrawa Beach in Broadbeach for one glorious day of day-drinking and perfect pairings. more

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Party of five – Cluccboi adds Sugarboi, Dragonboi, Deliboi and Fryboi to the family
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Party of five – Cluccboi adds Sugarboi, Dragonboi, Deliboi and Fryboi to the family

It's hard to believe that once upon a time, delivery options were limited to pizza or your local Chinese restaurant. Thankfully, things have changed, and these days, your options are limited only by your imagination and proximity to delivery partners. If you happen to reside in or around the Southport area and are a fan of the finger-lickin' chicken from Cluccboi, get excited because owners (and chief Cluccbois) Stephen Kakoniktis and Chris Withers have expanded the family to five. Allow us to introduce you to the new bois on the block ... more

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Palm Beach coffee slinger Espresso Moto makes tracks to Mermaid Waters
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Palm Beach coffee slinger Espresso Moto makes tracks to Mermaid Waters

It's been a red-hot minute since the caffeine-loving populace first gazed upon Espresso Moto in Palm Beach – six long years in fact (time flies when you're having fun!). Rather than rest on their laurels with one thriving caffeine dispensary, owner Jordan Stubbs alongside manager Rachael Cole and chef Leevai Smythe have hit the road to spread the love a little further north. more

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Seafood, steaks and superyachts – Ladybird's new waterfront Main Beach abode
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Seafood, steaks and superyachts – Ladybird’s new waterfront Main Beach abode

Allow us to set the scene ... the sun is shining, there's a gentle breeze caressing your face and the water lapping beneath you is providing a mesmerising soundtrack. The frozen cocktails offer sweet (delicious) relief from the balmy summer's day. You and yours slurp back some delightfully fresh oysters before feasting your way through a myriad of Asian-inspired bites, bringing your meal to a fitting end with the chocolate and cheese plate for two. If this sounds like a dream you would like to experience, we have some excellent news – Ladybird has flown into a new home at the waterfront end of Palazzo Versace. more

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What's poppin'? Golden Gaytime popcorn, that's what
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What’s poppin’? Golden Gaytime popcorn, that’s what

There are few things etched in childhood memories quite like a Golden Gaytime ice-cream. An enduring symbol of summertime happiness, the frozen national treasure has lent its name and signature crumb to spark joy in a whole new way. Friends and fellow sugar fiends, Golden Gaytime popcorn is a thing and it's a hard yes from us. more

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Finger-lickin' good – get acquainted with Southport's new fried-chicken joint
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Finger-lickin’ good – get acquainted with Southport’s new fried-chicken joint

When it comes to fried chicken, there tends to be two kinds of people – those that could take it or leave it and those that wholeheartedly believe it to be a transcendent culinary experience. We'll just come right out and say that we are firmly in the latter category, which could explain why we are so excited about Southport's new fried-chicken slinger, 2 Bros. It officially opens this Saturday February 6 and here's everything you need to know about this naughty newcomer ... more