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Head south for sips and snacks at Kingscliff's pop-up summer cocktail bar
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Head south for sips and snacks at Kingscliff’s pop-up summer cocktail bar

While days spent in Kingscliff are usually jammed from dawn to dusk with beach swims, coffees and shopping, there's now a new reason to stick around after dark – a cocktail-slinging pop-up bar is in town for the summer! Like the thought of having a coconut margarita in one hand and a piece of Korean-style fried chicken with kimchi in the other while the sun sets? Please, allow us to shed some light. more

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Iconic American bar and grill TGI Fridays opens its first Queensland venue on the Gold Coast
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Iconic American bar and grill TGI Fridays opens its first Queensland venue on the Gold Coast

Get set for mouth-watering burger nights, fun-filled family feasts and, of course, Friday knock-off drinks – iconic American hospitality brand TGI Fridays has officially arrived in Queensland! The pioneering New York-style bar and grill has swung open its doors at Robina Town Centre, with Gold Coast folks to be first in the Sunshine State get a taste of its mouth-watering menu of eats and drinks – which is all dished up with a hefty side serving of that warm, convivial American hospitality. more

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Inside Loki – the new two-level Mediterranean eatery and bar taking Hellenika's Nobby Beach spot
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Inside Loki – the new two-level Mediterranean eatery and bar taking Hellenika’s Nobby Beach spot

While the Gold Coast is still digesting the news that iconic Greek restaurant Hellenika has sold and closed its doors, the new owners have wasted no time in getting the site's successor up and running. The double-storey Nobby Beach venue is now home to Loki (pronounced lock-ee), a new Mediterranean-style restaurant and rooftop bar that's soaked in European summer vibes. more

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Beachfront watering hole The Miami Tavern lifts the lid on its multi-million-dollar transformation
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Beachfront watering hole The Miami Tavern lifts the lid on its multi-million-dollar transformation

Beachfront pub The Miami Tavern, affectionately known to many as The Sharky or The Shark Bar, has finally unveiled its highly anticipated transformation. Whether you were a passionate regular at the storied watering hole or The Sharky just wasn't really your jam, there's one thing we can all agree on – the two-level Miami icon, which has enjoyed long, rich history as a bar, bistro and live-music venue, boasts one of the best beachside locations on the coast. While it has served locals well, the ageing building was in need of an overhaul, so owners ALH Group embarked on a multi-million-dollar re-build of the longstanding site. more


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Authentic ramen bar Goukai brings a slice of Tokyo to Burleigh Heads
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Authentic ramen bar Goukai brings a slice of Tokyo to Burleigh Heads

For former professional rugby player Hiroshi Takeyama, bringing the tastes of his hometown of Tokyo to the sunny shores of the Gold Coast has been a lifelong dream. Last week, Hiroshi's dream turned into a reality, teaming up with fellow Japanese native, chef Noriyuki Sato, to open the doors to Goukai – an authentic Tokyo-style ramen bar in Burleigh Heads. more

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We’ve got the scoop! Messina and Australian Brewery collaborate to create Gelato Ale
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We’ve got the scoop! Messina and Australian Brewery collaborate to create Gelato Ale

Sometimes two things come together in an unlikely union to create something spectacular. Like when a duckling and a golden retriever become best friends or when Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog start a cooking show. The latest collaboration to rock our worlds is Messina x Australian Brewery and its resulting invention – Gelato Ale. No need to pinch yourself, you’re not dreaming – now you can have your dulce de leche and drink it too. more

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Tweed Heads patisserie Baked teams up with Husk Distillers to launch a series of booze-spiked croissants
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Tweed Heads patisserie Baked teams up with Husk Distillers to launch a series of booze-spiked croissants

It's been a whole year since Tweed Heads patisserie Baked first opened its doors and delighted us with its sugar-coated goodness, sourdough breads and flaky pastries. To celebrate its first birthday, the waterfront bakery is teaming up with Tumbulgum's Husk Distillery to release a decadent series of booze-filled croissants, aptly named the Croissants of Summer range. more

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i like ramen returns to the Gold Coast with a new plant-based bar and eatery in Nobby Beach
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i like ramen returns to the Gold Coast with a new plant-based bar and eatery in Nobby Beach

Earlier this year, noodle bar i like ramen temporarily bowed out of the Gold Coast, stepping away from its kitchen within (now-closed) plant-based marketplace The LC and turning the focus to delighting Brisbane diners with its delicious vegan ramen. The recent unfortunate departure from its Fortitude Valley location has come with a silver lining for Gold Coasters – i like ramen is back where it all began, with the doors to its new ramen dispensary and whisky bar now open in Nobby Beach. more

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Enjoy sips and snacks at James Street's newcomer Burleigh Bar & Bites
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Enjoy sips and snacks at James Street’s newcomer Burleigh Bar & Bites

With everything from burger bars and Japanese izakayas to cutting-edge Vietnamese, steak houses and fine dining, Burleigh's food scene shows no signs of slowing down. Last weekend, a fresh new face was added to the mix, with James Street welcoming new 40-seat dining spot Burleigh Bar & Bites. Taking over the site formerly occupied by Bin 12, the precinct's newest arrival aims to give locals a relaxing-yet-refined space to sip and snack, by both day and night. more

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In high spirits – Natural Distilling Co launches with hemp gin and vodka
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In high spirits – Natural Distilling Co launches with hemp gin and vodka

Hemp is the multipurpose ingredient we’ve always needed. While everyone has been distracted by one controversial purpose in particular, innovators have been using the leafy plant in numerous ways – as a clothing material, in beauty products and in life-changing medical treatments. It was during his time working in the medical cannabis industry that Rhys Staley realised he could combine his expertise on hemp with his passion for DIY distilling. Not too much later, Rhys started working on Natural Distilling Co and now it has launched with two bespoke hemp-flavoured spirits. more

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Get into the Christmas spirit with gin-infused pudding from Four Pillars
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Get into the Christmas spirit with gin-infused pudding from Four Pillars

Christmas and alcohol go hand-in-hand – it’s called the silly season for a reason. We can’t imagine an office Christmas party without a few, or a family lunch without a little something to take the edge off! When Four Pillars announced a gin-infused Christmas collection of drinkable and edible treats, we knew they were onto something special that would get us in the festive spirit. more

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Adelaide-born French patisserie Aux Fines Bouches brings its sweet goodness to Burleigh Heads
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Adelaide-born French patisserie Aux Fines Bouches brings its sweet goodness to Burleigh Heads

For the past 12 years, pastry chef Richard Le Deunff, who hails from the north of France, has been delighting Adelaide locals with his eye-catching pastries, tarts and intricate cakes. Lucky for us Gold Coast folk, Richard and his wife Sophie opted for a sea change and decided to relocate their renowned patisserie north. Months of moving and construction all came to fruition earlier this week, with the duo opening the doors to their new pastry showroom and kitchen in Burleigh Heads. more

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New dining spot Mr. brings a touch of sophistication to Nobby Beach
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New dining spot Mr. brings a touch of sophistication to Nobby Beach

The Nobby Beach dining precinct is home to cafes, bars, burger joints, Italian, Greek, Mexican and Japanese eateries – but sisters Shonel Alloway and Kylie Fitzgerald, the owners of popular venues The Arc and Forreal Kitchen (which sit side by side on the southern roundabout) knew there was a piece of the puzzle missing. It needed a touch of sophistication – a space where locals could enjoy refined, modern-Australian fare and quality sips, away from the hustle and bustle. So, in a bid to fill the gap, they created Mr. more