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1. Breakfast Creek Hotel
A heritage-listed 1890 pub at the meeting of Breakfast Creek and the Brisbane River, famous as the only Brisbane hotel still pouring beer off the wood.
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2. Caretaker
Intimate basement cocktail bar off Roukai Lane in Britomart, inspired by the golden age of bartending and open until 3am every night.
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3. Eichardt’s Bar
The lakeside bar of Eichardt's Private Hotel on Marine Parade, known for hand-crafted cocktails, a fireside lounge and a historic setting at the heart of the waterfront.
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4. Little Creatures Brewery Fremantle
The harbourside home of Little Creatures beer in Fremantle, with a big beer hall, brewery tours and decks overlooking the Fishing Boat Harbour.
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5. Opera Bar
An outdoor bar on the lower concourse of the Sydney Opera House, facing the Harbour Bridge, with live music every day and food served at the tables.
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6. Rooftop Bar
Open-air bar on the roof of Curtin House on Swanston Street, open from noon to 1am most days of the year, with burgers, cocktails and walk-ins welcome.
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7. Sueño
Rooftop bar above Norté at Mermaid Beach, with ocean-breeze terraces, a tequila and mezcal-heavy drinks list, margaritas, ceviche, tostadas and grilled asados.
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8. Burleigh Pavilion
Beachfront pavilion on Burleigh Beach combining an outdoor beach bar and deck, The PAV for lunch and drinks, The Tropic for sunset and dinner, and a morning kiosk.
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9. Corner Hotel
Richmond pub and live music venue on Swan Street, presenting bands since the jazz era, with a band room, rooftop bar and kitchen open Tuesday to Sunday.
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10. Dr Rudi’s Rooftop Brewing Co
Rooftop brewpub above Quay Street with a balcony over Viaduct Harbour, more than 15 taps including in-house beers, giant pizzas, live music and a tenpin lane.
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11. Maybe Sammy
A cocktail bar on Harrington Street in The Rocks inspired by 1960s Las Vegas, known for theatrical, film-inspired drinks and attentive hospitality.
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12. The Blue Door
A tiny speakeasy-style bar in a former gold-rush era cold store down a cobbled Arrowtown alley, with schist walls, a fireplace, cocktails and live music.
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13. The Rechabite
A restored 1920 temperance hall on William Street in Northbridge, now four floors of bars, food, a rooftop and one of Perth's live performance spaces.
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14. The Tivoli
Brisbane's longest-running live music venue, hosting concerts since 1989 in a heritage-listed 1927 cake factory in Fortitude Valley.
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15. Galbraith’s Alehouse
Brewpub in the old Grafton library building at the top of Mount Eden Road, brewing English-style cask ales on site since 1995 and serving hearty pub food.
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16. Hotel Esplanade
Seaside St Kilda pub opened in 1878 and known as The Espy, reopened in 2018 with live music rooms, cocktail bars, a balcony and a Cantonese restaurant.
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17. Sail and Anchor
A restored 1900s pub on Fremantle's South Terrace, opposite the markets, that became Australia's first boutique pub brewery in the 1980s.
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18. Story Bridge Hotel
An 1886 Kangaroo Point pub renamed after the Story Bridge in 1941, with a wartime air-raid shelter, a steak restaurant and famous annual cockroach races.
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19. The Baxter Inn
A basement whisky bar reached from a laneway off Clarence Street, with more than 360 whiskies behind a fairy-lit bar and an old-fashioned saloon feel.
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20. The Cooly Hotel
Coolangatta pub on Marine Parade, trading since 1910, with an upstairs Bandroom for local and international gigs, a public bar, bistro and beer garden.
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