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‘Good times, cold pints’CommentsIconic pub back south of the river by popular demand

It closed little more than six months ago but a beloved food and drink institution is about to be reimagined in Perth’s south.

Troy de Ruyter

NEWSPremiumPub giant’s Australia Day backflip

A major Australian pub owner had decided to ban Australia Day celebrations in its venues because it “causes sadness” for staff.

Blair Jackson, Ryan Bourke

A very pubby ChristmasCommentsIs this the last Christmas for out-of-date booze rules?

As Perth pubs prepare Christmas feasts for punters, the Australian Hotels Association pushes for flexibility around “antiquated” alcohol service regulations

Simon Collins

NewsPremiumBig change for home delivery favourite

Woolworths and Endeavour Groups have moved its alcohol delivery service Jimmy Brings to the online grocery delivery app Milkrun.

Emma Kirk

RetailCommentsPremiumWhy your cup of coffee is about to get even more expensive

The world’s biggest coffee producer Nestle expects soaring coffee prices to accelerate in 2025 as WA roasters brace themselves for an extra shot of pain.

Cheyanne Enciso

Bar & BitesCommentsPremiumLocal winemakers explore the current trend of undersea cuvee

Sure, you could cellar your wine in an underground vault or cave, or you could lower it to 10 fathoms (around 18m) and let the ocean currents do the work.

Simon Collins

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Popular Perth party venue reborn as exciting two-level bar

Long-closed Perth CBD venue Tiger Lil’s is to reopen as a bar and rooftop venue this summer, with a ‘fresh, grown-up atmosphere for work and play’.

Simon Collins

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WA distiller offers deep-pocket investors with unique reward

WA-based gin distillery Old Young’s is offering a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world for investors willing to dig deep as it sets its sights on raising $2 million.

Cheyanne Enciso

Bar and BitesKorean cocktail king mixes things up at Papi Katsu

After more than two decades and dozens of awards, global bar champion SeongHa Lee brings the Japanese art of mixology to Perth city izakaya.

Simon Collins

SustainabilityCommentsPremiumPerth cafe sparks debate over green credentials of keep cups

Feel guilty for forgetting your KeepCup at the coffee shop? One Perth cafe would rather you forget it for good.

Kate Emery

COURTPremiumAussie coffee war erupts over jar detail

A major legal fight has erupted between Aussie coffee brand Vittoria and the second largest coffee company in the world, all over a single detail in the company’s instant coffee glass jar packaging.

Blake Antrobus

Ladies’ nightPerth’s newest wine bar opens at the State Buildings

Three years after opening a popular wine bar in Dunsborough, Michelle Forbes and Marinella Antonic launch Lola Underground in the State Buildings.

Simon Collins

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Major changes set to transform popular Freo bar

The new owners of Mojo’s Bar have vowed to continue the legacy of the iconic North Fremantle live music venue.

Simon Collins

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WA distillery unveils plans for iconic ‘cathedral of gin’

Award-winning small WA distillery Old Young’s has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $5 million to help build a ‘cathedral of gin’ in the Swan Valley.

Simon Collins

NEWSNando’s Australia set to change forever

A popular fast-food chicken chain has just opened a new “elevated” dining experience as part of a company refresh to grow and capture more hungry Aussies.

Duncan Evans

Bar & BitesCrown Perth’s French diner takes on Indian Accent

India’s top restaurant takes over Bistro Guillaume for two eight-course feasts featuring inventive Indian flavours with top local produce

Simon Collins

The NightlyThe 30 cent cup of coffee just crowned Australia’s best

Coffee snobs rise up, the 2024 Golden Bean Australasia Awards have crowned a supermarket coffee the best in the land.

Georgina Nowak

DrinkCommentsThe 30 cent cup of coffee just crowned Australia’s best

Coffee snobs rise up, the 2024 Golden Bean Australasia Awards have crowned a supermarket coffee the best in the land.

Georgina Noack

Sparkling BritpopCommentsPremiumBlur legend swaps rock’n’roll for wine and cheese

Britpop hellraiser Alex James has gone from Parklife to farm life, talking food, wine and music (including Oasis and the WA home of his favourite cheese) ahead of visiting Margaret River for Pair’d festival.

Simon Collins

LifestyleCommentsNo hangover thanks, it’s a no-booze beer sober summer

The rising tide of teetotallers and a wave of moderation mean more drinkers are reaching for non-alcoholic tinnies than ever before.

Simon Collins

Health & WellbeingCommentsTop tips for staying alcohol-free in sober October

It’s ‘sober’ October — a popular sobriety challenge during which people live alcohol-free for a month. But if you can’t commit to a full month of abstinence, you can still benefit from a damp or “dryish” reset.

Anahad O’Connor

news‘Cheaper’: Surprising find at Aussie pubs

The report found Aussies are willing to cut back on purchasing clothes and shoes to go to the pub.

Clareese Packer

Bar & BitesHands up for Detroit-style pan pizza

Willi’s Pizza Bar at the Royal goes to Motor City for cheesy inspiration as corner bar unveils new-look and menu.

Simon Collins

Truck, yeah!Win a year of Hazy Pale for “rawdogging” beer delivery

WA brewer Beerfarm offers beer lovers a truckload of its latest release simply for watching a 48-hour YouTube stream of the new beer’s journey from Margaret River to NSW

Simon Collins