“Bar Planet is now open till 2am on Fridays and Saturdays – which means more time for those ripper Martinis, Scorpinos and, now, dirty Mouthful Martinis.”

“Cantina OK’s latest menu is here, with a play on a Midori Sour, a creamy pour in horchata territory and the Stingray OK, where tequila and mezcal meet umeshu, mango and jackfruit – with a gochugaru chamoy for tang and spice.”

“Gertrude Street Enoteca was reborn at Carnation Canteen for one night only. Sydney institution Corner 75 stopped by Carlton. And Gerald’s Bar and Cam’s Kiosk teamed up for an epic party.”

“You’re either finishing work or starting your night, and you’re on the hunt for a refreshing beverage. But more than that, you need a deal. But where to get one?”

“You are what you … wear?”

“Dine Out gets underway next week, and plenty of Hot-Listed venues are getting in on the fun. Best of all, most of these one-off, exclusive and limited-run aren’t sold out or don’t need a booking.”

“Including a Burmese Singaporean take on fish and chip flavours and a mezcal-inspired concoction that’s just as at-home on fried food as it is on the rim of your Margarita.”

“The Mucho team is taking you along its Tequila Trail next week.”

“Monday to Sunday, this is where and what our editor’s eating – think lunchtime burek at Bills, an icon returning to The Old Fitz, dinner in a Creole tavern and PS40’s ripper cocktails in Petersham.”

“We’re still thinking about springy biang biang noodles, brothy bowls of eggs, tuna cheeseburgers, syrupy doughnuts and more.”

“Get your tickets for one-off dinners and other events with Apollo Inn, Public Wine Shop, Ho Jiak, Cam’s Kiosk, Gerald’s Bar, Albert’s and more.”

“One of Sydney’s best new bars is headed to Melbourne for a Negroni spectacular at Andrew McConnell’s sexy, dim-lit Apollo Inn. And you don’t have to book.”

“Whether it’s a sexy chilli-crowned cocktail from an ex-Double Deuce pair, a granita-topped Americana in a CBD basement, or simply excellent wine on a spotlight-shy Potts Point corner, it’s time to drink up, Sydney.”

“Two of Sydney’s top bars. Two happy hours. Right next door.”

“Get your tickets to The World’s Dirtiest Martini Bar, a Melbourne pasta institution’s one-night stop-in, New York’s Chinese Tuxedo, a Tabasco-fuelled pub night, the “lost dishes” of Thailand and a Freda’s pizza party – with more to come.”

“Two of Sydney’s top bars. Two happy hours. Right next door.”

“This year, the public holiday falls on Monday, June 9. These are the restaurants, bars and cafes staying open to help you make the most of it.”

“Mexican street snacks in Marrickville, a loopy soup pop-up, the “Starbucks of Indonesia” and an immediately Hot-Listed bar.”

“Some things – like frosted tips or puka shell necklaces – are probably better off staying dead. But the Negroni comeback is a resurrection we can all get behind. The classic drink is the star of the latest addition to The Hot List.”

“In a red-lit basement on Clarence Street, the slick Herbs Taverne bartenders are pouring a “traffic light” of Negronis – bringing Mucho’s signature dive-bar energy to Sydney’s small-bar heartland.”