“Dine Out has three happy hour trails split between Enmore, Potts Point and the CBD. They’re all good, but the CBD trail packs the biggest punch with eight venues taking part. Several of them are collaborating with other CBD venues to celebrate the width and breadth of the city’s scene. From black truffle Martinis and MSG Margs to half-priced Japanese whiskey and sorbet-spiked Daiquiris, here are the venues taking part in the Dine Out CBD happy hour.”

“The Mucho Group owns a trio of terrific Margarita joints – Centro 86, Cantina OK and Tio’s – so it’s no secret the team knows how to make a good Marg. During Broadsheet’s Dine Out festival, the Tio’s team is super-sizing the drink. Enter the Mega Pickle Margarita. The drink is salty and savoury. It’s briney, moreish and perfectly silly.”

“Eat popcorn at any Mucho bar and you could find one of five $1000 vouchers to spend at the group’s venues. It’s like Willy Wonka – but with popcorn. Mucho is behind some of our favourite cocktail bars in Sydney, but the team has also won firm fans for its addictive free popcorn. Each bar has its own signature, from Bar Bridge’s nori seasoning to Bar Planet’s curry dust and Centro’s sugar and sumac popcorn.”

“Sydney’s Martini masters at Bar Planet are bringing back the brine for a one-night event in which you get to create the dirty Martini of your dreams. A trip to Bar Planet is like stepping into an art nouveau-era bistro installed on the moon. The moody Newtown drinking den is by the team behind world-beating agave-spirit bars Cantina OK, Tio’s and Centro 86.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”