Nightlife

You’ve made it—the weekend’s here and she’s a vibe.

As the vibrant capital of Japan, Tokyo pulsates with an energy that is truly unparalleled.

Australia’s flagship celebration of queer film, Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) has announced a jam-packed special anniversary program for the summer of 2025. 

According to Burnt Ends chef Dave Pynt, even a quick stop in Singapore is enough to get out and see the best of the city. 

From Friday, 8 August until Saturday, 8 November, Suntory Bar is taking over Whisky Thief at Prefecture 48—Sydney’s first and only Japanese dining precinct.

Time for a cheeky trip filled with sunshine, salty skin and some of the most divine clifftop and beachside bars.

Listen up, Bondi babes: after almost two years of planning, painting and plenty of anticipation, Stage Two of Bondi Icebergs Club’s much-hyped makeover has landed, unveiling a sleek new bistro and bar, The Bergs.

Sydney night owls and thrill-seekers get ready. This is one party you won't want to miss.

Explore Fiji's best activities for every type of traveller in 2025.

If there’s one guarantee in this life, it's that there's always something to do in Melbourne—even when the temps start dropping offensively low.

When a stiff winter breeze whips at your ankles as soon as you step outside, the decision to stay indoors is a no-brainer.

Brisbane’s nightlife has always had a love–hate relationship with policy. Now, law-and-order is back in the headlines.

The latest NSW Budget is big news for our festivals, films and creative industries.

Long gone are the days of Perth’s winter hibernation, where the city streets were quiet and it was blissfully easy to score a premium table at your favourite foodie hotspot. These days, a winter in Perth means sipping on vino fireside in cosy wine bars, watching chefs fire up hearty steaks in open kitchens, and devouring curries that warm you from inside.

At the north end of the city in Healeys Lane (where Paik’s BBQ is, IYKYK) has officially been turned into the city’s Koreatown, marked with Australia’s first traditionally crafted Korean totem poles. 

Winter just got cheesier. From 15 May to 22 June 2025, Fed Square transforms into a snow-dusted French alpine village for Fondue Chalet—the city’s most indulgent winter pop-up from the team behind Melbourne’s cult-favourite Raclette Igloo.

It's the counter-culture can and cocktail bar meets metal speakeasy that's just landed in Perth (with a mighty burnout baptism to welcome it to the neighbourhood). DEADBEAT is a callback to the subcultures of the 80s and 90s, bringing metal mayhem to the CBD.

FISHER's Out 2 Lunch Festival with Vodafone is back, and we have the insider scoop on how to grab up presale tickets. 

It’s time to get down and dirty, because brat weekend is finally here. Okay, technically it's Laneway weekend, but really it’s Charli XCX’s world and we’re all just living it. We know Charli will be hungry for a feed after her set, so here’s all the brattiest food around Perth we’d recommend to her.

A trip to Japan wouldn’t be complete without a few days in the nightlife capital of Osaka. 

Ah, Roma, who can resist the everlasting charm of the Eternal City? It’s a place where you’ll find old-world beauty at every turn, endless museums to explore, so many spirits to be sipped and cacio e pepe is always on the menu.

Rev up your party engines people, Singapore GP has just announced the entertainment line-up that will add to the festive vibes at the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024.

"The pub is the heart of England."

Forget what you know about the Southern Lights. Aurora Australis? Please…we have something much more exciting for you! Come Queen’s Birthday weekend, Queenstown’s waterfront is set to transform into a magical forest wonderland, lit up with interactive light sculptures and illuminated art installations.

The most efficient way to decide between a party-centric holiday and a relaxing getaway is to choose both, naturally.

In a city that’s buzzing with bars, boutiques, galleries, theatres and high-end restaurants, you need a high-end hotel to match. Enter Hotel Indigo, Melbourne’s new laneway hotel smack bang in the middle of the action on the iconic Flinders Lane. 

Napoli—a soul-stirring city steeped in unexpected opulence, rich art, a thriving culinary scene, and a breathtaking coastline all beckoning you to its cobblestone streets on your next Euro getaway.

With a nightclub, rooftop pool, Mexican eats and plenty of tequila, MESA is ticking all our Bali boxes and then some.

We're talking luxurious resorts, pristine winter powder and indulgent eats.