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Restaurants With Live Music

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Sights and DelightsBook Now!Be greeted with a smile and a glass of bubbles at our Relbia Cellar Door before heading out on a guided walk of the grounds. Hear about Josef Chromy, the history of our estate and Tamar Valley and ...
Bar Heather

Bar Heather

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Byron Bay

13 Chef Hat Award
NYE AT BAR HEATHER31st December Bar Heather invites you to welcome the New Year with our luxurious 6-course NYE menu, crafted by Chef Ollie Wong-Hee and our team exclusively for the night. We’ll be serving one-off dishes includin...
Angelo's Cabarita

Angelo's Cabarita

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 11:30 AM

Cabarita

12 Chef Hat Award
Christmas Day on the BayTraditional Festive FeastCelebrate Christmas in style on the waterfront with a long, luxurious family-style feast. Our three-course shared menu brings everyone together over bountiful platters of fresh seafood, festive mai...
Juju

Juju

Modern Australian   $$$$$   Opens Wed 12:00 PM

Mermaid Beach

12 Chef Hat Award
SUNDOWN SOCIALWelcome to your new Sunday ritual. Perched high above the Gold Coast, Sundown Social is where golden hour turns into golden memories. Join us every Sunday on the Rooftop for an evening of smooth so...
The Wintergarden

The Wintergarden

European   $$$$$   Opens at 6:00 PM

Medlow Bath

14 Chef Hat Award
New Years Eve at The WintergardenDine & Dance into 2026Ring in 2026 at the iconic Hydro Majestic with heritage glamour, exceptional dining, and sweeping Blue Mountains views. Enjoy a five-course degustation by Executive Chef Konstantin Putkin at the Wi...
Australia’s New Mexican-Style GrillEvery Saturday!Experience Australia’s only Mexican-style vertical BBQ at Sonora! Similar to a kebab machine but made for al pastor tacos, the marinated meat is stacked, slowly cooked on a rotating grill, and serv...
Chez Beckett's

Chez Beckett's

French   $$$$$   Opens Wed 5:00 PM

Chippendale

13 Chef Hat Award
Live Piano MusicEvery Thursday to SundayEnjoy fabulous French cuisine accompanied by beautiful music from the baby grand piano, played for you by our accomplished pianists. Book your table today!
Take in ocean views as balmy breezes rustle overhead leaves at Melaleuca Port Douglas on Wharf Street. Boasting a fabulous alfresco courtyard with three giant mango trees forming a canopy above din...
A sophisticated tropical dining experience awaits at Zinc, on the corner of Macrossan and Davidson Streets in Port Douglas. This well-loved restaurant presents an elegant venue for a romantic dinne...
Soka

Soka

Japanese   $$$$$   Opens at 5:00 PM

Maroochydore

12 Chef Hat Award
Elevate your dining experience at charcoal Japanese restaurant, Soka on Ocean Street in Maroochydore. Wind down in style from an eclectic selection of Japanese wine, beer and sake in an ambient, mo...
The New Sunday TraditionGather Your FriendsAvailable every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings...
"Delectable Mod Australian Cuisine"
Pauletts 5-course Degustation Experience@ Bush deVine RestaurantBush deVine Winery Restaurant is situated in Paulett Wines Cellar Door. With seating on the deck overlooking the beautiful Polish Hill River, a subregion of the Clare Valley. This Australian native...
Trivia Nights At The VineBook Your Table NowThink you’ve got what it takes to be the trivia champ? Join us every Wednesday from 7:30pm at the Golden Vine Hotel for a night of laughs, drinks, and brain-teasing fun. Gather your mates, grab a m...
Samphire: Seasonal HighlightAvailable Now At Samphire, as each season shifts, so do our dishes welcoming back the prized locally farmed southern bluefin tuna, served with sweet, salty Nouc cham and the island’s vibrant succulents. Featurin...
"Readers' Choice 2020 - Indian"
Urban Tadka

Urban Tadka

Indian   $$$$$   Opens at 5:45 PM

Terrey Hills

13 Chef Hat Award Restaurant & Catering Association
Christmas Day at Urban Tadka25th December Celebrate Christmas 2025 in style at Urban Tadka, where festive cheer meets the warmth of Indian hospitality. Enjoy an exclusive Christmas menu blending traditional Indian flavours with modern flai...
The Slow LunchFive-course DegustationJoin us in the slow lane for The Slow Lunch: a 5-course degustation matched to premium Brown Brothers wines. Featuring a showcase of our finest restaurant offerings straight from the Kitchen Garden...
OPEN MIC SUNDAYS 6PMOpen Mic Sundays at the Belgrave Hotel is a weekly live performance night where local musicians, singers, poets, and creative performers take the stage in a relaxed, supportive pub atmosphere. The ...
When pondering a Hinterland escape, head to Restaurant Botanica at Spicers Vineyard Estate along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. A contemporary dining room awaits, with timber tables, cane wicker chair...
Luma Restaurant

Luma Restaurant

European   $$$$$   Open Now

Adelaide CBD

12 Chef Hat Award
New Year's Eve31st December 2025Celebrate this NYE in the heart of the city and on the doorstep of all this year’s fireworks and festivities. Dine in or join us for a drink in Luma Bar before heading out. We also have a very limi...