There doesn’t seem to be a bar, restaurant or retail store in Canberra that doesn’t have a predecessor that comes with an abundance of memories. Not long after my 18th birthday I was acquainted with the Manuka night scene. The cars that revved down the strip, the police cars that...

It’s not often you get new bar openings in Canberra, so when the opportunity came up I grasped with both hands and slightly choked it. If you read outincanberra.com.au you may have seen a couple of articles about a new bar opening called Bellabar. The invitation appeared in my inbox:...

Back in my ‘youth’, Manuka was THE place to be and be seen. Just 10 years ago it was Canberra’s fine dining hub, boasting several SMH Good Food Guide faves, with The Ottoman, A Foreign Affair and Atlantic within half a block of each other. Then one moved to Barton and the others...

Another new restaurant, another fantastic excuse to slip on some heels, swipe the mascara and go out for dinner! Soju Girl had its official opening party on 1 December 2011, showing off its simplistic design and showcasing works from artist Susanne Ilschner. Unfortunately I missed the...

Hear that sigh of relief? It’s from the residents of Canberra upon finding out there is a a new watering hole, Honkytonks. Yes, you may think you need to dig out those cowboy boots from the 80s and invest in a decent Stetson. However, this place is far from the western image that pops into...