Fancy a refreshing drink with Bondi Beach in view? Or perhaps you’re in the mood for a slushie or negroni? No matter which summer tipple tickles your fancy, Casa Aperol’s Bondi Prom has you covered. Running til’ late February, Bondi Beach’s promenade will host a vibrant pop-up with a bespoke dining and cocktail menu. It’ll run seven days a week from 11.30am-10pm, with live music every Sunday. Menu highlights include Sydney rock oysters with an Aperol gazpacho dressing, burrata with a chilli crunch, and a Mango Margarita slushie. No bookings are required, and no need to brush the sand off your feet – just stroll off the beach and into Casa Aperol.

Odd Culture is throwing an extraordinary NYE party! Head in for curated Champagne, special cuvees, live tunes and revelry. Head chef, Jesse Warkentin has formed a premium banquet feast, all paired with special champagne vintages. Boogie in your seat while sonic musings Dre Rollins and Akira perform live. Each guest will receive a glass of Champagne Diebolt-Vallois on arrival, and will feast on Odd’s cult favourite chicken liver pate with fish sauce caramel and potato chips, raw scallop with mango, yuzu kosho and poppy seeds and of course, the Bavette steak with burnt garlic and egg yolk sauce. Make a reservation now.

Spoil the coffee lovers in your life (yourself included) with Nespresso’s stocking stuffers – all under $50. Grab a barista cocktail shaker ($40) for the ultimate espresso martini. Perhaps a Cafe Noble candle ($35), for those who like to set the mood. Or be the preferred passenger with NOMAD’s travel mug ($29), for coffee drinkers on the long haul. All this and more at nespresso.com/au – check now for your 3-hour delivery eligibility!

Need somewhere to nurse your hangover? Chiswick’s NYD recovery is the spot. There’ll be a DJ during lunch, and Bloody Marys and Mimosas on offer (hair of the dog and all that jazz). Head chef Taylor Cullen has also curated a special recovery menu, which includes Sydney rock oysters, pizza fritta, and prawn tacos. Make the first day of 2023 a chill one with Chiswick.

The Aussie-owned Ugly Vodka brand has officially joined the fight to tackle food wastage in Australia. The spirit is made from apples that would otherwise go to landfill, and is distilled five times for a smooth, crisp taste. Ugly keeps things local, with its ‘imperfect’ apples hailing from the Goulburn Valley, and a distillery based in Melbourne. With its colourful bottle and worthy cause, Ugly Vodka rightfully sits outside of vodka norms. Grab a bottle now at uglyvodka.com.au.

Fable is Melbourne CBD’s highest rooftop bar, with unmatched panoramic views of the city on the 13th floor and a fully retractable roof for seasonal dining. The venue has launched their Rooftop Brunch experience, available to book every Saturday from 1pm-3pm. The brunch promises bottomless Grey Goose Essences spritzes, a wide range of chef made canapés, and live entertainment throughout. Menu highlights include citrus-cured Yellowtail Kingfish served with truffle aioli and chicken croquettes with leek, bechamel and goats cheese. Book your next brunch now.

Champagne Pommery is one of the world’s best travelled Champagne Houses, and its latest collection drop is the real deal. Take a journey to Tibet with the Mandala collection – five limited-edition bespoke gift boxes with intricate Mandala patterns. The designs draw from the world of meditation, each symbolising the desire for ‘the perfect self’. Bring this energy into the new year now with Mandala, available at all major stockists.

The beachside eatery will be open for both lunch and dinner over the Christmas period. It has introduced an exclusive Strawberry Margarita with Agave Nectar Whip for the festive season, available only on Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25. Calita will also be open from Boxing Day until Monday, January 2 for lunch and dinner. Book a spot now.