Now that the weather has packed in, it's time to think of indoor pursuits rather than simply lazing the day away in the garden or at the beach.

A good watering hole is never far away in Sydney. Here we pick some of our favourites.

Watch out: Once the killjoys have nailed all the smokers, drinkers will be next.

Many of Brisbane's great Aussie pubs survived the floods, writes Pam Neville.

While other students were busy partying their way through university, three Dunedin mates launched their business empire.

Kiwis appear to be calling time on their love affair with beer, partly because of spiralling living costs.

Greymouth finally has something to smile about after news its 143-year-old Monteith's brewery will get a multi-million dollar makeover.

The "Bollix" has built its reputation on featuring the best in homegrown and international rock, pop, celtic, folk and blues talent.

Tavern owner tells MPs change is needed to stop price-cutting

Cafes and bars in the Auckland suburb of Kingsland are gearing up services for a projected business boom around this year's Rugby World Cup.

A 15-year-old girl bought alcohol from a Mt Maunganui bar during a police operation at the weekend.

This warm weather has been a bit of mixed blessing for me. On one hand, it's a great incentive to bask in the sun with a few beers, but then I start worrying about melanoma.