Andrew Zuccala

Santana Rooftop

169 Melbourne Place, Melbourne

Follow the glow from red neon lights to find this moody, winter-friendly rooftop bar in Melbourne's CBD.

Bang Bang Hampton

315 Hampton Street, Hampton

This outpost is cooking up a fusion of Southeast Asian, Japanese, Korean and Indian eats.

Mill Place Merchants

2 Mill Place, Melbourne

If you're feeling mysterious, dark and moody, this speakeasy bar might be the perfect place to brood. That's if you can find it.

Wally's

67 Cardigan Place, Albert Park

Even though the city is littered with Euro-centric wine bars, there's still plenty of room for more.

Fleet Rooftop Bar

1 Queen Street, Melbourne

The Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.

Casa Chino

212-214 Albion Street, Brunswick

Hospo veterans Vincent Lombino and Jared Thibault have brought Chifa cuisine to Melbourne.

Moon Dog Wild West

54 Hopkins Street, Footscray

Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.

Brewmanity

50 Tope Street, South Melbourne

Enjoy a sky-high sip over city views at this South Melbourne brewery and you'll also be helping a good cause.

Saint George

54 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Celebrity chef Karen Martini is running the show at this St Kilda haunt.

Camberwell's Greenhart Wine Bar Has Been Reborn with a New Owner, Fresh Look and Pan-Asian Eats

This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.

ALUMNI at Crown Melbourne

This pop-up restaurant will feature residencies from four former 'MasterChef Australia' contestants.

Coming Soon: Moon Dog's Massive Docklands Bar Doglands Will Have a Volcano, Palm Trees and Hidden Karaoke Room

The 1500-person brewery bar will be the craft beer team's biggest site to date.

Now Open: Moon Dog's Three-Storey Wild West Saloon Bar Is Finally Pouring Beers in Footscray

Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.

Now Open: Santana Is the CBD's Smooth New Latin-Influenced Rooftop Bar with South American Wines and a Stack of Brown Spirits

Follow the glow from red neon lights to find this moody, winter-friendly rooftop bar.

Coming Soon: Hazel's Founder, Head Chef and Drinks Manager Are Launching a New Cafe and Wine Bar in Abbotsford

Nathan Toleman, Aleksis Kalnins and Kayla Saito are all playing a part in creating Little Molli and Molli —The Mulberry's Groups latest venues.

Coming Soon: Four Former 'MasterChef Australia' Stars Are Setting Up a Pop-Up Restaurant in Crown

It's like a real-life restaurant challenge that you can experience — and judge — for yourself.

Lucia Melbourne

11 Eastern Road, South Melbourne

Even though the Mediterranean style of drinking and dining is all over Melbourne these days, Lucia has a team of local hospo heavyweights ready to fight off the competition.

Shusai Mijo

256 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

Three Warabi alums have struck out on their own, championing Kappo-style omakase in Melbourne's inner north.

Misfits Bar

30 Chambers Street, Footscray

A trio of misfits have set up a sleek bar in Footscray, which champions local artists and community groups.

D.O.C St Kilda

14-16 The Esplanade, St Kilda

The latest seaside site by D.O.C is a prime spot for sharing a seafood pizza while overlooking the water.