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NewsHerbs Taverne, Loved for Its Complex and Bitter Concoctions, is Giving You the Chance to Win $1000 Worth of Their Signature Drink This Negroni Week
This is a golden ticket to the best bar tab in town.
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NewsComing Soon: in Hot News, Two-Hatted Audrey's at The Continental Sorrento is Set to Be Replaced With Ember, a New Fire-Driven Coastal Diner
The beloved Mornington Peninsula venue is set to be taken in a smokin' hot new direction.
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NewsComing Soon: One of Melbourne's Most Historic Pubs Has Been Transformed Into a Mega Seven-Level Drinking and Dining Destination, Set to Reopen in November
After eight long years, The Waterside Hotel is finally set to reopen later this year.
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NewsFrom Little Things: We Asked Established Hospitality Pros How They Turned a Small Business Into a Multi-Venue Brand
The co-founder and director of Mörk Chocolate on growing a hospitality business organically and why staying focused is everything.
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NewsComing Soon: Solaré Is Bringing a Superyacht Restaurant, Cocktail Bar and Beach Club to Sydney Harbour This October
World-first Solaré sets sail in October — a 150-foot classic superyacht with a coastal Italian restaurant, cocktail bar and beach club.
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NewsThis Just In: A South Yarra Favourite Enters a New Era Under the Experienced Hands of Hospitality Stalwart Karen Martini
Just in time for warmer days, Bar Carolina and Tetto di Carolina are set to open with a refreshed vibe.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.
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NewsLow-Cost Luxuries, Little Treats and Local Experiences: How We're Dining and Drinking in 2025
Cost-of-living pressures haven’t killed Melbourne’s appetite — they’ve just shifted it toward smarter specials, smaller indulgences and experience-driven dining.
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NewsOne of Australia's Most Beloved Vietnamese Restaurants Announces Plans to Close After 23 Years, But You've Still Got Time to Pop in For a Final Meal
Book your table now to get a final taste of Red Lantern's famous chilli salted squid.
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NewsDarlinghurst's Club 77 Is Closing to Undergo a Major Accessibility Upgrade, with Plans to Reopen as a Fully Inclusive Venue in June 2026
The month-long closure will see the beloved venue redesigned with wheelchair access, sensory spaces and inclusive features for vision- and hearing-impaired patrons.
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NewsAfter Four Days of Rigorous Competition, the Winners of the 36th Annual Official Great Aussie Pie Competition Have Been Crowned
Plan a road trip around Australia around these award-winning bakeries.
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NewsAs Mid-Air Officially Finishes its Last Service, Its Successor Cleo is Announced, Set to Take Over HYDE Melbourne Place's Rooftop This Summer
Cleo will join favourites Mr Mills and Marmelo at HYDE Melbourne Place.
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NewsALDI Is Now Delivering Groceries Via DoorDash Across Australia in the Latest and Greatest Expansion of its Partnership
Aussies everywhere can now get the cheapest groceries around dropped right at their door.
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NewsYou Can Win $20k Worth Of Marketing and Get Your Hospo Business Featured on Concrete Playground
Looking to shine a light on your hospitality business?
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NewsOne of Melbourne's Most Popular Burgers Was Just Ranked As the 14th Best Burger in the World — But Have You Been Lucky Enough to Get Your Hands on One?
In an incredible feat, three Aussie burgers have taken out top spots on this years list
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NewsShuck It, You Can Head to The Sanderson for a Weekday Lunch of $2 Oysters
It turns out that a luxury lunch doesn't need to gouge your pocket money.
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NewsFrom Mimi's to Bert's, Here's Where to Celebrate Chablis Week
Selected venues across Sydney are serving Chablis and oyster specials this spring—here’s where to get yours.
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NewsJoji Head Chef Kihoon Kim on Switching Culinary Gears, Perfect Pairings and Joji's New Menu
For this veteran of omakase cooking, a menu meant to be shared means big flavours cooked with a focus on the little details.
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NewsPlan the Perfect Ladies' Day Out Around Brisbane With These Recommended Spots
Cheers to a good time with the gang.
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NewsWhere to Sip Brisbane's Best Negronis This Negroni Month
Celebrate the classic Campari cocktail at Brisbane's bistros and bars this Negroni Month.
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NewsRed Sparrow Spreads its Wings, Announcing Plans to Move to a New Venue With a Rooftop Bar, Set Within the Rose Street Artists' Market
The much-loved vegan pizza joint will continue to serve its signature slices, snacks and cocktails.
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NewsTreat Your Palate to These Peanut Butter Whisky Cocktails, Developed by a Bartender
With this surprisingly versatile spirit you can recreate PB&J sandwiches or give a creative twist to a classic whiskey cocktail.
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NewsOur Editor's Picks for the Best Negronis to Try in Melbourne
Bitter, bold and perfectly balanced: these are Melbourne's best negronis.
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NewsWhere to Sip Negronis Around Brisbane This Negroni Month
Brisbane's Fish Lane Arts Precinct is hosting a number of twists on the ruby hued classic.
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NewsLive and Loud: Nine Melbourne Pubs to Catch the 2025 AFL Grand Final
From rooftop viewing parties to sprawling beer gardens and bottomless banquets, here's where to catch every second of the action.
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NewsWhere to Sip Negronis Around Melbourne This Negroni Month
Across September, venues in Melbourne will be pouring their own twist on the classic cocktail to celebrate Negroni Month.
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NewsThese Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100
From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.
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NewsFind Victoria's Best Indian Restaurant Beyond the Suburbs, as Rosebud's OH YA Wins at the 2025 Hostplus Awards for Excellence
While this recently awarded restaurant won't be around the corner for most, it might just be a compelling excuse to explore the Mornington Peninsula waterfront.
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NewsDon't Call It Bubble Tea — Melbourne's Tea Scene Is Growing Up With a New Wave of International Brands Leading the Charge
Premium leaves, whipped cream caps and limited-edition merch mark a new wave in takeaway tea.
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NewsNeil and Sam Perry Have Departed Baker Bleu Double Bay, with the Brand's OG Founders Taking Over the Landmark Location
Launched in partnership with the renowned chef, the Double Bay location serves as the admired bakery's first venture beyond Melbourne.
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NewsEntrecôte Brings Back its Famous French Breakfast Affair, With Brekkie Martinis and Steak and Eggs, Because Why Should Lunch and Dinner Get to Have All the Fun
As the weather warms up, a spot on the terrace, with a Bloody Marie Antoinette in one hand and a buttered baguette in the other, will be hard to snag.
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NewsPascoe Vale's SHOP225 Has Been Named Australia's Best Pizzeria by the 50 Top Pizza Awards, Ranking Fifth in Asia-Pacific
There's no shortage of top-notch pizza shops around the country, but this much-loved Pascoe Vale spot has claimed the highest ranking of all.
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NewsComing Soon: Acclaimed Chef Dany Karam Will Bring a Trio of Dining Concepts to a New Southwestern Sydney Lifestyle Precinct
The former Executive Chef of BLACK at The Star will debut two venues this November as part of the $230-million Cabravale Club Resort redevelopment.
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NewsThis is Not a Drill: ButterBoy is Giving Away Free Cookies for One Day Only in Special Flavours Such as Fairy Bread and Matcha White Chocolate
Designed in collaboration with Snapchat and Jasmin Weston, the cookies will be given away in a blind box, so you won't know which flavour you're getting.
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NewsIn a Queensland First, Fatcow on James Street is Ready to Serve Exclusive Kobe Beef Imported From Japan to Fortitude Valley
Becoming just the 16th restaurant in Australia to serve authentic Kobe beef, local diners finally have a chance to experience this indulgent cut.
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NewsMessina and Olympic Meats are Collaborating on a Chargrilled Carpark Feast This Friday and Saturday
Clear your lunch plans and tear into this time-limited team up of two Marrickville heavyweights.
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NewsA Lineup of Esteemed Chefs has been announced for the Australian Native Food Festival Heading to Carriageworks this Month, Including Ben Shewry and Kylie Kwong
The festival, focusing on First Nations-owned and run businesses, will honour culture and foster connection.
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NewsAfter a Month Long Closure, Chinatown Markets Are Reopening This Week in a Convenient New Location
The Chinatown crowd favourite returns alongside the ongoing infrastructure upgrades.
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NewsBar Patron Is Embracing Its Name, Shifting Away From Sit-Down Mexican Cuisine to Focus on Easygoing Harbourfront Cocktails
Changing up its vibe, this much-loved spot for Mexican-inspired dinners is ready to serve casual cocktails inspired by regional flavours.
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NewsMary's North Sydney Is Launching a Gloriously High-Calorie Weekend Brunch Menu
Tuck into decadent pancake stacks and bottomless filter coffee from Father's Day weekend.
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NewsJohn Cena Is Winning Fans in Melbourne, Offering a Delightfully Snobby Take on Why a Flat White Is the Superior Coffee Order
You won't see the multi-hyphenate star drinking anything but a flat white, as he explained in a recent viral video.
