A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.
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Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
'Blue Monday', 'Temptation', 'Bizarre Love Triangle' — more than four decades after forming in Manchester, the group will play them all.
Orville Peck, Hockey Dad, The Jungle Giants, Peach PRC and The Veronicas are also heading to Wollongong in March.
In early 2025, you’ll be able to pair your hot springs dips and spa treatments with a lavish overnight stay.
After working on this ambitious project for almost a decade, Chris Lucas is just about ready to open the doors and let us in.
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GuideThe 20 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.
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GuideThe 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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NewsComing Soon: Chris Lucas' Four-Storey French Mega Venue Maison Bâtard Is Finally Opening This November
After working on this ambitious project for almost a decade, Chris Lucas is just about ready to open the doors and let us in.
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NewsNow Open: Cremorne Scores a Sleek New Italian Rooftop Bar and Restaurant with Amatrice
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with stunning views across the city.
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NewsNow Open: Kirbie Is Giving Effortlessly Cool European Wine Bar Energy in South Melbourne
Melbourne scores another European-inspired cafe, bistro and wine bar in Kirbie
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GuideThe Best Beachside Bars and Restaurants in and Around Melbourne
We may not have the abundance of beaches some other cities do, but we do have this nice little crop of seaside venues with options from St Kilda to Portsea and from Williamstown to Lorne.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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RestaurantChiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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RestaurantIl Mercato Centrale Melbourne
546 Collins Street, Melbourne
Melbourne's Il Mercato Centrale is serving up pizza, pasta, calamari fritti, gelato, cannoli, cocktails, wine and so much more — to have in or take away.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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Ruckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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Hotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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Bendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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BarFlour Child Richmond
432 Church Street, Richmond
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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NewsAfter Their 2020 Tour Was Cut Short Due to the Pandemic, Music Icons New Order Are Returning to Australia in 2025
'Blue Monday', 'Temptation', 'Bizarre Love Triangle' — more than four decades after forming in Manchester, the group will play them all.
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NewsFrom 'Indiana Jones' to an 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Oscar and Leading an Action Movie: Ke Huy Quan Chats 'Love Hurts'
Second chances keep proving the theme of Ke Huy Quan's career resurgence on-and off-screen — this time playing a real-estate agent who used to be an assassin.
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NewsFontaines DC, Denzel Curry, The Kooks and Goo Goo Dolls Lead the 2025 Yours and Owls Lineup
Orville Peck, Hockey Dad, The Jungle Giants, Peach PRC and The Veronicas are also heading to Wollongong in March.
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News'Beef' Is Returning for a Second Season with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Leading the Cast
Isaac and Mulligan have already co-starred in 'Drive' and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' together — and now they're stepping into Netflix's feuding anthology series.
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NewsAwkward Workplace Antics, Chaotic Colleagues and Cringey Bosses, Australian-Style: Felicity Ward Talks 'The Office'
It might've taken 23 years, but this comedy franchise has now set up shop Down Under, starring Ward as Hannah Howard.
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NewsOutdoor Movie Season Is Back: Sunset Cinema Has Announced Its 2024–25 Dates and Bondi Beach Film Lineup
Get ready to roll out your picnic blanket and watch movies under the stars — including at North Sydney, Abbotsford and St Kilda.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 24 Oct, 2024
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventBottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thu, 24 Oct, 2024
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda
$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
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EventRac 'n' Mac Night
Thu, 24 Oct, 2024
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventWET's Swim Club
Mon, 12 Aug - Fri, 27 Dec 2024
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Splish and splash skyhigh at W Melbourne's luxe indoor pool.
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Event'ARAB'iata Chef Pasta Series
Mon, 16 Sep - Wed, 6 Nov 2024
Maha East, Windsor
$15 bowls of pasta are almost unheard of in Melbourne these days, so make sure you take advantage of this eight-week deal before it ends.
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EventPlanetarium Nights
Multiple single dates
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Spend a Friday night staring up at the full-dome screen at Melbourne Planetarium with a drink in your hand.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Fri, 25 Oct, 2024
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventBaby Pizza's Spring Aperitivo
Mon, 23 Sep - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Richmond's Baby Pizza is bringing the Euro holiday vibes, serving up spritz, beer, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout spring.
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EventHowl-O-Ween Paw Parade
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024
Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Port Melbourne
Dress up your pooch for this spooktacular returning doggy Halloween parade, which is raising funds for Guide Dogs Victoria.
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EventFunlab Day of Fun
Tue, 22 Oct, 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Get putting, go bowling, mash buttons or work your way through a challenge-room hotel for $8 per activity — and help a great cause.
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EventLunch & Linger at NOMAD
Multiple single dates
Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne
Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.
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EventDiscount for Service Industry Workers at Purple Pit
Multiple single dates
Purple Pit, Melbourne
Every Wednesday night, workers in the hospitality, healthcare, education and social services industries can score 20% off the total bill.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills
Sat, 26 Oct, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
A new Fitzroy market showcase a top selection of local food producers each Saturday.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 27 Oct, 2024
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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Event3 Ravens & Thornbury Bowls Club Community Festival
Sun, 3 Nov, 2024
Thornbury Bowls Club, Thornbury
Barefoot bowls and beer make for a stellar combination at this year’s Thornbury community festival.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 30 Oct, 2024
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 29 Oct, 2024
Babu Ji, St Kilda
Tuck into an all-you-can-eat vegan curry feast at St Kilda's Babu Ji every week.
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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 30 Oct, 2024
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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NewsFrom Rotary Phones to MSN Messenger, Australia's Newest Museum Celebrates Communication Technologies
The first new major museum in Melbourne for more than two decades is all about the tech that's helped humanity interact.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Explore a House-Within-a-House Labyrinth When the NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission Pops Up
First, you'll step inside the frame of an average Australian home — and then, drawing attention to alternative modes of housing, you'll enter a smaller-scale abode.
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NewsWin One of Five Philips Prize Packs That'll Help You Look Your Best This Winter
Philips is giving away three garment-care gadgets to make your beloved clothes look and feel new again.
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NewsStyle Away the Cold with These Wardrobe Essentials for an Aussie Winter
Winter wardrobe staples that'll withstand not only changing weather conditions but also changing trends.
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NewsNow Open: Iris van Herpen's Stunning Couture Designs Have Arrived Down Under at GOMA's 'Sculpting the Senses' Exhibition
Displaying in Brisbane after a season in Paris, the Australian-exclusive exhibition features 130 creations by the Dutch fashion designer.
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NewsOpen House Melbourne Weekend Has Announced the Full Lineup of Venues You Can Snoop Around in 2024
For two days this July, you can explore private homes and heritage buildings, as well as sports stadiums, places of worship, art gallery archives and more.
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The 20 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.
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Guide
The 14 Best French Restaurants in Melbourne
Live out your Parisian dreams with escargot, caviar, steak frites and lobster thermidor at these exceptional French diners in Melbourne.
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NewsThe Seven Best One-Day Hikes Near Melbourne
Swap the inner-city pavement for idyllic bush tracks, coastal walks and mountain peaks.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can dress up your pup for a big Halloween parade, indulge in a French feast paired with fine rosé wines and head to the cinemas for this year's Japanese Film Festival.
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NewsDiscover Longreach: A Guide to Queensland's Outback Oasis
Uncover the rich history, vibrant art and rugged beauty of this quintessential outback town.
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NewsComing Soon: Alba Thermal Springs & Spa Is Building Luxury Villas Overlooking Its Vast Mornington Peninsula Property
In early 2025, you’ll be able to pair your hot springs dips and spa treatments with a lavish overnight stay.
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NewsBook That Annual Leave: Virgin Has Dropped One Million-Plus Discounted International and Domestic Fares From $49
Keen for a Tokyo, Bali, Fiji, Whitsundays, Hamilton Island, Darwin or Hobart getaway? You've got seven days to nab cheap flights.
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The Seven Best One-Day Hikes Near Melbourne
Swap the inner-city pavement for idyllic bush tracks, coastal walks and mountain peaks.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can dress up your pup for a big Halloween parade, indulge in a French feast paired with fine rosé wines and head to the cinemas for this year's Japanese Film Festival.
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NewsJetstar's Latest Two-Day Member-Only Sale Has 26,000 Flights on Offer with Prices From $26
This bargain will get you from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast, Melbourne to the Gold Coast and Brisbane to Hobart — or you can head from Brisbane to the Whitsunday Coast from $49.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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Restaurant
Chiki Chan & Hiki Bar
6 Centreway, Mordialloc
Chiki Chan is serving up playful Asian-fusion fare in Mordialloc — plus plenty of creative cocktails in its adjoining Hiki Bar.
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Bar
Ruckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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Restaurant
Reine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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Bar
Hotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBodega Underground
55 Lt Bourke Street, Melbourne
This CBD taqueria is completely gluten-free, very vegan and open till 3am every night.
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