Andrew Zuccala

Andrew Zuccala is the Melbourne Editor for Concrete Playground, writing about all the best things to do in the city. This includes sharing the most exciting new bars and restaurants you need to check out, the coolest events taking place each week, and just about anything else that’ll help you explore Melbourne to the fullest.

Andrew has a heap of experience as a lifestyle writer — focusing on food and travel — having worked for several publications in Australia and the UK. He’s always eating and drinking about town, hitting up exhibitions, dancing at live gigs and going on day trips around Victoria. Concrete Playground is where he’s sharing all these adventures.

Favourite restaurant in Melbourne: I love Amiconi Restaurant in West Melbourne. It’s an old-school Italian joint that’s been around for over 60 years, serving up authentic Sicilian eats with a BYO wine license. If you're going with a group, make sure you order the banquet feast — there's no way you'll be leaving hungry.

Event
Le Bon Ton's Superbowl Party

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood

Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.

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Guide
The 16 Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne

Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.

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Restaurant
Astoria Bar Kè Grill

302 Toorak Road, South Yarra

This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.

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Bar
Espy Sunroom

The Esplanade, St Kilda

Just when you thought St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade couldn't get any bigger, it opens the 252-person Espy Sunroom next door.

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Event
Galentine's Day at Pincho Disco

Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
Pincho Disco, Collingwood

Gather your gals, gays and theys together for a big Latin American feast the day before Valentine's Day

Buy Tickets

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Guide
The 16 Best Hotels In Melbourne for 2025

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas, rooftop pools and pillow menus await.

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Bar
Mid Air

130 Russell Street, Melbourne

This banger of a rooftop bar sits on top of Melbourne Place hotel, and is open from breakfast right throughout to dinner.

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News
The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Melbourne

Themed high teas, street parties, limited-edition cakes, karaoke, banquets and huge giveaways — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Melbourne.

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News
Tennis Tipples: The Australian Open Has Upped Its Booze Game This Year By Hosting a Slew of Fun Pop-Up Bars

All these bars are accessible to punters holding Australian Open ground passes — helping fuel the festival vibes.

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Guide
The 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025

From Chinatown institutions and neighbourhood haunts to CBD fine-diners and contemporary Asian-fusion eateries, here are our top picks for when you have a hankering for some top Chinese cuisine.

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Event
The Glam Slam

Fri, 24 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Melbourne Park, Melbourne

Beyond the official Glam Slam tennis matches, you'll also find roaming drag queens and kings, glam stations, DJ sets, and plenty of rainbow flags.

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News
Rooftop at QT, Hilton Melbourne and Ichi Ni Are All Hosting Pop-Up Pickleball Courts Throughout the Aus Open

Pair a game of pickleball with cocktails, city views and epic sushi platters.

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Event
Pickleball Pop-Up at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya

Thu, 9 Jan - Thu, 6 Feb 2025
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy

Drop by this Japanese restaurant to pair your sushi and cocktails with a few rounds of pickleball.

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The Australian Open's LGBTQIA+ Glam Slam Tournament Is Returning to Melbourne Park for Three Days

Beyond the official Glam Slam tennis matches, you'll also find roaming drag queens and kings, glam stations, DJ sets, and plenty of rainbow flags.

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The 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025

These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.

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$15 Cacio e Pepe at Marameo

Tue, 7 Jan - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Marameo, Melbourne

The team is slashing the price of its most-popular pasta to celebrate its fifth birthday — but only until the end of January.

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Kia and Uber Are Giving Away Free EV Rides to and From the Australian Open Throughout the Tournament

There's just one catch. To get the free trips, you've got to be an Uber One member.

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Wed, 8 Jan - Wed, 26 Feb 2025
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This local North Melbourne pub is hosting free wine tastings every Wednesday, plus it's also slashing the cost of bottles of wine by 20% throughout the night.

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