• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • News

    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.

  • Guide

    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.

  • Event

    $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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    The Highly Anticipated Chapel Street Festival Has Been Delayed Until Further Notice

    The Chapel Street Precinct Association is still determined to bring this festival back to Melbourne — fingers crossed we won't have to wait too much longer.

  • Event

    Free Weekly Wine Tastings at Bobbie Peels

    Wed, 8 Jan - Wed, 26 Feb 2025

    Bobbie Peels, North Melbourne

    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.

  • Guide

    The 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025

    Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.

  • Event

    Summer Jam

    Fri, 7 Feb - Sun, 9 Feb 2025

    Peanut Farm Reserve Basketball Court, St Kilda

    This annual streetball festival returns to St Kilda for three days of basketball, food, music and fashion.

  • News

    Game, Set, Feast: Here's Everything You'll Be Eating and Drinking at the 2025 Australian Open

    Some of Melbourne's best chefs are serving up ace eats at the 2025 Australian Open, plus a couple big booze brands have set up huge pop-up bars.

  • News

    Now Open: This Toorak Road Terrace House Is Home to the New Greek Restaurant Astoria Bar Kè Grill

    South Yarra just scored a new Greek restaurant serving up traditional Greek fare with contemporary flair.

  • News

    Now Open: The Espy Crew Has Transformed the Former Ichi Ni Digs Into a New Sun-Drenched Restaurant and Bar

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

  • Event

    Long Live Longnecks at BANG

    Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy

    You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.

  • News

    Now Open: Nobu's Former Head Sushi Chef Is Championing the Humble Handroll at His New Fine-Diner Nori Maki

    This new omakase-style diner in the CBD is serving up handrolls with a twist.

  • Event

    Melbourne Marriott Docklands Rooftop Infinity Pool Pass

    Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025

    Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, Docklands

    Spend your summer days sipping spritzes and paddling around this rooftop infinity pool.

  • Event

    Baby's Summer of Spritz

    Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025

    Baby Pizza, Richmond

    Baby's summertime happy hour deal includes a bunch of $9.50 spritzes, $6.5 Peroni Rossas and a $7.50 house wine.

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