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NewsFalse Start: Moon Dog Wild West's Saloon Doors Aren't Open Yet Following Last-Minute Delays
It’s time to put the cowboy boots and Akubras back in the closet — at least for now.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Pasta in Melbourne
Undo the top button of your pants and tuck your napkin into your shirt — it's pasta time at these beloved Italian restaurants in Melbourne.
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NewsNow Open: Niku Shiki Is Now Serving Up Its Premium Cuts of Wagyu in Melbourne's CBD
Melbourne Central's new wagyu-centric outpost operates as a sleek restaurant, a takeaway joint, and an in-house butcher and grocer all rolled into one.
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GuideA Day and Night Guide to Paddington
From fine art and fancy dinners to sublime pub feeds and twilight bevvies, Paddington's still got it going on.
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NewsArnott's Is Making Its 2023 April Fool's Joke a Reality by Releasing Jatz-Inspired Tim Tams
Can't choose between crackers and chocolate biscuits? Soon, you won't have to (although these new Tim Tams don't actually include any Jatz).
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NewsBen & Jerry's Free Cone Day Is Returning in 2024 to Give Away One Million Scoops Worldwide
Mark Tuesday, April 16 in your diary — that's when the ice cream brand is scooping up freebies this year.
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RestaurantLittle Jin Cafe
615 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
Ever heard of happy hour for coffee? That's right, you get 50 per cent off your order at this new window-style cafe.
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BarBrick Lane Market
456 Queen Street, Melbourne
Compared to most brewery pubs in Melbourne, Brick Lane Market is offering up one of the most extensive range of food and drinks within some mighty nice surrounds.
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RestaurantMaven by Morgan
402 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
With this namesake venture, the rising star in Melbourne's hospo scene is doing more than just desserts.
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RestaurantRobin's Deli
132 Keys Road, Cheltenham
It's serving up everything from sausage and egg brekkie rolls and four-cheese Vegemite toasties to healthy veggie sandwiches and decked-out meatball subs.
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RestaurantToken
151 Toorak Road, South Yarra
Get around great sashimi and temaki from the raw bar and flame-kissed Japanese eats from the yakitori grill.
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RestaurantRonin
445 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Like an ancient ronin samurai, Chef Patrick Kwong has no master. He's breaking the rules and doing omakase his own way.
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BarHats and Tatts
246 Russell Street, Melbourne
A rooftop dive bar with a selfie mirror and late night eats.
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BarSaving Grace
32 Church Lane, Melbourne
A blues bar that's promises good drinks, good times and a solid burger from Burger Boys.
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Brick Lane Market
456 Queen Street, Melbourne
Compared to most brewery pubs in Melbourne, Brick Lane Market is offering up one of the most extensive range of food and drinks within some mighty nice surrounds.
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BarCastlerose
67 Palmerston Crescent, South Melbourne
Treat yourself to some old-world luxury — sipping on fine champagne and biting into confit duck cigars at the bar.
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BarJohnny's Green Room
293-297 Lygon Street, Carlton
Dose up on sophisticated Euro vibes and Italian cocktails at this chic, sunny rooftop bar in Carlton.
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NewsRiffing on 70s TV to Create Aussie Horror's Next Hit: Cameron and Colin Cairnes Chat 'Late Night with the Devil'
Stephen King couldn't take his eyes off Australia's latest horror sensation. 'Gremlins' director Joe Dante is a fan. The filmmakers behind it talk us through their unnerving hit.
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NewsMeet Naala Badu: The Art Gallery of NSW Has Finally Named Its $344-Million Extension That Opened in Late 2022
AGNSW's original building, which boasts a sandstone facade dating back to the 19th century, also has a new moniker: Naala Nura.
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News'Bridgerton' in Bowral: This NSW Town Is Enjoying a Week-Long Regency-Themed Transformation
You can feel like you're stepping inside 'Bridgerton' just by travelling to the Southern Highlands — and if you can't make it, this is what it looks like.
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News'Dune: Part Two' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital While It's Still Unleashing Sandworms in Cinemas
Journey to Arrakis from your couch with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler — and oh-so-much sand.
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NewsConcrete Playground Has Submitted Two Panels for SXSW Sydney 2024 — and You Can Help Make Them Happen
We're keen to dive into the state of socialising and hospitality at this year's SXSW Sydney, and back up our 2023 panel on youth, information and the digital age — and we need your votes.
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NewsThree Exclusive Travel Packages to Book If You Want to Experience the Best of Melbourne's RISING Festival
We've teamed up with RISING to create these one-of-a-kind travel packages to Melbourne's epic winter festival.
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EventDo More Than Dine
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Square One Rialto, Melbourne
Support the social enterprise's training of Melbourne's next generation of hospitality professionals.
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EventMiss Mi x Adobros' Flavours of the Archipelago
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Miss Mi Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne
Celebrate Filipino Food Month with this cultural three-course share-style feast.
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EventKubrick: A Complete Retrospective
Thursday, April 25, 2024, Thursday, May 2, 2024 and Thursday, May 9, 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
This cinematic celebration of a movie master is screening all 13 of the filmmaker's features, starting with 'Fear and Desire' and ending with 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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EventNot on Your Rider: Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick
This music game show takes place live, featuring different musicians each time — and you can play along.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventGeorge's Social Club
Friday, February 23, 2024, Friday, March 1, 2024, Friday, March 8, 2024 and Friday, March 15, 2024
The George on Collins, Melbourne
Friday night kick-ons just got a margarita makeover thanks to the George on Collins' late-night bottomless drinks deal.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Friday, April 19, 2024
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventFairy Tales
Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
GOMA, South Brisbane
Wander through a twisted woodland, see David Bowie's 'Labyrinth' costume, and enjoy Yayoi Kusama and Patricia Piccinini's magical work at GOMA's blockbuster fairy tales exhibition.
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EventRamses & the Gold of the Pharaohs
Saturday, November 18, 2023 - Sunday, May 19, 2024
Australian Museum, Darlinghurst
Explore the life of one of Egypt's longest reigning rulers at this exhibition exclusive to the Australian Museum.
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EventBBQs of the World
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Dandenong Market, Dandenong
Celebrate the art of grilling later this month.
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EventFrom High Line to Greenline
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Edge, South Bank
Experts in urban design are gathering for the first-ever public session on the Greenline Project, which is planned for the north bank of the Yarra River/Birrarung.
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EventSri Lankan Feast for Good for Tamil New Year
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood
In support of refugee, migrant and asylum seeker entrepreneurs.
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EventThe Bubbles Festival
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Bells Hotel, South Melbourne
Say cheers to two hours of sipping sparkling at this ode to bubbly sips.
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EventPandemonium Rocks
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Caribbean Gardens, Scoresby
This eclectic new music festival is hitting Melbourne with Blondie and Alice Cooper headlining.
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EventEziStreat Thai Sunday Market
Sunday, April 21, 2024
EziStreat, North Melbourne
Take your tastebuds on a journey to Thailand with dishes from Soi Thai and ASAP Room.
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EventFree Yum Cha at David's
Saturday, March 16, 2024, Saturday, March 23, 2024, Saturday, March 30, 2024 and Saturday, April 6, 2024
David's, Prahran
Free unlimited yum cha is up for grabs every Saturday arvo in Prahran for anyone named David.
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EventToki Tuesdays at Yakimono
Tuesday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Yakimono, Melbourne
Enjoy the art of the Japanese whisky highball and crafting timeless beats with special guest producer Cyrus Villanueva.
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EventSri Lankan Festival at QVM
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year at Queen Vic Market's food- and music-filled festival.
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EventThe Vegan Market
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Federation Square, Melbourne
Time to stock up on your cruelty-free favourites in Federation Square.
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EventMozza & Mazza Jungle Party
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Molly Rose Brewery, Collingwood
Marking the debut of the brewery's new Not Wasted beer.
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NewsChic Digs Alert: The Australian Interior Design Awards Have Unveiled 2024's Shortlisted Bars, Restaurants and Homes
If you're looking for stunning hospitality, residential, workplace, retail and public settings around Australia, here's where you'll find them.
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NewsKmart Has Teamed Up with Dharug and Darkinjung Artist Kyralee Shields on a New Homewares Range
The latest collection in the department store's First Nations program includes bedding, candles, servingware, candles, wall art and more.
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NewsALDI Is Launching Its First-Ever Streetwear Collection — and Everything Costs Less Than $20
You can literally wear your love for the discount supermarket on your sleeves (and legs, feet and head) thanks to this 23-item range.
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NewsMelbourne Fine-Diner Navi Has Teamed Up with Robert Gordon on a New Ceramics Collection
The new homewares range is inspired by the landscape near Navi, and where owner and Head Chef of Navi Julian Hills goes foraging for produce.
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NewsThe Latest Homewares in IKEA's 80th-Anniversary Range Will Fill Your House with Flower Power
Autumn might have arrived Down Under, but the Swedish retailer is slinging bright colours, bold designs and retro florals in the latest drop in its 80th-birthday collection.
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NewsWestern Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups
Lids must be entirely plastic-free, too, in a move that aims to save more than 154-million cups from landfill each year.
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A Day and Night Guide to Paddington
From fine art and fancy dinners to sublime pub feeds and twilight bevvies, Paddington's still got it going on.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Adam Sandler in space, a stunning Oscar-winning documentary, girl group-fuelled sitcom hilarity and Noel Fielding's latest show.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do In Melbourne This April
Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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NewsNow Open: The Magical 'Harry Potter' Forbidden Forest Experience Has Arrived in Australia
The Briars Community Forest on the Mornington Peninsula has been turned into a 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' haven.
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NewsCute News: An Adorable Guide Dogs Puppy Cafe Is Popping Up in Melbourne for One Day Only
Celebrate International Guide Dog Day surrounded by a labrador litter at Kew's Studley Grounds Cafe.
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NewsNow Open: Kirra Point Holiday Apartments Is Your Sleek New Gold Coast Place to Stay with Stunning Beach Views
This coastal precinct has already scored a pub, and an oceanfront dining and drinking spot with cabanas — and now it boasts accommodation, too.
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NewsSun, Sea and Sand Adventures: Three Must-Do Adventures in Beautiful Los Cabos
Make your trip to Mexico truly memorable and swap the Cancun craziness for the slower, more luxurious destination on the sparkling Pacific.
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NewsAcclaimed Spanish Restaurant-Turned-Museum El Bulli Is Becoming an Airbnb for One Night Only
Famous chef Ferran Adrià is opening up the unique spot with Mediterranean sea views for two people, and for free — but you do have to make your own way there.
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NewsTots in Tokyo: How to Navigate the Japanese Capital with the Whole Family
The Japanese capital is a fantastic travel destination, but there are some things to consider when travelling with the fam.
Trending Bars and Restaurants
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BarBar Lourinha
37 Little Collins Street, Melbroune
Packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.
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BarThe Waiters Restaurant
20 Meyers Place, Melbourne
Despite missing out on the neighbouring Meyers Place revolution, the Waiter's Club remains a city stalwart.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantHigher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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