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GuideThe 17 Best Bars for Dancing in Melbourne
Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Melbourne dance floors.
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NewsJosh and Julie Niland's Saint Peter Is the Only Australian Eatery on 2024's World's Top 50 Restaurants Longlist
The Sydney seafood favourite is no stranger to accolades, and picks up some new global recognition before moving into new digs in July.
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NewsLe Martini Is the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar — and It's Pouring Cocktails in Melbourne
Whether you like your martini shaken, stirred, dry or wet, you'll find it on the menu at this 34-seat cocktail spot.
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NewsComing Soon: Grazeland's El Taco Team Is Running the Kitchens at Hotel Mexico and Bar Mexico
The sites that formerly held Preston's Northside Food Hall and Yarraville's The Mersh will soon house big new Mexican diners.
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NewsNow Open: Farro Has Brought Its Spelt Pasta and Sourdough Pizza to Moonee Ponds with Its Seventh Melbourne Outpost
Woodfired pizzas, handmade pasta and a huge selection of vegan options are on offer at this new Italian diner on Puckle Street.
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NewsComing Soon: The Grossi Family Is Relaunching Its Wine and Cocktail Bar Arlechin
The CBD bar reopens this Friday, with the same fit-out but a reimagined food and cocktail menu.
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BarGreenhart Camberwell
1226 Toorak Road, Camberwell
This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.
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RestaurantTawooq
109 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
Tawooq is slinging loaded Lebanese sandwiches and wraps in Brunswick East — all for under $15.
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RestaurantWoo399 Korean BBQ Restaurant
399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Pick your meat from the fridge, pay at the counter and then cook up your own personalised KBBQ feast.
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Restaurantp r o v a
822 High Street, Thornbury
Come Friday and Saturday evenings, Pastificio Sandro transforms from an Italian grocer specialising in fresh pasta into a hidden restaurant.
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RestaurantHotel Lona
473 Nepean Highway, Frankston
A two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings.
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BarOliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
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Greenhart Camberwell
1226 Toorak Road, Camberwell
This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.
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BarDutch Rules Distilling Co.
586 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham
The gins here hero spices that originate from Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other spice islands.
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Oliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
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BarCDMX Brunswick East
315 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
It's best known for its birria tacos, but CDMX is also home to some of the best Mexican food in Melbourne.
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BarSantana Rooftop
169 Melbourne Place, Melbourne
Follow the glow from red neon lights to find this moody, winter-friendly rooftop bar in Melbourne's CBD.
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BarMill Place Merchants
2 Mill Place, Melbourne
If you're feeling mysterious, dark and moody, this speakeasy bar might be the perfect place to brood. That's if you can find it.
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NewsAce: 'Challengers' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Streaming So You Can Watch the Spicy Tennis Drama on the Couch
If you haven't made a cinema date with this Zendaya-, Josh O'Connor- and Mike Faist-starring movie yet, you can now also catch it at home.
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NewsStart Thinking About Christmas: MSO Is Bringing 'Home Alone' Back to the Big Screen Again with a Live Soundtrack
This isn't the first time that Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has relived this 90s Christmas classic with a live orchestral score — and we're sure it won't be the last.
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NewsYour First Look at Liam Hemsworth as Geralt Is Here in the Debut Teaser for 'The Witcher' Season Four
Netflix hasn't announced when the fantasy series will return yet, but this is what it will look like without Henry Cavill.
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NewsFestivalgoers, Mark Your Calendars: Listen Out Has Announced Its 2024 Return, Dates and Venues
It's been a tough year for music festivals Down Under, but this electronic-meets-hip hop fest will still be touring Australia and NZ come spring.
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NewsVolume Has Added a World-Premiere Installation Scored by Flume and a Blak Country Night to Its 2024 Lineup
André 3000, Kim Gordon, Genesis Owusu and Tkay Maidza now have plenty of company on the Volume music series program.
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News'Jurassic World: The Exhibition' Is Roaring Into Melbourne From August to Add Dinosaurs to Your 2024 Calendar
Life has found a way to bring this celebration of the 'Jurassic Park' franchise and lifelike dinos back to Melbourne.
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EventKubrick: A Complete Retrospective
Thursday, April 18, 2024, 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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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventLuxe Thursday Treats at Fargo and Co
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Fargo and Co, Richmond
Enjoy weekly high society tipples at everyday prices at this Richmond institution.
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EventBottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thursday, May 23, 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
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventFree Wings at BEAST City
Friday, May 24, 2024
Beast City, Melbourne
Head to the CBD diner to score up to six free Southern-fried chicken wings this Friday afternoon.
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EventNomu Saketen Sake Sessions
Friday, May 17, 2024, Saturday, May 18, 2024, Friday, May 24, 2024 and Saturday, May 25, 2024
CBCB & ODFUB, Brunswick
Sample small-batch sakes paired with light snacks in Brunswick every Friday and Saturday night.
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EventMates Rates and Cheese Plates
Friday, May 24, 2024
XM4, Saint Kilda
Tuck into free fromage over cheap drinks.
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EventNot Natural — Science Gallery Melbourne
Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, June 29, 2024
Science Gallery Melbourne, Parkville
Explore the boundary between natural and artificial at this free exhibit in University of Melbourne's Science Gallery.
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EventSydney Writers' Festival
Monday, May 20 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Nearly 300 speakers are on the 2024 program, which features 223 free and ticketed events — and is streaming some sessions nationwide.
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EventA Night with Nelly Robinson for Vivid Sydney
Saturday, May 25, 2024
King Street Wharf, Sydney
Celebrated chef Nelly Robinson will take over the kitchen of luxury superyacht The Jackson for a six-course degustation paired with stunning Harbour views.
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EventBurgundy vs Tasmania Wine Dinner
Monday, May 20, 2024
Pure South Dining, Southbank
Sample five courses of fine Tasmanian produce paired with handpicked drops from both the famed French wine region and the Apple Isle.
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EventMillion Paws Walk
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Albert Park Lake, Albert Park
Grab your pooch, pop on your sneakers and help raise money for animals in need.
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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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EventLunch & Linger at NOMAD
Saturday, April 6, 2024, Sunday, April 7, 2024, Saturday, April 13, 2024 and Sunday, April 14, 2024
Nomad Melbourne, Melbourne
Share a mezze platter full of NOMAD favourites, plus unlimited beer, wine and spritzes for 90 minutes.
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EventRocco's On Tour
Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.
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Event$5 Lamb Steak Kevabs
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Kevabs, Brunswick
The Brunswick eatery is turning five this year, and is marking the occasion with a one-day discount on its new meat-free lamb wrap.
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EventIn Conversation with Amy Poehler
Monday, May 27, 2024
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Amy Poehler is coming to Australia to chat about 'Inside Out 2' and her exceptional career at Vivid Sydney.
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NewsBreaking Ground: Work Has Finally Begun on Melbourne's Greenline Project Along the Yarra River's North Bank
The first stage of construction is focusing on the new and improved Birrarung Marr Precinct.
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NewsSix Brands to Shop From If You're Looking to Add Eco-Consciousness to Your Home
These businesses are looking to bring a new level of sustainability to homes all over Australia.
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NewsLego's New 'Mona Lisa' Kit Will Let You Display Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece on Your Own Wall
After turning 'The Starry Night' and 'The Great Wave' into plastic bricks, Lego is now giving another iconic painting the same treatment.
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NewsWinter Wardrobe, Sorted: Aldi's Massive Snow Gear Sale Is Back for 2024 with Nothing Over $100
Making a beeline to the middle aisle to rug up has become an Aussie tradition, and this year's sale includes everything from gloves to thermoboots.
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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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The 17 Best Bars for Dancing in Melbourne
Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Melbourne dance floors.
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This weekend in Melbourne, you can hit up a pop-up sake bar in Brunswick, head southside for epic meatball subs and score cheap movie tickets at Melbourne's new cinema.
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NewsThe Ten Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can live out your ‘Bridgerton’ fantasies at a pop-up ball, check out ACMI's new interactive exhibition and eat your way through a basket of free fried chicken wings in ...
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NewsFour Australian Cities Have Ranked in the Top 30 on the First-Ever Oxford Economics Global Index
Melbourne came in at ninth spot, Sydney is in 16th, Perth ranked 23rd and Brisbane sits in 27th place — out of 1000 cities around the planet.
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NewsComing Soon: QT Is Opening the Chain's First Hotel Outside of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore
From September 2024, you can check in at this 134-room Singapore hotel with a rooftop bar and pool right next to the Lau Pa Sat hawker centre.
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The Ten Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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NewsVirgin Is Doing International Return Flights to and From Tokyo, Bali, Fiji and Queenstown with Prices From $315
It's time to start planning that overseas winter getaway, with the airline also doing discounted fares to Samoa and Vanuatu.
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NewsHow to Spend 48 Hours in this Booming Beachside Melbourne Suburb
This guide will take you from the sun-soaked seaside to hidden laneways and rooftop bars scattered all over Frankston.
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NewsGet Ready for Matildas Mania, Again: Australia Is Hosting the 2026 Women's Asian Cup
You'll be able to check out the football action in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia when 12 nations take to the field.
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RestaurantVictor Churchill
953 High Street, Armadale
This glam butcher will do more than 'meat' your expectations.
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RestaurantSteer Dining Room Restaurant
15 Claremont Street, South Yarra
A palace for red meat lovers.
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RestaurantHazel
164 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
From the minds behind Liminal and Common Ground Project comes this after-work go-to for cocktails and clever contemporary bites.
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Oliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
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CDMX Brunswick East
315 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
It's best known for its birria tacos, but CDMX is also home to some of the best Mexican food in Melbourne.
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