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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.
Alex Xinis is bringing Athens to Yarraville with his new all-day diner TZAKI, set to open in May.
These decadent, bite-sized treats have all been handmade by Piccolina's pastry chefs.
Manoella Buffara of Brazil's Manu Restaurant will get cooking in Sydney — and Michelin-starred chefs Max Coen, Sally Abé and Ivan Brehm are on their way, too.
The new Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.
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NewsNow Open: Push Past a Dressing Room Mirror to Find Melbourne's Latest Hidden Bar Mill Place Merchants
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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NewsComing Soon: Yarraville's TZAKI Will Be a Takeaway Cafe by Day and Contemporary Athenian Meze Bar by Night
Alex Xinis is bringing Athens to Yarraville with his new all-day diner TZAKI, set to open in May.
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NewsYou Can Give Mum a Taste of La Dolce Vita This Mother's Day with Piccolina's Gelato-Filled Bonbons
These decadent, bite-sized treats have all been handmade by Piccolina's pastry chefs.
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NewsVivid Food's 2024 Lineup Features Top International Chefs, Fire Kitchen at The Goods Line and a Messina Milk Bar
Manoella Buffara of Brazil's Manu Restaurant will get cooking in Sydney — and Michelin-starred chefs Max Coen, Sally Abé and Ivan Brehm are on their way, too.
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NewsNow Open: Find a Huge Selection of Local, International and Vintage Spirits Up at the CBD's New Rooftop Bar Fleet
The new Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.
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NewsStarward Whisky Has Completely Overhauled Its Massive Distillery and Bar in Port Melbourne
The Melbourne whisky distillery is shaking up seasonal cocktails and serving elevated bar bites from an ex-Eau De Vie chef within its newly designed digs.
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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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Missed Coachella's first 2024 weekend? Stream along from home across its second three-day run, which is jam-packed with must-see sets.
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NewsThe 'Fallout' TV Series Is Such a Smash That Prime Video Has Already Renewed It for Season Two
After becoming the platform's most-watched season of TV since its 'Lord of the Rings' series, this video game-to-streaming adaptation will return.
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News'The Witcher' Has Locked in Season Five Before Season Four Even Arrives — But That's Where It's Ending
Liam Hemsworth is taking over from Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy hit's final two seasons.
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NewsA Huge Banksy Exhibition Filled with 180-Plus Artworks Is Coming to Melbourne This Winter
District Docklands is getting a temporary Banksy makeover, complete with original art, sculptures, an infinity room and a Dismaland Bemusement Park simulation.
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NewsPark Chan-wook's Iconic Thriller 'Oldboy' Is Being Turned Into an English-Language TV Series
After writing and directing the original South Korean movie, which was based on a Japanese manga, the filmmaker will produce the new TV version.
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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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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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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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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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EventAll You Can Spritzza
Saturday, February 24, 2024, Sunday, February 25, 2024, Saturday, March 2, 2024 and Sunday, March 3, 2024
400 Gradi, East Brunswick
400 Gradi in Brunswick and Mornington Peninsula is serving up unlimited spritzes and pizza every weekend throughout summer and beyond.
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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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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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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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EventLet's Hear It for the Girls
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Lona Misa Vegetarian Restaurant, South Yarra
Indulge in a special five-course menu curated by top female chefs.
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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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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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GuideNews You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Melbourne This Week
Here's what caught our attention over the last seven days.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
Spend your weekend in Melbourne sipping on endless glasses of champagne and prosecco, shopping for plant-based goodies and sampling a whole host of Thai eats.
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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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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
Test your limits with an all-you-can-eat charcoal chicken feast, celebrate the art of grilling at a huge barbecue festival and check out some shows during the final week of this year's Melbourne Inter ...
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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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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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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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RestaurantHigher Ground
650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne
The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.
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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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