This contemporary brasserie is the brainchild of three hospo heavyweights who collectively own eight drinking and dining venues in Melbourne — with Ruby their ninth jewel in the crown.
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The 14-storey hotel has brought on hatted Young Chef of the Year Nicholas Deligiannis to run the culinary program.
This weekend, you can road trip to East Gippsland's month-long winter festival, score 18-cent pizzas on Chapel Street and sample not-so-classic snags at a pub's own sausage festival.
From live music in the Royal Exhibition Building to an audiovisual installation above the Yarra, this year's lineup is full of highlights.
Unlike most day spas in Melbourne, Soak encourages guests to chat with mates and fellow self-care seekers.
This two-storey bar is bringing big taco and tequila energy to the Preston end of High Street.
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NewsNow Open: Two Melbourne Restaurant Groups Have Joined Forces to Create the CBD's New All-Day Brasserie Ruby Dining
This contemporary brasserie is the brainchild of three hospo heavyweights who collectively own eight drinking and dining venues in Melbourne — with Ruby their ninth jewel in the crown.
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NewsSour and Sweet: Everything You Need to Know about Amaretto Sour
Celebrate golden hour with a classic cocktail made best with an Italian liqueur.
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NewsNow Open: Preston's Bar Mexico Pairs Sipping Tequilas and Mezcals with Build-Your-Own Taco Feasts
This two-storey bar is bringing big taco and tequila energy to the Preston end of High Street.
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NewsNow Open: You Can Play Free Pool and Tuck Into Med-Inspired Loaded Sangas at The Continental in Collingwood
This is a takeaway joint at its heart, but you're more than welcome to stick around and play pool with other customers.
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NewsNow Open: Windsor Wine Room Is Bringing Laidback Sips and Creative Snacks to Chapel Street
Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with octopus and nduja gnocchi.
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NewsComing Soon: Chris Lucas Is Bringing Two New Restaurants to Bourke Street's Billion-Dollar Office Tower in Spring 2026
The "new-style Chinese" restaurant and "sophisticated Mediterranean" diner are slated to open in 2026.
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BarChampagne Problems
238 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s Disco Diner but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.
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RestaurantPrefisso 3088
2 Hopkins Street, Greensborough
With its relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and well-crafted authentic Italian pizzas, Prefisso 3088 is the kind of local pizzeria every suburb deserves.
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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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Champagne Problems
238 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s Disco Diner but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.
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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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BarOliver'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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NewsRoxane Gay Will Get Chatting at Sydney's Festival of Dangerous Ideas and Melbourne's Now or Never
On the tenth anniversary of 'Bad Feminist', the writer and social commentator's 2024 trip to Australia will span two cities.
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NewsNow or Never's Second Huge Year Will Close Out Winter 2024 in Melbourne with More Than 100 Events
From live music in the Royal Exhibition Building to an audiovisual installation above the Yarra, this year's lineup is full of highlights.
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NewsNow Open: A Stunning Alphonse Mucha Exhibition Is Filling the Art Gallery of New South Wales with Art Nouveau Works
More than 200 pieces from the Czech-born artist have hit Australia as part of the most-comprehensive showcase of his work that the country has ever seen.
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NewsPost WWII-Set Italian Melodrama 'There's Still Tomorrow' Has Won the 2024 Sydney Film Festival Prize
In Italy, actor-turned-director Paola Cortellesi's debut behind the lens did better at the 2023 box office than 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer'.
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NewsMelbourne's 'Beauty and the Beast' Lottery Is Slinging Tickets to the Hit Disney Musical for Just $24
Via TodayTix, you can go in the running to nab 24 tickets for $24 each to every one of the stage production's Melbourne shows.
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NewsHBO Has Renewed 'House of the Dragon' for a Third Season of Targaryen Feuds Ahead of Season Two's Arrival
More of this hugely popular 'Game of Thrones' prequel is coming — and not just when the second season hits.
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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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EventA Trilogy of Takeovers at Lumen People
Friday, June 14, 2024, Sunday, June 23, 2024 and Friday, June 28, 2024
Lumen People, North Melbourne
Think of this series like a back-to-back DJ set, where a chef and wine pro team up to create one-off food and vino pairings.
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Event$10 Sunday Morning Movie Tickets at Hoyts
Sunday, June 2, 2024, Sunday, June 9, 2024, Sunday, June 16, 2024 and
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Spend Sunday mornings in June at the flicks for a tenner — as long as your session starts before 12.01pm.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sunday, June 23, 2024
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventBottomless Pierogis at Eat Pierogi Make Love
Monday, June 10, 2024, Monday, June 17, 2024, Monday, June 24, 2024 and Monday, July 1, 2024
Eat Pierogi Make Love, Brunswick East
You can score two hours of unlimited pierogis every Monday night at Eat Pierogi Make Love until the end of winter.
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EventBuilders Arms Hotel Sausage Festival
Friday, June 21 - Sunday, June 30, 2024
Builders Arms Hotel, Fitzroy
Snag some not-so-classic bangers at this week-long sausage fest.
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EventWinter Aperitivo at Baby Pizza
Saturday, June 1 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Richmond's Baby Pizza is serving up spritz, wine and cocktail specials from 4–6pm daily throughout winter.
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Event400 Gradi x The Lume Dinner
Thursday, June 20, 2024
THE LUME Melbourne, South Wharf
It's not The Lume's last supper, but this collaboration with 400 Gradi will only run for one night.
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Event$20 Lobster Linguine at Pinchy's
Thursday, June 20, 2024, Thursday, July 4, 2024 and Thursday, July 11, 2024
Pinchy's Lobster & Champagne Bar, Melbourne
Visit this Bourke Street spot on a Thursday night to score more than 50 perent off this luxe pasta dish.
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EventEighteen-Cent Pizzas at Lucky Coq
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Lucky Coq, Windsor
Chapel Street's Lucky Coq is celebrating its 18th birthday by serving up 18-cent pizzas and a slew of drink deals.
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EventChow Down Tuesdays at Lagoon Dining
Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Lagoon Dining, Carlton
Slurp up oodles of noodles at these monthly dinners.
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EventFree Oat Milk Lattes by Minor Figures
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Skydiver Records, Collingwood
For just one day, Minor Figures is taking over Smith Street's Skydiver Records to give away free oat lattes.
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EventWelcome to Winter Party at Johnny's Green Room
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Johnny's Green Room, Carlton
This Carlton rooftop bar is celebrating its winter makeover with a pizza-filled party.
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EventGrampians in a Glass
Thursday, June 27, 2024
Victoria by Farmer's Daughters, Melbourne
Wine not give this cellar door pop-up a go?
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EventQVM Winter Night Market
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 and Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
The most delicious reason for you to ditch the doona and brave the chill this winter.
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EventPoolside Pilates at WET
Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Tuesday, June 18, 2024 and Tuesday, June 25, 2024
W Melbourne, Melbourne
Start your day with a poolside Pilates session — 14 storeys up in the CBD.
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NewsAustralia's Most-Stylish Restaurants, Bars and Homes Have Been Revealed at the 2024 Interior Design Awards
Melbourne's Reine and La Rue and Purple Pit, which are located in the same building, shared the Hospitality Design Award.
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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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News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Melbourne This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention this week, including a new cabaret club, Grazeland's winter makeover and a fleet of First Peoples-designed art trams.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can road trip to East Gippsland's month-long winter festival, score 18-cent pizzas on Chapel Street and sample not-so-classic snags at a pub's own sausage festival.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can score 18-cent pizzas on Chapel Street, slurp your way through a noodle-filled dinner party and treat yourself to a lavish Italian feast within a digital art gallery.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground
From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.
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News You Can Use: Nine Things That Happened in Melbourne This Week
Here's what's been catching our attention this week, including a new cabaret club, Grazeland's winter makeover and a fleet of First Peoples-designed art trams.
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NewsComing Soon: The CBD's New Boutique Hotel Melbourne Place Will Boast a Sleek Basement Bar and Rooftop Restaurant
The 14-storey hotel has brought on hatted Young Chef of the Year Nicholas Deligiannis to run the culinary program.
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The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can road trip to East Gippsland's month-long winter festival, score 18-cent pizzas on Chapel Street and sample not-so-classic snags at a pub's own sausage festival.
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NewsComing Soon: South Yarra's Soak Bathhouse Is Designed for Self-Care Catch-Ups with Mates
Unlike most day spas in Melbourne, Soak encourages guests to chat with mates and fellow self-care seekers.
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FeatureThe Ultimate Playground
From the wild Pacific coast to the jaw-dropping Sierra Nevada Mountains, there's no shortage of memories to made in California.
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NewsThe Top Food and Drinks Stops to Make on a California Road Trip
Taste your way through the Golden State by following one of these epic routes.
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BarNeighbourhood Wine
1 Reid Street, Fitzroy North
With a history steeped in Melbourne Mafia, this wine bar brings a cosy, speakeasy-style space to Fitzroy North.
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BarParadise Alley
25 Easey Street, Collingwood
A casual Collingwood warehouse bar connected to Backwoods Gallery.
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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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