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Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
Summer calls for spritzes by St Kilda Beach and a few cold ones on the banks of the Yarra.
One of Fitzroy North’s favourite pizza spots is entering a new chapter, but the new owners aren’t planning to mess with a good thing.
Designed with a beach house aesthetic, this chic dining room will be the perfect place to perch this summer.
When only al fresco will do, these courtyards, beer gardens and terraces offer some of Melbourne's best outdoor dining.
The proposed reforms would extend standard pub trading hours and allow publicans to decide whether dogs can come inside.
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The Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2026
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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GuideThe Ten Best Waterside Bars in Melbourne
Summer calls for spritzes by St Kilda Beach and a few cold ones on the banks of the Yarra.
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NewsThis Just In: Fitzroy North's Pizzeria Magma Has Changed Hands, But the Dough, Wood-Fired Oven and Neighbourhood Spirit Stay Put
One of Fitzroy North’s favourite pizza spots is entering a new chapter, but the new owners aren’t planning to mess with a good thing.
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FeatureA to Z with Honda ZR-V
From after-work drinks to bucket-list degustations, explore your city from A to Z.
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GuideThe Best Melbourne Restaurants and Bars for Outdoor Dining
When only al fresco will do, these courtyards, beer gardens and terraces offer some of Melbourne's best outdoor dining.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
Latest Openings
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RestaurantThe Meat & Wine Co Melbourne CBD Collins Street
86a Collins Street, Melbourne
While you'll likely be focused on the hefty piece of meat on your plate, don't forget to look up to take in the immersive African Sky design concept.
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RestaurantBar Familiar
1 Saint Heliers Street, Abbotsford
Alessia Augello and Stephanie Lane make their debut as hospo owners, but they are far from new to the industry.
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RestaurantThe Kurrajong Hotel - Park Street Bistro
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The project brings together a team of passionate culinary, beverage and operational experts to create a timeless, classic, neighbourhood bistro.
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RestaurantSachi Melbourne | Japanese Seafood Restaurant
179 Queen Street, Melbourne
An ideal way to experience the skills of the chefs is by opting to go for one of the nigiri sushi omakase menus, which happen to be some of the city's more affordable options.
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RestaurantKokoras
27 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
This nostalgic chicken shop, sibling to Athenian wine bar Tzaki, draws locals and visitors from afar for a taste of its charry goodness.
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RestaurantThe Frog Club
163-165 Chapel Street, Windsor
Hop to The Frog Club, Chapel Street's chic new late-night spot, for a taste of a suave New York steakhouse without having to leave town.
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BarThe Fifth Province
60 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
Home to St Kilda's creamiest pints, live music and a proper Sunday roast lunch.
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BarInes Wine Bar
150 Chapel Street, Windsor
This Venetian-inspired cocktail pair is perfectly poised for after work drinks and nibbles, or a nightcap and midnight snacks.
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BarParis Cat Jazz Club
6 Goldie Place, Melbourne
Melbourne's longest-running dedicated jazz club, down a CBD laneway, where Bob Dylan has reportedly been spotted watching a show from the back of the room.
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BarArbory Afloat
Flinders Walk, Melbourne
Melbourne's favourite floating bar is back, signalling a gorgeous Greek-inspired summer ahead filled with gyros, cocktails, and good vibes.
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BarThe Douglas Club
472 Bourke Street, Melbourne
A 1930s aviation fantasy, poured into a heritage banking chamber in the middle of Melbourne's CBD.
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NewsEmpire of the Sun Are Bringing Their Cosmic Live Show Back to Melbourne
Two years after filling the Sidney Myer Music Bowl with giant statues, strange creatures and some of Australian pop’s most enduring songs, Empire of the Sun are coming back, with an even bigger tour in tow.
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GuideUnconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.
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GuideTheatre and Live Performances to Build a Whole Night Out Around
Theatres, cabaret rooms and live-music stages across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, from new Australian drama to West End-scale musicals — plus where to eat before curtain.
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NewsThis Just In: The Night Cat Is Planning to Take Over the Building Next Door — Expanding with a Live Jazz and Latin Supper Club
A 400-person supper club dedicated to jazz and Latin music could be the next addition to Fitzroy's nightlife scene.
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GuideRoad Trips Just Outside of Town to Fill an Entire Day Out
Nine day trips close enough to squeeze in before dinner, from high tea in a 1904 hydropathic retreat to a solar-powered treetop park in the Otways.
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NewsThe Must-Watch New Releases for Your Next Night In
There's plenty to watch at home this month, with new releases you can buy or rent whenever you're ready to settle in.
Featured Events
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Gyoza
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra
Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
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EventGroove Therapy
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Let out all those feelings in this biweekly no-judgement dance class.
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EventLongsong's Cheese Nights
Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Longsong, Melbourne
Melty jaffles, oozy raclette and crispy saganaki, one night a week.
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EventEat Spain Drink Spain
Fri, 4 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
Various
From special menus and wine pairings to tastings and workshops, more than 45 venues across four Australian cities will be serving up a taste of Spain this September.
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EventWorld of WearableArt
Thu, 17 Sep - Sun, 4 Oct 2026
TSB Arena, Wellington Central
A juggernaut of art, theatre and dance returns to Wellington for 18 inspired days.
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EventJuliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne
Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
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EventBottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
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
Thu, 1 Oct, 2026
Smithward, Collingwood
Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
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EventThe Sunday Reset
Multiple single dates
Hyde Melbourne Place, Melbourne
The Melbourne Apothecary is jazzing up the day of rest with a 12-week wellness series.
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EventVegan Tuesdays
Tue, 6 Oct, 2026
Babu Ji, St Kilda
Tuck into an all-you-can-eat vegan curry feast at St Kilda's Babu Ji every week.
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EventYum Cha Sundays
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond
Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
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EventBottomless Martini Brunch
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda
End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
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EventHank Marvin Market
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham
This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
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EventGlazed High Tea
Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Glazed Gluten Free Patisserie, Elsternwick
A gluten free, dairy free and nut free high tea that the whole crew can enjoy.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 5 Oct, 2026
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
This much-loved Fitzroy market showcases a top selection of local food producers an makers each Saturday.
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EventDumplings 'n' Massage
Tue, 6 Oct, 2026
Horse Bazaar, Melbourne
Horse Bazaar pairs these two indulgences for just $15 every Tuesday night.
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NewsP.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection
It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.
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NewsMECCA's Born Creative Workshops Bring Poppy Lissiman, Tiffi and Soraya Boularas to Bourke Street in October
The $20 sessions at MECCAVERSITY run over three Thursday nights, and the ticket price is fully redeemable on MECCA products on the night.
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NewsThe Best Ways to Recover, Backed by Data and Sleep Experts
Sleep is an important part of recovery, but what you do throughout the day matters, too.
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NewsIt Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026
These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.
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NewsSavers Has Opened Its Huge New Geelong Store, Filling the Historic 'Big Red Shed' with Thousands of Secondhand Finds
Savers is heading west of Melbourne for the first time in two decades, taking over one of Geelong's most recognisable landmarks.
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NewsThis Just In: The Brand New Salomon XT-EVO Is the Footwear of the Future
The streamlined silhouette you know and love, reworked with sharper proportions and sleeker lines.
Latest Guides
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GuideEight New Melbourne Art Exhibitions for September to Help You Ring in Spring
See influential pop art perspectives, discover German biospheres and consider video art exploring national identity.
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GuideWhere to Eat American Barbecue in Melbourne
Where to get your fix of some down-home USA cookin'.
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GuideEight New Melbourne Art Exhibitions Worth Rugging Up for This August
See the works of a fashion photography legend, reflect on the future of sculpture and step into a pool in the NGV.
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GuideMelbourne Bars with Games and Activities for When You Want to Do More Than Just Sit Around and Drink
Sip a Shiraz over Scrabble or polish off a pot with a game of pool.
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NewsThe Melbourne Running Route That Content Creator and Host Renee Buckingham Moved Across the River For
From sunrise runs to post-Tan coffees, content creator and four-time marathoner Renee Buckingham shares her favourite ways to experience Melbourne on the move.
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News"Put On a Hype Song and Go": The Sydney Coastal Run Content Creator Julia McMorrow Swears By
From sunrise runs to a 160km ultra on the horizon, Julia McMorrow shares the Sydney route, coffee stops and running essentials that keep her moving.
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NewsJermaine Jones Has Run 34 Marathons In 34 Days But This Is His Favourite Sydney Running Route
Runner Jermaine Jones takes us through his favourite Sydney route, his non-negotiable running essentials and the advice he'd give to anyone starting out.
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GuideYear-Round Pools and Swimming Spots for a Good Dip in Any Season
Pools and swimming spots across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for a proper dip whatever the month, from tidal harbour baths to heated mineral soaks.
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GuideViews and Lookouts That Handsomely Reward the Effort of the Climb
Lookouts across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that make you work for the view, whether it's a coastal track, a granite peak or a bushland summit walk.
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GuideSunset Picnic Spots to Stake Out and Claim Early Before the Crowd
Picnic grounds across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with room to spread a blanket, crack open a bottle and settle in just as the sky turns pink.
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