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This 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.

Hotel

Hotel Sorrento

Designed with a beach house aesthetic, this chic dining room will be the perfect place to perch this summer.

Guide

The 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.

News

This Just In: If Labor Gets Re-Elected, You'll Be Able to Hang at the Pub Until 3am — and Your Dog Can Too

The proposed reforms would extend standard pub trading hours and allow publicans to decide whether dogs can come inside.

Guide

Honda 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.

Guide

Year-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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News
This 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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Feature
A 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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Guide
The 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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Guide
Honda 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.

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Guide
X-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners

Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.

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Guide
Wine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through

Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated just as seriously as the bottles on the back shelf.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Bar 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.
Restaurant
The 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.
Restaurant
Sachi 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.
Restaurant
Kokoras

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.
Restaurant
The 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.
Restaurant
Cerberus Beach House

212 Half Moon Bay, Black Rock

In a century-old boatshed, this seafood favourite serves oysters and ocean views in equal measure.
Bar
The Fifth Province

60 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda

Home to St Kilda's creamiest pints, live music and a proper Sunday roast lunch.
Bar
Ines 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.
Bar
Paris 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.
Bar
Arbory 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.
Bar
Flair

125 Smith Street, Fitzroy

A rotating line-up of performances include burlesque performances, cabaret dancers, circus acts, fire artists, hula-hoop performers and more.
Bar
The Douglas Club

472 Bourke Street, Melbourne

A 1930s aviation fantasy, poured into a heritage banking chamber in the middle of Melbourne's CBD.

Arts & Entertainment

Love Arts & Entertainment experiences? Navigate the best venues and events near you picked by our expert curators at Concrete Playground.

Guide
Unconventional 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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Guide
Theatre 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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News
This 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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Guide
Road 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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News
The 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.

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Guide
Late-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers

Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.

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Featured Events

Event
Vegan Tuesdays

Tue, 29 Sep, 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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Event
Dumplings 'n' Massage

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026
Horse Bazaar, Melbourne

Horse Bazaar pairs these two indulgences for just $15 every Tuesday night.
Event
All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Tuesdays

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026
Tokosan, Prahran

Devour as many rolls as you can every Tuesday.
Event
Tuesday Whisky & Cheese Night

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026
Eau De Vie, Melbourne

Spend your Tuesdays sampling whisky and cheese at Eau de Vie.
Event
Bottomless Vegan Tacos

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026
Don Taco, Brunswick East

Don Taco is serving up all-you-can-eat vegan tacos every Tuesday for just $20 per person.
Event
All-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.
Event
Groove 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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Event
Longsong's Cheese Nights

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026
Longsong, Melbourne

Melty jaffles, oozy raclette and crispy saganaki, one night a week.
Event
Eat 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.
Event
World 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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Event
The 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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Event
Yum Cha Sundays

Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond

Cure your Sunday arvo blues with dumplings at The National Hotel in Richmond.
Event
Bottomless Martini Brunch

Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda

End your weekend on a caffeine high with two hours of espresso martinis.
Event
Hank Marvin Market

Sun, 4 Oct, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham

This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
Event
Glazed 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.
Event
The 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.
Event
Quick Bites Comedy

Mon, 5 Oct, 2026
Boney, Melbourne

A free weekly comedy night at Boney.

News
The 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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It 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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News
Savers 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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