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    Coming Soon: Australia's Single O Is Adding Its First-Ever Day-to-Night Venue to Its Growing Lineup of Tokyo Cafes

    Add this to your list next time that you head to Japan — Single O's latest outpost will serve coffee cocktails and wine alongside the roastery's acclaimed coffee.

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    Excellent News for Melbourne's Beer Scene: Molly Rose Brewing Has Reopened After Entering Liquidation

    To celebrate, this Collingwood spot is pouring $10 pints across Easter.

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    Good Company Bar Group Is Celebrating Its Fifth Birthday with a Citywide Party and Huge Expansion Plans

    Get ready for a night to remember, as this hospo group's birthday bash takes over eight venues across the city.

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    Now Open: With Holy Guacamole and El Mercadito, Collingwood Just Scored a Latin American Cantina with Hard-to-Find Groceries

    Whether you're dining in or seeking sought-after ingredients, this Latin American arrival has you covered.

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    Coming Soon: Cinnabon Is Back in Victoria with a Brand-New Watergardens Shopping Centre Location

    Cinnabon is scrollin' back to Melbourne, thanks to the launch of the first of three locations planned for 2025.

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    Now Open: The Collectivist Is Making Board Games Fancy in Ascot Vale, Complete with Wine and Gourmet Snacks

    Pencil in an easygoing date night or all-in gathering, with epicurean delights meeting classic board games.

Latest Openings
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    Good Measure

    193 Lygon Street, Carlton

    The best cafes moonlight as cocktail bars.

  • Restaurant

    Lucy Liu Kitchen and Bar

    23 Oliver Lane, Melbourne

    A laneway favourite that's been dishing out drunken chicken, banquet menus and international drinks for over a decade.

  • Restaurant

    Izakaya by Tamura

    343 Smith Street, Fitzroy

    The best extension of a standout saké bar? Not one but two floors of izakaya around it.

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    St David Dairy

    16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy

    This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.

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    Ishizuka

    139 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.

  • Bar

    Juni

    136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    Michael Lambie has brought his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with Juni.

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    KURA - Robata & Sake

    30 Lygon Street, Brunswick East

    Top-shelf sake and izakaya are the name of the game at this Brunswick mainstay.

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    Bar Bellamy

    164 Rathdowne Street, Carlton

    A constantly shifting bistro menu meets damn fine martinis in the heart of Carlton.

  • Bar

    Juni

    136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    Michael Lambie has brought his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with Juni.

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    Kolkata Cricket Club

    Crown Melbourne, Southbank

    Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.

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    Flight Club

    288 Russell Street, Melbourne

    A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar.

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    Omnia Bistro & Bar

    625 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.

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    Addictive Aussie Noir, Being Haunted by the Past and Ignoring Jason Isaacs' Advice: Luke Arnold and Bella Heathcote Talk 'Scrublands: Silver'

    One of the best new Australian series of 2023 is back for a second season, bringing another of Chris Hammer's Martin Scarsden novels to the small screen.

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    After Already Announcing a Second Melbourne Show, Lady Gaga Has Added Another Sydney Gig to Her 2025 Australian Tour

    This is the final concert that'll be added to her trip Down Under, with the music megastar doing two shows each in Sydney and Melbourne, plus one in Brisbane.

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    Natasha Lyonne Has More Mysteries to Solve in the Star-Studded Full Trailer for 'Poker Face' Season Two

    Cynthia Erivo, John Cho, John Mulaney, Melanie Lynskey, Katie Holmes, Awkwafina and Giancarlo Esposito are just some of this season's guest cast members.

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    Authenticity, Chemistry and Honouring a Harrowing Chapter of History: Jacob Elordi and Odessa Young Chat 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North'

    "There couldn't be a better opportunity to come home," Jacob Elordi told us about leading this page-to-screen miniseries, which adds a new great to the Aussie TV canon.

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    Mark Your Calendar: Good Things Will Be Back in 2025 and Has Just Dropped Its December Festival Dates

    Across one huge weekend to start off summer, this returning fest will hit up Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for another year.

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    Save the Date: The Big Pineapple Festival Is Returning in November 2025 to Celebrate Its Tenth Anniversary

    Mark your calendar now: there's no lineup yet, but this beloved music fest is returning to Pineapple Fields in Woombye on the Sunshine Coast this spring.

Featured Events
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    ALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each

    After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.

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    A New Secret Garden Has Opened on a Melbourne CBD Rooftop to Encourage More Green Spaces Around the City

    East Melbourne's Treasure Theatre building is now home to a rooftop garden and green space case-study.

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    Now Open: With Facials, LED Light Therapy and More Tim Tams, Adore Beauty Has Launched at Watergardens Shopping Centre

    Adore Beauty is taking things to the next level at its second Melbourne store, with a dedicated onsite treatment room and dermal therapist-led skin consultations.

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    You Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego

    Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.

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    Adore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too

    This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.

Latest Guides
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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Easter Long Weekend

    This weekend in and around Melbourne, you can hit up an Easter party or high tea, then wander around NGV's Yayoi Kusama exhibition till midnight.

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    This 42-Kilometre Walking Trail on the NSW North Coast Weaves Through Ancient Rainforest, Volcanic Mountains and Spectacular Waterfalls

    Traversing three parks in the Tweed Byron Hinterland, the Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk spotlights the region's incredible biodiversity and cultural significance.

  • Guide

    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

    This week in Melbourne, you can hit up a sultry cabaret, watch Studio Ghibli films for free, then hunt down Easter treats around town.

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    Coming Soon: King Island's Kittawa Lodge Is Hosting a Lavish Guest Chef Series and Launching a Luxurious New Retreat

    You can join renowned chefs Rosheen Kaul and Stephen Nairn for a three-day feast as you rest your head amid plush and private surrounds.

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    The Seven Best Caves to Visit Near Melbourne

    Crawl out of your living room cave and into these awe-inspiring ones dotted about the Victorian countryside.

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    Coming Soon: Wilderluxe Lake Keepit Is the New Waterside Escape That Combines Curated Adventure and Inspired Stargazing

    Tune out the noise with a gratifying lakefront retreat that blends epicurean experiences with cultural encounters.

Trending Bars and Restaurants
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    Rustica Little Collins and Queen Street

    Cnr Little Collins And Queen Street, Melbourne CBD

    Expect to see all the goodies Rustica is known for holding court in the cabinet, as well as an extensive brunch menu and locally roasted coffee.

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    Higher Ground

    650 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

    The mammoth CBD cafe was an instant classic and remains a beauty.

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    Mid Air

    130 Russell Street, Melbourne

    This banger of a rooftop bar sits on top of Melbourne Place hotel, and is open from breakfast right throughout to dinner.

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    Liminal

    Ground Level, T&G Building, 161 Collins Street, Melbourne

    An CBD cafe from the team behind Hazel, Molli and Lilac Wine Bar.

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    Maverick

    95 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    A contemporary CBD pit stop serving Axil coffee and a menu of updated brekkie classics.

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