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Messina Is Back with a Bake-at-Home Pie for Winter, with Its Latest Creation Jam-Packed with Biscoff-Infused Dulce de Leche

The bleak winter weather has met its match, with Messina’s gooey Biscoff pie made for especially cosy nights indoors.

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These Melbourne Mates Are Fighting the Cost of Living Crisis One Free Pint at a Time, Shouting $1000 at Pubs Across Town

If pints at the pub don't fit into your budget right now, these hospo-loving locals are here to make sure you can still raise a glass.

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Melbourne's Best Heated Swimming Pools for Winter

Cold weather don't mean a thing when you're in a big, warm vat of chlorinated water.

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An Ode to Fitzroy's Live Music Legacy, High Ground Festival Debuts with Dozens of Gigs Across Three Long-Standing Institutions

Spanning three legendary local venues, this winter music festival celebrates the suburb's underground scene and creative rebellion.

Guide

The Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne

You'll find big bowls of ramen, crispy borek, chicken parma deals and even steak and bottomless fries at Melbourne's best cheap-eat haunts.

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The Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for May

New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.

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News
Messina Is Back with a Bake-at-Home Pie for Winter, with Its Latest Creation Jam-Packed with Biscoff-Infused Dulce de Leche

The bleak winter weather has met its match, with Messina’s gooey Biscoff pie made for especially cosy nights indoors.

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These Melbourne Mates Are Fighting the Cost of Living Crisis One Free Pint at a Time, Shouting $1000 at Pubs Across Town

If pints at the pub don't fit into your budget right now, these hospo-loving locals are here to make sure you can still raise a glass.

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Guide
The Best Cheap Eats in Melbourne

You'll find big bowls of ramen, crispy borek, chicken parma deals and even steak and bottomless fries at Melbourne's best cheap-eat haunts.

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Pop in to this Pop-Up — Where French Meets Filipino — Which is Part Cafe, Part Creative Studio, Part Community Hub

The concept brings together French and Filipino hospitality traditions, utilising the concept of coffee as a cultural anchor.

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Pidapipo's Beloved Hot Chocolate Is Back for Winter — and This Year It Debuts a Matcha Version

Silky, sweet and oh-so-soothing, Pidadpipo's viral hot chocolate is back to make your winter a little warmer, with a matcha variety available this year too.

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Coburg's Gemini Wine Bar is Celebrating Its Namesake Star Sign With a Month-Long Series of Events Including an Astrology-Led Supper Club

Embracing its namesake star sign, the events are intended to capture the playfulness, creativity, and curiosity of the astrological sign.

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Latest Openings

Restaurant
Mudo Dining & Bar

133 Commercial Road, South Yarra

Mudo may not be your typical late-night, loud Korean barbecue joint, but its aiming to fill a gap where diners can experience Korean ingredients and techniques in a more sophisticated setting.
Restaurant
Spaghetti Club

95 Swan St, Richmond

Menu highlights include a thick-cut pork chop cotoletta and Nonno's golden-baked lasagne.
Restaurant
Little Rose

274 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

The French-Asian bistro is here for a good time, not a long time, with the residency sticking around for only a few short months.
Bar
Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
Restaurant
Fico, Crowne Plaza Melbourne Carlton by IHG

701 Swanston Street, Carlton

Fico is grounded in Carlton’s historic heritage of Italian culture and generous shared dining.
Restaurant
Julietta

220 Toorak Road, South Yarra

With Italian-style wines, pasta at its core, and a focused selection of classic desserts, Julietta keeps things approachable, comfortable and familiar.
Bar
Florentino

80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
Bar
The Florence

133 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

The cocktail list features five variations of the Negroni, along with Tuscan wines and creative house signatures.
Bar
The Rochester Hotel

202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.

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Bar
Bar Lourinha

37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.
Bar
Hotel Nacional

23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
Bar
The Fitzroy Pinnacle

251-255 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North

Fitzroy North's oddly-shaped corner pub gets a new lease on life under new management.

Arts & Entertainment

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

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A Cosy Winter Day Out for the Whole Family is Landing at Hamer Hall This August

John Powell’s beloved 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' score will be performed live by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra alongside the sequel for a memorable family-friendly winter night out.

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An Ode to Fitzroy's Live Music Legacy, High Ground Festival Debuts with Dozens of Gigs Across Three Long-Standing Institutions

Spanning three legendary local venues, this winter music festival celebrates the suburb's underground scene and creative rebellion.

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The 18 Most Whimsical, Witchy and Gothic Places in Melbourne

From candlelit wine bars and historical mansions, to antique stores and cosy cafes, these spellbinding spots are straight out of 'Practical Magic'.

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News
This Just In: Greece Is Loaning 100 Artefacts to Brisbane for the Upcoming Olympics

The 2032 Olympic Games will include an ode to the event's history thanks to this landmark exhibition.

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Coolangatta Is Turning Back the Clocks to the Golden Oldies for a Festival of Music, Motors and Misty-Eyed Nostalgia This June

Tune your radio to the good ol' days when Australia's biggest nostalgia festival returns for 2026.

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Move My Way Is Bringing Soulful Vibes to Sydney and Melbourne, Headlined by Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs and Kokoroko

This debut twin-city festival serves slow-burning grooves and chilled community vibes, featuring an exclusive local and international lineup.

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Featured Events

Event
All-You-Can-Eat Gyoza

Wed, 27 May, 2026
Bosozoku, South Yarra

Head to South Yarra's Japanese biker bar for an hour of power every Wednesday night.
Event
Groove Therapy

Wed, 27 May, 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, 27 May, 2026
Longsong, Melbourne

Melty jaffles, oozy raclette and crispy saganaki, one night a week.
Event
Bring a Friend for Free at Peninsula Hot Springs

Fri, 1 May - Fri, 29 May 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal

Book in a midweek chill, as this month-long promotion offers a two-for-one soak for you and a bestie.

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Event
Juliet's Jazz and Raclette Thursdays

Thu, 28 May, 2026
Juliet Melbourne, Melbourne

Get your gooey cheese fix while being serenaded at the hidden basement bar.
Event
Heinz x Nico's Deli Night Shift Automat

Thu, 28 May, 2026
Nico's Sandwich Deli, Fitzroy

Fast, waiterless and loaded with flavour, this six-month automat pop-up is bringing a new edge to a bygone late-night staple.
Event
Bottomless Pizza and Unlimited Beer Night

Thu, 28 May, 2026
Pizza e Birra, St Kilda

$35 gets you two hours of slices and brews every Thursday night.
Event
Rac 'n' Mac Night

Thu, 28 May, 2026
Smithward, Collingwood

Taking cheesy pasta goodness to the next level every Thursday.
Event
Book Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver

Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran

Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.

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Event
Free Classes for Gut Health Day at KICStudio

Fri, 29 May, 2026
KICStudio, Cremorne

From somatic flows to yoghurt bowls, treat your gut this Gut Health Day with a free session and a feel-good snack.

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Event
Vegan Tuesdays

Tue, 2 Jun, 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
Yum Cha Sundays

Sun, 31 May, 2026
The National Hotel, Richmond

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

Sun, 31 May, 2026
Newmarket Hotel, St Kilda

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

Sun, 31 May, 2026
Royal Avenue Park, Sandringham

This Bayside market serves up a feast of food and drinks every Sunday.
Event
Glazed High Tea

Sun, 31 May, 2026
Glazed Gluten Free Patisserie, Elsternwick

A gluten free, dairy free and nut free high tea that the whole crew can enjoy.
Event
Discoteca Italiana at Melbourne Museum

Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton

Step from centuries-old relics onto the dance floor as this one-night-only Italo disco party combines the ancient world and after-dark fun.

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Event
Sauna Sessions at Moon Dog Beach Club

Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
Moon Dog Beach Club, Frankston

Trading sun loungers for sauna benches, this winter time collab invites guests to sweat it out, then sip a cold one at the bar.

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Event
The Fitzroy Mills Market

Mon, 1 Jun, 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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Quick Bites Comedy

Mon, 1 Jun, 2026
Boney, Melbourne

A free weekly comedy night at Boney.

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Lace, corsetry and that embroidered quote — the 12-piece capsule is a proper love letter to Old Hollywood.

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IKEA Is Letting You Stay Inside an Architecturally Designed Home Full of Yet-to-Be-Released IKEA Furniture — For Just $19.95 Per Night

For anyone who's ever dreamed of sleeping inside of an IKEA store — this is about as close at you can (legally) get.

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Lewi Brown's Earls Collection and ASICS Turn Memories of Home and Childhood Footy Into Footwear with a New Collaboration

From backyard footy dreams in Christchurch to modern streetwear, this special collaboration leans on heritage, family and sporting nostalgia.

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Now Open: Love Isabelle Fills a Nostalgic Living Room With Vintage-Inspired Jewellery On High Street

A welcome addition to one of Melbourne's favourite shopping boulevards.

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Forget IKEA, Australians Can Now Shop This TikTok-Viral (and Very Chic) Canadian Furniture Brand — and It's Surprisingly Affordable

Montréal-founded modular furniture brand Cozey has officially launched in Australia — its first market outside North America — with a full home collection that looks considerably more expensive than it is.

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Now Open: Creed Brings Its Signature Luxury Fragrances to the Royal Arcade, Launching Its Debut Melbourne Boutique

Blending European elegance with modern craft, this storied brand has unveiled its first Melbourne boutique in a suitably elegant location.

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This Fashion-Informed Resort Is Redefining Luxury Travel in Vietnam, Merging Centuries-Old Design with Modern Indulgence

An eye for fashion, Vietnamese heritage and barefoot luxury intertwine at this secluded beachfront retreat shaped by a fashion family's legacy.

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