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GuideItalian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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NewsWin an Arty Night Out for Two at The Other Art Fair Melbourne
Score tickets to a night of creative delight, plus a voucher to put towards a piece of art to take home.
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NewsBoatbuilders Yard and Moon Dog Brewing Are Hosting a Weekly Summer 90s RnB Party
Yes, a Smirnoff Ice or Passion Pop is promised for every guest on arrival.
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NewsIconic Club New Guernica Is Reopening in Collingwood This Week and It's Putting on Free Drinks
Score free drinks when this iconic Melbourne club reopens in its new Collingwood home this Thursday.
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FeatureGuinness Winter Guide: Melbourne
Heat things up this winter with visits to these great Melbourne pubs, or try your hand at a warming winter recipe.
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NewsFive Melbourne Beer Gardens to Check Out At Any Time of the Year
Because sitting outside with a pint is one of life's simple pleasures — no matter the weather.
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Guide
Italian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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GuideSeven Melbourne Bars That'll Take Your Friday Night Drinks to the Next Level
Celebrate reaching the end of the working week in style.
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GuideFive Beautifully Designed Eateries in Melbourne Where You Can Get a Visual (and Actual) Feast
These stunning spots are getting just as much attention for their decor as they are for the tasty food.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Bars Of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Melbourne's bar scene this year.
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NewsFive Cosy Melbourne Pubs Where You Can Catch a Live Gig
These Melbourne pubs bring the cosy vibes with live gigs and open mic nights.
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NewsSix Great Melbourne Pubs to Watch the Footy Live and Loud
Can't make it to the stadium? Cheer your team on from one of these cosy pubs.
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NewsCraft Brewery Deeds Is Opening a Taproom and Bar in Melbourne's South-East
The 150-person venue launches this weekend — and it's got a massive 28 beer tap list.
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NewsRamblers Ale Works Is the New Hawthorn Craft Brewery Opening This Month
Housed in a former mechanics garage, it'll have 12 beer taps, an al fresco beer garden and a food menu infused with lots of beery elements.
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NewsSix Spins on a Classic Negroni for Every Moment of the Week
Including ones made with rum, whiskey and prosecco.
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NewsFive Unusual Negroni Recipes You Can Introduce at Your Next Dinner Party
Including ones for fans of espresso martinis and spritzes.
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BarLe Bar Supper Club
12 North Concourse, Beaumaris
Raise a crystal glass to French food, fancy drinks and burlesque shows in this Beaumaris bar.
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BarKolkata 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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BarOmnia 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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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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NewsChair-Dancing, Online Vinyl Sales and Community: How Cottonmouth Records is Surviving 2020
"Our reward is people coming in and enjoying our venue."
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NewsThe Top Regional Pub Eats You Need to Track Down This Winter
From the local joint serving up classic pub grub to a two-hatted gastropub with a 28,000-strong wine cellar.
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NewsWhere to Try These Fancy French Vanilla Vodka Cocktails in Melbourne
Try this limited-edition vanilla vodka by Grey Goose at two of Melbourne's top bars.
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NewsRaise the Bar for After-Work Drinks with These Five Impressive Cocktails
Upgrade your Friday night with these elegant (yet easy-to-make) cocktails.
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Guide
Seven Melbourne Bars That'll Take Your Friday Night Drinks to the Next Level
Celebrate reaching the end of the working week in style.
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NewsLand of Plenty Is St Kilda's New Rooftop Bar with an All-Aussie Drinks List
And the food menu features Milo damper, Australian breakfast tea-cured kingfish and snags.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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NewsColour Is Melbourne's New Nightclub and Live Music Venue Rocking a 24-Hour Licence
From some of the minds behind Lounge, 6am At The Garage and Something Unlimited.
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NewsBourke Street Green Is the CBD's New Greenhouse-Inspired Bar Perfect for Post-Work Drinks
Pull up a seat under the retractable roof to enjoy a beer-matched arancini flight.
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Guide
Five Beautifully Designed Eateries in Melbourne Where You Can Get a Visual (and Actual) Feast
These stunning spots are getting just as much attention for their decor as they are for the tasty food.
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NewsMono-XO Is Fitzroy's Soon-to-Open Yakitori and Rock 'n' Roll Bar
A 25-seat bar by Romeo Lane's Joe Jones and an ex-Momofuku Seiobo chef.
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NewsTetto di Carolina Is South Yarra's Soon-to-Open Italian Rooftop Cocktail Bar
A sophisticated eatery with fun snacks and cocktails is opening atop Bar Carolina this month.
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NewsRadar Is Melbourne CBD's New Nightclub and Bar in the Former Lounge Site
After 29 years, the Swanston Street space has a new tenant.
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NewsBad Decisions Is Fitzroy's New Neon-Lit Late-Night Drinking Den
Serving cans of craft beers and clever cocktails from a cosy, neon-lit space on Johnston Street.
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NewsThe Fox & Daisy Is Flemington's New Neighbourhood Wine Bar and Bottle Shop
The new drinking hole is a much-needed addition for an area better-known for its great laksa than bars.
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NewsNasty's Is Thornbury's Eclectic New Neighbourhood Bar
The ironically named bar is filled with upcycled car seats and ironing boards, and has a plant-filled beer garden out back.
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NewsThe Everleigh Crew Is Opening a New Late-Night Brasserie in a CBD Basement
Channelling both New York and Paris, Bar Margaux will serve up cocktails, Champagne and French fare until 5am.
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NewsHere's What to Expect from the Soon-to-Open Cocktail Bar By Three Black Pearl Alumni
Fancy Free is set to play host to a rotation of exciting wine, beer, cocktail and culinary collabs
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NewsThe Lame Duck Is Fitzroy's New Retro Disco Dive Bar with a Shrine to Cher
And a vintage purple pool table, hot pink palm trees and classic disco jams spinning nightly.
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NewsArchie Brothers Is Melbourne's New Circus-Themed Arcade Bar for Kidults
The activity-filled warehouse from the team behind Holey Moley features dodgem cars, Mario Kart, bowling and colourful cocktails.
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NewsThe Peking Duk Guys Are Opening a Bar in Melbourne This Month
Opening in South Yarra, Talk To Me will pair Asian-inspired bar snacks with quality booze and, certainly, great electro tunes.
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NewsAn Opulent Old-World Cocktail Bar Has Arrived in Port Melbourne
Named after Rosemary Clooney, George's famous jazz musician aunt, it's serving up craft cocktails in a luxe art deco setting.
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NewsBar Americano's Matt Bax Is Opening a New Venue That's Half-Art Gallery, Half-Warehouse Bar
Grau Projekt will offer 'artist-curated drinking' inside a huge Clifton Hill warehouse.
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NewsCollingwood Is Home to a New Bar and Brewery Dedicated to IPAs
Byron Bay's Fixation Brewery has opened The Incubator tasting room on Smith Street.
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NewsTop Yard Is Melbourne's New Rooftop Spot for Burgers and Australiana-Themed Cocktails
The bar and club boasts 360-degree views and late-night DJ sessions.
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NewsClooney Kitchen & Bar Brings Jazz And Old-World Glamour to Port Melbourne
Named after Rosie Clooney, George's famous jazz musician aunt, it's serving up craft cocktails in a luxe art deco setting.
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NewsBomba's Spanish-Inspired Rooftop Bar Has Reopened After an Impressive Makeover
The Lonsdale Street space now has increased capacity, a fresh fitout and a renewed focus on gin.
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NewsTrinket Is Flinders Lane's New Art Deco Two-Storey Cocktail Bar
A plush cocktail lounge with a secret basement bar, fireplace and boozy brunch sessions.
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NewsThis Sydney Pub Is Giving Away Free Schooners When It's a Scorcher
When the mercury hits 45, Abbotts Hotel will give away free beer.
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Guide
Melbourne's Best New Bars Of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Melbourne's bar scene this year.
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