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    Good Heavens Is Transforming Melbourne's Largest Rooftop Bar for Winter, Adding a Curling Rink and Cold-Season Cocktails

    Shifting up the summery vibe, the sky-high venue celebrates winter with Heavens Above, a cold-season theme primed to keep you feeling cosy.

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    Chapel Street Rooftop Bar Beverly Is Reopening with a Sweet Late-Night Dessert Activation and New Cali-Inspired Dishes

    Returning just in time for its second birthday, this 24th-floor venue is pairing cocktails and desserts into the early hours until the end of July.

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    The Diageo World Class Finals Will See the Country's Eight Best Bartenders Shaking and Stirring for Their Chance to Represent Australia on the Global Stage

    The Diageo World Class national final returns this month — and the winner will go on to represent Australia against the world's best in Toronto later this year.

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    Little Drink, Big Flavour: Marmont Is Serving a New Mini Cocktail Menu Featuring Eight Concoctions and a Sardine Snack Pairing

    Saunter into this restaurant’s Cali-inspired digs to indulge in eight mini cocktails delivered with plenty of punch.

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    Hot Fellas Bakery From 'And Just Like That...' Is Popping Up in Australia to Serve Free Sweet and Savoury Treats for One Weekend Only

    If you're in Sydney on the last weekend of June, you can head to this usually fictional spot IRL — Vegemite babka and Golden Gaytime cream puffs are on the menu.

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    Level Up Your Lunch as Windsor's Tombo Den Serves Two New Japanese Sandos From Friday to Sunday for a Limited Time

    Order one for yourself or trade half for half with a pal, as this stacked sandwich duo sets the tone for your weekend.

Latest Guides
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    Hotel Nacional Is Celebrating Its First Birthday by Taking 50 Percent off Its Entire Gluten-Free Menu for Five Days

    Score stellar coeliac-friendly cuisine for a feel-good price, as this five-level Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar rings in its first anniversary.

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    Coming Soon: The Malibu Barbie Cafe Is Popping Up in Australia for the First Time, Complete with a Cocktail-Slinging Ken-Themed Bar

    The Social Quarter at Chadstone in Melbourne is hosting this Barbie hangout from the end of June 2025 until summer 2026.

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    Now Open: Head Downstairs for a Fire-Fuelled Feast at II.II.IV, Flinders Lane's Sultry New Basement Dining Room

    This subterranean Flinders Lane newcomer — from the same team behind Ministry of Crab — is bringing the heat with its 'flame-first' philosophy.

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    Slowpoke's New Kitchen Brings Serious Fun — and Hash Brown Fries — to Its Collingwood Rooftop Setting

    The Collingwood venue continues to flip the script with its new food menu — and there's not a slice of kingfish crudo in sight.

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    Etta Is Making Winter More Comforting as Head Chef Lorcán Kan Serves a Special Laksa and Lok-Lok Combo Every Wednesday

    Your midweek feed is sorted, as this soothing special has got enough aromatic kick to make you forget all about winter.

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    Westgarth's Breezy All-Day Diner Ophelia Will Soon Open After Dark — with $20 Pasta Nights and Vinyl-Spinning DJs

    The neighbourhood eatery is entering its evenings era with Euro-style snacks, house-made pasta and vibey weekend vinyl sessions.

Latest Places
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    Le 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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    Hotel 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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    Bendigo 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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    Punters 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.

  • Cafe

    Mork Chocolate Looking Glass

    13 Centre Place, Melbourne

    The site is showcasing the team's unconventional chocolate bars, elaborate drinking chocolates that never made it onto the menu, chocolate cocktail pairings and creative desserts.

  • Bar

    Windsor Wine Room

    60 Chapel Street, Windsor

    Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut gnocchi.

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    Asado

    6 Riverside Quay, Southbank

    The 250-seat Southbank venue is working magic with an open fire pit and three-metre-long parilla grill.

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    Champagne Problems

    238 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s Disco Diner but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.

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    Greenhart Camberwell

    1226 Toorak Road, Camberwell

    This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.

  • Restaurant

    Hotel Lona

    473 Nepean Highway, Frankston

    A two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings.

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    Now Open: The Force Is Strong with Australia's First-Ever 'Star Wars' Cafe, Which Is Serving Up Blue Milk at Melbourne Museum

    The 'Star Wars' Galactic Cafe is designed to look like a Corellian Star Cruiser — and green burgers, Chewbacca cookies and dessert space stations are also on the menu.

  • News

    Where To Eat, Play And Stay During Vivid Sydney

    Fiery kitchens and underground gigs—the city comes alive during Vivid Sydney.

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    Pidapipo Is Serving Its Cult-Followed Hot Chocolate with a Vegan-Friendly Twist, Only for This Long Weekend

    Served exclusively at the Fitzroy Laboratorio, this decadent, winter-warming treat is limited to just 100 cups.

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    Mark Portugal Day with a Free Feed as Oporto Gives Away 10,000 Flame-Grilled Chickens to Celebrate

    Say obrigado this Dia De Portugal, as each participating store hands out free chickens — first come, first served.

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    Now Open: Middle Park European Is the Neighbourhood Wine Bar the Charming Bayside Suburb Deserves

    This Armstrong Street newcomer brings Italian-French flair, a considered menu and Michelin pedigree to the leafy bayside suburb.

Latest Events
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    Now Open: Melbourne Finally Has Its Very Own Official Koreatown in the CBD's Healeys Lane

    The City of Melbourne has endorsed this opening as part of a project to create more pocket precincts across the city.

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    Jalapeno Wine Is the Latest TikTok Drink That's Landed in Melbourne — and You Can Try It Right Now at Marmont

    Crown's Cali-inspired bar and restaurant Marmont is now pouring jalapeño-spiked sauv blanc — and yes, it's as spicy as it sounds.

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    Chef and Zero-Waste Advocate Tobie Puttock Is Joining Purpose Precinct's Innovative Circular Kitchen at QVM

    This long-time Jamie Oliver collaborator is bringing his passion for zero-waste cooking and food education to QVM's most forward-thinking kitchen.

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    Donut King Is Marking National Donut Day by Giving Away Free Hot Cinnamon Doughnuts

    Celebrate the sweetest day of the year with a freebie fresh from the fryer.

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    Now Open: Carvery Is Hawksburn's New Roast Chook Shop That Combines High-End Produce with Nostalgic Design

    Return to the heyday of roast chicken shops, as this inner south arrival serves up considered bain-marie feasts with a retro touch.

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    Now Open: Baby Driver Is Beneath Driver Lane's New Sibling, Featuring a Rare Vinyl Soundtrack and Rotating Kitchen Takeovers

    Take a turn down Driver Lane to discover this soulful spot in Torino Aperitivo's old digs.

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    Il Mercato Centrale Is Elevating Lunch Breaks and Post-Work Hangs with Taco, Oyster, Wine and Burger Specials

    Spanning 23 artisanal food stores, this Italian food precinct now has a host of daily specials to tempt your tastebuds at lunch and on weekends.

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    W Melbourne's Bar Lollo Is Hosting Weeknight Sip-and-Slice Sessions Featuring Bottomless Woodfired Pizza and Booze

    Gather your friends and colleagues for a weeknight feast: this easygoing eatery offers 90 minutes of unlimited artisanal pizza and drinks.

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    Get Ready for Brisket Bliss: Fancy Hank's Is Giving Away Free Stacked Sandwiches for International Brisket Day

    Score yourself a free lunch for one day only — these beloved pitmasters are giving away stacked brisket sandwiches in the CBD.

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    Take Your Workday Lunch Up a Notch Without the Cost: Melbourne Winery Is Serving Drink-Inclusive Meals From $19

    Leave the packed lunch at home, with the Express Lunch Lane serving up smashed beef burgers, gnocchi alla vodka and beef short-rib toasties — with a drink — for a rock-bottom price.

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    Now Open: Taking Cues From European Corner Stores, Breadcetera Is Combining Fancy Provisions and Cafe Cuisine in Malvern East

    Led by the team behind gourmet destinations like Riserva, Baia Di Vino and Lucia, this upscale corner store isn't quite a supermarket or a cafe.

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    Marmont, Entrecote and MoVida Are Heading to Mount Buller for Alpine Dinners and Apres-Ski Street Parties

    This winter, hospitality group Tommy Collins is heading to the slopes for alpine-inspired meals and shindigs in the streets.

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    Four Pillars' Martini Collective Is Back for 2025, Pairing Mini Martinis with Bites Across Sydney and Melbourne

    This celebration of the martini is taking over Sydney and Melbourne until mid-June, so you can compare and contrast mini martinis against high-end snacks.

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    Now Open: Five Distinct Culinary Concepts Await at Lonsdale Street's Innovative Japanese Restaurant OMI 380

    Designed as a multi-sensory culinary destination, this collection of Japanese concepts brings together steak, matcha, pastries, sake and more.

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    Pidapipo's Cult Hot Chocolate Is Back for Winter — and Every Store Is Now Serving the Drink-Meets-Dessert Favourite

    Silky, sweet and oh-so-soothing, Pidadpipo's viral hot chocolate is back to make your winter a little warmer.

  • News

    Too Good to Go Is the Discount Marketplace for Surplus Restaurant Food That's Now Available in Four Australian Cities

    This food waste app will help you save cash and prevent restaurant-quality food from getting dumped in the bin.

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    Coming Soon: Daphne Is the New Eatery From Etta's Hannah Green That's Taking Over Bar Romantica's Former Home

    Step into Hannah Green's new home just a couple doors down from Etta, with her new restaurant set to offer warm hospitality rooted in community.

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    Now Open: To Be Frank Has Opened a New Location in East Brunswick Village, Serving Proudly Minimal Bread and Pastries

    Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.

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    Fire Up Your Wednesdays: QVM's Winter Night Market Is Returning for 2025 with Comfort Food, Spiced Drinks and Roving Entertainment

    You can toast Melbourne's food and drink scene at this bustling market, which is back for 13 weeks of sizzling delights and twinkling lights from early June.

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    Coming Soon: Australia's First 67 Pall Mall Is Enlisting Martin Benn and Vicki Wild as Managing Culinary Partners

    When this exclusive private wine and dining club opens in Melbourne in mid-2026, the two respected hospitality veterans will guide its culinary direction.

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    Coming Soon: Chef Mike McEnearney Is Opening a New Dining Destination in Australia's First-Ever 1 Hotels Site in Melbourne

    Supporting the hotel's eco-conscious design with a nature-driven dining venue, From Here by Mike will bring guests closer to their food.

  • News

    Ten CBD and Inner City Spots Where You Can Book EOFY Drinks for the Whole Team

    With no minimum spend for EOFY functions at these Melbourne venues, say goodbye to spreadsheets and hello to spritzes.

  • News

    Where to Take Your Team for EOFY Drinks If They Need to Get Out of the Office for an Afternoon

    Celebrate smashing your KPIs with no minimum spend and plenty of fun for EOFY functions at these Melbourne venues.

  • News

    Now Open: Sat Opposite Southern Cross Station, Quarterhouse Boasts Three Levels of Elevated Pub Cuisine and Game-Day Fun

    Catch the game on massive screens, sip cocktails on the rooftop, or stroll to the match from this new multi-level CBD pub.

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