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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Winter 2026
Melbourne’s newest restaurants and bars are setting the tone for wnter 2026 — from cosy cafes to refurbished pubs, romantic wine bars to intimate omakase counters, here’s where to eat and drink next.
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GuideThe Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, vegan or sandwiched, you can find them in our guide.
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NewsPidapipo Just Dropped Eight Limited-Edition Flavours, Including Kiwi Sorbet and Banoffee with Choc Chip Cookies
The sweet new scoops will only be available during the month of July, so don't wait to try them.
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NewsThis Just in: These Coveted Cult-Favourite Cookies Are Heading to the Capital For the First Time as Part of a National Roadshow
Canberra cookie lovers will get a chance to get their hands on the coveted cookies for four days only this July.
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NewsYour Doodle Could Go National as Yo-Chi's Colour Our Cup Competition Returns with $10,000 Prizes and Community-Led Voting
Swap colouring books for frozen yoghurt cups as this creative competition returns with bigger prizes, community voting and national exposure.
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Guide
The Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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GuideThe Best Pubs in Melbourne
These institutions have stood the test of time, serving pints and parmas to their devoted regulars for longer than anyone can remember.
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GuideMelbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Matcha in Melbourne
Laced with strawberry, topped with ube cream or spiked with yuzu — however you like it, here's where to get it.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Melbourne Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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GuideThe 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025
These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024
Sprawling breweries, neighbourhood pubs, CBD cocktail spots and cosy wine bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsThese Limited-Edition Burgers, Including a Teriyaki Cheeseburger and a Chicken Caesar Burger, Are Available This Winter For Just $22 with Fries
Throughout winter, these restaurants will offer limited-edition creative cheeseburgers and cocktails, both for less than $25.
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GuideThe 23 Best Sunday Roasts in Melbourne
Warm up on a weekend with juicy roast meats and plenty of gravy at these cosy and inviting pubs and neighbourhood restaurants.
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NewsThe Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100 in 2026
From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.
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NewsSweet Cherry Pie: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Pidapipó's Limited-Edition Collaboration with Carnation Canteen
At the heart of the collab is a cherry-and-custard pie, which sees organic cherry compote and custard baked into Bread Club croissant pastry.
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NewsIt's a Matcha Made in Heaven: Crown Towers' The Green Edit High Tea Showcases Matcha in Everything From the Scones to the Cocktails
The Waiting Room is hopping on the seemingly never-ending matcha craze, introducing The Green Edit High Tea.
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NewsSave Your Hard-Earned Dough: These Shopping Centres Are Handing Out Thousands of Free Doughnuts Including a Yuzu Matcha Cream Creation
The doughnut celebration is part of the Greatest of the Mall event, an annual festival celebrating mall culture and nostalgic food court dishes.
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BarImperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
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RestaurantO'Connells Hotel
407 Coventry Street, South Melbourne
Cosy up by the fireplace in winter, or hit the courtyard out back during summer.
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BarThe 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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RestaurantLa Spaghettata Restaurant
238 Lygon Street, Carlton
Twirl your pasta at one of the first family-run trattorias in Carlton.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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PubMt View Hotel
70 Bridge Road, Richmond
Great views, good booze and food that will keep you satisfied on game day make this pub the sportsperson’s favourite.
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RestaurantGigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate
1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.
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RestaurantCrittenden Wines & Restaurant
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.
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GuideThe Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne
These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.
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NewsThis Just in: One of Australia's Most Renowned Restaurateurs Goes Greek, Announcing Plans for a Seafood-Forward, Contemporary Venue
Noẽma will take inspiration from the contemporary dining scene emerging across Greece with a seafood-forward menu.
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NewsBreakfast Viewings, Football-Themed Beers and More: Pubs and Sports Bars in Melbourne Are Nailing World Cup Viewings
There's more than a big screen at these live sport venues, including a southside taproom and a sprawling tavern on the Maribyrnong River.
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NewsThis Just in: One of Melbourne's Busiest Markets is Set to Make a Big Environmental Impact by Phasing Out This Tiny Piece of Plastic
While the South Melbourne Market may be home to some of Melbourne's freshest fish, it'll no longer be offering the plastic versions that accompany its sushi and seafood.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Melbourne's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for July
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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NewsGluten-Free Mexican Hotspot Hotel Nacional Is Throwing a Half-Price Birthday Bash for Five Days This June
Score stellar coeliac-friendly cuisine for a feel-good price, as this five-level Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar rings in its second anniversary.
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EventKératase Society
Fri, 10 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Le Méridien Melbourne, Melbourne
Expect glazed snacks, styling seshes and late-night cocktails in an underground club.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventThe Teskey Brothers at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Sat, 17 Oct, 2026
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
The city's annual jazz celebration is hitting all the right notes, beginning with a blockbuster hometown performance from The Teskey Brothers.
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EventPurr-suit of Knowledge Trivia at Welcome to Thornbury
Fri, 7 Aug, 2026
Welcome to Thornbury, Northcote
Gather your smartest friends and your biggest cat enthusiasts for a trivia night that gives every correct answer extra meaning.
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EventAēsop Queer Library
Wed, 15 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Aesop Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Every author is queer and every book is free.
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EventNow or Never Festival Melbourne
Wed, 19 Aug - Sun, 30 Aug 2026
All Around Melbourne, Melbourne
The winter festival of art, ideas, sound and technology is returning to Melbourne this August and exploring the concept of a whole new world.
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EventParmesan Cheese Wheel at Cucinetta
Wed, 1 Jul - Fri, 31 Jul 2026
Cucinetta, South Yarra
For the entire month of July, you can eat cacio e pepe served straight out of a parmesan wheel, well if it doesn't sell out that is.
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EventLeaps and Bounds Festival 2026
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
The City of Yarra's live music celebration is back, with this inner-city festival filling pubs, clubs and unexpected spaces with standout tunes.
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EventLaundry Sessions at Abbotsford Convent
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Experimental music, immersive installations and powerful performances transform this storied space across two boundary-pushing nights.
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EventBARE: In Your Natural Form at Wellness Social Club
Tue, 14 Jul, 2026
Wellness Social Club, Preston
We're a nation of sunbathers, swimmers and beachgoers, but this new experience aims to get people comfortable with going starkers at the sauna.
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NewsComing Soon: Bookings Are Now Open For This Cocktail Bar Set to Open in the Historic Gothic Bank District Next Month
The beverage program focuses on premium local and European producers, creating high-quality, classic cocktails.
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NewsThis Just in: An American Fast Food Chain is Heading to Victoria, and It's Handing out 300 Free Burgers This Week Ahead of Its Launch
Wendy's is taking over the legendary AC/DC Lane for a playful activation a burger Walk-Thru.
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NewsThis Takes the Cake: To Celebrate 125 Years in Business, This Bakery is Handing Out 10,000 Free Slices of Cake
"We know what we're good at, and we've spent 125 years perfecting recipes that have been passed down for five generations."
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NewsGuinness Is More Popular Than Ever — Here's Where to Find a Pint in Melbourne
Guinness is having a moment — here's where to find a properly poured pint of the black stuff in Melbourne.
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NewsThis Just in: The World's Best Burgers List Has Been Revealed, and We're Sorry, Melbourne, But Sydney Has Dominated This Round
A remarkable six Sydney restaurants have ranked in the top 20 list.
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NewsThis Just in: Brooki Bakehouse's Cookie Empire Continues to Expand, with Plans for Its Next Pop-Up Just Announced
So which city has landed the cookie jackpot this time? Drum roll, please…
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NewsWe've Got a Great Dill For You: Pickle Purveyor ACIDE Teams Up With Billy Van Creamy To Bring You Wacky Flavours, Including a Dill Pickle Sorbet
Challenge your taste buds with an unexpected dill pickle sorbet or a pickled plum crumble ice cream.
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NewsThe Best Hot Chocolate in Melbourne
Whether you like yours pure and simple or spiked with booze, loaded with gelato or matcha cream, or served in a croissant, our guide will help you find the best hot chocolate in town.
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NewsMessina 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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NewsThese 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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GuideThe 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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NewsPop 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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NewsPidapipo'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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NewsCoburg'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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NewsComing Soon: the Owner of Red Hill's Esteemed Many Little Bar & Dining Announces Plans to Bring His Signature Sri Lankan Cuisine to Chapel Street
There will be specialty Sri Lankan snacks, hoppers, curries, and regional dishes that many diners may never have encountered.
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NewsThe 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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NewsThis Just in: the Awards for Victoria's Top Pubs and Hotels Were Just Handed Down — so Did Your Local Make the Cut?
The significant event acknowledges the hard work and dedication that continues to make Melbourne's hospitality industry one of the city's most distinctive and attractive features.
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GuideThe Best Cafes for Working or Studying in Melbourne
Settle in for a productive work or study session with a strong coffee in hand at these laptop-friendly cafes around Melbourne.
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Guide
Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne
These Melbourne cafes, delis, bakeries and bagel shops serve up the best breakfast in Melbourne whether you're after a greasy egg and bacon buns, a sweet and crunchy pastries, a refined Japanese set breakfast, or anything in between.
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Guide
The 20 Best (and Cosiest) Bars and Pubs with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Melbourne's infamous chill has set in, so warm up over fireside beers and comforting pub classics.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Breakfast in Melbourne's CBD
Make time to visit these CBD cafes and never turn up to work hungry again.
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NewsThe Michelin Guide is Finally Coming to Aus, But It's Skipping the Big Name Cities for a Less Obvious Destination
The globally renowned culinary guide with a fascinating history is finally making its way down under.
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NewsEnd of Financial Year is Around The Corner: These Ten Melbourne Venues Can Help You and Your Team Celebrate
From polished CBD spots to relaxed riverside hangouts, swap spreadsheets for spritzes during EOFY with these Melbourne venues.
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NewsEspolòn Is Taking Over Local Venues With Tarot, Tooth Gems and Weeknight Drink Specials
Raise your glass to mischief with these midweek festivities happening at a bar near you.
