• Guide

    The Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards

    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.

  • Guide

    The 35 Best Bars in Melbourne's CBD

    If you find yourself in the Melbourne CBD and in need of a few bevs, drop by any of these exceptional bars.

  • News

    Now Open: Collingwood's Live Music Pub The Bendigo Hotel Is Back in Action Thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew

    Punk, rock and metal live gigs return to The Bendi alongside Tex-Mex eats and Mill Brewery beers.

  • Guide

    Where to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2024

    Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.

  • News

    Score a Private Omakase Masterclass and a $600 Bar Tab at Yugen Tea Bar

    Sharpen your sushi skills at a private masterclass with a master chef.

  • News

    Now Open: Italian Wine Bar and Restaurant Casa Mariotti Has Brought a Little Slice of Rome to Richmond's Swan Street

    To celebrate its opening, the team is running daily aperitvo sessions — pairing cheap drinks with complimentary snacks.

Latest Guides
  • News

    The CBD's Holey Moley Mini Golf Bar Is Getting an Upgrade and a New Collection of OTT Challenge Rooms

    The New Holey Moley Funhouse challenge bar Is opening in the CBD this October, hosting nine different whacky games.

  • News

    Afloat Has Reberthed on the Yarra, Promising to Transport Punters to Italy's Capri All Summer Long

    Afloat's main bar and dining area has officially opened, while the pool deck and upper dining area will launch later in the year.

  • News

    Now Open: Rocky Ridge Has Set Up Shop Within a Former Brunswick East Brewery — And CDMX Is Providing the Eats

    Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.

  • Guide

    The 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne

    These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, boxing and basketball.

  • News

    Now Open: Circl Is Making It So Much Easier to Try Rare Wines With Over 150 Drops Offered By the Glass

    The Circl crew is making hard-to-find wines more accessible, but that doesn't mean these drops will come cheap.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Arbory Afloat Is Returning in September, This Time Inspired by Italian Beach Clubs

    Arbory Afloat's ninth iteration is modelled after Capri's brightly coloured beach clubs, and will be Melbourne's unofficial home for sun-soaked spritz sessions.

Latest Places
  • Bar

    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.

  • Bar

    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.

  • Restaurant

    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.

  • Bar

    Asado

    6 Riverside Quay, Southbank

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

  • Bar

    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.

  • Bar

    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.

  • Bar

    Moon Dog Wild West

    54 Hopkins Street, Footscray

    Make your way through the swinging saloon doors to find bucking bulls, arcade games, pool tables, a dog-friendly rooftop, and food and drinks aplenty.

  • Bar

    The Gertrude Hotel

    148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy

    The Fitzroy corner site has been reborn once again — this time as a Med-inspired bar and bistro.

  • News

    The Sporting Globe Richmond Has Reopened with Digital Darts and Bottomless Carlton Draught

    Following a $3 million revamp, The Sporting Globe Richmond is now one of the most tech-filled sports bars in Melbourne.

  • News

    Glasses at the Ready: Here's When and Where Pinot Palooza Is Serving Up Drops From 100 Wineries in 2024

    In Brisbane, this year's vino-loving fest is also joining forces with Mould, so there'll be plenty of cheese to go with all of that wine.

  • News

    Add It to Your Shrine: Four Pillars Is Releasing a 2024 Vintage of Its Bloody Popular Bloody Pinot Noir Gin

    A sibling drop to the brand's cult-favourite Bloody Shiraz Gin, this tipple first debuted in 2023 and sold out in less than a week.

  • News

    Steins and Schnitties Alert: Oktoberfest in the Gardens Is Bringing Its Bavarian Celebrations Back for 2024

    When you're not hitting up the beer hall and food stalls, you'll be making the most of the silent disco, rides and sideshows.

  • Guide

    The 31 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.

  • Guide

    Hola Amigos: Five South American and Spanish Restaurants for Cocktails and Comida with Your Mates

    Move aside espresso martinis, there's a new coffee cocktail in town — and these venues are shouting the first 43 orders.

Latest Events
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    Now Open: Aster Is Ferdydurke's Replacement, Swapping Out Live Music for More Grown-Up Date-Night Vibes

    Aster has been set up by the same folks who originally created Ferdydurke, and they've transformed the space into a more intimate sip-and-snack bar.

  • News

    Specialty Sips: Six Unique and Hidden Bars Worth Seeking Out in Melbourne's South

    Discover your new favourite cocktail at one of these cosy, offbeat bars around St Kilda and Southside.

  • Guide

    The 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne

    Looking for a new local? This selection of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.

  • Guide

    Melbourne's Most Popular Bars of 2024 So Far

    Sprawling brewery bars, neighbourhood pubs and cosy drinking dens — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.

  • News

    QT Melbourne Is Transforming Its Rooftop Bar Into a Wintery Snow Globe

    Head up to Rooftop at QT for theatrical Grey Goose cocktails, winter-ready bar snacks and hourly snow shows.

  • News

    Morris of Rutherglen Has Given Its Cellar Door and Whisky Distillery a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover

    Head to the High Country to sample this historic producer's fortified wines and single-malt whiskies in sleek new surrounds.

  • News

    Coming Soon: Hawthorn Pub Serafina Has Once Again Become The Beehive Following a Major Refurb

    The historic Hawthorn venue has been reborn with revamped interiors and a brand-new menu.

  • News

    Sour and Sweet: Everything You Need to Know about Amaretto Sour

    Celebrate golden hour with a classic cocktail made best with an Italian liqueur.

  • News

    Now Open: Preston's Bar Mexico Pairs Sipping Tequilas and Mezcals with Build-Your-Own Taco Feasts

    This two-storey bar is bringing big taco and tequila energy to the Preston end of High Street.

  • News

    Now Open: Windsor Wine Room Is Bringing Laidback Sips and Creative Snacks to Chapel Street

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

  • News

    Now Open: Strange Bedfellows Rum and Champagne Come Together at Brunswick Street's New Lola Belle

    We all love unlikely animal friend pairings, so why wouldn't wouldn't feel the same way about surprising booze combos?

  • News

    Now Open: Step Through a False Wall to Find The Bon Vivant's Companion's Hidden Whisky Bar

    This new Mornington bar offers up a bit of old-world luxury — even if you can't find its secret whisky bar.

  • News

    Now Open: Champagne Problems Is the New Grown-Up Sister Venue to Evie's Disco Diner

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

  • News

    Melbourne's Best Underground Bars That Are Actually Underground

    From Mexican-themed mezcal bars, to haunts with over 400 different spirits, these are the best bars under the city.

  • News

    The CBD's Purple Pit Is Now Offering 20-Percent Off the Entire Bill for Service Industry Workers

    Anyone who works in the hospitality, education, social services or healthcare industries gets 20% off the bill when they visit on Wednesday nights.

  • News

    Sydney Bartender Jake Down From Pleasure Club Has Just Been Crowned Australia's Best for 2024

    Sydney, Perth and Hobart were all represented in Australia's Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year showdown, but only the Harbour City came out on top.

  • News

    Le Martini Is the World's First-Ever Grey Goose Martini Bar — and It's Pouring Cocktails in Melbourne

    Whether you like your martini shaken, stirred, dry or wet, you'll find it on the menu at this 34-seat cocktail spot.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The Grossi Family Is Relaunching Its Wine and Cocktail Bar Arlechin

    The CBD bar reopens this Friday, with the same fit-out but a reimagined food and cocktail menu.

  • News

    Bloody Awesome: Four Pillars Is Bringing Back Its Bloody Shiraz Gin for 2024 for Its Ninth Vintage

    Made with Yarra Valley and Faraday shiraz grapes, and best served in a G&T, this cult-favourite tipple is a winter tradition.

  • News

    Coming Soon: The Brass Monkey Is the CBD's New Basement Bar Celebrating Victorian Produce

    The underground bar's wine list, cocktails and food offerings champion produce from all around Victoria.

  • News

    Two Sydney Cocktail Bars Have Been Named Among the World's Best in The Pinnacle Guide's First-Ever Picks

    El Primo Sanchez and Maybe Sammy are the only Australian bars to make the initial picks from this new bar recognition system, which gives pins — not stars — to top watering holes.

  • News

    Now Open: New Gin Distillery and Bar Dutch Rules Distilling Co Is Heroing the Origins of the Spirit's Spices

    The gins and cocktails hero spices that originate from Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other spice islands.

  • Guide

    The Nine Best Bubble Tea Shops in Melbourne

    From mega chains and traditional Taiwanese operators to a very 'Melbourne' coffee version and all the cheese foam you could ask for.

  • News

    Camberwell's Greenhart Wine Bar Has Been Reborn with a New Owner, Fresh Look and Pan-Asian Eats

    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.

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