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GuideThe 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.
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GuideHola 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.
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NewsNow 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.
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NewsSpecialty 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.
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GuideThe 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.
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GuideMelbourne's Most-Viewed Bars of 2024 So Far
Sprawling brewery bars, neighbourhood pubs and cosy drinking dens — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Guide
Melbourne's Most-Viewed Bars of 2024 So Far
Sprawling brewery bars, neighbourhood pubs and cosy drinking dens — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsMelbourne'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.
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GuideThe 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.
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GuideSeven Stylish Melbourne Bars That Are Perfect for After-Work Drinks with Your Mates
Hit these drinking establishments as the sun sets and solve the problems of the world with your most trusted mates.
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GuideThe 21 Best BYO Restaurants in Melbourne
Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Melbourne BYO restaurants.
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GuideThe Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne
Head to these sun-soaked Melbourne rooftop bars and pubs when you want to enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat skyward.
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GuideThe Best Melbourne Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
These are the best restaurants in Melbourne celebrating the Year of the Dragon this Lunar New Year — or putting on fitting feasts all year round.
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NewsQT 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.
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NewsMorris 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.
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NewsComing 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.
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NewsSour and Sweet: Everything You Need to Know about Amaretto Sour
Celebrate golden hour with a classic cocktail made best with an Italian liqueur.
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NewsNow 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.
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NewsNow 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.
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RestaurantMork 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.
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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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BarChampagne 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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BarGreenhart 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.
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RestaurantHotel 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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BarMoon 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.
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BarThe Gertrude Hotel
148 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
The Fitzroy corner site has been reborn once again — this time as a Med-inspired bar and bistro.
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RestaurantSkinny Dog Hotel
155 High Street, Kew
The new sun-soaked rooftop is home to a huge light-filled atrium, refined gastropub eats and weekly live music gigs.
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NewsNow 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?
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NewsNow 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.
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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.
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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.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsSydney 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.
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EventCollectFest Melbourne
Sat, 5 Jul - Sun, 6 Jul 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Marvel at some epic collections (or add to your own) at this huge convention.
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EventParis Olympics Pop-Ups at Melbourne Quarter
Wed, 7 Aug 2024
Melbourne Quarter, Docklands
Celebrate the 2024 Paris Olympics with live broadcasts and delicious pop-ups.
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EventHigh Cheese at The Westin Melbourne
Wed, 19 Jun - Sat, 21 Sep 2024
The Westin Melbourne, Melbourne
This cheese-filled take on a classic afternoon tea is only running until September.
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EventNow or Never
Thu, 22 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug 2024
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Back for its second year, this huge arts festival is closing out winter in Melbourne with more than 100 events.
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EventSkewsdays at Mr Miyagi
Multiple single dates
Mr. Miyagi, Prahran
Head down to this Chapel Street haunt on a Tuesday night to score charcoal-grilled yakitori for just $5 a pop.
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EventMystery Parma Nights at Skinny Dog Hotel
Multiple single dates
Skinny Dog Hotel, Kew
Every Thursday night, Skinny Dog Hotel in Kew is creating a new parma flavour combo that's been dreamt up by one of you.
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EventFriends of Young Hearts: Sunday Service
Multiple single dates
Young Hearts, Windsor
A rotating roster of Melbourne chefs are taking over the Young Hearts kitchen — and playlist — across the next few months.
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EventOpen House Melbourne Weekend
Sat, 27 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul 2024
Various locations across Melbourne, Melbourne
For two days this July, you can explore private homes and heritage buildings, as well as sports stadiums, places of worship, art gallery archives and more.
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EventHonk! Untitled Goose Exhibition
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
Start honking: this free world-premiere 'Untitled Goose Game' celebration at ACMI showcases everyone's favourite horrible goose.
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NewsLe 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.
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NewsComing 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.
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NewsBloody 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.
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NewsComing 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.
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NewsTwo 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.
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NewsNow 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.
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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.
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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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NewsComing Soon: Moon Dog's Massive Docklands Bar Doglands Will Have a Volcano, Palm Trees and Hidden Karaoke Room
The 1500-person brewery bar will be the craft beer team's biggest site to date.
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News
Now Open: Moon Dog's Three-Storey Wild West Saloon Bar Is Finally Pouring Beers in 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.
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NewsNow Open: Santana Is the CBD's Smooth New Latin-Influenced Rooftop Bar with South American Wines and a Stack of Brown Spirits
Follow the glow from red neon lights to find this moody, winter-friendly rooftop bar.
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NewsYoung Gun of Wine Has Announced Its 2024 Top 50 If You're Looking for an Ace New Vino to Sip
“These awards are as much about vision and leadership as they are about the quality of wine in the glass.”
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NewsNow Open: Albert Park Is the Latest Melbourne Suburb to Score a European-Influenced Wine Bar with Wally's
Even though the city is littered with Euro-centric wine bars, there's still plenty of room for more.
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NewsNow Open: Push Past a Dressing-Room Mirror to Find Melbourne's Latest Hidden Bar Mill Place Merchants
If you're feeling mysterious, dark and moody, this speakeasy bar might be the perfect place to brood. That's if you can find it.
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NewsNow Open: Find a Huge Selection of Local, International and Vintage Spirits Up at the CBD's New Rooftop Bar Fleet
The new Flinders Street rooftop bar boasts an encyclopaedic drinks menu stacked with over 70 rums, 50 gins, and a selection of vintage and hard-to-find spirits.
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NewsStarward Whisky Has Completely Overhauled Its Massive Distillery and Bar in Port Melbourne
The Melbourne whisky distillery is shaking up seasonal cocktails and serving elevated bar bites from an ex-Eau De Vie chef within its newly designed digs.
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NewsFalse Start: Moon Dog Wild West's Saloon Doors Aren't Open Yet Following Last-Minute Delays
It’s time to put the cowboy boots and Akubras back in the closet — at least for now.
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FeatureTimeless Taste: From Cocktails to Pairings, Here's How To Savour Japanese Whisky
Our friend and spirits connoisseur James Buntin gives us the rundown on all things Japanese whisky.
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NewsWine Lovers, Mark Your Calendars: Pinot Palooza Has Locked in Its Vino-Slinging Dates for 2024
If you can't go past a light- to medium-bodied red wine — and 50-plus vino labels pouring it — then this is the boozy festival for you.
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NewsNow Open: Brewmanity From Former AFL Captain David Neitz Has Launched Melbourne's First Rooftop Brewery Bar
Enjoy a sky-high sip over city views at this South Melbourne brewery and you'll also help a good cause.
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Guide
Seven Stylish Melbourne Bars That Are Perfect for After-Work Drinks with Your Mates
Hit these drinking establishments as the sun sets and solve the problems of the world with your most trusted mates.
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NewsNow Open: Kew Just Scored a Sleek New Cocktail Bar From the Mister Bianco Crew
Joe Vargetto is blending old-school Italian sensibilities with contemporary cool at Bianchetto.
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Guide
The 21 Best BYO Restaurants in Melbourne
Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Melbourne BYO restaurants.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Brought Back Its Sticky Carpet Gin That Pays Boozy Tribute to the Front Bars in Pubs
Originally inspired by St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade, this tipple is back with a new version — this time featuring Little Creatures Pale Ale in its base.
