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NewsYou Can Score $10 Off Your Next Deliveroo Order When You Buy These Booze Brands
Treat yourself to a well-stocked liquor cabinet and you’ll get $10 to spend on your next feed.
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GuideEight Ways to Bring Your Favourite Restaurant or Bar Experience Home for Your Next Get-Together
Boeuf bourguignon, boozy rum baba, lobster rolls and champagne — have the best of these local eateries delivered to your door.
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NewsFour Super-Tasty Tequila Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up for Your Next At-Home Party
Take your bartending skills to the next level.
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NewsHow to Eat and Drink Your Way Around Gippsland's Inverloch This Spring
Escape the city for a weekend filled with sipping cool-climate vino and stocking up on local produce.
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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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NewsHow to Make Cocktails at Home (without Bartending Equipment) with Ramblin Rascal's Dylan Ruba
No cocktail shaker required.
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GuideThe Best Brewery Bars in Melbourne for 2024
Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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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 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Looking for a new local? This list of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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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 20 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
A guide for any wine lover in Melbourne, whether you want strictly organic, biodynamic and local drops or you don't really care — as long as they taste good and don't cost a fortune.
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GuideThe 35 Best Bars in Melbourne Right Now
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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GuideThe 60 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne Right Now
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 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.
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GuideThe 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.
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GuideWhere 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.
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NewsArchie Rose's New Shiraz Spirit Is Made from the Hunter Valley's Smoke-Tainted Grapes
It's part of the company's efforts to salvage more than 50 tonnes of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon grapes affected by the 2019–20 bushfires.
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NewsFour Indulgent Feasts You Can Order When You Want To Treat Yourself at Home
Invite your friends over for a playful night of food and drink pairings.
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NewsFour Date-Night Worthy Meals and Booze Pairings You Can Order To Your Door
Match boozy iced tea with a platter of tacos, or a full-bodied cab sav with spicy lamb curry.
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NewsApplewood Distillery Has Just Released a New Coral Pink Gin Made with Native Australian Botanicals
And a portion of sales will go towards restoration of the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsMr Black Has Just Released a Bottled Coffee Negroni for When You Want Both Caffeine and Booze
No stirring (or shaking) required.
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NewsSeven Drinks and Snacks to Order For Every Mood You'll Experience in Isolation
Frustrated? Anxious? Overjoyed? We’re on a rollercoaster of emotions right now.
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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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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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BarWindsor 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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NewsFive Lesser-Known Australian Wine Regions Frequented by Sommeliers
Not mentioned: Hunter Valley, Yarra Valley, Margaret River.
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NewsFour Ways to Make Nights at Home More Exciting (and What Dish or Drink to Pair With Them)
Level up your nights at home with fun activities, cocktail deliveries and tasty bites.
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NewsHow to Make the Perfect Cocktails in Quarantine According to These Three Celebrities
Learn how to shake up a cocktail worthy of Meryl Streep, Ina Garten and Stanley Tucci.
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NewsJimmy Brings Delivers Booze in 30 Minutes So You Can Have Spontaneous Drinks in Lockdown
Fancy a few tinnies, a cold bottle of wine or an Aperol spritz right now? Jimmy's got you.
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NewsMelbourne's Moon Dog Brewery Is Giving Away Free Beer if You Cut Yourself an Iso Mullet
Cut a new 'do, get a free brew.
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NewsBibo's Head Sommelier Is Zooming Customers to Reconnect and Recreate the Wine Bar Experience
You can't have a drink and a chat at the Double Bay wine bar, but the team is doing its best to bring the experience to you at home.
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EventTogether for Lebanon Fundraiser
Sun, 8 Dec, 2024
Abla's, Carlton
Abla’s, A1 Bakery, Alimentari, Larderfresh and Linden Cook are joining forces to raise money for people in Lebanon.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Tue, 8 Apr - Sun, 13 Apr 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Melbourne.
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EventThe Lord of the Rings — A Musical Tale
Sat, 26 Apr - Fri, 30 May 2025
Comedy Theatre, Melbourne
The musical version of JRR Tolkien's classic is taking the hobbits to Melbourne's Comedy Theatre.
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EventLego 'Star Wars': The Exhibition
Sun, 4 May 2025 - Mon, 26 Jan 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Australia's world-first Lego 'Star Wars' exhibition is soaring into Melbourne in 2025 — from May the fourth, of course.
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EventThis Never Happened Presents
Fri, 17 Jan, 2025
170 Russell, Melbourne
Dance Music record label This Never Happened is back for another Melbourne party that won't allow phones.
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EventThe Rose Street Market
Sat, 23 Nov - Sun, 24 Nov 2024
Rose Street Artist's Market, Fitzroy
Fitzroy's weekly artisan design and art market is a must-hit if you're up for some weekend shopping and wandering.
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EventThe Fitzroy Mills Market
Mon, 25 Nov, 2024
The Fitzroy Mills, Fitzroy
This much-loved Fitzroy market showcases a top selection of local food producers an makers each Saturday.
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EventEtta's Summer Seafood Towers
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Etta, Brunswick East
This incredible wine bar and restaurant is serving decadent seafood towers for just $75 per person every Friday and Saturday afternoon.
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EventPortsea Hotel's Summer Music Series
Multiple single dates
Portsea Hotel, Portsea
The Presets, Jake Webb, Darley and DJ Levi will be playing waterfront gigs this summer at Portsea Hotel.
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EventLong Live Longnecks at BANG
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
BANG at The StandardX, Fitzroy
You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter Longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Shiraz
How much do you know about one of Australia’s most celebrated grapes? Our most prolific vine variety has a storied past and pairs with more foods than you might think.
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GuideThe Best Virtual Happy Hours for Your Working-from-Home Knockoffs
Send your mates a calendar invite and get set for a night of beer trivia, wine tasting and cocktail making at home.
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NewsEight Boozy Subscription Services for When You Need to Restock Your Liquor Cabinet
Get espresso martinis, rare gins or chilled tinnies dropped at your door every month.
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NewsMelbourne Coffee Roaster St Ali Is Delivering Four-Litre Goon Sacks of Cold Brew
Mix this concentrated cold brew with milk, water and/or ice — or, if it's cocktail hour, with booze.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Red Blends
When someone said “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” they could have been talking about wine blends.
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NewsWhisky Loot Is the Boozy Subscription Service Bringing the Bar to You Every Month
Elevate your liquor cabinet with top-notch scotch, single malts and new-world whiskies.
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NewsFive Easy Wine Pairing Hacks to Remember for Your Next Takeaway Feast
Discover which bottle to crack open with a bowl of spicy ramen and the variety that'll make a pepperoni pizza even tastier.
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NewsAussie Brewery Beerfarm Is Now Delivering Its Craft Brews to Homes Across Australia
And you'll get $10 off your first order.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Pinot Noir
How much do you know about the world’s most loved — and in some cases the most expensive and sought after — light-bodied red wine?
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NewsMelbourne Bar Mr West Is Delivering 1.5-Litre 'Bagnums' of Espresso Martini and Negroni
And you can get them delivered to your doorstep across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
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NewsMr Black Coffee Liqueur Has Just Released Its Own Hand Sanitiser
The 500-millilitre bottles are going for just $19.95 — and will sell out fast.
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NewsDan Murphy's and BWS Have Introduced Limits on Alcohol to Discourage Hoarding
The limits are now in place at stores across the country.
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NewsApplewood Distillery Is Giving Away 1000 Quarantinis and Delivering Them to Your Door
The gin distillery is posting pre-batched martinis to social distancing Aussies.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Wine
Take your appreciation for Australian wines to expert level with a taste of our winemaking history, fun facts and the perfect food pairings.
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NewsSix Australian Wine Varieties You Need to Know
Think you know your pinot grigio from your pinot noir? Brush up on the fundamentals of winemaking (and tasting) with this helpful guide.
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NewsPepe Saya and Crumpets by Merna Are Now Delivering Lush Breakfast Boxes Across Australia
Start your day with a golden crumpet piled high with cultured butter, crème fraîche and lemon curd.
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Online Cellar Door Naked Wines Is Giving You $100 to Spend on Your Next Wine Delivery
Stock up on a case of mixed wines from boutique winemakers across Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsYoung Gun of Wine Has Announced Its 2020 Top 50 So That's Your Self-Isolation Drinking List Sorted
It'll also be hosting a series of free online events where you can chat to winemakers and industry experts (while sipping vino) from the comfort of your bed.
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NewsA Heap of Aussie Cafes Are Temporarily Refusing Reusable Cups Due to COVID-19
In an effort to reduce transmissions and protect staff and customers.
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FeatureEncyclopedia of Pinot Grigio
Next time you’re swilling a glass of pinot grigio, impress your friends with your knowledge of the grape’s provenance and its perfect food pairings.
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NewsThe Ascot Lot Crew Is Opening a 400-Seat Mess Hall, Bar and Bottle Shop in Moonee Ponds
Holmes Hall will have 25 beer taps, mac 'n' cheese balls, pinball machines and regular live music.
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NewsThe Nine Best Canned Cocktails, Coffees and Alcohol-Free Drinks to Take to Your Next Picnic
Say yes to the can with 80s-inspired wine spritzers, tommy's margaritas and oat milk mochas.
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NewsSix Craft Beers to Pick When You're in Charge of Drinks at Your Next Barbecue
With great power comes great responsibility.
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NewsSt Kilda Institution The Espy Has Been Bought by Hospitality Group Australian Venue Co
The beachside boozer is one of eight Sand Hill Road venues acquired by AVC, along with Garden State Hotel and Prahran Hotel.
