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Feature
The Localist: Bayside
Bayside residents may enjoy the vast blue waters of Port Phillip Bay — but there are a lot of gems on land, too.
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News
Three Summery Rum Cocktails to Make the Next Time Your Mates Come Round for Drinks
These refreshing drinks only require a few ingredients and can be thrown together without raising a sweat.
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News
A Bunch of Gin and Tonic Gardens Are Popping Up Around Australia This Summer
Mix, match and experiment with making different varieties — including at the DIY garnish stations.
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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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Guide
The 20 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
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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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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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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Guide
The 25 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
The 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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Guide
The 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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Guide
The 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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Guide
Melbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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News
Summertime Social Is Melbourne's New Summery Rooftop Oasis with Boozy Ice Cream and Lawn Games
There'll also be fried chicken, pop-up bars, retro caravans and live music.
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Guide
Eight Melbourne Bars with Views for Days
Let your worries sashay away as you take in the views with an ice-cold brew at these bars with backdrops.
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News
Award-Winning Balter Brewing Company Has Been Snapped Up by Beer Behemoth CUB
The Gold Coast brewery will no longer be independent as it is acquired by Carlton & United Breweries.
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News
A Look Inside Sydney's Summer Pop-Up Bar at the MCA
Gaze out over the harbour with a drink in hand on your next long weekender in Sydney.
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News
Six Sydney Bars with Epic Views to Take Advantage of This Summer
Planning a trip up north? Soak in the sights, and the afternoon sun, while you sip a cocktail or two.
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News
Old Palm Liquor Is Your New Northside Summer Hangout from the Neighbourhood Wine Crew
The wine bar has a standout offering of natural drops, a full snack and dinner menu, and the feel of a comfy retro rumpus room.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Restaurant
Skinny 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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Bar
Enoteca Boccaccio
1046 Burke Road, Balwyn
Aussie and Italian produce are on full display here — be it in the glass-walled cheese room, wine fridges, or the European eats coming out of the open kitchen.
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News
Archie Rose Has Opened a Pop-Up Cocktail Bar in Sydney Airport's International Terminal
Take your pre-flight game to the next level with local spirits and signature bottled cocktails.
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News
Four Pillars Has Been Named the World's Best Gin Producer
The Yarra Valley-based distillery took out top honours at the 50th Annual International Wine and Spirits Competition in London.
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Guide
Five Things to Do This Summer When You Want to Spend All Day Outside
Sun's out, fun's out — here's where to make the most of the season's outdoor events.
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News
Elevate Your Sunday Brunch Party With These Five Quick Fixes
Win at hosting your own brunch at home, without ever having to let go of your cocktail.
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Feature
Three Batch Cocktails to Make for Your Next Sunday Afternoon Picnic
Who doesn't love a lazy afternoon feast in the great outdoors? Here’s how to prepare for a boozy picnic party.
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News
You Can Join a Boozy Mad Hatter's Tea Party at This 'Alice in Wonderland'-Inspired Pop-Up Bar
Go down the rabbit hole to find this part theatre experience, part cocktail class.
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Event
Winter Gin Market
Friday, July 26 - Saturday, July 27, 2024
The Craft & Co., Collingwood
Taste and buy some of Australia's best gins at this two-day winter showcase at Smith Street's The Craft & Co.
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Event
'The Lord of the Rings' Marathon — Extended Edition
Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, July 28, 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Stock up on lembas bread to make it through all three films, back to back and in their extended forms, on the big screen.
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Event
BEAST Meat Masters
Monday, July 1 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
Beast City, Melbourne
Everything served at BEAST's Meat Masters takeover series is heavy, meaty and heartburn-inducing. Bring on the food coma.
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Event
A Quiet Place: Day One
Thursday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne
The always-excellent Lupita Nyong'o and 'Pig' writer/director Michael Sarnoski take this hit horror franchise back to the alien invasion's beginning in a thoughtful Big Apple-set spinoff.
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Event
The Finders Keepers Autumn/Winter Market
Friday, July 12 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
Support the next wave of independent artisans at this three-day art and design market that features over 270 makers, foodies and designers.
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Event
Horizon — Bangarra Dance Theatre
Wednesday, August 28 - Saturday, September 7, 2024
Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne
The iconic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company's first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration tells tales from across Oceania.
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Event
Scandinavian Film Festival
Friday, July 19 - Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Whether you're after the latest 'Department Q' mystery or a documentary about the Norwegian wilderness, this film festival has something for you.
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Event
Disaronno at Palace Cinemas in Melbourne
Monday, May 27 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Where to taste an authentic amaretto sour across Melbourne.
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Event
Bastille Day
Saturday, July 13 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Queen Victoria Market will be filled with buttery pastries, cooking masterclasses, live music and more to celebrate France's national day.
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Event
Queen Victoria Market's Australian Sake Festival
Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Take your pick from more than 200 different sakes at the Australian Sake Festival, coming to Queen Vic Market this winter.
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News
Five Dinner Party Hacks For The Next Time You're Playing Host
From sparkling welcome drinks to tactile table cloths, here are five ways to elevate your hosting game.
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Guide
Seven Boozy Brunch Spots That Will Help You Feel Human Again (and Keep the Party Going)
For when you want a recovery session that'll keep the spirits up — quite literally.
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News
Scotland's BrewDog Has Opened Its First Australian Brewery and Taproom in Brisbane
You'll find the multimillion-dollar venue, complete with arcade games, brunch fare and a takeaway shop, next to the Brown Snake.
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News
Seven Unexpected Food and Drink Swaps That Really Shouldn't Work but Do
Discover classic cocktails reinvented, beloved treats made vegan, desserts made with fish and more.
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News
This Magical New Beer Festival Will Transport You to Hogsmeade for the Night
It'll be just like a regular night at The Three Broomsticks, only with less magic and more booze.
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Feature
Three Elegant Cocktails to Introduce to Your Next Weekend Lunch Party
Get ready to shake things up at your next soiree with these easy-to-make cocktails.
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News
This Boozy Advent Calendar Will Let You Unwrap a Bottle of Wine on Each of the 12 Days of Christmas
Wine subscription service Good Pair Days is packaging up its best wines of the year — consider it an early Christmas present to yourself.
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News
Where to Try These Fancy French Vanilla Vodka Cocktails in Melbourne
Try this limited-edition vanilla vodka by Grey Goose at two of Melbourne's top bars.
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News
Raise the Bar for After-Work Drinks with These Five Impressive Cocktails
Upgrade your Friday night with these elegant (yet easy-to-make) cocktails.
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Guide
Seven Melbourne Bars That'll Take Your Friday Night Drinks to the Next Level
Celebrate reaching the end of the working week in style.
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News
Why Whisky Highballs Will Be The Surprise Drink of Spring Thanks to These Creative Bartenders
Melbourne’s innovative bartenders are putting their own spin on the classic drink.
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News
Scotland's BrewDog Is About to Open Its Multimillion-Dollar Australian Brewery and Taproom
Next month, you'll be able to visit its 28-tap bar, arcade room restaurant and sprawling patio.
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Feature
The Localist: Inner City
In the inner city, any laneway could hold the perfect cup of coffee, and a vintage bargain is always just a short tram ride away.
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News
Byrdi Is Melbourne CBD's New Cocktail Haven from the Minds Behind One of the World's Best Bars
The duo behind Singapore's Operation Dagger is in town stirring jasmine cocktails and fermenting drinks inspired by Weis Bars.
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Feature
Perfect Pairing: Ricotta Tortellini with Garlic, Chilli and Lemon Oil
This meat-free meal still packs a flavour punch — and is the perfect way to spice up your midweek menu.
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News
We're Giving Away a Top-Quality Limited-Edition Gin Set
Make your next G&Ts with some of the best small-batch gins around — for zero dollars.
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Feature
The Localist: Inner North
Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.
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Guide
Seven Ways You Can Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day With Your Mates Without Blowing Big Bucks
Set your work emails to 'out of office', pick out your best outfit and get ready to enjoy bottomless bubbles.
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Guide
Where to Eat When It's Not Quite Payday But You Just Can't Eat Anymore Leftovers
Warm the soul with ramen, tuck into a stacked burger and dip into a curry, even when money is tight.
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News
Four Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2019 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan
The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.
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News
Archie Rose's New Limited-Edition Gins Pay Boozy Tribute to the Sydney Opera House
And you can sip the two tipples at the harbourside landmark's bars and restaurants, too.
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News
Republic Tavern Is the Rustic New Brewpub Serving Up Craft Beers in Melbourne's North
Serving up house brews, cocktails and Australian wines — plus barbecued eats.
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News
Melbourne's Moon Dog Has Opened the Doors to Its Giant, Very Over-the-Top Preston Brewery Bar
Moon Dog World is open for business, featuring 72 taps, a jungle's worth of plants and even an indoor lagoon.
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News
Sydney's Maybe Sammy Has Been Named as One of the World's Best Bars
It’s the only Australian bar to make the cut in this year's competition.
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