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NewsJimmy Rum Is the Mornington Peninsula's Huge New Rum Distillery and Tasting Bar
Road trip to the new Dromana bar for distillery tours, rum cocktails and a line of local booze.
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NewsFive Game-Changers Who Started Their Own Businesses — and the Lessons They Learned
Hear from five Aussies who've taken the plunge and built super successful businesses.
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NewsTaiwanese Bubble Tea Giant Milksha Has Opened Its First Melbourne Store
The menu stars fresh local milk and honey-cooked tapioca pearls.
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FeatureThe Localist: Eastern Suburbs
The east enjoys a prime location in that sweet spot between the buzz of the inner city and the wide leafy streets of the suburbs.
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NewsYou Can Finally Buy Four Pillars' Boozy Ode to The Espy
A small number of bottles of the Sticky Carpet Gin have dropped on the distillery's website.
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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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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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NewsEight Melbourne Parks Fit For a BYO Booze Picnic (and Where to Pick Up Snacks Beforehand)
Head to the park for a boozy picnic with the finest snacks you can find along the way.
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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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NewsSix New Zealand Luxury Experiences to Plan If You Have Cash to Splash
From fancy retreats to helicopter tours, here are the best New Zealand experiences to book when you want to treat yourself.
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NewsNine Melbourne CBD Happy Hours That You Can Hit Up As Soon As You Finish Work
You could go straight home, or you could sink a few $5 spritzes, $6 schooners and $7 fried chicken sandwiches first.
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NewsWoolworths Has Made a Limited-Edition Pale Ale from 350 Kilograms of Leftover Bread
And a portion of its profits are going to Aussie charities.
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NewsThe Winners of the 2019 Independent Beer Awards Are the Brews You Should Be Drinking This Spring
The Indies has named its top beer picks for 2019 — we hope you're thirsty.
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NewsFive Melbourne Bars Helping You Get in the Tropical Spirit This Spring
Make tracks to one of these spots for island-inspired cocktails — plus, the chance to party with us on a Sydney beach.
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NewsBourke Street Green Is the CBD's New Greenhouse-Inspired Bar Perfect for Post-Work Drinks
Pull up a seat under the retractable roof to enjoy a beer-matched arancini flight.
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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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CafeMork 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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NewsArbory's Floating Bar Is Returning to the Yarra with Miami-Inspired Cabanas and an Onboard Pool
It'll start sailing in mid-September, hitting the water earlier than it ever has before.
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GuideFive Food and Drink Pairings That'll Save You a Pretty Penny This Winter
Upgrade your midweek feed without breaking the bank.
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NewsYou Can Now Get Vinomofo Wines Delivered to Your Door in Under 30 Minutes
The online wine retailer has teamed up with UberEats and Deliveroo.
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NewsThis New Vodka Is Made From Grain From the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
The artisanal tipple is radioactive-free — and you might soon be able to buy it.
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FeaturePerfect Pairing: Pork Hock with Thai Red Chilli
Spice things up in the kitchen with this fiery chilli and coconut dish.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About Rum Now That Warmer Days Are Ahead
Get acquainted with the spirit most commonly associated with tropical island vacays, pirates and Hemingway.
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EventThe Jungle Giants (DJ Set) at Canadian Club's Australian Open Party
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Canadian Club Racquet Club, Melbourne
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EventMelbourne Marriott Docklands Rooftop Infinity Pool Pass
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 - Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Melbourne Marriott Hotel Docklands, Docklands
Spend your summer days sipping spritzes and paddling around this rooftop infinity pool.
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EventBaby's Summer of Spritz
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Baby Pizza, Richmond
Baby's summertime happy hour deal includes a bunch of $9.50 spritzes, $6.5 Peroni Rossas and a $7.50 house wine.
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EventUnderground: The Hidden Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto
Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Melbourne Holocaust Museum, Elsternwick
This is the first time the archive has been exhibited outside of Europe.
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EventChristmas Eve Community Day at Studley Park Boathouse
Tue, 24 Dec, 2024
Studley Park Boathouse, Kew
Bring the family to the river for a day of music, crafting and Christmas fun.
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EventNGV Friday Nights: Yayoi Kusama
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - Fri, 18 Apr 2025
NGV International, Melbourne
The NGV's big Yayoi Kusama exhibition is hosting after-hours parties so you can spend Friday evenings surrounded by dots and pumpkins.
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EventRenegades Cricket Derby
Sun, 12 Jan, 2025
Marvel Stadium, Docklands
Let the sparks fly as the Renegades Derby sees the Big Bash League reach fever pitch.
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EventDouble Shot Maggie: Irish Live Music
Sat, 7 Dec 2024 - Sat, 4 Jan 2025
The Quiet Man Irish Pub, Kensington
A night full of singing, dancing, and laughing is in store at The Quiet Man Irish Pub
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EventStars Melbourne Derby
Sat, 4 Jan, 2025
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond
Experience the Stars Derby as the city’s most zealous cricket fans cheer their team to victory.
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EventThe Other Art Fair
Thu, 30 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Showcasing works from emerging contemporary artists, alongside live tattooing, immersive installations and cocktails, this art fair does things a little differently.
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NewsA New Breed of Breweries and Distilleries Is Opening in Melbourne's Inner City
These newly opened and soon-to-come spots are transforming Melbourne's craft booze scene.
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NewsA Look Inside QT Melbourne's Lavish New Plant-Filled Private Champagne Room
The hotel's new Art of the Wild private dining room lets you — and 19 of your closest mates — escape the city with fancy plates and Perrier-Jouët.
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NewsMornington Peninsula's Jetty Road Brewery Is Opening a Multi-Storey Brewpub in South Melbourne
The Market Street beer oasis will boast a fully operational microbrewery and a 250-seat restaurant.
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NewsThe Yarra Valley's Jamsheed Is Opening a Ground-Breaking Urban Winery in Preston
Complete with a fully functional winery, cellar door and woodfired pizza.
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NewsBodriggy's Huge 400-Person Brewpub in an Abbotsford Warehouse Is Officially Open For Business
The former mechanics warehouse is home to a stack of brews (wines and cocktails) on tap, giant cauliflower steaks and a bottle shop is on the way.
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NewsA Bluffer's Guide to Minimal Intervention Winemaking
This cheat sheet won't just explain what wild fermented wine is — it'll tell you how to drink it and what to drink it with.
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FeatureThe Gin List
For a clear spirit, gin is full of complexities. So we've teamed up with Tanqueray to delve into its storied past, unveil its intricacies and help you become a seasonal gin connoisseur.
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GuideWhere to Have a High-Flying Feed When You Have a Win at Work
If you're going to celebrate, you may as well go do it at one Melbourne's top restaurants.
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NewsTokyo's Music Bar Is Taking Over Black Pearl For a Night As Part of a Global Bar Swap
The globe-trotting series is helmed by UK spirits label Ableforth's, so expect gin cocktails aplenty.
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NewsMono-XO Is Fitzroy's Soon-to-Open Yakitori and Rock 'n' Roll Bar
A 25-seat bar by Romeo Lane's Joe Jones and an ex-Momofuku Seiobo chef.
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NewsTetto di Carolina Is South Yarra's Soon-to-Open Italian Rooftop Cocktail Bar
A sophisticated eatery with fun snacks and cocktails is opening atop Bar Carolina this month.
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NewsUnico's Sweet Yuzu Vermouth Is Exactly What You Want to be Drinking This Weekend
Throw it into a refreshing spritz or drink it straight on the rocks.
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NewsRadar Is Melbourne CBD's New Nightclub and Bar in the Former Lounge Site
After 29 years, the Swanston Street space has a new tenant.
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NewsR Bar Is Crown's Luxe New 1920s-Inspired Cocktail Bar from the Rockpool Group
It's also inspired by 'The Great Gatsby' and the world's great hotel lobby bars.
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FeaturePerfect Pairing: Ox Cheeks in Red Chilli and Coconut Curry
Lacking dinner inspiration? Spice things up with this fiery chilli and coconut dish.
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NewsCollingwood's Stomping Ground Is Opening a Brewpub at Melbourne Airport
In an Aussie airport first, it'll even have its own on-site brewery.
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NewsHow to Hibernate This Winter But Still Live Your Best Life
Grab some blankets, invite your mates and cosy into full hibernation the right way.
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FeaturePerfect Pairing: Slow-Roasted Beef Rib with Chimichurri
This hearty roast from the Africola chef is perfect for a cold winter's night — and you can recreate it at home.
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NewsPatient Wolf Is Opening Victoria's Largest Independent Gin Distillery in Southbank This Spring
It's turning a red brick warehouse into a distillery, bottle shop and 30-seat public bar.
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NewsMelbourne's Riverland Has Created a Nostalgic Booze-Infused Hot Milo to Warm You Up This Winter
The Boozy Milo reworks a childhood classic with rum, maple syrup and whipped cream.
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NewsThis Unmissable Natural Wine Party Will Take Over a Historic Estate on the Sapphire Coast
Road trip for a one-off event with fresh oysters, food by LP's Quality Meats, live tunes and some of the country's best natural wine.
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GuideFive Ways to Get Your Cocktail Fix This Negroni Week in Melbourne
Celebrate 100 years of the drink with magnums, fermented cocktails and prices controlled by how cold it is outside.
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GuideFive Winter-Appropriate Rooftop Bars to Visit in Melbourne
These rooftops are well-equipped for chilly afternoons and nights, with heaters, bottomless waffles and boozy potions.
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NewsCasa N.O.M. Is Prahran's New Agave-Centric Mezcaleria From the White Oaks Saloon Crew
Heroing top spirits and traditional drinking fare from across Latin America.
