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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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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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GuideThe Best Pubs in Melbourne
These institutions have stood the test of time, serving pints and parmas to their devoted regulars for longer than anyone can remember.
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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 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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GuideThe 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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NewsWhere to Find the Best Matcha in Melbourne
Laced with strawberry, topped with ube cream or spiked with yuzu — however you like it, here's where to get it.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Melbourne Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025
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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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025
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 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025
These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.
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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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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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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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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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PubMt View Hotel
70 Bridge Road, Richmond
Great views, good booze and food that will keep you satisfied on game day make this pub the sportsperson’s favourite.
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RestaurantGigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate
1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.
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RestaurantCrittenden Wines & Restaurant
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.
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RestaurantPunt Road Wines
12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream
The new cellar door cements the estate as a must-visit destination in the Yarra Valley, as visitors can experience many of the region's highlights in one convenient location.
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BarLe Bar Supper Club
12 North Concourse, Beaumaris
Raise a crystal glass to French food, fancy drinks and burlesque shows in this Beaumaris bar.
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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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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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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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EventNational Spanish Paella Day at Anada
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Añada Bar & Restaurant, Fitzroy
Expect generous pans, complimentary wine and a lively vibe that evokes the best of sun-soaked Spanish lunches.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventMFWF: Feast for Freedom — A Longer Table
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Footscray
This one-night dining experience blends flavour and storytelling, bringing people together through refugee-led dishes that celebrate cultural richness.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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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.
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NewsThe 160-Year-Old Oxford Scholar Has Reopened as a Contemporary Inner-City Drinking Den
The new-look uni student-favourite is now serving craft beers, local gins and beef rib burgers.
