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NewsSt Kilda Institution The Espy Is Set to Undergo a Huge Revamp and Reopen This Year
It'll reopen in November with two restaurants, a cocktail bar and three stages for live music.
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NewsBass and Flinders' Truffle-Infused Gin Is Here to Fulfil Your Decadent Drinking Dreams
This winter, get your truffles in gin form.
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NewsTrinket Is Flinders Lane's New Art Deco Two-Storey Cocktail Bar
A plush cocktail lounge with a secret basement bar, fireplace and boozy brunch sessions.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a New Riverside Food Precinct Curated by Acclaimed Chef Scott Pickett
The 2000-square-metre food precinct will be part of a new residential development in Melbourne's north.
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NewsThe Best Bars with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Warm up with a few fireside bevs at these cosy bars and heritage pubs.
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NewsBrunswick Aces Is Australia's First Non-Alcoholic Gin
It's made in Melbourne from native Australian ingredients — and it has hit the shelves just in time for Dry July.
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GuideItalian Bars and Restaurants Across Australia That Will Transport You to the Amalfi Coast
Forget Euro summer — get a taste of la dolce vita at one of these stunning homegrown spots.
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GuideSeven 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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GuideFive Beautifully Designed Eateries in Melbourne Where You Can Get a Visual (and Actual) Feast
These stunning spots are getting just as much attention for their decor as they are for the tasty food.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Bars Of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Melbourne's bar scene this year.
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NewsThe Mornington Peninsula's Vinehop Festival Will Return for a Second Year
The November festival lets you sample the best of the Peninsula's wineries, breweries and cideries, without the need for a designated driver
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GuideThe Best Places in Melbourne to Watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Catch the big games on the big screens at these local pubs.
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NewsThe Poor Toms Gin Duo on Inspiration and the Desire to Give Locals a Taste of Something New
And how what they created has won over the hearts of Sydney's gin lovers.
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NewsThe New-Look Holey Moley Opens on Melbourne's Bourke Street Today
It's sporting nine new holes and a new bar offering — and is the group's biggest revamp yet.
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NewsFive Bars with the Best Views of Sydney's Vivid
Head to one of these top spots for epic vistas to enjoy, drink in hand.
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NewsMagnum + Queens Has Opened Its First Bricks-And-Mortar Store in Melbourne
The Coventry Street drinks emporium features over 700 wines
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BarAmatrice Rooftop Restaurant
16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne
They had us at mini lasagne snacks, and then took it to the next level with uninterrupted views across the city.
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BarRuckers Hill
83 High Street, Northcote
This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.
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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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BarCircl Wine House
22 Punch Lane, Melbourne
Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.
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BarFlour Child Richmond
432 Church Street, Richmond
You’ve had sourdough pizza, US-style slices and dirty Aussie pizzas, but have you tried pinsa romana?
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BarMorena Melbourne
71 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Alejandro Saravia is totally in his element with Morena Melbourne, masterfully executing his own take on contemporary Latin American fine-dining.
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NewsBroccoli Lattes Could be the Next Australian Coffee Trend
Thanks to a 100% broccoli powder developed by the CSIRO.
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NewsFour Black Pearl Alumni Are Opening a New CBD Bar Called Fancy Free
With over 50 years of collective experience, the group's now planning a neighbourhood-style bar for the city.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing Another Batch of Its Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin
The Victorian distillery has acquired a big bunch Yarra Valley shiraz to make more of the spirit than ever before.
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GuideThe Best Places to Drink Natural Wine in Melbourne
Where to find the funkiest skin-contacts, pét-nats and minimal-intervention wines.
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NewsThe Oeno Files: Sometimes You Should Judge a Wine by Its Cover
Five interesting stories behind the labels.
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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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NewsOinofilia Greek Wine Festival Will Hit Both Sydney and Melbourne This June
Sample drops from 80 Greek wine producers and authentic food from local Greek eateries.
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NewsFive Classic and New Ways to Drink Gin at Home
An insider’s list from some London gin masters — they’re not giving away their secret recipes just yet, but here’s a start.
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NewsHop Topics: The Rise of the New England IPA
Like IPAs? Meet their new — slightly more delicate — cousin.
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NewsInes Is Windsor's New Old-School European Wine Bar
Complete with Sinatra tunes, Italian wines and classic Euro drinking fare.
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GuideSeven Hop-Filled Events to Head to at Melbourne's 2018 Good Beer Week
Ten days of beer-laden degustations, hoppy cocktails and a boozy mini golf tournament.
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NewsTasmanian Food Trails: The Natural Bounty of the Northwest
Get to know the brews and the bees on the drive from Devonport to Launceston.
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NewsTasmanian Food Trails: Indulge on the Great Eastern Drive
Enjoy the finer things in life as you take in Tasmania's east coast.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Tickets to an Intimate Cocktail Making Class at The Bridge Hotel
Up your cocktail making game at this vodka-fuelled class.
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NewsTonic & Grace Is Glenferrie Road's New Cafe for People with Dietary Requirements
Reversing the usual approach, this cafe puts vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free options first — and lets everyone else add to their dishes.
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NewsThe Oeno Files: Bored of the Bottle? Try Your Wine in a Cask, Can or Box
These wines taste as exciting as their packaging looks.
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NewsEastern Larder Is South Melbourne's Tiny New 18-Seat Cafe, Deli and Wine Bar
It comes from the team behind The Alps, The Moon and Milton Wine Shop.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Two VIP Packages to the Mumm Grand Cordon Launch Night
A night of Champagne, confetti canons, dancers and sabrage.
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Gallery: Our Epic Pizza Party at Takeaway Pizza
In partnership with Zantac, we took over Preston's pizza place for a night of slices, cocktails and disco.
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NewsChapel Street's Morris Jones Has Reopened Its Doors After a Huge Renovation
The restaurant now has three sleek bars and a menu that combines elements of Japan and California.
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NewsA Karaoke Bar With A Dog-Friendly Beer Garden Has Opened In Brunswick
Head down Lygon Street to belt out a tune with your pup.
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NewsThe Revamped Prince Alfred Hotel Adds a Rooftop Bar to its Offering
Think bottomless brunches, 60 beer taps and a $15 lunch menu.
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NewsProsecco Road: The Ultimate Autumn Vineyard Hop
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and one had a little bit of sparkle.
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News48 Hours of Autumn Food and Wine Adventures in Victoria's High Country
Pedal to produce, taste wine, make your own gnocchi and rest your head grapevine glamping.
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NewsMelbourne's Good Beer Week Has Revealed Its Full 2018 Program
It features homebrew competitions, wild ale showcases and an all-you-can-eat meat fest.
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NewsNatural History Is Melbourne's New Museum-Inspired All-Day Bar, Grill and Cafe
It's the latest venture from Belles Hot Chicken's Morgan McGlone.
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NewsFour Pillars Has Launched a New Barrel-Aged Gin to Add to Your Gin Shrine
The Sherry Cask Gin is the distillery's first brand new product in two years.
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NewsWhere to Find $10 Cocktails in Melbourne Every Day of the Week
Whether it's Monday night or Sunday afternoon, here's where you can find cocktails for a tenner.
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NewsThe Carlton Wine Room Has Reopened as a Slick Neighbourhood Wine Bar
It now has a former Cutler & Co. chef in the kitchen, a 100-strong wine list and the option to BYO on Mondays.
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NewsThis Sydney Pub Is Giving Away Free Schooners When It's a Scorcher
When the mercury hits 45, Abbotts Hotel will give away free beer.
