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NewsThe Interactive Urban Winery Where You Can Stomp the Grapes
Noisy Ritual is set to give us a hands- and feet-on role in every step of the winemaking process.
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NewsGet a Little Fancy with Gin Cocktails and Chicken Sliders From Project Botanicals
Unlike the Colonel, Gary Mehigan's recipes aren't a secret.
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NewsWin a Tanqueray Gin Gift Pack
To mark the appearance of their Gin Garden at Brisbane's Night Noodle Market, Tanqueray is getting gifty.
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NewsWin a Double Pass to Melbourne’s New Bombay Sapphire Gin Bar
It's time to go beyond the classic G&T.
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GuideThe 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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GuideThe 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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GuideSeven 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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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 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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GuideThe 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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GuideThe 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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GuideThe 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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GuideMelbourne 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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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne
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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NewsThis Photographer Has Captured The Strange Faces People Make After a Shot
Prepare to be very self-conscious next time you're at the bar.
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NewsFireball Whisky Recalled for Containing Cheeky Components of Antifreeze
Shots. Shots. Shots. Shots.
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NewsShould Rude Customers Be Charged More For Their Coffee?
Being nicer to your barista might save you some dosh.
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NewsThis Device Could Make Your Cheap Whiskey Taste Good in Just 24 Hours
Three years of ageing in one day. That's one hell of a life hack.
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NewsCheck Out the Winners of Australia’s First Craft Beer Awards
This is what will be filling your esky this summer.
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NewsForget Aerogard, This Beer Carton is Also a Mosquito Repellent
Your summer BBQ just got a lot less sticky.
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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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BarThe 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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RestaurantSkinny 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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BarEnoteca 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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RestaurantYugen Tea Bar
605 Chapel St, South Yarra
Home to an incredibly large range of teas, plus one of the best high teas in Melbourne.
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RestaurantHuTong Dumpling Bar
14-16 Market Lane, Melbourne
This long-running CBD spot dishes up fuss-free, Shanghainese food.
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RestaurantSmall Batch Roasting Co.
3-9 Little Howard Street, North Melbourne
This coffee paradise comes from the original founder of North Melbourne's Auction Rooms.
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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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RestaurantPadre Coffee Brunswick East
438 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
Leaders in Melbourne's coffee scene since 2008.
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NewsSydney’s Pocket Bar Has Somehow Made Parking Tickets a Good Thing
Parking tickets = cheap food and drink. Genius.
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NewsPucker Up for Sour Beer: The Cult Brew You’ve Never Heard Of
The world's oldest brew is making a comeback, and it packs a real punch.
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NewsFive Spring Cocktails to Make from The Rum Diary
The guys at The Rum Diary know all about the good life. They show us five ways we can get to it.
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NewsForget Yo: Beer?! is the Ridiculous Messaging App We Can Actually Use
An app that's as simple as it gets. It's about drinking beer. Soon. Possibly with you.
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NewsObliterate Your Hangover with This Military-Grade Cure
Cue DripDrop, an allegedly 'elite hydration solution'.
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EventFirelight Festival
Friday, June 28 - Sunday, July 14, 2024
Docklands Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
Melbourne's after-dark arts festival is back for a fiery time at Docklands, complete with an underground light show and labyrinth beneath Marvel Stadium.
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EventBoy Kills World
Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Various cinemas in Melbourne
Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.
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EventGood Food & Wine Show 2024
Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Expand your gastronomic horizons with a star-studded lineup of chefs and over 300 exhibitors at this annual event.
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EventALUMNI at Crown Melbourne
Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, August 4, 2024
Evergreen, Southbank
This pop-up restaurant will feature residencies from four former 'MasterChef Australia' contestants.
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EventRaclette Supper at Handpicked Wines
Wednesday, April 10 - Saturday, August 31, 2024
Handpicked Wines Cellar Door, Melbourne
Cosy up with some melted cheese and bold wines this winter.
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EventMother's Day High Tea at Queen Victoria Market
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne
Treat the most important woman in your life to this one-off high tea experience designed by the well-known Tommy Collins team.
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EventAgatha Christie's The Mousetrap
Wednesday, July 31 - Saturday, August 3, 2024
Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston
Initially premiering in London's West End in 1952, the world's longest-running play is coming to Melbourne — again.
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EventSleater-Kinney: 'Little Rope' Tour
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker are touring Down Under three decades after recording their first album in Australia.
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EventThe Warehouse Project
Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts), Port Melbourne
Manchester's rave scene is heading Down Under, with The Warehouse Project making its first Australian visit.
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EventUniversal Everything: Beings
Wednesday, May 22 - Sunday, September 29, 2024
ACMI, Melbourne
This world-premiere exhibition at ACMI features installations that respond differently to every visitor.
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NewsPantone Beer Could Solve All Your Rookie Questions at the Bar
Take the guesswork out of ordering with a delicious 4975C.
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NewsThe Five Best Bars in Christchurch
This 'city of opportunity' mentality has spawned a new wave of small bars.
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NewsThe Ten Best First Date Spots in Melbourne
Because no one should have to suffer through a bad Tinder date.
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NewsThe Munich Brauhaus Oktoberfest Planner
Gear up for pretzels, pork, steins of beer and a few games of hammerschlagen.
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NewsCrowdfunded Australian Tonic Syrup Blood Moon Is Made for Gin Drinkers
A tonic that respects your gin.
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NewsMeet Smash Palace, the Bus Bar Driving Christchurch’s Hospo Revolution
More than just a booze bus, Smash Palace is a temporary bar bringing good spirits to town.
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NewsPinot Palooza Returns (with Over 150 Pinot Noirs to Try)
150 Pinot Noirs all in one place, all on one day.
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NewsYou’ll Soon Be Able to Guzzle Precious Hobbit-Themed Beer
The Smaug Stout is infused with chillies. Nice.
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NewsSand Hill Road Strikes Again: The Terminus Gets a Makeover
The Abbotsford pub sports a classy revamp but maintains the things that matter most: beer, bingo and counter meals.
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NewsWhat to Expect from Australia’s First Cat Cafe
Take a sneak peek at Melbourne's brand new Cat Cafe opening Wednesday.
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NewsTwo Birds Brewing Opens New Melbourne Brewery and Tasting Room The Nest
Australia's first female-owned and managed brewing company now has their own brewery.
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NewsDraft Beer Vending Machines Are Now a Thing
The line-skipping device that charges by the gram and knows if you've chugged too much.
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NewsAustralian-Grown Truffle Beer to be Served in New York City
At a cheeky $120 a bottle, New York's fanciest new beer gets its secret ingredient from Australia.
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NewsYou’ll Be Able to Toast Season Five with Game of Thrones Wine
"12 houses. 12 temptations. Where does your loyalty lie?"
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NewsBrooklyn Confirms Brooklyn-ness By Holding Dinner Parties in Dumpsters
Trashy fine dining at its most Brooklynised.
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NewsNew Experimental Spirits Co. Launching Crowdfunded Smoked Bacon Bourbon
The team behind Eau De Vie and The Roosevelt wants your help to bring home the bacon.
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