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NewsHow to Make the Perfect Gin and Tonic
Get to know your ingredients — from the tonic water to the garnish.
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NewsWhitehart Is Melbourne's New Two-Storey Carpark Container Bar
A dingy CBD sidestreet now houses craft beer, cocktails and art installations.
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NewsMork Is Releasing a Limited Edition Chocolate Milk
Melbourne's hot chocolate specialists are going cold.
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NewsOverlook Is The Astor Theatre's New All-Day Cafe and Bar Inspired by The Shining
The historic St Kilda cinema has a new adjoining bar that will give Kubrick fans a caffeinated kick.
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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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NewsGreen Ant Gin Is the New All-Australian Insect Spirit You Have to Try
Applewood Distillery has just released a limited run of ant-infused gin.
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NewsAbsinthesalon Is Melbourne's New Parisian-Themed Drinking Den
Chase the green fairy as Sydney's absinthe haven expands to Fitzroy.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented Wine for Pets, Cures Solo Drinking
You can now pour your four-legged friend a Catbernet, Chardognay or Pinot Meow.
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GuideMelbourne Bars and Restaurants with a Notable Wine List
Restaurants that take their Chenin Blanc as seriously as their souffle. No plonk here.
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NewsWhisky and Alement Has Opened a New Hidden Whisky Bar
Head upstairs for collectable, vintage and independent tipples.
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NewsWorld's Best Bar The Dead Rabbit Is Coming to Australia
The acclaimed Manhattan cocktail bar will visit Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane this April.
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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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NewsAustralia Is Getting A Series of Wine-Tasting Fun Runs
Exercise and drinking combine across the nation's vineyards.
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NewsTasmania's New Distillery Southern Wild Releases Dasher + Fisher Gin
Featuring a trio of uniquely Tasmanian botanicals: pepperberry, lavender and wakame seaweed.
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NewsCo-Ground Is Melbourne's New Pop-Up Charity Cafe
Fighting poverty one cup of Five Senses coffee at a time.
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NewsThe Ten Best Cocktails to Drink in Melbourne This Summer
Spend your summer sucking on Champagne icy poles and sipping whisky fried chicken concoctions.
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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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NewsSay Cheers to 2016's Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers
You've heard 2016's best songs — now drink the year's best brews.
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NewsUber Is Delivering Emergency Bags of Ice on Australia Day
God forbid you sip a lukewarm tinnie.
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NewsThis New Byron Bay Distillery Is Creating Rainforest-Infused Gin
Cape Byron Distillery wants to give back to the hinterland.
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NewsAustralian Pubs Are Now Trialling Flavoured Beer Pods
Adding a whole new dimension to ordering a drink.
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NewsLaneway's Jerome Borazio Is Opening a New Footscray Event and Creative Space
It's a new place for parties, workshops and arts events in Melbourne's west.
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NewsThe Benefits of Being a Designated Driver Over the Holiday Season
Start your new year off the right way.
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The Summer Guide to Melbourne 2016/17
Slap on your invisible zinc and get out there, blue skies wait for no one.
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NewsThe Ten Best Australian Craft Beers of 2016
Negroni IPAs, hibiscus sours and barrel-aged doppelbocks. Try 'em all.
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NewsYou Can Now Make Your Own Glow-in-the-Dark Beer
Drinking brews just got a whole light brighter.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Pubs of 2016
Honouring the best new arrivals on Melbourne's pub scene this year.
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GALLERY: Our Wild Soda Workshops with Cornersmith at the Stoneleigh Hotel
The night we mixed berries with water and learned about wine.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Bars of 2016
Honouring the best new arrivals on Melbourne's bar scene this year.
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NewsTen Group-Friendly Melbourne Venues with Enough Room to Celebrate
'Tis the season to get everyone together and celebrate.
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NewsAustralia's CUB Boycott Has Ended, Brewery Employees to Return to Work
A well fought fight deserves a big cold beer, and the best cold beer is okay to drink again.
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FeatureBest of 2016 Melbourne
These 30 outstanding Melbourne ventures have been handpicked by Concrete Playground for their combination of originality, innovation, creativity, approachability and sustainability.
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NewsWestern Australia's Colonial Brewing Co. Opens Port Melbourne Brewery
They've officially launched on the east coast.
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NewsWhat's the Deal With 'Wild Fermentation' Wine?
We look into what it is and why the world is suddenly obsessed with it.
