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NewsFive Bars for Afternoon Drinks in Melbourne
Whether it's after work or on the weekend — head here and soak up the sun.
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NewsWe Asked Big Poppa's To Throw Us a Mini Dinner Party
Head chef Liam O'Driscoll cooked up three courses of rustic Italian food — and there was the cheese, wine and hip hop Big Poppa's are famous for.
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NewsA Ron Burgundy-Themed Bar Is Popping Up in Melbourne
And it includes as many Anchorman references as possible.
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NewsMelbourne's Iconic Rivoli Cinema Has Opened Its New Rooftop Bar
Do pre-movie drinks in the panoramic rooftop garden.
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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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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 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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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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NewsMelbourne's Ten Best Bars For Watching Sport
They're not just sports bars. They're bars where you can watch sport.
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NewsWin a VIP Double Pass to Auchentoshan's Photography Exhibition Launch
Sample unique whisky cocktails, eat delicious canapes and see Australia's best bar teams on display.
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NewsInside Holey Moley, Brisbane's Batshit Insane New Mini-Golf Bar
Putt off a turntable, in a bathroom, through a gym, around creepy, creepy clowns, down a tenpin bowling lane and past the Nine Iron Throne.
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NewsBulldog Gin Pops Up in Melbourne For a Gin and Tonic
Say hello to spring with $8 gin and tonics.
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NewsWin a Hendrick's Gin Cocktail Masterclass Party for You and Your Mates
To celebrate the gin crew's new Australian cucumber project.
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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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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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NewsHow to Make a Native Australian Spiced Bloody Mary with Chef Matt Stone
A truly Australian breakfast of champions.
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NewsAsia's Best Cocktail Bar Is Popping Up in Melbourne and Sydney
Singapore's 28 Hongkong Street is coming to Aus for three nights only.
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NewsFive Things You Didn't Know About Gin
Which country drinks the most gin? And where did the G&T originate?
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsWin Tickets to a Spring Banquet Presented by James Squire and Concrete Playground
Five course banquet and craft beer anyone?
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NewsMelbourne's Iconic Rivoli Cinema Is Getting a Brand New Rooftop Bar
Do pre-movie drinks in the panoramic rooftop garden.
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NewsTake a Tour Through Geelong's White Rabbit Brewery
Head brewer Jeremy Halse takes us through the bustling local brewery.
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NewsFancy Hanks to Open New CBD Rooftop Bar Good Heavens
With barbecue and bright '80s-themed cocktails.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting Another Gin Festival, and It's Called Junipalooza
Because two gin festivals are better than one.
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News12 Australian Bar Teams to Battle for Auchentoshan Whisky's National Comp
Bars around Australia are vying for the Distilled Different crown.
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NewsAppleton Estate Is Hosting Two Jamaican-Inspired Rum Pop-Ups
Escape Melbourne's winter for a slice of Jamaica.
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NewsMoleskine Has Opened Its Own Minimalist Cafe in Milan
Part café, part gallery, part library and part store.
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NewsTake a Look Inside Melbourne's New Four-Storey CBD Pub
Meet the Garden State Hotel, your new go-to CBD hangout.
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NewsHop Nation Brewing to Open a Brand New Brewpub in Footscray
The local winemakers-turned-brewers have found a permanent home.
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NewsA New Two-Storey Gourmet Food Hall and Arts Space Is Coming to Preston Market
The Preston Fresh Hood Market will have street food, street art, a bar and a band room.
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NewsFive Classic Bourbon Cocktails (and Where to Get Them in Melbourne)
From Don Draper's favourite to a drink named after a 1920s Parisian magazine.
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NewsThis Personal Brewery Lets You Make Beer in Your Own Home
So goodbye to your mate's bathtub homebrew
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NewsBaron Samedi Is Hosting a Tonne of Winter Rum Pop-Ups
Rum will come together with live music at venues across Melbourne and Sydney.
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NewsThe Bitters Lab Is Fitzroy's New Dedicated One-Stop Bitters Shop
Take your drink-mixing skills to the next level.
