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NewsA Melbourne Barista Has Just Been Named Australia's Coffee-Making Champion for 2023
For the second year in a row, Melbourne's Axil Coffee has been crowned home to the country's best barista.
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NewsThere's a New Gin in Town Which All Started Because of a Film Set Friendship
Papa Salt Coastal Gin is a new addition to the premium Australian gin category with a very recognisable Australian among the group of founders.
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NewsThe Krondorf Wines 2023 Collection Will Have You Sipping the Luxury and Tradition of the Barossa
Experience the bold, beautiful red wines that are a true expression of the Barossa.
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NewsFive Fun Facts to Carry You Through Trivia This World Whisky Day
We've answered your whisky questions so you can bluff your way through World Whisky Day — and get straight to the sipping.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne for After-Work Drinks
Sip speciality wine, drink local craft beer or enjoy a Negroni (or two) at these post-work haunts.
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NewsMelbourne's Best Boutique Beer and Wine Bottle Shops
New-release craft brews, natural wines and everything in between.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards
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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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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GuideThe Best Brewery Bars in Melbourne for 2024
Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.
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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 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Looking for a new local? This list of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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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 20 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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GuideThe 35 Best Bars in Melbourne Right Now
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 60 Best Rooftop Bars in Melbourne Right Now
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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GuideMelbourne's Best Dog-Friendly Bars, Cafes and Restaurants
All of your friends — most importantly, those furry ones with four legs — are welcome at these pet-friendly food and drink haunts.
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FeatureCitrus Stans to Sweet Tooths: Four Creative Martini Recipes That Will Satisfy All Tastes
Liberating the art of the martini one sip at a time.
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NewsThe Duke of Wellington Has Scored a New Cocktail Lounge and Dining Room As Part of Its Latest Makeover
This historic corner pub has hit the refresh button, now sporting a brand-new look and a reimagined food and drink offering.
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NewsThe Code Black Crew Has Opened a Chic Wine Bar and Deli on Flinders Lane
Drop by for a coffee and something from the changing sandwich rotation, or settle into the 20-seat dining room for seasonal plates and standout vino.
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NewsOlivine Is the Moodily Elegant New Wine Bar Opening in the Revamped Pentridge Prison Precinct
B Division is now home to a serious wine-sipping destination, complete with a 500-strong wine list curated by star sommelier Liinaa Berry.
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FeatureFrom Hawker Centres to Michelin-Starred Restaurants: Here's Your Ultimate Singapore Food (And Drinks) Guide
If you're a true blue foodie, you should seriously consider getting over to Singapore.
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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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BarChampagne Problems
238 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
If you loved drinking and dancing at Evie’s Disco Diner but now feel a little too old for it, consider a trip to its older sibling in the CBD.
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BarGreenhart Camberwell
1226 Toorak Road, Camberwell
This Melbourne wine bar is straying away from the usual European influences, instead showing how contemporary Asian food and Australian wines can be a perfect pairing.
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RestaurantHotel Lona
473 Nepean Highway, Frankston
A two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop in one of Frankston’s oldest buildings.
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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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FeatureEmbark on a One-of-a-Kind Foodie Holiday Around Singapore
We went on this trip with Chef Nelly Robinson and can't wait for you to experience it for yourselves.
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GuideSix of the Most Impressive Restaurant Bars in Australia
Sure, these venues might be known for their food — but their excellent bar programs make them worthy pitstops for drinks, too.
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FeatureNelly Robinson on NEL's New Degustation Menu Inspired By Singapore
Lauded for his innovative (and occasionally kooky) themed degustation menus, Chef Nelly Robinson gives us the low-down on the upcoming menu inspired by the sights and flavours of Singapore.
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NewsA Sip From Melbourne Distillery The Gospel Was Just Named Australia's Best Whiskey
The distillery's Straight Rye Whiskey scored big at the International Wine & Spirit Competition, also ranking as the second best rye whisky in the world.
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NewsSydney's Odd Culture Group Is Opening Its First Melbourne Venue in Fitzroy This May
For their next trick, the legends behind The Duke of Enmore and The Old Fitz are launching a bar and bottle shop on Brunswick Street.
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NewsCocktail Porter's DIY Messina Cocktails in Easter Eggs Are Back and Ready to Be Delivered to Your Door
If you're not drinking salted caramel cocktails out of Easter eggs, is it really Easter?
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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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NewsRaise a Pint: Good Beer Week Returns This May for a Fresh Round of Frothy Festivities
A beer-infused bakeoff, Indigenous collab brews and beery banquets galore — the hoppiest time of the year is almost here.
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NewsChocolate Brand Mork and The Gospel Distillery Have Created a Cacao Husk Liqueur for Easter
The Melbourne duo has transformed leftover single-origin cacao husks into a rich, fruity spirit — but there's only a limited number of bottles up for grabs.
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FeatureTradition Meets Technique: Three Hospo Heavyweights on the Enduring Nature of Japanese Food in Australia
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, the beauty's in the seasonality and the considered simplicity.
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NewsSave the Date: Pinot Palooza Is Returning to Its Spring Timing for Its 2023 East Coast Tour
Australia's pinot parties are back, hitting up Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in October.
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FeatureBartender Tom Egerton on What Makes Hong Kong's Cocktail Scene One of the Best in the World
Year after year, Hong Kong cocktail haunts make the list of the World's Best Bars. How do they do it?
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NewsNeptune's Nic Coulter Is Opening an Ever-Evolving Bar and Music Venue in the Former Galah Digs
Launching in April, Young Hearts will serve up a rotating arts and music program, backed by locally-focused drinks and bi-annual kitchen residencies.
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NewsThis Aussie Distillery Is Elevating Easter with a New Edition of Its Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Rum
The Grove's latest limited-edition release tastes like a hot cross bun in a glass — and it's available to order now in time for your Easter celebrations.
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FeatureKisumé Executive Chef Yonge Kim on Plating Up Modern Takes of Traditional Japanese Dishes
"Local ingredients, traditional methods. When you go to have a pizza in New York, it’s not the same as Milan. But, there’s nothing wrong with it… every food is localised.”
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NewsArchie Rose's Latest Tipple Is a Bottled Lamington Cocktail That's Landed Just in Time for Easter
Swap chocolate eggs for this boozy take on the classic Australian dessert, which tastes like dark chocolate, raspberry and honeycomb.
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NewsSardine Is the New Indoor-Outdoor Drinking Destination Boasting City Skyline Views
Head along for gochujang wontons, tempura oysters and uninterrupted views of Melbourne's city skyline.
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NewsNow Open: Collingwood Brewery Molly Rose Has Officially Unveiled Its New Expansion
The Wellington Street spot now boasts a new bar, beer garden and modern Australian food menu — with a 20-seat chef's table also in the works.
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FeatureA CP Writer — and Seasoned Hong Kong Local — on What He Can't Wait to Experience on His Next Visit
Now that Hong Kong has reopened to Aussie travellers, it's time to head over and explore this vibrant city's best bits.
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NewsThis Pub Chain Is Hosting a Week-Long Espresso Martini Festival at 200-Plus Australian Bars
Sip martinis all day for an entire week at venues around the country, all to celebrate World Espresso Martini Day.
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FeatureCelebrating the Relationship Between Chef and Diner with Alex Yu from Yugen, Melbourne's Newest Omakase Experience
"Omakase is more about the personal experience between guest and chef. Chefs always study their guests' eating habits — what does he like? What didn't she like? You remember next time and you change the menu for your guest."
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NewsNow Open: Hijinx Hotel Is Melbourne's New OTT (and Nostalgia-Fuelled) Challenge Room Bar
Ready for prime kidulting fun, Strike Bowling, Holey Moley and Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq have also set up shop in Chadstone's new entertainment precinct.
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NewsGood Heavens Is Expanding Its Sky-High Digs to Become Melbourne's Largest Rooftop Bar
The Fancy Hanks and Good Heavens team are tripling the footprint of their Bourke Street rooftop — and adding a new late-night pub downstairs, too.
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NewsThis Tequila Brand Is Handing Out 10,000 Free Cocktails to Celebrate International Margarita Day
Altos is teaming up with venues around New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland — and one South Australian spot — to hand out free 'ritas for three weeks.
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NewsFirst Look: Melbourne Is Getting a New Multi-Sensory Cocktail Exhibition You Can Sip Your Way Through
The Australian-first 'Art of Mixology' has commissioned six celebrated artists to reimagine various cocktails as immersive, interactive installations.
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FeatureFour Easy Cocktails You Can Make With Rosé
We bet you didn't know rosé could star in these summery sips.
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NewsThe Bellarine Peninsula's New Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Lets You Choose Your Own Winery-Hopping Adventure
Kicking off April 1, Hop It's new route will see you sipping your way around Bellarine wine country — without having to organise a designated driver.
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GuideWhere to Go for a Long Lunch in Melbourne When You Want to a Stretch Out a Summer Day
These warmer months are made for taking extended work breaks and soaking up the afternoon sun on a weekend with mates.
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NewsStellar Outdoor Melbourne Spots Where You Can Enjoy a Sunshine Spritz
Get out and enjoy summer while it lasts.
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FeatureBarista Meets Bartender: Two Drinks Connoisseurs Join Forces to Create the Ultimate Espresso Cocktails
When it comes to cocktails, is there a more universally loved combination than coffee and alcohol?
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FeatureBancho's Yoshi Onishi on the Art of the Martini
Dive into the craftsmanship, quality and signature pour of an exceptional Japanese spirit with an expert in Australia's beverage scene.
