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    Where to Eat, Drink and Explore in Singapore Based on Your Favourite F1 Team

    Your favourite F1 team can be the starting point for exploring Singapore, from heritage neighbourhoods and rooftop bars to hawker centres and gardens.

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    Why Your Singapore Grand Prix Weekend Shouldn't End at the Circuit

    Grand Prix Season Singapore brings ten days of race-themed food, parties, pop-ups, exhibitions and experiences across the city.

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    Unconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different

    Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.

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    Late-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers

    Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.

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    This Just In: Bali's FINNS Beach Club Just Got Even Bigger With A Brand New VIP Section

    The world-famous Canggu beach club has added 14 premium cabanas, 95 daybeds and a rooftop champagne pool, developed with Moët & Chandon, to its already sprawling Berawa venue.

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    End of Financial Year is Around The Corner: These Ten Melbourne Venues Can Help You and Your Team Celebrate

    From polished CBD spots to relaxed riverside hangouts, swap spreadsheets for spritzes during EOFY with these Melbourne venues.

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    Coil Is Chapel Street's Newest Club, Bringing a State-of-the-Art Sound System for Audiophiles and a Dance Floor Free From Phones

    With phone-free dancing and audiophile-grade sound, this new late-night spot is uplifting the Chapel Street club scene.

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    This Just In: Brunswick's Sticky-Floored Stay Gold Is Closing Its Doors with a Final Month of Loud, Show-Stopping Gigs

    Set to close in June, this beloved Brunswick live music venue is sending things off with a huge final month of farewell gigs.

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    Stop Settling For Boring Function Rooms – These 10 Melbourne Venues Have The Personality Your Next Party Deserves

    Melbourne doesn't do boring, and neither should your next event. These 10 inner-city venues can host your next celebration in style.

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    Don West Is Playing a Secret Melbourne Set — Here's How to Win a Double Pass

    LB's Record Bar in Meyers Place will transform into The Honda CR-V Listening Lounge next week, with an exclusive headline act. Here's how to win tickets.

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    Race week in Melbourne spilled well beyond the circuit this year, with the city buzzing thanks to watch parties, live music, and a surprise driver appearance.

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    Here's What Melbourne's Off-Track Race Week Will Look Like This Year

    Jack Daniel's is celebrating race week with several events across the city.

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    Stokehouse

    30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda

    St Kilda's iconic Stokehouse has passed to the golden hands of Andrew McConnell, and big things are coming.

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    Napier Hotel

    210 Napier Street, Fitzroy

    Like a big, warm, friendly Fitzroy hug.

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    Wally's

    67 Cardigan Place, Albert Park

    This Euro-centric Albert park hang out has expanded its offering, now inviting diners from all across the city to indulge in its tasty fares.

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    Imperial Hotel

    2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.

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    Florentino

    80 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.

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    The Rochester Hotel

    202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

    The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.

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    Bar Lourinha

    37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

    Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.

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    Hotel Nacional

    23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne

    Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.

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    Le 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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    Juni

    136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    Michael Lambie has brought his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with Juni.

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    The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This New Year's Eve

    See out the last night of 2025 with a glamorous feast, a rooftop soiree or an underground DJ party.

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    Farewell 2025: Celebrate New Year's Eve Outside the CBD at These Nine Melbourne Venues

    Melbourne's inner suburbs are delivering some of the city's biggest New Year's Eve parties.

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    Concrete Playground's Editors on What's Trending After Dark

    We tapped Concrete Playground's editors, to learn more about the future of the night-time economy and what's trending after dark right now.

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    Good Vibes Only: What Aussies Say Makes or Breaks a Night Out

    Turns out Australians are big foodies, with our social needs following close behind to get us out of the house.

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    Gen Z Is Keeping Melbourne's Nightlife Alive — Just Ask Gracie's Wine Room

    The success of Gracie's Wine Room proves Gen Z's appetite for nights out.

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    This Just In: The Revolver Building Is for Sale, with Bids of $15 Million or More Landing This Notorious Nightlife Icon

    Woven into the cultural fabric of Melbourne, grime and all, the infamous nightclub and its surrounding commercial complex are seeking a new owner.

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    Where To Eat, Play And Stay During Vivid Sydney

    Fiery kitchens and underground gigs—the city comes alive during Vivid Sydney.

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    Arts Centre Melbourne Will Be Hosting Wild Parties in Its Pop-Up Nightclub as Part of Asia TOPA 2025

    Club 8 brings together both contemporary performance art and club culture — giving space to radical forms of self-expression.

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    CBD Countdown: Ring in the New Year at These Central Melbourne Bars

    Celebrate 2025 with a rooftop rave, bottomless drinks package and nibbles, live music or even a singles party.

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    The 16 Best Bars for Dancing in Melbourne

    Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Melbourne dance floors.

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    Dining After Dark: A Local Foodie Takes Us on Tour of Hong Kong's Best Late-Night Eats

    Undertake a night-time epicurean escapade with recommendations from a Hong Kong local food writer.

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    Where to Dance and Drink the Night Away in Hong Kong Like the Locals Do

    Unleash your inner night owl with recommendations from a Hong Kong local with a serious nightlife pedigree.

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    Eight Ideas for a Great Night Out in Melbourne When You Need a Bit of Joy in Your Life

    You're never too old to have a little fun — and we've got a bunch of standout ideas for your next night out.

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    Now Open: Young Hearts Has Brought an Ever-Evolving Offering of Eats, Drinks and Tunes to Windsor

    Head in for DJs, art, top-notch local drinks and monthly day parties — and a six-month kitchen residency program launching with the Freddy's Pizza crew.

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    Old Plates Is Fitzroy's Cosy New Record Store Bar From PBS's Long-Spinning DJ Manchild

    Dig through an impressive collection of rare vinyl with a cocktail in hand — and catch guest selectors on the decks three nights a week.

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    Sydney's YCK Precinct Has Been Named Australia's First Purple Flag District for Its Vibrant and Safe Nightlife

    The Harbour City locale joins areas in England, Sweden and New Zealand in being recognised as a top-tier nightlife hotspot.

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    Melbourne's Floating Club ATET Suffered Damage in a Fire Overnight

    Firefighters were called to the scene at 4.30 this morning, managing to contain the blaze within six minutes.

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    A List of 35 Melbourne New Year's Eve Happenings in Case You Haven't Made Plans Yet

    Whether you're after a cruisy rooftop party, fancy dinner or lavish cocktail soiree, Melbourne's got your last-minute New Year's Eve plans sorted.

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    The Best New Year's Events Happening Around Melbourne to Help You Ring in 2023

    Ring in the new year with disco tunes, a glitzy rooftop soiree or a boogie beneath the sea.

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    Huge New Pizza and Party Destination NONO Has Landed on Sydney Road

    A DJ-fuelled bar with space for 950, from the legends that gave us Welcome to Thornbury.

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    The City of Melbourne Has Earmarked $2 Million in Grant Funding for After-Dark Pop-Ups, Art and Festivals

    Melbourne's night-time economy is getting a boost, with the Dusk til' Dawn Activation Grants program supporting twilight and night-time activities.

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    Ready to Party: The Gertrude Hotel Has Scored an Edgy and Bold Glam-Rock Makeover

    The Fitzroy corner site has been reborn as a disco-inspired party paradise by the mind behind the Carlton Club and the Windsor Castle.

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    Seven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar

    With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.

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    Ten Breathtaking Light Installations You Need to Catch at Vivid Sydney 2022

    Bright lights, big city canvas — prepare to be dazzled by illuminations and immersive exhibitions at the return of Vivid Sydney.

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    The NGV's Famed Friday Night Parties Return Next Month For a Picasso-Inspired Winter Season

    This time around, NGV's weekly serve of after-hours fun features eats by Bar Lourinha, tunes, pop-up bars and access to the blockbuster exhibition 'The Picasso Century'.

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    Seven Weekend Activities to Try If You Want to Shake Up Your Usual Routine

    Stuck doing the same old? Add some flavour to your schedule with these fun activity swaps.

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    First Look: Barlow Is the Luxe Speakeasy Tucked Within the New-Look Continental Sorrento

    Sorrento's chic new resident is serving clever cocktails, late-night snacks by Scott Pickett, and a sumptuous live entertainment program that trips from comedy to jazz.

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    First Look: Sorrento's Continental Hotel Will Unveil Part of Its Multimillion-Dollar Revamp This Month

    The six-level makeover includes a swag of new hospitality spaces helmed by Scott Pickett and Craig Shearer — ranging from a casual coastal beer garden to a seafood-driven fine diner.

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