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FeatureBite-Sized: Three Easy, Meat-Free Dishes with Dot Lee of Hartsyard
Cure the midweek blues with these hearty, flavour-packed dishes.
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NewsA Harry Potter-Themed High Tea Is Coming to Town This Spring
It'll take over top-secret locations in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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NewsWeird Beers: Meet the Chemical Engineers Tapping into Science to Make Best-in-Class Brews
Forget brewing in your bathtub — discover how these three mates made wild and wacky beers in a university lab.
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NewsSydney's No-Waste Bar Re Is Now Bottling Its Cocktails and Delivering Them Nationally
With Sydney currently in lockdown, the recently opened bar has launched the Re Up Bottle Shop to showcase its creative cocktails — which are made from excess, salvaged and foraged ingredients.
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FeatureWinter Recipes: Three Indulgent Seasonal Snacks with Colin Fassnidge
Make sure your snack game is strong this winter with these easy crowd-pleasers.
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NewsLord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries at All of Its Stores Next Week
It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate National Fry Day.
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GuideThe 40 Best Bars in Melbourne for 2025
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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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 21 Best Wine Bars in Melbourne for 2025
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 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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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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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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NewsLe Bajo Is the Japanese-Inspired North Melbourne Milkbar Serving Up Fluffy Fruit and Katsu Sandos
Combining a love of Japanese food and Australian milk bars, Le Bajo is North Melbourne’s newest destination for fluffy shokupan bread and house-roasted coffee.
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NewsFive Melbourne Beer Gardens to Check Out At Any Time of the Year
Because sitting outside with a pint is one of life's simple pleasures — no matter the weather.
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NewsFive Cosy Melbourne Pubs Where You Can Catch a Live Gig
These Melbourne pubs bring the cosy vibes with live gigs and open mic nights.
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NewsSeven Sunday Roasts to Warm Your Belly in Melbourne's Inner South This Season
Cure your wintry end-of-weekend blues with a plate piled with gravy-soaked veggies, roast meat and a yorkshire pud (or two).
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NewsDeliveroo Is Giving Away 5000 Packets of Tim Tams with Its Deliveries for One Day Only
On Wednesday, July 7, if you order a meal that costs at least $25 from 100 different restaurants, you'll score a free packet of chocolate biscuits — all to celebrate World Chocolate Day.
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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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NewsSix Easy (And Delicious) Plant-Based Dinners to Make If You Want to Eat Less Meat
Ideas so tasty you'll be tempted to go meat-free on more days than just Monday.
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NewsSix Perfect Platter Picks for Last-Minute Dinner Parties (Without the Fuss)
Unexpected guests? Whip up these hassle-free bites in no time and take your hosting skills to the next level.
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NewsThe Newly Revamped Penny Black Is Set to Reopen as Part of Welcome To Brunswick
It'll become a late-night live music venue and beer garden from the Welcome to Brunswick crew.
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NewsYou Can Now Pick Up DIY Mulled Wine Kits to Steam Up Your Winter
Jam Shed Wines is giving away mulled wine mixes with bottles of its Jam Shed shiraz at independent retailers.
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NewsPeanut Butter-Flavoured Whiskey Is the Next Creative Tipple You Can Add to Your Liquor Cabinet
It tastes like peanut butter — obviously — with notes of vanilla and caramel popcorn, too.
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NewsYou Can Now Get DIY Gelato Messina Dulce de Leche Espresso Martini Kits Delivered to Your Door
Cocktail Porter will deliver everything you need to whip up these cocktails — and you can subscribe to get a new kit delivered every month.
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EventBaker's Dozen
Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Federation Square, Melbourne
Melbourne's most-loved bakers and pastry icons are coming together for a huge pop-up bake shop at Fed Square.
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EventMoon Dog Bus and Beer Crawl
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025
Moon Dog World, Preston
Sample every brewery under the Moon Dog name on this intra-city adventure, which is travelling from Preston to Footscray for beers, bites and mechanical bull rides.
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EventPoodle Bar & Bistro's Fifth Birthday
Sun, 9 Mar, 2025
Poodle Bar & Bistro, Fitzroy
This birthday bash features hot Italian sandos, cocktails and other sips, and late-night DJs whipping up a ruckus.
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EventMoomba Festival
Thu, 6 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Yarra River, Melbourne
Viral stars are taking over Fed Square, human-powered gliders will defy physics and 1300 performers are set to enliven the streets across five days of fun.
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EventWindsor Wine Room x St Hugo
Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Windsor Wine Room, Windsor
Fine, Barossa red wine and fresh pasta pairings, just in time for autumn.
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EventFesta Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco
Tue, 18 Mar and Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mister Bianco, Kew
Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.
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EventLightscape Melbourne
Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
Another winter, another lit-up garden display, with this after-dark festival getting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne a-glowing.
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EventNew Order: Australian Tour 2025
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.
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EventGet Up and Glow
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne
Get your Saturday started in the best way with a yoga class, brekkie and beauty products — all for free.
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EventMelbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.
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NewsGrill Americano Is the Third New Chris Lucas Restaurant Opening This Year
It's launching at 101 Collins in October, dishing up an all-day, Italian-accented food offering.
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NewsMcDonald's Is Launching a New Birthday Cake McFlurry Filled with Pieces of Custard Pie
And the custard pie is also back on the menu.
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NewsBlack Star Pastry and Koko Black Are Creating a Limited-Edition Space-Themed Cake For World Chocolate Day
The layered chocolate concoction is 'out of this world' and it's available for one day only.
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NewsFive Impressive Drinks to Serve at Brunch When You Want Your Guests to Let Loose (But Last the Distance)
Make it a brunch to remember — literally — by serving up these delicious, low-alcohol alternatives.
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NewsSix Great Melbourne Pubs to Watch the Footy Live and Loud
Can't make it to the stadium? Cheer your team on from one of these cosy pubs.
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FeatureAn Explorer's Guide to Hong Kong
From verdant, mountainous peaks to secluded, sandy beaches, a different side of the harbour city awaits.
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NewsAru Is the New Technique-Driven CBD Restaurant From the Sunda Crew
It's showcasing ingredients and ancient techniques from the days of pre-colonial trade between Southeast Asia and Australia.
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NewsCraft Brewery Deeds Is Opening a Taproom and Bar in Melbourne's South-East
The 150-person venue launches this weekend — and it's got a massive 28 beer tap list.
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FeatureA Luxury Guide to Hong Kong
As one of the world's great financial hubs, it's probably no surprise that Hong Kong has long been a playground for the wealthy.
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GuideSeven Supremely Delicious Culinary Pop-Ups and Events Happening in Melbourne This Winter
Warm up with hawker-style dishes, plenty of doughnuts, all the cheese and drinks inside a plastic igloo.
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NewsThe Hawthorn Hotel Is Making a Grand Comeback and Reopening This Week
Expect a fresh look, a revamped menu and a new incarnation of the famous Tightarse Tuesdays uni night.
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NewsSeven Office Lunch Hacks for When You Can't Eat Any More Sad Desk Salads
Had the same lunch every day this week? Read on.
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NewsThese 57 Australian Venues Will Soon Be Pouring Zero-Proof Wine, Beer, Spirits and Cocktails
Hospitality chain Australian Venue Co is ramping up its low- and no-alcohol game from July 1.
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NewsHow to Make Alex Elliott-Howery's Tahini Muesli Bars If You Often Skip Breakfast (But Love a Snack)
If you start the day with a black coffee — and a race to work — you'll want to throw these in your lunchbox.
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FeatureAn Art Lover's Guide to Hong Kong
Once best known as one of the world's major financial hubs, the harbour city has now made a name for itself thanks to a booming creative scene.
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NewsSix Wholesome (and Tasty) Snacks to Dig Into When You're Watching Netflix at Home
Put down the pizza and step away from the Tim Tams — here's how to level up your next Netflix session.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a $300 Voucher to Spend on a Decadent Seafood Feast at The Boiling Crab
It's a choose-your-own-adventure seafood joint that guarantees one thing on every journey — mess.
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NewsLatina and Old El Paso's Taco Ravioli Is the Next Must-Try Culinary Hybrid Tempting Tastebuds
Can't choose between Italian or Mexican cuisine for dinner? Have both.
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GuideShow Victoria's Hospo Scene Some Love at These Nine Good Food Month Events
A program of long lunch feasts, crafty chef dinners and wine-fuelled parties await.
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NewsVegan KitKats Are About to Hit Australian Supermarkets So Everyone Can Have a Break
They're made with a rice-based milk alternative, and they hit Woolworths Metro stores next month.
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NewsKFC's New Augmented Reality Game Takes You Hunting for Buckets to Win Cash and Chicken
It's called 'The Great Bucket Hunt' — and you can win cash, chicken and a year's worth of free KFC.
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NewsSarah Sands Hotel Is the New 167-Year-Old Pub With a $3 Million Facelift
Expect revamped classic pub grub and a weekly meat-free meat tray raffle.
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NewsTasmania's Devil's Corner Has Opened a Pop-Up Cellar Door While Its Current Site Gets a Revamp
Sit around the fire pit, then soak in views of the Hazards mountain range and Moulting Lagoon from the adjacent lookout.
