• News

    These 18 Beers, Wines and Spirits Have Just Been Voted Australia's Favourite Local Drops

    BWS asked Aussies to pick their top homegrown sips as part of its nationwide Local Luvvas initiative.

  • Guide

    The Best Doughnut Shops in Melbourne

    Celebrate Melbourne's consecutive days of zero cases with the new symbol of success: doughnuts.

  • News

    These Three Sydney Venues Have Been Named in the World's 50 Best Bars for 2020

    They are the only Australian bars to make the cut in this year's competition.

  • News

    Cider Maker Napoleone Has Unveiled Its New Yarra Valley Bar in the Middle of Its Orchard

    Sit among the fruit trees sipping limited-edition ciders and refreshing cocktails.

  • News

    The Commons Is St Kilda Road's New Four-in-One Venue with a Huge Beer Garden

    With a collection of garden-themed outdoor spaces, slinging eats and drinks from morning till night.

Latest Guides
  • News

    Curious Is Melbourne's Soon-to-Open New Hotel Cocktail Bar with a Secret Laneway Entrance

    You'll find it in Melbourne's new W Hotel when it launches in February 2021.

  • News

    Federation Square Is Now Home to Australia's First Zero-Carbon Street Food Kitchen Atiyah

    It's serving up Lebanese flatbreads filled with the likes of cheese, za'atar and vegan Nutella.

  • News

    Layla Is Shane Delia's Pop-Up Outdoor Restaurant Taking Over Bond Street This Summer

    Swing by the marquee for crafty cocktails and Middle Eastern brunch served yum cha-style.

  • News

    KFC Is Offering Free Delivery on Its Fried Chicken for the Next Three Wednesdays

    Fill the middle of your week with 11 secret herbs and spices.

  • News

    Sausage Sizzles Are Set to Return to Bunnings Stores Across Melbourne from December

    After eight long months, the weekend ritual is set to return.

  • News

    Four Melbourne Venues Have Ranked in the World's 100 Best Bars for 2020

    The Victorian spots all made the World's 50 Best Bars 51–100 list.

Latest Places
  • Restaurant

    St David Dairy

    16-18 Saint David Street, Fitzroy

    This Fitzroy establishment scales dairy back to its roots.

  • Restaurant

    Ishizuka

    139 Bourke Street, Melbourne

    This hidden CBD restaurant specialises in kaiseki — effortlessly serving up decadent (but seemingly simple) 11-course feeds to those looking to truly treat themselves.

  • Bar

    Juni

    136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

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

  • Bar

    Kolkata Cricket Club

    Crown Melbourne, Southbank

    Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.

  • Bar

    Omnia Bistro & Bar

    625 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.

  • Cafe

    Chéri

    285-287 Coventry Street, South Melbourne

    You'll find Darling Group's latest all-day diner right across the road from South Melbourne Market.

  • Restaurant

    Astoria Bar Kè Grill

    302 Toorak Road, South Yarra

    This Toorak Road terrace house is now home to a fab Greek restaurant.

  • Bar

    Mid Air

    130 Russell Street, Melbourne

    This banger of a rooftop bar sits on top of Melbourne Place hotel, and is open from breakfast right throughout to dinner.

  • Restaurant

    Amatrice Rooftop Restaurant

    16 Stephenson Street, Cremorne

    Zip away to Italy in the back streets of Cremorne, with aperitivo sips and specialty pasta 10 stories above the ground.

  • Restaurant

    D.O.C Osteria

    326 Lygon Street, Carlton

    20 years on, this Lygon Street stalwart is still one of the city's top Italian restaurants.

  • News

    Cinema Nova Has Reopened Its Kitchen and Candy Bar for Dinner, Drinks, Popcorn and Choc Tops

    Sit down for some spiced calamari and cocktails, or grab a few cinema snacks to take home with you.

  • News

    Five Ways to Flex Your Hosting Skills for Your Next Backyard Barbecue

    Bring your mates together in the best possible way.

  • News

    Market Seoul Soul Is Melbourne's New Korean Food Delivery Service from Four Top Restaurants

    Fried chicken, bibimbap and other finish-at-home meals from a group of popular Korean eateries.

  • News

    This Melbourne Bar Wants You to Shout a Victorian a Drink to Celebrate the End of Lockdown

    Donate $10 online and a random Melburnian will get a free cold one.

  • News

    These Melbourne Venues Are Reopening After the Lockdowns at Exactly 11.59pm Tonight

    Sip martinis, or tuck into a parmigiana over several beers — these Melbourne pubs, bars and restaurants are throwing open their doors.

  • News

    Melbourne's Bars, Pubs and Restaurants Are Allowed to Reopen for Dine-In from Midnight Tomorrow

    Premier Daniel Andrews has outlined the next set of eased restrictions, including scrapping the four reasons to leave home and allowing all retail to reopen.

Latest Events
  • News

    Messina's New Gelato Tub Flavour Is Basically a Giant Scoopable Ferrero Rocher

    The one-litre tubs feature layers of choc-hazelnut gelato, fudge and mousse, covered with a crunchy chocolate topping.

  • News

    The New Scott Pickett-Led Iteration of Longrain Will (Finally) Open Next Month

    Complete with a fresh look and reworked menu, meshing old with new.

  • News

    BrewDog Has Given Its Cans a Makeover to Profile Cute Pooches Currently Up for Adoption

    The Scottish brewery is teaming up with Animal Welfare League Queensland to bring its Street Dog initiative to Australia.

  • News

    Morning Market Is Andrew McConnell's New Euro-Style Grocer on Gertrude Street

    The restaurateur's latest venue is a cheery pitstop for Baker Bleu bread, fresh flowers, groceries and picnic packs.

  • News

    This New Messina and Incu Collaboration Will Serve Up Gelato Flavours Inspired by Fashion Brands

    There's a Patagonia-inspired dark chocolate and honey sorbet, and a Café Kitsuné-influenced matcha gelato layered with coffee-soaked biscuits.

  • News

    Gelato Messina Is Now Selling Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Bars at Australian Supermarkets

    You'll find them at supermarkets, convenience stories and petrol stations around the country.

  • News

    Four Pillars Is About to Drop Its 2020 Christmas Gin So You Can Get Drunk on Pud with Nan

    The annual release sees Christmas puddings distilled with spicy botanicals to create a truly festive tipple.

  • News

    Scotland's BrewDog Is Set to Open More Venues Across Australia Next Year

    Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will score flagship brew bars before the end of 2021.

  • News

    Gelatissimo Is Serving Up Gelato Made with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey's Kisses

    They're part of a new American-inspired range — and they're available for a limited time.

  • News

    Twenty Aussie Venues Are Transforming Into International Holiday Destinations for Summer

    You'll be able to sip frozen margaritas surrounded by cacti, eat dumplings under cherry blossom trees and wear flower crowns on Coachella-inspired rooftops at pubs across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.

  • News

    Sizzler Will Close Down All of Its Remaining Australian Eateries by Mid-November

    After shutting down 19 restaurants since 2015, the all-you-can-eat chain will say goodbye to its last nine stores.

  • News

    The Melbourne Mixtape Vol. 2 Is the New Cocktail Box Showcasing Eight of the City's Best Bars

    Bar hop to eight different bars — and try eight different drinks — without spending a pretty penny on Ubers.

  • News

    Everything You Need to Know About the Espresso Martini

    Discover more about the rich, caffeine-fuelled cocktail — then learn how to make one at home.

  • News

    Menulog Is Offering Free Delivery for Three Days Next Week

    It's available on every order, other than KFC.

  • News

    Hand Picked Is the New Melbourne Service Delivering Dishes from 30 Pubs, Bars and Restaurants

    Order a fix of Hopscotch's cheeseburger spring rolls, a fried chicken burger from Fargo & Co, or even a DIY spritz kit courtesy of The Smith.

  • News

    Banjo's Bakery Cafe Has Brought Back Its Double Cheeseburger Pie for a Limited Time

    It layers a beef patty, cheese, onion, tomato sauce and mustard in a pastry case — and yes, it includes pickles.

  • News

    The Craft & Co Has Released Another Batch of Its Soul-Warming Gingerbread Gin

    The spiced seasonal drop is back on shelves, having just landed a medal at the Australian Gin Awards.

  • News

    Breaking Point: Six Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Owners on the Hospitality Industry's Future

    Unable to open for dine-in until late October under the Victorian Government's roadmap, Melbourne hospitality workers tell us what the next few months (and years) might look like for them. 

  • News

    Six Spins on a Classic Negroni for Every Moment of the Week

    Including ones made with rum, whiskey and prosecco.

  • News

    How to Make a Mi-To Shakerato with Kayla Reid from Nick & Nora's

    The elegant cocktail celebrates the history of three Italian aperitifs.

  • News

    The City of Melbourne Is Looking to Turn Closed-Down Streets Into Outdoor Dining Spaces

    When patrons are allowed to eat in again at the city's hospitality businesses, dining will expand onto footpaths, on-street car parking spaces, laneways and even street space.

  • News

    Casa Nata Is Thornbury's Temple of Proper Portuguese Tarts

    And it's currently delivering to a rotation of suburbs each week.

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