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NewsThis 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.
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NewsThese 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.
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NewsMelbourne'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.
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NewsMessina'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.
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NewsThe New Scott Pickett-Led Iteration of Longrain Will (Finally) Open Next Month
Complete with a fresh look and reworked menu, meshing old with new.
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NewsBrewDog 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.
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NewsTen Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants You Should Visit in Victoria
Life is short, so it's imperative that once in a while you plan a road-trip to sample some of regional Victoria's exceptional food.
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GuideThe 25 Best Restaurants in Melbourne for 2025
From high-flying fine-diners in the CBD to tried-and-true neighbourhood haunts — these are the Melbourne restaurants we'd recommend to a friend (you, dear reader).
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GuideThe 50 Best Restaurants in the Melbourne CBD for 2025
Whether you're after fine-diners or cheap eats, you're truly spoilt for choice when looking for places to eat in Melbourne's CBD.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Melbourne
Whether you like your scoops creamy, salty, vegan or sandwiched, you can find them in our guide.
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GuideThe Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne
These private dining rooms have you got you covered from private bartenders to suckling pigs, martini trolleys to luxurious sashimi platters.
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GuideThe Best Seafood Restaurants in Melbourne
Here's where to find Melbourne's best seafood — across fine-diners, messy crab shacks, local neighbourhood eateries and lavish omakase haunts.
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GuideThe Best Bakeries in Melbourne
Crusty sourdough loaves, flaky croissants, shiopans and shokupans, cookies and doughnuts, bagels and ficelles, pies and pasties, and everything in between.
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GuideThe Best Greek Restaurants in Melbourne
You're in for good times, flowing drinks and belly-filling feeds at these Greek establishments.
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NewsThese Are the 15 Best Set Menus in Melbourne for Under $100
From set menus with a side of karaoke to omakase-style degustations, Greek feasts to vegan banquets, these are the best feed me menus around town.
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NewsThe Best Places to Take Your Dad This Father's Day in Melbourne
Here are the best ways to treat dad this Father's Day from yum cha feasts and luxe lunches, to free hair cuts, special Sunday Roasts and limited edition desserts.
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NewsMorning 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.
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NewsEight Goal-Kicking Snack and Drink Packs to Order for Grand Final Day in Melbourne
Burgers, beers and plenty of pies are on the docket.
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NewsThis 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.
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NewsGelato 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.
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NewsFour 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.
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NewsScotland'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.
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RestaurantGimlet at Cavendish House
33 Russell Street, Melbourne
Andrew McConnell's elegant cocktail bar and European bistro serves up caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty.
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RestaurantCleo, Hyde Melbourne Place
130 Russell Street, Melbourne
The rooftop drinking and dining destination welcomes Eastern Mediterranean flavours and old-world cooking techniques.
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RestaurantLaura
Pt Leo Estate, 3649 Frankston-Flinders Road, Merricks
A faultless degustation-only restaurant in the middle of a 50-acre Mornington Peninsula winery and sculpture park.
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RestaurantBar Sophia
161 Burke Road, Glen Iris
Central Park village has been reinvigorated with a new Aegean offering on Burke Road, inspired by the new wave of Athenian wine bars.
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RestaurantReine & La Rue
380 Collins Street, Melbourne
The NOMAD team has taken French fine-dining to the next level in Melbourne.
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RestaurantTokyo Tina
66A Chapel Street, Windsor
Located on the vibrant Windsor end of Chapel Street, Tokyo Tina is an energetic and modern Japanese restaurant, serving consistently top-quality food from its kitchen.
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RestaurantTo Be Frank Bakery
3 Village Avenue, Brunswick East
Here, you can watch the bread and pastries take shape, with this much-loved bakery's new location inviting customers closer to the action.
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Restaurant98 Lygon Street Bar & Bistro
98 Lygon Street, Brunswick East
The menu blends classic bistro dishes and Mediterranean flavours, while also showcasing local produce.
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RestaurantTyga
91 Koornang Road, Carnegie
The neo-Southeast Asian restaurant channels the energy, rhythm and flavour of 1970s Bangkok with a nostalgic retro fit-out, non-stop spinning vinyls, and a bold and creative menu.
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RestaurantBar Bouni
153 Sturt Street, Southbank
Humble rotisserie dishes are elevated to the likes of juicy harissa chicken, crispy crackling pork belly, and tender, charry cauliflower.
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NewsGelatissimo 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.
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NewsTwenty 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.
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NewsSizzler 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.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About the Espresso Martini
Discover more about the rich, caffeine-fuelled cocktail — then learn how to make one at home.
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NewsMenulog Is Offering Free Delivery for Three Days Next Week
It's available on every order, other than KFC.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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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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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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NewsHand 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.
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NewsBanjo'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.
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NewsQantas Is Currently Selling Its Fully Stocked Bar Carts If You Want to Get Boozed on Mini Bottles
So you can plan a night of low-altitude revelry.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsBreaking 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.
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NewsSix Spins on a Classic Negroni for Every Moment of the Week
Including ones made with rum, whiskey and prosecco.
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NewsHow to Make a Mi-To Shakerato with Kayla Reid from Nick & Nora's
The elegant cocktail celebrates the history of three Italian aperitifs.
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NewsThe 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.
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NewsCasa 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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NewsFive Unusual Negroni Recipes You Can Introduce at Your Next Dinner Party
Including ones for fans of espresso martinis and spritzes.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Has Released an OTT Hot Fudge-Topped Ice Cream Pizza
The pizza is the second in a series of crossbreed creations inspired by Australia's favourite fast foods.
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NewsArbory's Floating Bar Is Returning to the Yarra with Aussie Beach House Vibes and an Onboard Pool
It'll start sailing in late October, with cocktails on tap and two bars.
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NewsRing-Ski Bring-Ski Is Pierogi Pierogi's New Polish Food and Vodka Delivery Service
Feast on freshly made pierogi and Polish booze, without leaving the house.
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NewsThis Is What Dining Out in Melbourne Could Look Like This Summer
Get set for perspex screens, footpath tables and parks transformed into pop-up dining precincts.
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NewsHeaps Normal Is the New Brewery Making Big-Flavoured Beer with Zero Hangovers
It's out to normalise mindful drinking via a line of booze-free beers, starting with this Quiet XPA.
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NewsKoko Black Has Released a Luxe Range of Iced VoVo, Lamington and Crackle-Inspired Chocolates
These nostalgic desserts turn old-school Australian favourites into decadent new sweet treats.
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NewsIKEA Is Bringing Its New Meatless Meatballs to Australia from Next Month
They look and taste just like the meaty version — but they're made with pea protein and other vegetables.
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NewsMelbourne's Outdoor Dining Scene Is Set to Increase with a NYC-Style Plan on the Cards
With "predominantly outdoor seated service only" announced as part of step three of Vic Gov's roadmap, the City of Melbourne wants to help businesses level-up their al fresco game.
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NewsChair-Dancing, Online Vinyl Sales and Community: How Cottonmouth Records is Surviving 2020
"Our reward is people coming in and enjoying our venue."
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NewsClick for Vic Lets You Support Small Businesses by Shopping Scores of Locally Made Goodies
A new one-stop online shop for all things local.
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NewsFive Epic Melbourne Burgers to Order When You Want to Treat Yourself
Wagyu cheeseburgers, plant-based patties and eye-watering sauce could be winging their way to you at the click of a couple of buttons.
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NewsBen Bayly's Contemporary New Zealand Restaurant Has Opened in Commercial Bay
Take a nationwide food tour at this inventive new restaurant in downtown Auckland.
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NewsThis New Koala-Shaped Paddle Pop Is Helping to Support and Raise Funds for Wildlife Conservation
The new ice cream marks the start of a new partnership between Paddle Pop and wildlife rescue organisation WIRES.
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NewsMas Tamales Is Now Delivering Traditional Mexican Food Across the Inner North
Get traditionally made, hand-wrapped tamales dropped to your door.
