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NewsFive Ways These Aussies Changed Their Businesses to Thrive in Lockdown and Beyond
"We've learnt not to take anything for granted."
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NewsVictoria's Country Cob Bakery Is Officially Serving Up Australia's Best Pie (Again)
And it's currently offering delivery to all of metropolitan Melbourne.
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GuideFive Top-Notch Victorian Winemakers to Get Behind If You're Committed to Supporting and Drinking Local
Sip and celebrate the state's best independent vinos.
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NewsMessina Has Created a Decadent New White Chocolate Version of Its Coco Pops Gelato
It's called 'Just Like a White Chocolate Milkshake' — and it's only available for a week.
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GuideFive Victorian Distilleries You Can Support with Your Next Cruisy Afternoon Cocktail
Splash one of these standout spirits into your glass — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.
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NewsMake-Out Meals Is the New Subscription Meal Kit with Recipes from Renowned Melbourne Restaurants
Whip up the pumpkin, gorgonzola and walnut risotto from Tipico or master La Tortilleria’s fish tacos.
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GuideThe Best Pubs in Melbourne
These institutions have stood the test of time, serving pints and parmas to their devoted regulars for longer than anyone can remember.
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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 Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne
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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NewsWhere to Find the Best Matcha in Melbourne
Laced with strawberry, topped with ube cream or spiked with yuzu — however you like it, here's where to get it.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Melbourne Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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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 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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NewsBulla's Cinema Choc Tops Have Landed Back in Victorian Freezer Aisles for a Limited Time
The frosty cinema snacks have returned to supermarkets.
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NewsBrewDog Is Giving Away 'Dogkeeper' Packages to Dog-Loving Beer Drinkers and Their Pooches
With four brews for humans and a special beer for dogs.
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NewsRaya Is Melbourne's New Bakery Brightening Up Lockdown with Malaysian Sweet and Savoury Treats
Baker Raymond Tan is now delivering his unbelievably fluffy chiffon cakes, giant matcha cookies and kueh to homes across the city.
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NewsThis New Archie Rose and Messina Collaboration Is a Boozy Riff on Classic Neapolitan Ice Cream
The dessert-inspired spirit series includes a strawberry and pink peppercorn gin, a vanilla and pandan vodka, and a cacao husk and hazelnut whisky.
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NewsAustralia's Top 50 Wine Venues Have Been Announced at the 2020 Wineslinger Awards
And 20 venues have joined the list for the first time.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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PubMt View Hotel
70 Bridge Road, Richmond
Great views, good booze and food that will keep you satisfied on game day make this pub the sportsperson’s favourite.
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RestaurantGigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate
1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.
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RestaurantCrittenden Wines & Restaurant
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.
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RestaurantPunt Road Wines
12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream
The new cellar door cements the estate as a must-visit destination in the Yarra Valley, as visitors can experience many of the region's highlights in one convenient location.
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BarLe 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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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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NewsMessina's Next Mouth-Watering Creation Is a Gelato Version of Italy's Cremino Dessert
It's inspired by the chocolate from Piedmont in the country's north, and features salted caramel gelato, gianduia fudge, fresh meringue and amaretti biscuits.
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NewsGood Pair Days Is Offering Special Socks and Wine Boxes for Vino-Loving Dads This Father's Day
Nab a box of funky drops and Egyptian cotton socks for your dad.
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NewsRockwell and Sons' Legendary Double Patty Smash Burger Is Making a Lockdown Comeback
With Bar Liberty's new DIY burger kits, you can recreate the magic at home.
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NewsYarra River's Over-Water Boozer Ponyfish Island Is Getting a Full Makeover
Complete with new lounge areas, a seafood-centric menu and, for the first time ever, beer on tap.
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NewsHaigh's Has Unveiled a Boozy Chocolate Collaboration with Three Aussie Gin Distilleries
The limited-edition choccies are made with spirits from Melbourne Gin Company, Archie Rose and Adelaide Hills Distillery.
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NewsEasy Cocktails to Make with That Bottle of Bourbon You Bought Dad for Father's Day
Make that last-minute gift a little more meaningful by treating your father to an impressive (and easy-to-make) tipple.
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EventPidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.
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EventNational Spanish Paella Day at Anada
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Añada Bar & Restaurant, Fitzroy
Expect generous pans, complimentary wine and a lively vibe that evokes the best of sun-soaked Spanish lunches.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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EventAfrica Film Festival Australia
Fri, 27 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Cinema Nova, Carlton
Carlton's Cinema Nova will host three days of award-winning African films.
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GuideFive Up-and-Coming Victorian Breweries You Should Know and Support Right Now
Discover these top independent brews made in your own backyard — and vote for your favourite to be stocked in more BWS stores across the state.
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NewsBrunswick East Is Now Home to a Market Lane Coffee Bean Vending Machine
You can now stock up on the roaster's renowned beans, without interacting with a single person.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Has Released a New Non-Dairy Fudge Ice Cream to Campaign Against Fossil Fuels
It's called 'Unfudge our Future'.
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NewsVictoria Bitter Has Just Released Its Own Fragrance for When You Want to Smell Like Hops
It's made from an extract of the same hops that are used to brew VB, of course.
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NewsGelato Messina's Latest Indulgent Bake-at-Home Dessert Is a Super-Sticky Lamington Scroll Hybrid
It's stuffed with vanilla custard, chocolate chips, raspberry jam and chocolate caramel, then topped with desiccated coconut.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing a New Olive Leaf Gin That's Perfect for Springtime Cocktails
Get your martini glasses ready for this new creation's September launch.
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NewsThe Burnley Is Richmond's New 1500-Square-Metre Drive-Thru Bottle Shop
With a hefty range of booze and a dedicated tasting room, plus a beer garden bar to come.
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NewsCarlton North's Babajan Has Transformed Into a Turkish Bakery and Shop — Permanently
The corner store is no longer filled with tables, but floor-to-ceiling shelves stocked with boreks, pistachio and rose cheesecakes, and spices.
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NewsSeven Melbourne Spots Delivering Next-Level Wine and Cheese Packs to Your Couch
Whether you've got a thing for d'affinois, are craving some camembert or only have eyes for cheddar, we've found a cheese and wine delivery service to suit.
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NewsThe Melbourne Mixtape Is a New Cocktail Box Showcasing Some of the City's Best Bars
Quaff seven of the city’s finest signature drinks, without leaving your couch.
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NewsGelato Messina and Hoy Pinoy Have Released Limited-Edition Filipino Dinner Packs
Recreate part of the Night Noodle Markets in your kitchen.
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NewsBar Saracen Is Selling Tubs of Its Signature Hummus to Raise Relief Funds for Beirut
Nab a 300-gram tub of hummus, with sumac pita crisps — all for a great cause.
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NewsWhite Claw Is Launching Down Under in 2020 So Get Ready for a Summer of Hard Seltzers
The alcoholic sparkling drink hit peak popularity in the US last year, and now it's on its way to Aussie bottle-os.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Has Added a Limited-Edition Steak Sandwich to Its Menu
The $16 rolls are filled with wagyu steak — and you can grab a couple with a bottle of wine, too.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Scooping Up Biscoff Gelato Complete with Biscuit Pieces Just for This Month
The buttery cinnamon biscuit gelato features layers of Belgium's famed Lotus Biscoff cookie butter spread.
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NewsThe Natural Confectionery Co Is Releasing a Vegan Version of Its Fruit-Flavoured Lollies
They're completely gelatine-free, and they'll be available in supermarkets from mid-August.
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NewsGelato Messina's Next Limited-Release Dessert Is a Super-Fancy Version of Viennetta
It combines fior di latte gelato with choc chips and chocolate fudge, then covers it all with piped vanilla chantilly as well as a chocolate velvet spray.
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NewsThis New Chocolate-Filled Advent Calendar Will Help See You Through Lockdown
Devour one chocolatey Kep Whitley treat for every day of stage four restrictions.
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NewsThe AWW Is Releasing a 40th Anniversary Edition of Its Beloved Children's Birthday Cake Book
Get nostalgic and find inspiration for your next at-home baking project.
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NewsMy Milkman Is the Inner North's New Plastic-Free Grocery Delivery Service
Score local products, in reusable packaging, dropped to your door each week.
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NewsThe UK Government Is Paying for Diners to Have Half-Price Meals at Restaurants for a Whole Month
It's hoped the scheme, called 'Eat Out to Help Out', will encourage residents to dine out and support struggling hospo businesses.
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NewsHere's Your Stage Four Grocery Shopping Guide to Melbourne's Food Markets
Drop by, click-and-collect, or get those essentials delivered to your door.
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NewsSydney Distillery Poor Toms Has Bottled a Beach Holiday for Its New Pina Colada Gin
A limited-edition drop to help brighten up your 2020 winter.
