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NewsTokyo Lamington Is Popping Up at Koko Black Stores Across Sydney and Melbourne for One Day Only
These untraditional lamingtons are usually only found in Singapore and Tokyo, but they're making a brief appearance Down Under this winter.
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NewsAperol Has Launched a Series of Free Cooking and Art Classes to Help Up Your Aperitivo Game
The Italian apéritif brand is giving away a heap of Spritz packs (and delivering them to your door), too.
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NewsSt Kilda's Black Star Pastry Pop-Up Is Reopening — and It's Sticking Around Permanently
The famed patisserie is home to the "world's most Instagrammed cake".
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NewsMaverick Is the CBD's New Cafe with Cocktails and Waffles Inside the 80 Collins Food Precinct
It's the first of many eateries to open in the ritzy CBD development.
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NewsWoolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Everyday Items Across Its Victorian Stores
The move comes after an increase in COVID-19 cases in six Victorian local government areas, including a spike in community transmission.
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NewsMr Brownie Is Jessi Singh's New Multi-Level Pub, Punjabi-Style Deli and Rooftop Bar in Melbourne
Set to open in early July, the ambitious Indian-British pub is a labyrinth of hidden bars.
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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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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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NewsNestle Has Announced It Will Rename Two Classic Lollies in the Wake of Black Lives Matter
Both controversial Allen's lollies have names with racist overtones.
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NewsGimlet at Cavendish House Is Andrew McConnell's Elegant New Cocktail Bar and Bistro
Caviar, champagne and truffles aplenty are on the menu at this European bistro inside a 1920s CBD building.
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NewsFour Pillars Is About to Release Its 2020 Batch of Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin
The distillery has acquired a big bunch of Victorian shiraz to make more of the cult favourite annual release than ever before.
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NewsMenulog Is Now Delivering Dishes from Snoop Dogg's 'From Crook to Cook' Cookbook
Including 'DOGGs in a blanket', 'Bow Wow brownies and ice cream' and, of course, gin and juice.
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NewsCanberra's Legendary Coffee Roaster Ona Has Just Opened Its First Melbourne Cafe
The 'coffee sanctuary' features an interactive coffee bar and a reserve list full of rare beans.
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NewsYou Can Score $10 Off Your Next Deliveroo Order When You Buy These Booze Brands
Treat yourself to a well-stocked liquor cabinet and you’ll get $10 to spend on your next feed.
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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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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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GuideEight Ways to Bring Your Favourite Restaurant or Bar Experience Home for Your Next Get-Together
Boeuf bourguignon, boozy rum baba, lobster rolls and champagne — have the best of these local eateries delivered to your door.
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NewsNick & Nora's Is the CBD's Opulent New 30s-Style Cocktail and Champagne Bar from the Eau de Vie Team
After months of delays due to COVID-19, it's finally opening next month with over 400 bottles of champagne and three balconies
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NewsGreen Acre Is Brunswick's New Vegan-Friendly Pizzeria with a Fairy Light-Lit Courtyard
The sourdough slices come topped with the likes of vegan salami, chilli chicken and Nutella.
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NewsNine Melbourne Bars and Restaurants You Can Hire Out for a Private Party with 19 Mates
Celebrate that big occasion with a yum cha feast, a pasta party or tacos and mezcal aplenty.
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NewsFive Nighttime Activities in Melbourne That Should Be Top of Your Hit List After Lockdown
These are the after-dark activities we can't wait to do once restrictions are lifted.
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NewsFlinders Lane Institution Ezard Has Permanently Closed Its Doors After 20 Years
It's not all bad news, though — acclaimed chef Teage Ezard has new restaurants (yes, plural) in the works.
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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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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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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Now Serving Up Frosted Cinnamon Scroll and Chocolate Fudge Gelato
One comes filled with soft cinnamon scroll pieces, the other is packed with whole chocolate fudge chunks.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a New Bake-At-Home Cookie Pie with a Gooey Chocolate Centre
It'll feed two-to-six people — or just you.
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NewsFour Super-Tasty Tequila Cocktail Recipes to Shake Up for Your Next At-Home Party
Take your bartending skills to the next level.
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NewsThe Historic Albert Park Hotel Has Finally Reopened and Unveiled Its Ambitious Makeover
Originally set for March, the pub's reopening was delayed by COVID-19 — but now it's finally here.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at These Three Melbourne Pubs
Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with espresso martinis and mulled wine.
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NewsBulla's Cinema Choc Tops Have Landed in the Freezer Aisle for a Limited Time
You can now pick up the frosty cinema snacks from the supermarket.
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NewsSydney Seafood King Josh Niland Just Won the James Beard Book of the Year Award
He nabbed the award for 'The Whole Fish Cookbook' — and he's the first Australian to win the coveted prize.
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NewsHow to Eat and Drink Your Way Around Gippsland's Inverloch This Spring
Escape the city for a weekend filled with sipping cool-climate vino and stocking up on local produce.
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NewsThe Top Regional Pub Eats You Need to Track Down This Winter
From the local joint serving up classic pub grub to a two-hatted gastropub with a 28,000-strong wine cellar.
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NewsHow to Make Cocktails at Home (without Bartending Equipment) with Ramblin Rascal's Dylan Ruba
No cocktail shaker required.
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NewsArchie Rose's New Shiraz Spirit Is Made from the Hunter Valley's Smoke-Tainted Grapes
It's part of the company's efforts to salvage more than 50 tonnes of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon grapes affected by the 2019–20 bushfires.
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NewsArnott's Has Released a Recipe for a Silky Cheesecake Made with Its Nice Biscuits
Turn the baking giant's sugar-coated bikkies into a creamy dessert.
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NewsFour Indulgent Feasts You Can Order When You Want To Treat Yourself at Home
Invite your friends over for a playful night of food and drink pairings.
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NewsFour Date-Night Worthy Meals and Booze Pairings You Can Order To Your Door
Match boozy iced tea with a platter of tacos, or a full-bodied cab sav with spicy lamb curry.
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NewsApplewood Distillery Has Just Released a New Coral Pink Gin Made with Native Australian Botanicals
And a portion of sales will go towards restoration of the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsMelbourne's Ides Restaurant Is Currently Delivering That Black Box Dessert from 'MasterChef'
But, some assembly is required...
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NewsMessina Is Bringing Back 40 of Its Greatest Gelato Hits for One Week
Jon Snow, Robert Brownie Jnr and Fairy Bread are all making a comeback.
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NewsMelbourne Food and Wine Festival Has Launched a New 2020 Program with Massimo Bottura and René Redzepi
While the physical 2020 festival was postponed, the team has launched a new online edition — with some IRL food specials (including limited-edition Lune) for Melburnians, too.
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NewsMr Black Has Just Released a Bottled Coffee Negroni for When You Want Both Caffeine and Booze
No stirring (or shaking) required.
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NewsVictorian Cafes, Restaurants, Pubs and Clubs Will Be Allowed to Reopen from June 1
Parmas and pints are back on the table.
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NewsA Party with Dance-Inducing Tunes by Hot Dub Time Machine Is Taking Over Your Living Room
Canadian Club's annual Bad Sweater Party is going virtual.
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NewsArnott's Has Just Released a Supremely Decadent Recipe for Tim Tam Brownies
The Australian baker is releasing a new recipe every week until social distancing restrictions are lifted.
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NewsEast 33 Is Melbourne's New Home-Delivery Service Dropping A-Class Oysters to Your Doorstep
The NSW oyster collective usually supplies the country's top restaurants — but now it's bringing its bivalves to you.
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NewsSeven Drinks and Snacks to Order For Every Mood You'll Experience in Isolation
Frustrated? Anxious? Overjoyed? We’re on a rollercoaster of emotions right now.
