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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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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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GuideThe Ten Best Waterside Bars in Melbourne
Summer calls for spritzes by St Kilda Beach and a few cold ones on the banks of the Yarra.
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GuideHonda ZR-V-Approved: The Honda Team's Favourite Spots
The Honda team's own picks across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne: the spots they keep going back to and would probably take you to themselves.
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GuideX-Factor Venues Made to Impress Even the Most Jaded Out-of-Towners
Restaurants and bars across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide worth showing off to the friend you've been trying to talk into moving closer.
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GuideWine Bars with Excellent By-the-Glass Lists to Slowly Work Through
Wine bars across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide where the by-the-glass list gets treated just as seriously as the bottles on the back shelf.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2026
Whether you're a coffee snob searching for the perfect pour, an over-worked employee needing a quick caffeine hit, or just love to explore Melbourne's cafe scene, these top coffee roasters and brewers ...
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GuideUnconventional Outings to Round Up the Crew for Something Different
Hands-on outings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the group chat that's already bored of brunch, bar-hopping and the same old dinner booking.
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GuidePubs to Settle Into and See Out a Long and Lazy Sunday Session
Twelve pubs made for a lazy weekend sesh with mates — a beer garden to claim, a few pints to work through, and nowhere else you need to be.
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GuideLate-Night Cocktail Bars Made for Just One More Round Before Ubers
Twelve bars built for the hour when "one more round" turns into three, spanning a Godfather-themed basement, a moon-lit Shanghai den and a bar that distills its own fernet.
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GuideHotel Bars That Even the Locals Should Know About and Frequent
The hotel bars across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane worth seeking out for the drinks alone — no room key or out-of-town postcode required.
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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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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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BarStokehouse
30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda
St Kilda's iconic Stokehouse has passed to the golden hands of Andrew McConnell, and big things are coming.
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BarImperial Hotel
2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Soak up the 360-degree views on the new refurbished rooftop of this CBD pub.
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BarFlorentino
80 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Littered with Italian murals and quintessentially traditional food, this Italian institution has been pumping since '28.
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BarThe Rochester Hotel
202 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
The Rochey boasts a famous happy hour, specials almost every night of the week, and now a comedy and curry evening.
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BarBar Lourinha
37 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Always bustling and packed to the brim, this little gem offers a trip to Spain sans the passport.
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BarHotel Nacional
23-25 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
Hotel Nacional is Hardware Lane's five-storey, totally gluten-free Mexican restaurant and bar.
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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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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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EventConvent Sounds at Abbotsford Convent
Sun, 25 Oct and Sun, 6 Dec 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
Pack a picnic, find a spot on the heritage lawns and let live orchestral music soundtrack a sunny Sunday.
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EventStompo Street Fest at Stomping Ground Collingwood
Sat, 14 Nov, 2026
Stomping Ground Brewery & Taphouse, Collingwood
A decade and 12 million litres of beer later, this much-loved brewery is taking its birthday celebrations onto the street and down the coast.
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Event'Passage: The Art of Atong Atem' at NGV Australia
Fri, 30 Oct 2026 - Mon, 14 Jun 2027
The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Melbourne
From striking self-portraits to celestial stories, the South Sudanese-Australian artist is showcasing her most comprehensive exhibition yet.
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EventThe Sunday Reset
Multiple single dates
Hyde Melbourne Place, Melbourne
The Melbourne Apothecary is jazzing up the day of rest with a 12-week wellness series.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Wool Store
Fri, 11 Dec, 2026
The Wool Store, West Footscray
The global techno powerhouse is taking over a sprawling industrial Melbourne venue with her trademark high-intensity sound.
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EventHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Sat, 18 Sep 2027 and Sun, 19 Sep 2027
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Celebrating 25 years of this adored series, the MSO will perform John Williams' iconic score across three Melbourne nights.
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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.
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News'Raph's Mean Cuisine' Is the Melbourne-Made Online Cooking Show Showcasing 80s Food Favourites
It's hosted by Beatbox Kitchen, All Day Donuts and Juanita Peaches' Raph Rashid — and everything from apricot chicken to Mars bar slice is on the menu.
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NewsFour Life-Changing Lessons in Resilience Learned By Local Businesses This Year
There's no doubt Australia's hospo industry is a resilient bunch. So what can we learn from 2020 so far?
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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.
