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NewsGemini Wine Bar Is Celebrating the Astrological Sign That Shares Its Name with Zodiac-Inspired Food and Wine Collaborations
Dine, taste, collaborate and party at this horoscope-driven series, which spells good times in your future.
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NewsDan Murphy's Has Named Australia's Best Wines for 2025 — and They're All Under $50
Dan Murphy's new Best in Glass Wine Awards have named 46 winners across 18 categories, including a heap under $20.
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NewsThese Australian Restaurants and Hotels Have Been Named Among the Best Newcomers by Conde Nast
Venues in Sydney, Brisbane, Yamba and Melbourne just scored some international recognition on the publication's 2025 Hot List.
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NewsNow Open: The Wine List Is the New Euroa Neighbourhood Bar and Shop That's Celebrating Australian Makers and Producers
Deserving of a detour, this sophisticated vino haven and store highlights top-notch regional wine and small-batch goods.
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NewsNow Open: Shyun's Carnegie Hub Now Features a Third Japanese Restaurant That's Exploring Charcoal-Fired BBQ Flavours
Gather around the charcoal grill at this intimate barbecue and robata izakaya, which is the latest of a trio of Japanese restaurants by the brand.
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NewsVivid Food's 2025 Menu Is Jam-Packed, Including Chefs From Michelin-Starred Restaurants and a Celebration of Fire-Based Cooking
If you're most excited about the culinary side of this festival, take note — both the Vivid Chef Series and Vivid Fire Kitchen are on the lineup.
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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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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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NewsThe Best Places in Melbourne to Take Your Mum This Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Here are the best spots to visit on Mother's Day in Melbourne, from boozy brunches and luxuriously long lunches to winery garden parties and one-off high teas.
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NewsShower Mum with Champagne and Quality Time: Seven Luxe Experiences to Book for Mother's Day in Melbourne
Raise a glass to Mum with these champagne-centric experiences across Melbourne.
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NewsComing Soon: The Observatory Is the New All-Day Eatery in the Royal Botanic Gardens with Cosmos-Inspired Details
Find an extra slice of heaven in the Royal Botanic Gardens, as this tranquil eatery launches with produce-forward menus and interplanetary accents.
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NewsHere's One Way to Impress Mum This Mother's Day: Piccolina and Rocco's Deli Are Serving Up Tiramisu Gelato Sandwiches
Put a smile on your mum's face with this special collaboration, which is inspired by age-old tiramisu recipes.
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NewsChef and 'White Heat' Author Marco Pierre White Is Returning to Australia for a Three-Day Gold Coast Culinary Residency
The Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts played host to the kitchen star and restaurateur in 2023 — and now he's coming back.
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NewsYou Can Try Every Fine Wine on These Restaurant Menus by the Glass Thanks to 2025's Coravin World Wine Tour
Adding Perth and Noosa to its stops for the first time, this month-long by-the-glass celebration opens rare and diverse wines across the country.
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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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NewsComing Soon: Stomping Ground Co-Founder Steve Jeffares Has Acquired Deeds' Former Taphouse for a New Project
If you were sad to see this sprawling taproom go, an industry vet has stepped in to give the venue a new lease on life.
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NewsComing Soon: Australia's Single O Is Adding Its First-Ever Day-to-Night Venue to Its Growing Lineup of Tokyo Cafes
Add this to your list next time that you head to Japan — Single O's latest outpost will serve coffee cocktails and wine alongside the roastery's acclaimed coffee.
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NewsExcellent News for Melbourne's Beer Scene: Molly Rose Brewing Has Reopened After Entering Liquidation
To celebrate, this Collingwood spot is pouring $10 pints across Easter.
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NewsGood Company Bar Group Is Celebrating Its Fifth Birthday with a Citywide Party and Huge Expansion Plans
Get ready for a night to remember, as this hospo group's birthday bash takes over eight venues across the city.
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NewsNow Open: With Holy Guacamole and El Mercadito, Collingwood Just Scored a Latin American Cantina with Hard-to-Find Groceries
Whether you're dining in or seeking sought-after ingredients, this Latin American arrival has you covered.
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NewsComing Soon: Cinnabon Is Back in Victoria with a Brand-New Watergardens Shopping Centre Location
Cinnabon is scrollin' back to Melbourne, thanks to the launch of the first of three locations planned for 2025.
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EventSt Kilda Festival 2026
Sat, 14 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
St Kilda Foreshore, St Kilda
This beloved summer staple is back, serving up another edition loaded with exceptional local music talent and feel-good community vibes.
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EventDewberry Roller-Rama by The Body Shop at Queensbridge Square
Fri, 13 Feb - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Queensbridge Square, Southbank
The fragrance of the 90s is officially back, so celebrate with a free, nostalgic roller rink experience happening over Valentine's Day weekend.
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EventRoyal Stacks 10th Birthday Celebration
Multiple single dates
Royal Stacks, Melbourne
Throwing it back to 2016, this Melbourne-born burger spot is celebrating a decade of mouthwatering takeaway with free burgers and OG prices.
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EventLaunch Weekend at Upstate Oakleigh
Sat, 28 Feb - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
Upstate Oakleigh, Oakleigh
Get in a high-energy workout in the southeast, as this rapidly growing brand of Pilates studios launches its latest wellness destination in Oakleigh.
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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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EventJackalope Cinema 2026
Sun, 1 Mar - Tue, 31 Mar 2026
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula, Merricks North
Make your Mornington Peninsula stay even more picture-perfect, with this month-long open-air cinema program.
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EventUNO Social Club at Hotel Esplanade
Mon, 2 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Combine nostalgia and nightlife, as this card game experience transforms this much-loved Melbourne pub into an UNO-themed escape.
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Event15th Birthday BBQ Summer Series at Toorak Cellars
Sun, 1 Feb - Sun, 15 Mar 2026
Toorak Cellars, Armadale
No ordinary backyard barbecue, this seven-week birthday celebration sees top Melbourne chefs team up to showcase their masterful skills with the tongs.
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EventRooftop Pickleball at Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Wed, 21 Jan - Sat, 28 Feb 2026
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street, Melbourne
Level up your pickleball skills in style, as this CBD hotel brings back its sunny rooftop court for the tennis season.
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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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NewsNow Open: The Collectivist Is Making Board Games Fancy in Ascot Vale, Complete with Wine and Gourmet Snacks
Pencil in an easygoing date night or all-in gathering, with epicurean delights meeting classic board games.
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NewsNow Open: Northside Grocer Has Brought Fancy Provisions and Chef-Prepared Meals with a Social Edge to Preston
You'll find a selection of local and international goods, alongside ready-made meals that soar above the usual fare.
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NewsLe Yeahllow Is Getting Even More Inventive This Easter with a Brand-New Carrot Creation and the Return of Its Hot Cross Cake
Drawing from flavours that you know and love, this inspired patisserie's mind-blowing treats will make your Easter.
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NewsThe Gospel of Good Service, According to Small Business Owners Who Know It Best
"How do we provide something different that doesn't have a dollar amount attached to it? That's why service matters."
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NewsNine Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Melbourne
Have your very own adult Easter hunt this year, running around the city to find the best hot cross buns, Easter eggs, high teas and more.
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NewsNow Open: Piccolina Gelateria Has Launched Its Eighth Location on Swanston Street, Heroing Authentic Italian Flavours and Design
The homegrown gelato heroes are back with their third site in the CBD — and the design is just as impressive as the desserts.
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NewsThorpdale's Travellers Rest Hotel Has Entered Its Next Chapter with the Launch of West Gippsland's First Distillery
Sip on house-made vodka at this restored art deco pub in West Gippsland that makes the most of potato country.
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NewsComing Soon: Redefining Wine Through an Urban Lens, Melbourne Winery Is Making Vino the Star of the Show on Flinders Lane
Leave the rulebook at home — this forward-thinking space is reimagining everything that you thought you knew about wine.
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NewsNow Open: Abbotsford Pair Molli and Little Molli Have Been Reimagined as an All-Day Eatery and Preserve Pantry
More genial than grandiose, Molli has been reborn as a relaxed day-to-night eatery featuring a seasonally changing, ingredient-driven menu.
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NewsTaking Hints From Hong Kong's Lan Kwai Fong District, LKF Bar Features Late-Night Karaoke with Private Dining
Feast on Cantonese-inspired cuisine, then belt out your favourite tunes at this sleek late-night karaoke spot inspired by Hong Kong's iconic nightlife precinct.
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NewsNow Open: Windsor Newcomer Duke Lane Is Serving Up Latin American Fusions and Decadent Dessert Shots
Escape the hubbub of Chapel Street and head to this laidback dining and drinks spot in Saigon Sally's old digs.
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NewsMolly Tea Is Setting Up Shop in Melbourne with Three Stores, Including a Flagship on Swanston Street
Following a successful Australian debut in Sydney last year, the Shenzhen-born brand is bringing its jasmine tea-based brews to not just one, but three new locations in Melbourne.
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NewsLune's Hot Cross Cruffins Are Back for 2025 — and This Year, There's Also a Brand-New Chocolate Version to Tempt Your Tastebuds
You've got until Easter Monday to enjoy hot cross treats the Lune way, made using the acclaimed bakery's signature croissant dough.
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NewsCollingwood Favourite and Craft Beer Innovator Molly Rose Brewing Has Entered Liquidation
The challenging financial environment has caused liquidators to be appointed at another cherished craft brewing operation.
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NewsVivid Sydney's 2025 Food Program Is Paying Tribute to 1950s American Diners, But with a Plant-Based Menu — and a Roller Rink
At Neon Dreams at Darling Harbour's Pier Street underpass, Shannon Martinez is whipping up a classic American diner menu sans meat.
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NewsPenny for Pound's Famous Hot Cross Buns Are Back for Easter 2025 Alongside Two More Creative Treats
While this bakery’s hot cross buns have become a go-to Easter tradition, it has even more pastry treats for you to explore this year.
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NewsPidapipo Has Brought Back Its Single-Origin Easter Eggs — Plus Brand-New Hot Cross Doughnuts and Praline-Filled Treats
Test the bounds of your sweet tooth — these limited-run Easter treats offer sugary goodness from top to bottom.
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NewsNow Open: The Market Pavilion Is Chadstone's New $485-Million Food and Lifestyle Precinct Featuring 50-Plus Retail Stores
Expect an array of fresh, gourmet and design-first options — from Mörk Chocolate and Little Sister to Hommey.
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NewsKOI Dessert Bar and Benriach Distillery Have Teamed Up to Create Whisky-Infused Scotch Cross Buns
The historic distiller and the progressive dessert maker have partnered for an adults-only reimagining of the beloved holiday treat.
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NewsSouth Yarra's Yugen Tea Bar Is Back with a Relaxed Cafe Concept Featuring Grab-and-Go Desserts
While the mood has is now a little more laidback, this spot's elevated Asian-inspired cuisine and carefully considered drinks haven’t gone anywhere.
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NewsYou Can Spend Five Weeks Indulging in Asia's Most-Tantalising Flavours at the Return of QVM's Hawker 88 Night Market for 2025
Head to the Queen Vic this autumn for sizzling street food and vibrant live performances showcasing the best of Manila to Mumbai and beyond.
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NewsNow Open: You Can Get Immersed in Japanese Convenience-Store Culture at Suupaa in Cremorne
Showcasing konbini culture through a Melbourne lens, this spot is bringing the best of Japanese convenience stores to our shores.
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NewsNow Open: Yamamoto Udon Is Serving Top-Quality Noodle Goodness in the Centre of the Melbourne CBD
Expect authentic udon flavours and handcrafted noodles at this laidback eatery, with dishes starting at $18.
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NewsThe Highball Life: Get Familiar with One of Japan's Most Refreshing Drinks
Whisky, soda, ice and citrus. It sounds simple, but the whisky highball has serious depth. And right now, it’s having a moment.
