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NewsHalf Acre Is South Melbourne's New Greenhouse-Like Restaurant, Bar and Events Space
A trio of hospitality veterans has breathed new life into a dilapidated mill, creating a destination for wining, dining and partying.
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FeatureThe Gin List: Summer
It's the perfect summer aperitif whether you’re in Italy or not — but do you know its true origins?
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FeatureThe Gin List: Spring
Gin — a word most commonly followed by ‘tonic’, but also one that has a distinguished history in the lives of the rich and famous.
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FeatureThe Gin List: Autumn
You may not find it on your local cocktail list, but with just four common ingredients — gin, lime, sugar and mint — this green tipple can be shaken up just about anywhere.
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NewsTaco Bell Will Open 50 New Stores Across Australia in the Next Three Years
With new stores expected to open before the end of the year.
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NewsNew App EatClub Offers Last-Minute Discounts at Some of Brisbane's Best Restaurants
It allows restaurants to offer real-time discounts at specifically slow or off-peak periods.
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GuideAll the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings to Try This Summer 2025
Whether you’re chasing a rooftop spritz, a long lunch by the coast or a hidden laneway wine bar, these new openings are setting the pace for summer.
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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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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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NewsFitzroy Institution Naked for Satan Has Canned Its Famed Pintxos Menu
And replaced it with mussels and fries, fried chicken sliders and big bowls of burrata.
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NewsThe Dexter Team Has Opened a New No-Rules Barbecue Joint in the CBD
Cheek has opened on the first floor of the team's new three-level venue, with an upstairs bar and rooftop opening in the upcoming weeks.
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NewsLune Croissanterie's New CBD Store Is Open and Baking from This Morning
Swing by for freshly baked treats — including those cult-favourite almond croissants — from 7am weekdays.
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NewsRichmond's Bahari Has Opened a New Upstairs Space with Greek Cocktails and Moussaka Toasties
The Modern Greek restaurant has expanded.
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NewsPiccolina Gelateria Is Opening a New Ice Cream Shop in St Kilda Next Month
The beachside store will boast 20 gelati and a chocolate fountain pouring house-made Nutella all day long.
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NewsArbory's Floating Bar Has Returned to the Yarra for Another Summer of Drinks on the River
This year, it's inspired by seaside villages on Italy's Cinque Terre.
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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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NewsFuture Future Is Richmond's Moody New Modern Japanese Eatery
The restaurant and bar is slinging meatball katsu-sandos, donburi bowls, cocktails and rare Japanese sake.
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NewsMelbourne's Pop-Up Dessert Museum Is Returning for a Second Round of Sugar Highs
Sugar Republic is making a comeback in February 2019.
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NewsSouthside's Super-Popular Hank Marvin Is Launching a New Weekly Market
Gracing Dendy Park each Sunday, it'll deliver a tempting lineup of eats, drinks, entertainment and shopping.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Tour Package to Peninsula VineHop Festival
Spend a Saturday bouncing between stunning Mornington Peninsula breweries with three mates.
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NewsBrogan's Way Is Richmond's New Neighbourhood Gin Distillery and Tasting Bar
The distillery comes from a passionate father and daughter, who are kicking things off with a trio of gins.
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GuideThe Best Barbecue Joints in Melbourne
From DIY Korean to slow 'n' low American, these are the city's best spots for smoked, charry melt-in-your-mouth meats.
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Eventadidas Block Party
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026
Sixty-Five Dover, Cremorne
Kick off the sport of the summer at this exclusive Block Party.
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Event2026 St Albans Lunar New Year
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026
Alfrieda Street, St Albans, St Albans
Get immersed in good vibes for the year ahead, as this sprawling LNY event takes over with street food, fireworks and live performances.
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EventCelsius 7-Eleven Pop-Up Party
Sat, 17 Jan, 2026
7-Eleven Brunswick, Brunswick
Be a part of Australia's first-ever convenience store rave.
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EventKeys Gone Wild at the Espy Melbourne
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026
Hotel Esplanade, Saint Kilda
Every Friday night head to The Espy's Sunroom for crowd sing-alongs, classic hits and chart-topping belters performed live on the piano.
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EventMr West Presents Northwest Connect
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne
Expand your horizons, as four venues — two in Footscray and two in Carlton — invite guests to drink and dine in celebration of the new Metro Tunnel's launch.
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EventYoung Franco at AO Hilltop
Sun, 18 Jan, 2026
Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
Ring in the start of the Australian Open's main draw action with this free high-energy gig set against the city skyline.
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EventLimited-Edition January Flavours at Pidapipo
Thu, 1 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Available for one month only, this selection of limited-edition scoops might just be the best way to catch a break from the January heat.
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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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NewsA Plant-Filled Cafe with OTT Brunch Dishes Has Arrived on Glenferrie Road
Shade is pairing fairy floss-topped pancakes with deep fried eggs and a minimalist design.
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NewsThis Fried Chicken Coated in Barbecue Shapes Is the Ultimate After-School Snack
It's now being delivered in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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NewsA Lively New Chilean Spot with an Ex-Rockpool Chef Has Arrived In Fitzroy North
Citrico Cocina heroes flavours from across South America, though it has a penchant for pisco and ceviche.
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NewsYou Can Now Meditate to a Soothing Melody of Chicken Frying and Gravy Simmering Thanks to KFC
The fried chicken empire has launched a new 'mindfulness' website.
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NewsThe Holey Moley Team Is Opening a Novelty Circus-Themed Arcade Bar for Kidults
Archie Brothers will have 67 arcade games, a bowling alley, dodgem cars and a full-service cocktail bar.
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NewsMelbourne's Huge Outdoor Night Noodle Markets Are Back for Another Year
One of Melbourne's biggest food events returns for 18 nights of noodles, dumplings and other delights.
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NewsA San Sebastian-Inspired Restaurant Will Open Right on Williamstown Beach for Summer
The 250-seat Sebastian will open this November, boasting a bistro, restaurant and roomy waterfront deck.
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NewsEvery Seafood Dish You Should Eat When Travelling NZ's South Island
From highway-side cray to jetty-edge fresh fish.
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NewsAn Argentinian-Inspired Beer Garden Is Popping Up in Melbourne for the Summer
Stomping Ground La Boca is coming to the Arts Centre.
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GuideThe Best Cicchetti Bars in Melbourne
Pull up a seat at the bar and relax with a spritz in one hand an Italian snack in the other.
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NewsBarbecue Legend Fancy Hank's Has Just Dropped a Line of Take-Home Hot Sauces
The range has two barbecue varieties and three hot sauces.
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NewsMelbourne Hamburger Haven Huxtaburger Will Open 20 New Stores Across Australia
It's aiming to open more stores in Vic, WA, the ACT and NSW over the next four years — and has plans to expand across Asia, too.
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NewsFour Tips on Opening a Successful New Business from a Melburnian Hospo Mogul
Useful for all — from the first-time to the eleventh-time business owners.
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NewsFive Wineries to Visit on New Zealand's South Island If You Are or Want to Be a Wine Expert
Where your tastebuds get an adventure holiday.
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NewsManila's Popular TuanTuan Chinese Brasserie Is Opening Its First Australian Restaurant
It's best known for its 'snow buns', with fillings like barbecue pork and salted egg custard.
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NewsBen & Jerry's Is Calling for Action on Climate Change with New Limited-Edition Flavour
The ice cream giant is upping the pressure on the Australian government to commit to renewable energy.
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NewsBooze Delivery Service Jimmy Brings Just Added a Heap More Suburbs to Its Coverage
The 30-minute alcohol delivery platform has expanded to 49 new Sydney suburbs and 31 new areas in Melbourne.
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NewsCollingwood Is Home to a New Bar and Brewery Dedicated to IPAs
Byron Bay's Fixation Brewery has opened The Incubator tasting room on Smith Street.
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NewsFive Top-Notch Restaurants to Plan Your Trip to the South Island Around
Find your foodie mecca in Moeraki or your quintessential NZ meal in Queenstown.
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NewsTop Yard Is Melbourne's New Rooftop Spot for Burgers and Australiana-Themed Cocktails
The bar and club boasts 360-degree views and late-night DJ sessions.
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NewsHarry and Larry's Is Footscray's Fun New General Store from the Mind Behind Laneway Festival
It has opened up beside Slice Girls West, selling locally sourced produce and pantry staples — and no plastic bags.
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NewsDocklands Is Getting a Massive Sustainability-Focused Craft Brewery and Pub
Urban Alley Brewery has biodegradable packaging, on-site bio-waste and water treatment plants and lots of tasty beers.
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GuideSeven Spots to Head for Late-Night Kick Ons in Melbourne
These venues will keep the good times rolling well into the early morn.
