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NewsBomba's Spanish-Inspired Rooftop Bar Has Reopened After an Impressive Makeover
The Lonsdale Street space now has increased capacity, a fresh fitout and a renewed focus on gin.
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NewsThe Bar Liberty Team Is Opening a Modern Italian Bar in Carlton Next Month
Capitano will offer pizza and pasta alongside a long list of amari, cocktails and wine — and new wave Italo-disco tunes.
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NewsMelbourne's Inner West Has Scored A Tiny New Cafe and Wine Bar
Willow Wine Cafe rolls from breakfast through to wine o'clock with ease.
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NewsThe Leonard's House of Love Team Is Opening a Pizza Joint in Carlton
It'll serve up classic Italian-American-style pizza and is slated to open this summer.
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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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NewsLittle Lon Distilling Co Is Melbourne's New Inner City Gin Distillery
Head to this boutique distillery for tasty botanical gins served with a side of history.
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NewsWhere to Get Fries That Are More Than Just Fries in Your City
From haloumi chips and tater tots to fries loaded with slow-cooked brisket, feta and chilli, these dishes have taken the humble fry up a level.
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NewsBetty's Burgers Is Opening Its Second Melbourne Outpost in Windsor
The Queensland burger bar will soon be slinging its much-loved buns on Chapel Street.
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NewsFitzroy Favourite Moroccan Soup Bar Has Opened a Second Takeaway-Focused Outlet
Pick up a famed chickpea bake or Moroccan pizza to-go for lunch or dinner, seven days a week.
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NewsMelbourne's Beloved All-Vegan Pizza Joint Red Sparrow Just Doubled in Size
Which means more delicious dairy-free pizza and less lines.
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NewsAn Ill-Conceived Range of 'Handmaid's Tale' Wines Was Announced and Then Immediately Scrapped
Not every pop culture hit needs merchandise — particularly a show delving into dark dystopian terrain.
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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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NewsPidapipo Has Released a Stunning New Range Of Gelato Cakes
Including a Lamington Cake and a Peanut Butter Layer Cake — and they can be ordered via UberEats.
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GuideThe Best Cocktail Bars in Melbourne
Whether you want to drink a martini with spaghetti at 2am or pair a whisky concoction with a piece of peach pie, you can have your cocktail any which way in this city.
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NewsHawthorn's New Chinese Eatery Naxi Folk Brings a Taste of Yunnan To Melbourne
Just-opened on Glenferrie Road, the bamboo-filled eatery dishes up authentic Yunnan fare all day.
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NewsSt Kilda Institution The Espy Is Set to Undergo a Huge Revamp and Reopen This Year
It'll reopen in November with two restaurants, a cocktail bar and three stages for live music.
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NewsTaco Bell Has Announced Plans to Open More Stores Across Australia
With new stores expected to open before the end of the year.
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NewsAn Ambitious Multi-Million Dollar Dining and Retail Centre Is Opening in Chadstone This December
Featuring two restaurants helmed by Michelin-starred chefs and a shop stocking luxe local and international delicacies.
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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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EventHunted+Gathered Gift Shop
Multiple single dates
Gertrude Street, Fitzroy
While the product is usually available online and at specialty grocers, this is a great opportunity to taste, explore and shop the collection in person.
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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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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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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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NewsNavi Is Yarraville's New 25-Seat Restaurant From Acclaimed Chef Julian Hills
It'll dish up a five- or eight-course tasting menu brimming with creative touches and innovative technique
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NewsBass and Flinders' Truffle-Infused Gin Is Here to Fulfil Your Decadent Drinking Dreams
This winter, get your truffles in gin form.
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NewsYou Can Now Snack on Vegemite-Flavoured Popcorn for Some Reason
Pair your next cinema trip with this certain-to-be-polarising snack.
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NewsWe're Giving Away $200's Worth of Haigh's Chocolates
And we've got an indulgent recipe for you to try with your winning haul.
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NewsTrinket Is Flinders Lane's New Art Deco Two-Storey Cocktail Bar
A plush cocktail lounge with a secret basement bar, fireplace and boozy brunch sessions.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting a New Riverside Food Precinct Curated by Acclaimed Chef Scott Pickett
The 2000-square-metre food precinct will be part of a new residential development in Melbourne's north.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Year's Worth of Fries
Yes, that's right. You could win 365 days worth of fries.
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NewsMelbourne's New Four-Storey Barbecue Bar and Karaoke Joint Is Now Open
The latest venture from the Fancy Hanks team has a rooftop beer garden, Asian-style eats and private karaoke rooms.
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NewsSouth African Burger Chain RocoMamas Has Opened Its First Australian Restaurant
And it has landed on Melbourne's Chapel Street.
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NewsTop-Notch Restaurants Where You Can Actually BYO Beer in Your City
Bring along your six-pack (of beers) and let the kitchen sort out the rest.
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NewsEmbla Is Opening a New Upstairs Set Menu-Only Restaurant Called Lesa
If you've been mourning The Town Mouse, ex owners Christian McCabe and Dave Verheul will open an intimate eatery one level up from their CBD restaurant.
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GuideSix Kid-Friendly Spots to Hit When Everyone's Feeling Hangry
Calm the nerves and tanties and fill bellies at these spots for the fam.
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GuideWhere to Enjoy Your Champagne Tastes on a Beer Budget in Melbourne
Live the high life without the high price tag.
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GuideSeven Eateries to Hit When You're Trying to Make Meat-Free Monday a Habit
With options like these, you may even opt to go meat-free more than just once a week.
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GuideWhere to Eat Pizza When All Your Friends Are Doing Italian Summer and FOMO Levels Are High
From chewy Neapolitan rounds to some of the best slices in the word.
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GuideSeven Date Spots in Melbourne Perfect for Celebrating a Landmark Anniversary
Whether you're celebrating two months or two decades, these cosy spots will let you do it over date-appropriate martinis, dishes and dessert.
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GuideWhere to Eat Steak Every Night of the Week When You're Craving a Classic Pub Feed
And not one will cost you more than 25 dollarydoos.
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GuideWhere You Can Eat, Drink and Bring Your Fur Baby in Melbourne
Put an end to the separation anxiety.
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NewsFlinders Street's Duke of Wellington Is Set To Open a New Rooftop Bar Next Week
The space will boast sweeping views of the city skyline.
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NewsThe Best Bars with Fireplaces in Melbourne
Warm up with a few fireside bevs at these cosy bars and heritage pubs.
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NewsBrunswick Aces Is Australia's First Non-Alcoholic Gin
It's made in Melbourne from native Australian ingredients — and it has hit the shelves just in time for Dry July.
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NewsRustica Sourdough Has Opened a New Bakery and Cafe in Melbourne Central
It's the bakery's fourth location and it has the most extensive menu yet.
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NewsMelbourne's New Pop-Up Dessert Museum Is Here to Give You the Ultimate Sugar Rush
And every visitor receives free lollies, ice cream and snacks.
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NewsThe Mornington Peninsula's Vinehop Festival Will Return for a Second Year
The November festival lets you sample the best of the Peninsula's wineries, breweries and cideries, without the need for a designated driver
