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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
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NewsLentil As Anything Is Opening Victoria's First Pay-As-You-Feel Supermarket
The Inconvenience Store is stocked with rescued food and run by volunteers
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GuideThe Best Places in Melbourne to Watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Catch the big games on the big screens at these local pubs.
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NewsMelbourne's Attica Named in World's 50 Best Restaurants List
The restaurant cracked the top 20 for the first time.
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GuideThe Best Pubs in Melbourne
These institutions have stood the test of time, serving pints and parmas to their devoted regulars for longer than anyone can remember.
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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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NewsTen Unexpected Dishes to Hunt Down Across Melbourne
Sometimes it feels like you've tasted it all — well, until you try ant lamingtons and crab crumpets.
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NewsMaster Den's Poppu Uppu Is Opening in The Former Kappo Site Tomorrow
The space has been transformed into a Japanese-style hot pot pop-up.
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NewsPentolina Is the CBD's New Dietary Requirement-Friendly Pasta Joint
It's serving fresh pasta made in-house daily, and it has gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan options.
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NewsThe Poor Toms Gin Duo on Inspiration and the Desire to Give Locals a Taste of Something New
And how what they created has won over the hearts of Sydney's gin lovers.
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NewsProject281 Is Brunswick's New Greenery-Filled Cafe and Coffee Roastery
Featuring its own giant herb garden — and serving up iced coffee spheres.
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NewsFood App MealPal Is Celebrating Its Birthday With a Week of 20-Cent Lunches from Melbourne Restaurants
Order lunch every day next week for $1.
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RestaurantYakimono
80 Collins Street, Melbourne
This colourful Chris Lucas venture features a futuristic aesthetic and a menu filled with Japanese street food that's cooked over flames.
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RestaurantGood Times
214 Saint Georges Road, Fitzroy North
A charmingly low-key joint with drawing paper on the tables and wallet-friendly negronis, wine carafes and pasta dishes for just $9 a pop.
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PubMt View Hotel
70 Bridge Road, Richmond
Great views, good booze and food that will keep you satisfied on game day make this pub the sportsperson’s favourite.
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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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NewsMasterChef Successes Who Have Shaped Australia's Food Scene
Five chefs who have changed how we eat, what we eat and where we source our food.
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NewsRestaurateur Chris Lucas Is Opening a French Bistro and Wine Bar in Melbourne This Year
Complete with a rooftop bar and a basement cellar.
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NewsThe New-Look Holey Moley Opens on Melbourne's Bourke Street Today
It's sporting nine new holes and a new bar offering — and is the group's biggest revamp yet.
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NewsFive Bar Menus to Try in Melbourne's CBD This Winter
Tuck into incredible bites without spending the time or money on a full sit-down meal.
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NewsFive Late-Night Activities to Head to After Dinner in Melbourne
Get off the couch for a little after-dinner fun.
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NewsFive Delicious Dishes in Melbourne to Warm Your Belly This Winter
It's time to ditch the couch and dive into one of these culinary gems.
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EventNational Spanish Paella Day at Anada
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 29 Mar 2026
Añada Bar & Restaurant, Fitzroy
Expect generous pans, complimentary wine and a lively vibe that evokes the best of sun-soaked Spanish lunches.
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EventSea of Light at Abbotsford Convent
Thu, 9 Apr - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Abbotsford Convent, Abbotsford
This April, swap screen time for something brighter as kids step into a glowing world of creativity and discovery.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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EventMFWF: Grana After Dark
Thu, 26 Mar - Sat, 28 Mar 2026
Grana, Brunswick East
Bringing a late-night edge to this neighbourhood deli and wine bar, this three-night affair features dimmed lights, cranked volume and a bespoke menu.
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EventMelbourne Design Week 2026
Thu, 14 May - Sun, 24 May 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
With over 400 events to explore, the latest instalment of this design-lovers dream spans big ideas and hands-on experiences across architecture, food, fitness, tech and more.
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EventMFWF: Pizza Pronto — James Lowe at Figlia
Thu, 26 Mar, 2026
Figlia, Brunswick East
Bringing London-born pizza innovations to Lygon Street, this one-night takeover combines Michelin-led cred with crowd-pleasing slices.
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Event'The Vinyl Factory: Reverb' at Rising 2026
Fri, 22 May - Mon, 31 Aug 2026
ACMI, Melbourne
Indulge your wax obsession with this immersive vinyl-led exhibition, spanning multiple genres, continents and musical energies.
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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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NewsDrumplings Is Melbourne's Most Unconventional Dumpling Diner
A menu of classics is rounded out with creative dumplings like cheeseburger, beef rendang and chicken laksa
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FeatureMelbourne After Dark Guide
Being a culture vulture is part and parcel of living in Melbourne. But when winter arrives, it can be mighty tempting to crawl into our blanket forts and not re-emerge until spring rolls around. Well, not on our watch.
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NewsTen Food Trends That Have Shaped Australia's Dining Scene
From edible insects to ferments and a famous Snow Egg-shaped dessert.
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NewsYou Can Drink Wine for a Good Cause Thanks to The Homeless Grapes Project
All proceeds from the project will go to supporting Australia's homeless population.
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NewsScott Pickett's Impressive New Fire-Driven Restaurant Matilda Is Now Open
The sprawling, two-level venue marks a new direction for the restaurateur and chef
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NewsSydney's Cult Favourite Turkish Ice Cream Store Hakiki Is Opening in Melbourne
Hakiki's distinctive Maras-style ice cream will soon be available at two Melbourne locations.
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NewsFive Bars with the Best Views of Sydney's Vivid
Head to one of these top spots for epic vistas to enjoy, drink in hand.
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NewsUbuntu Is Hawthorn's New 100 Percent Vegan Eatery
Teal-coloured lattes and realistic-looking vegan eggs have arrived on Burwood Road.
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NewsMagnum + Queens Has Opened Its First Bricks-And-Mortar Store in Melbourne
The Coventry Street drinks emporium features over 700 wines
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NewsBroccoli Lattes Could be the Next Australian Coffee Trend
Thanks to a 100% broccoli powder developed by the CSIRO.
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NewsPort Melbourne Italian Fine Diner Ciao Cielo Has Reopened in a Historic Courthouse
The former courthouse has had a $1.5 million makeover and is now home to two Italian eateries.
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NewsFour Black Pearl Alumni Are Opening a New CBD Bar Called Fancy Free
With over 50 years of collective experience, the group's now planning a neighbourhood-style bar for the city.
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NewsWhere To Score Free Doughnuts This Friday in Melbourne
Whether you like them glazed, sugared or stuffed with Nutella, we know where to find them — for free.
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NewsA Guide to Winter Feasting in Ballarat's Foodie Scene
Discover Victoria's most lively food scene outside of Melbourne.
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NewsFour Pillars Is Releasing Another Batch of Its Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin
The Victorian distillery has acquired a big bunch Yarra Valley shiraz to make more of the spirit than ever before.
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NewsBrunswick East Cafe Pope Joan Is Sadly Closing Its Doors for Good Next Month
Matt Wilkinson's neighbourhood favourite will close on June 24 to make way for an apartment development.
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GuideThe Best Places to Drink Natural Wine in Melbourne
Where to find the funkiest skin-contacts, pét-nats and minimal-intervention wines.
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NewsThe Oeno Files: Sometimes You Should Judge a Wine by Its Cover
Five interesting stories behind the labels.
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NewsOinofilia Greek Wine Festival Will Hit Both Sydney and Melbourne This June
Sample drops from 80 Greek wine producers and authentic food from local Greek eateries.
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NewsFive Classic and New Ways to Drink Gin at Home
An insider’s list from some London gin masters — they’re not giving away their secret recipes just yet, but here’s a start.
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NewsHop Topics: The Rise of the New England IPA
Like IPAs? Meet their new — slightly more delicate — cousin.
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NewsDocklands Is Getting a New Artisan Market And Food Hub in a Seven-Storey Car Park
Modelled on the likes of New York's Chelsea Markets, it'll feature a selection of Melbourne's 25 specialty food retailers.
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NewsInes Is Windsor's New Old-School European Wine Bar
Complete with Sinatra tunes, Italian wines and classic Euro drinking fare.
