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NewsWhitehart Is Melbourne's New Two-Storey Carpark Container Bar
A dingy CBD sidestreet now houses craft beer, cocktails and art installations.
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NewsAbout Life Have Released Their Own Wholefoods Cookbook
And we have the recipes for their black bean spaghetti salad and giant lamington.
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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club Opens Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsKorean Sushi Master Joins Chris Lucas' New Three-Storey Japanese Restaurant, Kisume
The new restaurant will open later this year just a block down from Chin Chin.
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NewsMork Is Releasing a Limited Edition Chocolate Milk
Melbourne's hot chocolate specialists are going cold.
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NewsFive of the Best Italian Dishes in Melbourne
From wild boar gnocchi to squid ink tagliolini — make sure you try them all.
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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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NewsRichmond Is Getting a Dedicated Toasted Cheese Sandwich Pop-Up
Plan lunch at The Bridge Hotel next week.
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NewsSouk Is Melbourne's New Two-Storey Middle Eastern Restaurant and Bar
Bligh Place's new addition does Arabic, Anatolian and North African cuisine alongside Middle Eastern wines.
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NewsMeet The Pass, Australia's New Podcast for Food Lovers
The weekly show will talk to chefs, sommeliers and critics about Australia's culinary climate.
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NewsOverlook Is The Astor Theatre's New All-Day Cafe and Bar Inspired by The Shining
The historic St Kilda cinema has a new adjoining bar that will give Kubrick fans a caffeinated kick.
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NewsThe Gold Coast's Brooklyn Depot Is Bringing Its All-American Burgers to Melbourne
Joining the Melbourne burger landscape with obligatory boozy milkshakes and deep-fried pickles.
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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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NewsInside Cutler & Co's Ambitious Multi-Space Renovation
Andrew McConnell has revealed big plans for a Chef's Table, luxe dining room and a highly desirable front bar.
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NewsGreen Ant Gin Is the New All-Australian Insect Spirit You Have to Try
Applewood Distillery has just released a limited run of ant-infused gin.
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NewsMeet Melbourne's First All-Vegan Pizza Joint, Red Sparrow Pizza
Nine vegan pizzas, five types of vegan cheese.
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NewsAbsinthesalon Is Melbourne's New Parisian-Themed Drinking Den
Chase the green fairy as Sydney's absinthe haven expands to Fitzroy.
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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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NewsSomeone Has Invented Wine for Pets, Cures Solo Drinking
You can now pour your four-legged friend a Catbernet, Chardognay or Pinot Meow.
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NewsMahalo Poke Is Bringing Bowls, Beer and Breakfast to Their First Permanent Store
The UberEATS favourites have set up shop in Richmond.
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NewsSt Kilda Is Getting a New Vegan Burger Cafe
With vegan wines and vegan maple bacon burgers on the menu.
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GuideMelbourne Bars and Restaurants with a Notable Wine List
Restaurants that take their Chenin Blanc as seriously as their souffle. No plonk here.
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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club to Open Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsHouse of Correction Is Melbourne's New Cocktail Bar with a Colourful Past
The CBD space was the site of Melbourne's longest-running porn cinema.
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NewsWhisky and Alement Has Opened a New Hidden Whisky Bar
Head upstairs for collectable, vintage and independent tipples.
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NewsEtta is Brunswick East's New Fresh Produce-Focused Bistro
Three hospitality veterans are teaming up to deliver "produce over protein."
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NewsBrae Chef Dan Hunter Is Releasing a Cookbook
Look forward to 256 colour pages delving into the kitchen of one of Australia's top restaurants.
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NewsEleven of Australia's Best Chefs Are Hosting a Charity Dinner Featuring Syrian Cuisine
Movida's Frank Camorra, Long Chim's David Thompson, Embla's Dave Verheul and more take over a Melbourne kitchen for one night only.
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NewsTen Food and Drink Trends You Won't Be Able To Avoid in 2017
From 3D-printed or clothing-optional restaurants to eco-friendly bars.
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NewsBang Bang at the Rifle Club Is Elsternwick's New Asian-Inspired Restaurant
Aim for brunch at the old Caulfield Rifle Club.
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NewsWorld's Best Bar The Dead Rabbit Is Coming to Australia
The acclaimed Manhattan cocktail bar will visit Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane this April.
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NewsTommy Ruff Fish and Chip Bar Moors in Windsor
More market-fresh seafood, potato cakes and soft shell crab burgers.
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NewsThis Social Enterprise Is Delivering Ben Shewry Lunches to Help Domestic Violence Victims
Get lunch delivered, and you'll also give lunch to someone who needs it.
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NewsJunk Is Melbourne's New Hawker-Style Asian Fusion Eatery
This Queensland favourite is heading south and putting gyoza in bao because they can.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting A Series of Wine-Tasting Fun Runs
Exercise and drinking combine across the nation's vineyards.
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GuideMelbourne Restaurants and Bars Perfect for a Business Lunch
Call a meeting and make a booking.
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NewsTasmania's New Distillery Southern Wild Releases Dasher + Fisher Gin
Featuring a trio of uniquely Tasmanian botanicals: pepperberry, lavender and wakame seaweed.
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NewsTen of Australia's Best Chefs Are Hosting a Charity Dinner Featuring Syrian Cuisine
Bennelong's Pete Gilmore, Long Chim's David Thompson, Kylie Kwong and more take over the Three Blue Ducks kitchen.
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NewsCo-Ground Is Melbourne's New Pop-Up Charity Cafe
Fighting poverty one cup of Five Senses coffee at a time.
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NewsThe Ten Best Cocktails to Drink in Melbourne This Summer
Spend your summer sucking on Champagne icy poles and sipping whisky fried chicken concoctions.
