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NewsAustralian Gourmet Traveller Has Named Their Restaurants of the Year
Brisbane gets a bar gong for once.
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NewsAuckland's Booze-Free Bar Went Bust After Five Weeks Because Of Course It Did
"No one showed up."
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NewsNorthern Light and the Gasometer Are Teaming Up to Create a Pub Izakaya
Yakitori, sake and lots and lots of fried cheese.
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NewsThree Easy Ways to Make Warm Mulled Cider
The perfect home-brew recipes for keeping warm this winter.
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News400 Gradi's Johnny Di Francesco Is Opening a Gelateria
The chef behind the 'Best Pizza in the World' is now bringing you gelato.
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NewsThe Everleigh Opens Sexy, Seedy Sister Bar Heartbreaker
The refined cocktail den's unruly, LA-inspired sister has arrived in Chinatown.
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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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NewsFive Places to Celebrate International Rum Day in Melbourne
From rum-spiked banana milkshakes to cold rum flips, these Melbourne bartenders salute the piratey spirit.
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NewsThe Day of the Dead Secret Warehouse Project Tickets About to Go On Sale
Round up the crew, this is going to sell-out super fast.
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NewsEco-Friendly Mavis the Grocer Opens in Abbotsford
Your new home of all things seasonal, local, sustainable and organic.
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NewsThis Pop-Up Bar of Dreams Specialises in Breathable Booze
This could only be the work of food artists Bompas and Parr.
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NewsInside PDT's Black Pearl Pop-Up Bar
New York's worst kept secret has opened its Melbourne pop-up, and we drank our way through it.
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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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GuideThe Twelve Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend
All that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend.
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NewsThe Day of the Dead Secret Warehouse Project Is Coming
Delve into a neon-lit underworld of interactive light art, food stalls and live music.
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NewsThis CBD Pop-Up Lets You Pay-What-You-Want Pho Your Pho
The warm fuzzies are only partly from the broth.
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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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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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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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NewsHunter and Barrel Restaurant Takes Campfire Cooking to the Next Level
Hearty, chargrilled food and barrel aged wine run the new dining concept hitting Sydney and Melbourne.
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NewsBelle's Hot Chicken Is Opening a Second Store in Richmond
The Fitzroy chicken juggernaut heads to 3121.
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NewsTake a Peek Inside Fried Chicken & Friends: The Hartsyard Family Cookbook
Create oyster po' boys, hushpuppies and that famous fried chicken at home.
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NewsNeil Perry Announces Plans for Five New Burger Project Locations
The Rockpool executive chef is bringing his burgers down south.
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GuideThe Ten Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend
All that's fit to see and do in Melbourne this weekend.
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GuideTwelve New Bars in Melbourne You Need To Try Right Now
When it comes to buzzworthy new bars, Melbourne's cup runeth over.
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NewsMelbourne's Nutella Obsession Causes Australia-Wide Shortage, Chaos Ensues
Melbourne, you big ol' hazelnuts.
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NewsHeston Blumenthal's Dinner to Replace The Fat Duck in Melbourne
Farewell snail porridge, hello meat fruit.
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NewsMeet the Cats of Sydney's New Spaced-Themed Cat Cafe
We get to know the four-legged catstronauts of Catmosphere.
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NewsCafeSmart Lets You Donate $1 from Your Morning Coffee to Charity
Down your third or fourth coffee for the day, guilt-free.
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GuideTwelve Food Hotspots to Try in Melbourne Right Now
Here's what's trending with Concrete Playground's hungriest, thirstiest readers.
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GuideThe Ten Best Things Happening in Melbourne This Weekend
We're talking stage, screen, music and a bit of tipsy mini golf thrown in.
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NewsAgathe Patisserie To Open At South Melbourne Market
Pastries and croissants to eat with your eyes as well as your mouth.
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NewsLululemon Is Making Its Own Craft Beer
Warning for yoga geeks: don't throw out your water bottles just yet.
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NewsUber Is Delivering Gelato Messina to Your Office This Friday
This might be even better than that time they were delivering kittens.
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NewsWerribee's Truck Stop Deluxe Will Make You Rethink Truck Stop Dining
That's a big 10-4, kemosabe.
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NewsAuthentic Spanish Eatery and Bar Chato Opens in Thornbury
A new Spanish restaurant for the inner north. Bueno.
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NewsThree Melbourne Bars To Try On Hemingway's Birthday
Nobody loved a daiquiri more than Ernest Hemingway.
