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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EventMFWF: Feast for Freedom — A Longer Table
Wed, 25 Mar, 2026
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Footscray
This one-night dining experience blends flavour and storytelling, bringing people together through refugee-led dishes that celebrate cultural richness.
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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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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.
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NewsFive Places to Try on International Daiquiri Day in Melbourne
Raise a toast to the party cocktail invented in a mining town.
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NewsAustralia's Largest Rum Bar Is Finally Making Its Own Rum
It's about time these guys got on the craft rum bandwagon, they already serve over 400 varieties of the stuff.
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NewsNew Malaysian Hawker Eatery Sugar Prawn Opens in Collingwood
Hawker-style street food and an in-house radio station. Sold.
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NewsThe Everleigh to Open Sexy, Seedy Sister Bar Heartbreaker
The refined cocktail den's unruly, LA-inspired sister is comin' to Chinatown.
