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NewsGeelong's New Eatery The Hot Chicken Project Is Exactly What It Sounds Like
With a heat gauge that starts at 'Southern' and peaks at 'Evil Chicken'.
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NewsDin Tai Fung Opens First Melbourne Dumpling House
Sydney's been hogging these dumplings for too long.
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NewsTalking Food Culture with Jellymongers Bompas & Parr
Sam Bompas on animal instincts, Australian food trends and whether you should eat the Vegemite chocolate.
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NewsThe Hunter's Kitchen Is Bringing Scandinavian Dinners to South Yarra
Snuggle up to treacle mulled wine, meaty stews and elderflower crumble.
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NewsTokyo Is Opening a Super Mario Bros Cafe
Level up with a Peach Panna Cotta or Bowser Taco Rice.
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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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NewsFive Roast Dinners to Fill Your Belly With This Month in Melbourne
The best roasty events of MFWF's Roast Collection.
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NewsThe Five Best Online Bottle Shops for Craft Beer in Melbourne
The biggest range at the shortest possible walking distance.
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NewsLondon's Getting Its First 'Real Time' Stock Market Bar
Where cocktail prices fluctuate in real time, according to supply and demand.
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NewsMelbourne's Small Bars Will Soon Be Able to Serve Booze After 1am
Late-night 2008 liquor ban, consider yourself lifted.
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NewsAdriano Zumbo's High Tea Salon Opens In South Yarra
Melbourne’s most sadistic dentists cackle maniacally.
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RestaurantLa Spaghettata Restaurant
238 Lygon Street, Carlton
Twirl your pasta at one of the first family-run trattorias in Carlton.
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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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NewsFive Gin-Paired Dishes to Try at the Returned Project Botanicals Pop-up
Experience Gary Mehigan's food matched to the ten carefully selected botanicals of Bombay Sapphire.
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NewsThe Sold-Out Project Botanicals Pop-Up Is Returning for a Second Run
Bombay Sapphire's wildly successful pop-up bar is back, taking you beyond the classic G&T.
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NewsMelbourne's Attica Officially Ranked In World's 50 Best Restaurants
Joining the mighty ranks of Spain's El Celler de Can Roca, Italy's Osteria Francescana and Denmark's Noma.
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NewsWhich Australian Restaurants Made the World's 100 Best List?
The first half of the prestigious list has been announced, and we're in there.
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EventMahjong Nights at Moondrop Bar
Sun, 12 Apr and Sun, 26 Apr 2026
Moondrop Bar, Fitzroy
Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.
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EventPidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups
Thu, 9 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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EventButterboy Melbourne Central Pop-Up
Mon, 13 Apr - Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Melbourne Central, Melbourne
Sydney's cookie king is returning to Melbourne for round two — and this time it's giving locals an exclusive first bite of a soon-to-launch treat.
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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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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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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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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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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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NewsMr Wow's Crew to Open Retro Arcade Bar in Fitzroy
Donkey Kong-themed cocktails, American tinnies and all the Street Fighter II you can play.
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NewsSydney's Getting an Official Hello Kitty Diner
Sydney's Instagram output is about to skyrocket.
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NewsTen Standout New Local Beers You Need In Your Fridge (And Your Life)
Fifteen new beers are released in Australia every week. Try at least a few of them.
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NewsThis Sydney Pub Has Made the World's Most Expensive Meat Pie
Let's hope tomato sauce isn't extra.
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NewsAustralian Financial Review Announces Inaugural Top 100 Restaurants List
Once again it's Sydney's Sepia and Melbourne's Attica jostling for top spot.
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NewsBrisbane's Story Bridge to Be Transformed Into a Food Market
Closed to traffic, open to feasting.
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NewsThe Five Best Cheap Eats in Glen Waverley
Dirt cheap, delish Malaysian and Chinese food in Melbourne's east.
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NewsScientists Have Found the Moneymaking Secret to Plating Up
New research suggests you'd pay more for this plate because of its arrangement.
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NewsBrother Burger and the Marvellous Brew Opens New Store in South Yarra
Fitzroy's beloved burger bar has a second, bigger home.
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NewsGelato Messina Has Created Beautiful Handmade Chocolate Boxes for Mother's Day
Shiraz sorbet bon bon, Mum?
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NewsEasey’s Rooftop Burger Bar Is Doing Frosties-Coated Fried Chicken for Breakfast
The five-storey burger joint has opened — and they're not going quietly into breakfast.
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NewsBreaking Bad's Los Pollos Hermanos Could Become a Real Restaurant
Soft serve topped with blue pop rocks?
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GuideThe Five Best Places for Healthy Snacks On-the-Go in Melbourne's CBD
Even the time poor can eat raw.
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NewsMary's Burger Joint to Pop Up at Belle's Hot Chicken
Try the Sydneysiding burgs with a cult-like following for one day only.
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GuideCorona presents Cinco De Mayo
We've teamed up with Corona to throw ten Cinco De Mayo parties around Australia. ¡Ole!
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NewsWhat It's Like to Spend Your Life Brewing Craft Beer on a Greek Island
Alexandros Kouris has your dream life.
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NewsThe Best Chefs in the World Will Swap Kitchens on the Same Day
Like Wife Swap, for the best chefs in the world.
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GuideThe Ten Best Events to Drink at During Good Beer Week 2015
Put down your coffee, it's beer o'clock.
