• Feature

    Guinness Winter Guide: Melbourne

    Heat things up this winter with visits to these great Melbourne pubs, or try your hand at a warming winter recipe.

  • News

    Five Melbourne Beer Gardens to Check Out At Any Time of the Year

    Because sitting outside with a pint is one of life's simple pleasures — no matter the weather.

  • News

    Five Cosy Melbourne Pubs Where You Can Catch a Live Gig

    These Melbourne pubs bring the cosy vibes with live gigs and open mic nights.

  • News

    Six Great Melbourne Pubs to Watch the Footy Live and Loud

    Can't make it to the stadium? Cheer your team on from one of these cosy pubs.

  • News

    Sarah Sands Hotel Is the New 167-Year-Old Pub With a $3 Million Facelift

    Expect revamped classic pub grub and a weekly meat-free meat tray raffle.

  • News

    Sydney-Based Hospitality Crew Merivale Is Set to Take Over the Lorne Hotel

    It'll mark the group's second venture outside of New South Wales.

Latest Guides
  • News

    The Top Regional Pub Eats You Need to Track Down This Winter

    From the local joint serving up classic pub grub to a two-hatted gastropub with a 28,000-strong wine cellar.

  • News

    The Mornington Peninsula's Portsea Hotel Has Reopened After Its $7 Million Refurb

    Now boasting a whisky bar, stunning events space and Cali-style burger bar, all overlooking Port Phillip Bay

  • News

    Harlow Is Richmond's New All-Occasions Pub Taking Over the Great Britain Hotel

    Opening in December, the pub will have a dog-friendly beer garden, a grungy basement bar and lots of barbecued meats.

  • News

    Footscray Live Music Gem The Reverence Hotel Will Close Its Doors for Good

    Unable to secure a long-term lease on the pub, the owners have announced the venue will shut next March.

  • News

    The Historic East Brunswick Hotel Has Finally Reopened its Doors

    The sprawling three-level pub boasts a live music program, pub fare and an underground dining space.

  • News

    This Sydney Pub Is Giving Away Free Schooners When It's a Scorcher

    When the mercury hits 45, Abbotts Hotel will give away free beer.

Latest Places
  • Bar

    Le Bar Supper Club

    12 North Concourse, Beaumaris

    Raise a crystal glass to French food, fancy drinks and burlesque shows in this Beaumaris bar.

  • Bar

    Juni

    136 Exhibition Street, Melbourne

    Michael Lambie has brought his own take on contemporary Southeast Asian fare back to Melbourne's CBD with Juni.

  • Bar

    Kolkata Cricket Club

    Crown Melbourne, Southbank

    Mischa Tropp's sports bar and restaurant at Crown Melbourne takes punters back to a bygone-era in India.

  • Bar

    Omnia Bistro & Bar

    625 Chapel Street, South Yarra

    The menu is stacked with contemporary takes on European classics — but you could simply drop by for the dry-aged roasted duck and a bottle of wine and be very happy.

  • Bar

    Mid Air

    130 Russell Street, Melbourne

    This banger of a rooftop bar sits on top of Melbourne Place hotel, and is open from breakfast right throughout to dinner.

  • Bar

    Ruckers Hill

    83 High Street, Northcote

    This French-accented wine bar and bistro stands out among the crowd on Northcote's High Street.

  • Bar

    Hotel Mexico

    238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville

    Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.

  • Bar

    Bendigo 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.

  • Bar

    Punters 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.

  • Bar

    Circl Wine House

    22 Punch Lane, Melbourne

    Circl is making it so much easier to try rare wines with over 150 drops offered by the glass.

  • News

    This Photography Series Turns Tokyo Into a Blade Runner-Like Futuristic Realm

    See the Japanese capital in a different light courtesy of Australian photographer Tom Blachford.

  • News

    A Pub in Adelaide For Every Occasion

    For when you're feeling a little lost for options.

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