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Level 1, Curtain House, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne
One of the classic 'cool' bars in Melbourne never fails to disappoint.
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BEAST Meat Masters
Mon, 1 Jul - Sat, 30 Nov 2024
Beast City, Melbourne
Everything served at BEAST's Meat Masters takeover series is heavy, meaty and heartburn-inducing. Bring on the food coma.
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All of the New Melbourne Restaurant and Bar Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Melbourne haunts.
Minamishima
4 Lord Street, Richmond
Down a narrow street just off Bridge Road, there is a quiet oasis of calm — and an incredible omakase journey to be taken.
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Goldilocks
Level 4, 264 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Above a Chinese restaurant, find a world with three bears and drinks that are just right.
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Claypots Barbarossa
79 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
A Hardware Lane mainstay fit for any seafood lover.
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Willows & Wine
315 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
This cosy little wine bar is stocked with second-hand books and board games to keep you entertained while you quaff.
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Beneath Driver Lane
Shop 3, Driver Lane, Melbourne
Blues and bourbon in a moody underground space.
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Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq
440 Docklands Drive, Docklands
A circus-themed arcade bar from the Holey Moley crew complete with bowling, dodgems and colourful cocktails.
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Molli
20 Mollison Street, Abbotsford
Molli is a neighbourhood bar and bistro from the minds behind Dessous, Hazel and Lilac Wine.
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The Drunken Poet
65 Peel Street, West Melbourne
One of the best Irish pubs located out of the homeland.
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Australian Cinémathèque
Stanley Place, South Brisbane
It’s movie night, with a difference.
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Guild Cafe
State Library Of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Fuel up for a study sesh with St Ali coffee and tasty vegan snacks inside the State Library of Victoria.
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Casa Chino
212-214 Albion Street, Brunswick
Hospo veterans Vincent Lombino and Jared Thibault have brought Chifa cuisine to Melbourne.
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Oliver's Corner
Davey Street, Frankston
A waterside restaurant and bar right on Frankston Beach.
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Tsukiji Restaurant
237 High Street, Prahran
Dine in at this unique Japanese restaurant, where you pick your fresh seafood from the deli fridge and then watch on as the chefs turn it into a hyper-personalised sashimi platter for two.
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Kenzan
Collins Place, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne
Several of Melbourne's best Japanese chefs owe a debt of a gratitude to Kenzan.
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Moonhouse
282 Carlisle Street, Balaclava
A modern Chinese diner from the Hanoi Hannah crew, housed in a two-level, heritage-listed art deco building.
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Tippy-Tay
101 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
When the world seems to shine like you'd had too much wine...there are cocktails to enjoy as well.
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Panda Hot Pot
100 Victoria Street, Carlton
The former Dracula's site is now home to an international sichuan hot pot chain.
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Amiconi Restaurant
359 Victoria Street, West Melbourne
This dining institution has been serving up authentic Italian fare to West Melbourne locals for over 60 years.
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Dukes Coffee Roasters
247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
One of the CBD's best spots to grab a coffee.
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Dodee Paidang Equitable Place
Shop 9 Equitable Place, Melbourne
Let little robots with digital cat faces deliver your Thai street food eats directly to the table.
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The Atlantic
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
An exceptional seafood restaurant along Melbourne's Yarra River.
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Seven Seeds
106-114 Berkeley Street, Carlton
A pioneer of Melbourne coffee with its art down to a tee.
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