'The Chris Lucas effect' has people lining up out the doors almost every day.

This North Fitzroy neighbourhood hangout is the kind of place Melbourne always does so well — grounded, generous and effortlessly cool.

Compared to the local institution that is Rumi, Rocket Society feels like the cool younger sibling. It stays up later, plays alternative beats and is a bit more playful with its food and drink offerings.

A quaint city wine bar sans pretension.

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

A moody and atmospheric spot for sipping from an extensive selection of interesting wines.

The simple yet memorable restaurant and bar you've been searching for.

Great bar food and take away wines on a sleepy strip in Hampton.

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

Punch Lane's basement raclette, jazz and wine bar.

Roll into this lofty bar for natural wines, top-notch drinking snacks and live radio broadcasts.

The best spot in Malvern to buy a bottle to take away or enjoy a glass with a plate of cheese.

A lush wine bar from the Neighbourhood Wine crew.

The best people watching, wine sipping spot on Spring Street.

What do you get if you cross a European wine bar with a Japanese listening bar?

Home to a food menu that changes just as frequently as the 100strong wine list.

This Fitzroy wine bar has quite the sense of adventure.

The team has collectively worked at Attica, Cutler & Co, The Roving Marrow and Rosetta.

With a history steeped in Melbourne Mafia, this wine bar brings a cosy, speakeasy-style space to Fitzroy North.

Raise a glass to Melbourne’s wine bar renaissance.

True to form, Andrew McConnell serves up another Gertrude Street gem.

The Mulberry Group has transformed a lofty Cremorne warehouse into a cosy wine bar slinging wood-fired eats and interesting vino.

North Carlton's unchallenged eternal gem.