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Cocktails, Chaos and Cabaret: Inside VIVA’s Society
Melbourne loves to get saucy after dark, but VIVA’s new production Society takes things somewhere else entirely. Part…
24 May 2026 drinks
Never Say Never: A Gin-Soaked Crawl Through Melbourne’s Best Bars
Melbourne’s nightlife usually involves a hidden staircase, a dimly lit corner, and a cocktail that arrives with its…
21 Mar 2026 drinks
Match Point Without the Cardio: Rooftop Racquet Club Hits the QT
If there is one thing Melburnians love more than the actual tennis at the Australian Open, it’s the…
16 Jan 2026 drinks
Zip-Lines and Smash Burgers: Arcane Fairies is the Dive Bar We Deserve
Melbourne has a long-standing, slightly obsessive relationship with theme bars. We’ve sipped cocktails in fake Narnia wardrobes and…
15 Jan 2026 drinks
Tailor Made: Rodd & Gunn Launch a Subterranean Wine Cellar & Dining Destination
If you had told me five years ago that the same brand responsible for my polo shirts and…
5 Dec 2025 drinks
Nonna’s Negroni: Never Never Just Bottled Your Christmas
Look, if you told me a few years ago that the South Australian gin heroes at Never Never,…
4 Dec 2025 arts
Maho Magic Bar Casts a New Spell on Melbourne
There are shows that entertain you, and then there are experiences that transport you. Maho Magic Bar, Australia’s…
28 Nov 2025 drinks
La Dolce Vita: Flour Child’s Amaretto Summer is Here
Melbourne in summer is already electric, but Flour Child has cranked the energy up to eleven. Their new…
21 Nov 2025 drinks
Your Essential Guide to Summer’s Hottest Drinks
Summer in Australia is a beautiful thing, especially after the depths of Melbourne winter. As the days stretch…
7 Nov 2025 drinks
Blackbird Lands in Melbourne: A New Nest for Fine Dining
Can a beloved Brisbane institution land in Melbourne and feel like it’s always belonged? With Blackbird, the answer…
29 Aug 2025