Melbourne’s newest festival, RISING, features a commissioned program of cultural events, degustations, theatre, live music, and one-of-a-kind experiences (bathing nude on the Yarra anyone?). The program is extensive, from fine dining to family friendly to free and we are absolutely…
Fortress claims the title of Australia’s largest video game and esports venue. It also holds the dubious distinction of opening on Friday the 13th of March in 2020. (A truly unlucky coincidence for a giant venue in the CBD). Spanning…
Cocktails, cheese, charcuterie, and caviar launched the newest addition to Poodle’s bar and bistro — the Poodle Upstairs cocktail lounge. The décor has a touch of art deco and the menu is an elevated offering of the bistro downstairs. The…
Want something fun for your holiday festivities? Stop by Glou, Smith Street’s newest bottle shop/tasting room/wine bar for wine on tap — sold by the growler or the glass. There’s a rainbow of red, white, rose, and orange wines on…
It’s a Tuesday night, you’re looking to unwind after a long day, and you’re not in the mood for wine. You want something different: a cocktail – but they’re complex. For a perfect espresso martini, for example, you require vodka,…
Say goodbye summer and hello autumn (aka wine making season) with Noisy Ritual! For the next six weeks, the urban winery is throwing open their doors and hosting some big, noisy celebrations to mark Vintage 2020. Local grapes from across…
Juniperlooza — Melbourne’s riverside festival of gin returned for a weekend filled with good times and G&Ts. Held at the expansive Boatbuilders Yard, the venue managed to fit in 22 gin producers, roving performers, DJs, talk & taste sessions, and…
We are officially more than halfway through summer. (How did that happen?!) If, like me, you’re just getting started on making the most of the (mostly) sunny season, I recommend popping into the Summertime Social pop-up in Federation Square. When…
Johnny’s Green Room celebrated their first birthday in style, which incidentally also coincided with the start of the summer season. The Melbourne weather even cooperated, giving us a perfect evening for a rooftop celebration. The venue quickly became one of…
We’ve made an alternative Christmas list this December, thanks to The Time Out Bar Awards. Their curated list of Melbourne’s hottest bars is hot off the press and straight into our hot little hands. The Plus One team is set…