Tag: food

Good Beer Week Rides Again

After a two year hiatus, Good Beer Week returns with a curated festival celebrating good beer and good times. This year’s concise program champions indie brewers. (A cause near and dear to The Plus Ones’ hearts.) Here’s our top picks…

Sipping Beer in Style at Deeds Taproom

Is sipping beer at a local brewery one of life’s greatest pleasures? My plus one and I confirmed the answer is ‘yes’ on a recent visit to the Deeds Taproom. The moment I opened the door, I knew I was…

Fable Rooftop Bar Tennis Season Soirée

The Plus Ones were excited to be invited along to Fable’s stunning rooftop cocktail bar to launch the Australian Open tennis season.  The Sunday afternoon soirée was sponsored by champagne house Piper-Heidsieck, Hendrick’s Gin & Volley Australia. When you enter…

Oysters and champagne

Stella Dazzles on Chapel Street

“Oh they are finally open!” exclaimed my plus one with a genuine look of excitement in his eyes. I had just let him know that we were about to check out Chapel Street’s newest dining destination, Stella. Later that night over…

Dukang Restaurant and Bar | Media and VIP Launch Event

Located on the soulful and electric strip of Chapel Street, Dukang Restaurant & Bar is one of the newest modern Asian restaurants serving up the finest authentic dishes. Named after Du Kang (the inventor of wine in Chinese legend) Dukang’s…

Rinky Dink ice skating at Rising Festival

Rising Turns Up The Heat This Winter

After a devastating false start last year due to a snap lockdown, Rising is back with a huge lineup of art, music, food and performance across Melbourne. Three years in the making, the full program is packed full of exciting and…

Umbra bar Fitzroy

Umbra Vegan Bar Welcomes Superstar Chefs

Fitzroy’s Brunswick Street has been the go-to place for delicious vegan and vegetarian food for decades. In that tradition, Umbra Bar (meaning shade) has launched a cozy new late night bar and eatery boasting locally sourced food, a 100% plant based…

Progressive Dining at Melbourne’s Iconic Southgate

We all know that Melburnians are spoilt for choice when it comes to world-class food, drinks and entertainment. So if you’re like us and choosing only one place to wine and dine is out of the question, we have just…

The Sweetest Day at CherryHill Orchards

Want a picture-perfect post-lockdown activity? Look no further than CherryHill Orchards. This summer, the Orchards are hosting a suite of activities, from BYO cherry picking picnics to package deals including a sunrise hot air balloon ride and champagne breakfast. Located…