Boatrocker Brewing Co. Barrel Room, Braeside
MELBOURNE | Boatrocker Brewing Co. was founded in Braeside by Matt and Andrea Houghton in 2009, and had some early successes with beers like Alpha Queen (a hoppy, 5% American Pale Ale), Hop Bomb (a...
View ArticleDainton Family Brewery, Carrum Downs
MELBOURNE | Dainton Family Brewing are located in Carrum Downs, in a part of Melbourne that’s slowly seeing more and more breweries set up shop. While it’s not the most central of breweries to visit...
View Article2 Brothers Brewery, Moorabbin
MELBOURNE | 2 Brothers Brewery was one of the first microbreweries to set up shop in Melbourne’s South East when they opened in Moorabbin in 2007. In case the name didn’t give it away, it was founded...
View ArticleColonial Brewing Co., Port Melbourne
MELBOURNE | Colonial Brewing Company originated in Margaret River in 2004, and set the template for what a regional brewery could be. Great craft beers in a large, relaxing, welcoming space for locals...
View ArticleNo. 18 Ramen, Richmond
MELBOURNE | No. 18 Ramen Richmond is the second venue from the team behind the popular St Kilda ramen spot of the same name, and offers a ramen experience that differs from most in Melbourne. Rather...
View ArticleBad Shepherd Brewing Co, Cheltenham
MELBOURNE | Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. have a simple motto – “Leading you into temptation”, and when you walk into their Cheltenham brewery and try a few of their beers, you soon realise that they’ve...
View ArticleStar Wars: The Force Awakens To Be Performed By Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
MELBOURNE | Get ready Star Wars fans. In anticipation of the upcoming release of Star Wars: the Last Jedi (in cinemas 14 December 2017), The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will present the exclusive...
View ArticleSt Ali Coffee Roasters, South Melbourne
MELBOURNE | St Ali South Melbourne opened back in 2005 and was one of the pioneers of Melbourne’s third wave coffee scene, introducing things to Melbourne’s coffee and cafe scene that Melburnians take...
View ArticleDandenong Market, Dandenong
MELBOURNE | Dandenong Market was founded in 1866, and has called its current site home since 1926. It’s Melbourne’s second oldest and second largest market, and is a hive of activity, with a vast...
View ArticleSash Japanese, Windsor
MELBOURNE | Sash Japanese is a new Windsor restaurant from Kyle Stagoll and Dave Nelson (Bondi Espresso), that aims to bring something different to Melbourne’s dining scene. We were intrigued when we...
View ArticleThe Entertainment Book Is Back For 2018
MELBOURNE | Food and entertainment are the heart and blood of this city. It’s what we do. Sunday morning? Let’s brunch. Tuesday evening? Music at the corner pub. Any free moment of any day of the...
View ArticleBosozoku, South Yarra
MELBOURNE | Nestled on Bray Street, off Chapel Street in South Yarra, Bosozoku is a hidden sake and burger den in the heart of Melbourne. The only Japanese Biker Gang themed bar in Melbourne, with its...
View ArticleUncle Joe’s, Brunswick East
MELBOURNE | Joe’s Shoe Store in Northcote has been a local’s favourite for several years, and now owners Gustavo Gonzalez and Sebastian Butler have brought the formula to Brunswick with Uncle Joe’s....
View ArticleIl Melograno, Northcote
MELBOURNE | Carl Fodera, after living in Italy for 10 years, returned to Australia, bringing his passion for food and classic Sicilian flavours back with him. Alongside Marco Enea, gelato...
View ArticleThe Great Australian Curry Is Back For 2017
AUSTRALIA | Need an excuse to make a good curry? Here are a few good ones. Opportunity International Australia‘s The Great Australian Curry is back for 2017. For those who don’t know, it’s an...
View ArticleVinified Presents: Secrets Of Cellaring Workshop
MELBOURNE | We love a good wine at The City Lane, but will admit we don’t really know all that much about cellaring. Sure, when we buy a wine we make an effort to ask how long the winemaker recommends...
View ArticleTrue North, Coburg
MELBOURNE | True North opened in Coburg in 2013, but somehow we only recently caught wind of its existence. A travesty given that the cafe/bar is now one of our favourite spots for a feed and a drink...
View ArticleReWine, Brunswick East
MELBOURNE | ReWine Brunswick East is a wine store and bar with a difference. Owner Marshall Waters started ReWine after learning about the ‘négociant’ model in France, where wine is sourced from...
View ArticleStoryVille, Melbourne CBD
MELBOURNE | The inner child in us all has reason to rejoice – Alice in Wonderland’s rabbit hole can now be accessed just off Lonsdale Street at StoryVille. But with a dash of irony, you’ll only find...
View ArticleTokosan, Prahran
MELBOURNE | Recently opened, Tokosan is a casual Japanese bar and restaurant whose uber cool vibes and nightlife ambience suitably classify it as the sassy ‘little sister’ of popular Japanese...
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