Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Hugely popular with a big cross section of gay men, Sircuit is an old-school gay bar with pool tables, drag shows, a back room and, as the night…
Must-see nightlife in Victoria
Melbourne
This stylish hole-in-the-wall is decked out in Chinese propaganda posters and Mao statues, and serves an excellent range of Asian-influenced chilli- and…
Victoria
Set up by two brothers, True Brew does a range of 16 beers, including six on tap (tasting paddles $15). Here you can also brew your own beer using their…
Victoria
Craft spirits (including gin and vodka) and liqueurs all feature at this addition to Echuca's main street. There's also snacks and local craft beers…
Geelong
Bringing some debonair 1960s style to Little Malop is this retro Italian-American diner where waiters in white club jackets offer table service for…
Melbourne
Front up to the peephole – if you pass muster, snaffle a couch or a pouf. A wiggle on the small dance floor is obligatory. Late-night Saturdays run until…
Bellarine Peninsula
Unpretentious burger joint with a nostalgic 1960s endless-summer vibe, where friendly staff in Hawaiian shirts flip burgers, cook up fish and chips, and…
Bellarine Peninsula
Come for a glass of pinot gris while looking out at open-air sculptures in a pastoral setting, shared with a smart bistro doing grazing plates (dishes $12…
Growers Espresso & Eureka Coffee
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Specialising in Australian-grown coffee, Eureka roasts its own beans and has a great selection of single-origins, too. Ask about free cupping sessions and…
Victoria
When the sun's shining head out to this cafe's small backyard, where a caravan serves drinks. The food's good, too, with a heap of pizzas, sandwiches and…
Bellarine Peninsula
Sit with a beer in one hand and a slice of pizza in the other, and watch Queenscliff wander by. In summer head to the rooftop for amazing views of town…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Local corner institution with a great selection of craft beer on tap. Upstairs is a deck perfect for lazy afternoons, and there's often live music in the…
Melbourne
This dive bar and art space is set over two levels, and within its gritty confines they play everything from electronic to live Polish jazz. Also sells…
Melbourne
No word of a lie, the coffee's great at this bright and breezy cafe. It also serves muffins, cookies, toasted sandwiches and filled baguettes.
Melbourne
Situated in the middle of the South Melbourne Market, Padre offers a perfect (and popular) caffeine-enhanced respite from mad market shopping.
Victoria
A local favourite just off Mornington's main street, this cafe serves good coffee made with Five Senses beans. Its cakes are good too.
Victorian High Country
This rural, small-scale, family-run distillery produces all its gins from a tin shed; drop by for tastings and pick up a bottle.
Great Ocean Road
If you're around in summer, head to Lorne's surf club for a drink on its upstairs deck overlooking the beach – the perfect spot to enjoy your morning…
Melbourne
Not in any way resembling a pub from any discernible period in history, this swanky bar has been given a striking fit-out using raw and recycled materials…
Victorian High Country
A gold-rush-era pub dating to 1856, the imposing Tanswell's Hotel is very much a fixture along Beechworth's picturesque main street. Its front bar is done…
Victoria
Most recently a fine-dining restaurant, the Black Stump has returned to its roots as a pub popular with locals and international visitors working in…
Phillip Island
The seven Phillip Island Brewing Co beers on tap here are currently produced off the island, but plans are afoot to transfer all operations to this site…
Geelong
This husband-and-wife team has skipped retirement to focus squarely on producing quality beer. They're both former pharmacists, so they know how to…
Melbourne
Unsignposted above Double Happiness, New Gold Mountain’s intense chinoiserie interior overloads the senses, with decoration so relentless you may feel as…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Disappear up the stairs to this atmospheric warehouse space with huge arched windows. Sip serious cocktails, such as a barrel-aged negroni or a pineapple…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
If 1920s Prohibition-era cocktails are your tipple, then swing by the Noble Experiment for a bottle-aged negroni, a bootlegger's iced tea or a Kentucky…
Yarra Valley
Located in a characterless industrial estate on Healesville's edge, this small-scale brewery has a distinct man cave feel to it, with a couple of couches…
Melbourne
Opposite Flinders St Station, this heritage pub has been pouring beer since 1861 and makes for a popular meeting spot. Head to the 1st-floor Chloe's Bar …
Melbourne
A bit rough around the edges, this unfussy local is festooned with rock iconography (Bowie and Iggy feature prominently). Religious figures adorn the rear…
Melbourne
Perched below Princes Bridge along the Yarra River, this bluestone beauty keeps things simple with good wine, beer on tap and bar meals that hit the mark:…
Victoria
The only pub in town if you're looking to watch the footy with a cold beer and steak and chips. If the front bar's too rowdy, the inviting bistro with its…
Melbourne
Creating a park out of a narrow laneway and an expanse of astroturf, this kooky crew serves huge cocktail jars, fancy sandwiches during the day and pizzas…
Melbourne
This northside outpost of Prahran's Market Lane occupies the tiny front room of a terrace house where you can sidle up to the takeaway window or grab a…
Melbourne
If neo-Tokyo is your thing, or you just have a sudden urge for a sushi handroll washed down with an Asahi, check out Robot. Attracting a laid-back young…
Melbourne
Just up from the Vic Market, Stovetop lives up to its name by preparing and serving its house blend and single origins in stovetop espresso makers. Order…
Melbourne Region
Head here to enjoy a drink or two, or maybe a simple pub meal. There's live music on weekends (including a popular Sunday jam session), trivia on Thursday…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This former nightclub has been transformed into a haven for beer lovers, with 32 taps on offer from Australia and beyond. Pair this with pizzas served …
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A die-hard local with a retro feel and happy chatter from a relaxed indie crowd. The large curved bar is a top spot to park yourself; the food is honest…
Melbourne
A relaxed corner coffeehouse inspired by American diners, where the filter coffee is bottomless and lingering is welcomed – it's perfect for students at…
