NGV International

Behind the brutish façade lives an impressive permanent collection and touring international blockbusters.

GalleryRyan Smith23 May 2018established, Art, waterside, culture, Gallery

Mr Myagi

This Japanese fusion restaurant pleases hungry diners and loyal followers.

RestaurantRyan Smith25 April 2018restaurant, Windsor, Japanese

Section 8

Section 8 is Melbourne’s original container bar — a beer/cocktail garden in a graffiti-coved laneway.

BarRyan Smith25 April 2018bar, outdoor area, CBD, established

Sun Theatre

The Sun Theatre is an wheelchair-friendly tribute to 1930’s cinema with loads of charm.

Theatre, CinemaRyan Smith24 April 2018theatre, West-side, historic, cinema, Yarraville

The Village Belle

St Kilda has a new garden bar and cosy pub at this historic spot.

Pub, BarRyan Smith15 April 2018bar, pub, restaurant, StKilda

Arts Centre Melbourne - Theatres Building

The spired theatre icon of a thousand postcards has some eighties attitude and is the place for plays, theatre, comedy and performace.

TheatreRyan Smith11 April 2018theatre, southside, arts precinct, dance

Arts Centre Melbourne

Melbourne’s epicentre of performing arts, opera and classical music.

TheatreRyan Smith11 April 2018culture, theatre, opera, dance

The Athenæum

Charming historic CBD theatre with private first-floor library.

TheatreRyan Smith10 March 2018Athenaeum Theatretheatre, established, historic, CBD, VIC

Roasting Warehouse

Specialty coffee roasters and café in North Melbourne

Café, FoodRyan Smith8 March 2018cafe, specialty coffee, lunch, breakfast, northside

Whitehart

A cool centrally located container bar ideal for cocktails or after work beers.

BarRyan Smith23 February 2018bar, food truck, cocktails, CBD, casual, VIC

Barbarella

A somewhat hidden café with an impressive pedigree.

Café, BarRyan Smith23 February 2018cafe, coffee, european, bar, meals, CBD, VIC

ACMI

It’s a Museum, a Gallery, a Film Centre & a Café/Bar. It’s thoroughly entertaining ACMI.

Museum, GalleryRyan Smith22 February 2018Gallery, Art, cinema, Museum, restaurant, bar, CBD, free

Bar Josephine

A beer aficionado’s dream. 12 taps of exotic craft brews.

BarRyan Smith20 February 2018bar, local, beer garden, craft beer, Footscray, VIC

NGV Australia - Ian Potter Centre

Old and new art offering a perspective of how art has evolved in Australia.

Gallery, MuseumRyan Smith15 February 2018Art, Gallery, established, free, culture, CBD, VIC

Federation Square

Fed square reset the rules and became the much-loved centre of Melbourne.

Public Space, Gallery, Museum, Café, Restaurant, ShoppingRyan Smith12 February 2018established, shopping, live music, Art, Museum, Gallery, restaurant, retail, outdoor area, culture, CBD, VICComment

Camberwell Market

A slow roll (read: incline) but a great for a rummage & cheese toastie.

Market, ShoppingRyan Smith8 February 2018market, shopping, vintage, antiques, casual, fun, Camberwell, VIC

Botherambo

Casual and contemporary south asian cuisine in a premier Richmond location.

Restaurant, BarRyan Smith8 February 2018restaurant, bar, casual, Richmond, VIC

Rock Steady Records

An upstairs record store and a vinyl hunters dream.

ShoppingRyan Smith8 February 2018music, shopping, vinyl, local, independent, CBD

The Beer and Burger Bar

A bar you can roll up to with out looking skyward and burgers. What’s not to like.

Bar, FoodRyan Smith8 February 2018bar, burgers, outdoor area, Richmond, VIC

Holliava

A solid option for a sip or a session. Or table tennis (on occasion).

PubRyan Smith8 February 2018pub, court yard, VIC, bar

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