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Watch the sun go down over an Aperol Spritz at Arbory Afloat in Melbourne.

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12 of Melbourne's best rooftop and riverside bars

Make the last gasp of summer linger as long as you can at one of Melbourne's best sunny spots to sip your spritz.

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Modern day clubhouse: From the rooftop at Johnny's Green Room, city skyscrapers look close enough to touch.

Johnny's Green Room in Carlton

  • Michael Harden
Fried chicken sandwich with yuzu mayo.

Swanston street's new Peaches rooftop bar

  • Michael Harden
Beef carpaccio, sliced as thin as tissue paper.
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Spritzes and sundowners at Arbory Afloat

  • Gemima Cody
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Beers under the bridge at Ponyfish Island

The Southside Sting and good fries, served in a bag with a choice of chicken salt, salt and vinegar or barbecue.

Vegan-friendly fare at Cornish Arms in Brunswick

  • Michael Harden
The Duke Rooftop bar in Melbourne looks out over the Forum theatre.

Slick city views at Bomba rooftop

  • Andrea McGinniss
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Naked in the Sky, restaurant, Fitzroy, Melbourne.
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Get Naked in the Sky in Fitzroy

Tater tots topped with blue cheese dressing, radish and smoked chicken.

Raise hell at Good Heavens

  • Nola James
The Gilligan cocktail involves 'Frosty Fruit reduction'.

Cocktails and dreams at QT Melbourne

  • Michael Harry
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Twirl your parasol at Madame Brussels

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The original riverside bar Riverland

Barbecue wings with chilli vinegar and lime (right) and cucumber salad.

Dining, drinking and duets at Heroes

  • Anna Webster

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