Wine bars
A south-eastern suburb loses a local favourite, but gains the cosy wine bar it was missing
Pick at preserves and smallgoods, or meatballs and cheesecake made to family recipes at longtime chef Ravi Presser’s “wholesome” first venue.
- Dani Valent
Sippenham is meant for locals only – but it won’t stay that way for long
A new pasta and wine bar is the most exciting thing to happen in an oft-overlooked inner west suburb since the Metro.
- Jessica Yun
Flying high or calling last drinks: What’s happening with your favourite Melbourne bars?
Some old favourites are closing for good while other spots are packed. What’s going on with Melbourne’s independent bar scene? And why are more venues opening in such a tough economy?
- Fred Siggins
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Brighton finally gets the luxe big-name restaurant it has been waiting for
The 200-seat fine diner and wine bar is top chef Ian Curley’s first restaurant outside Melbourne’s CBD. Here’s what to look forward to when Baix opens next week.
- Tomas Telegramma
From lofty rooftops to leafy courtyards, five new bars for this gloriously sunny weekend
From South Yarra to Thornbury, these new watering holes (some of them sun-drenched) are worth making plans around to soak up the last of the warm weather.
- Tomas Telegramma
Find French snacks, espresso martini slushies and BYO wine at Sydney’s new bars
Seven new and soon-to-open bars to put on your drinks list for April.
- Bianca Hrovat
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‘We want people to eat with one hand’: Porcine and P&V teams open French-inspired wine bar
L’Avant Cave will expand on Porcine’s “whole beast” approach in the kitchen while letting diners select wine from P&V’s extensive bottleshop collection.
- Scott Bolles
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A new Fitzroy North spot brings Italy’s bar culture to a leafy corner
Suze is the answer when low-commitment dining is on the cards. Expect cheesy pastry puffs, house-made ricotta, and dishes that encourage staying for dinner.
- Kosa Monteith
This schnitzel sandwich from a three-hat fine diner’s spin-off wine bar is a winner
In a city of chicken-schnitty sangers, this seafood version takes fish ‘n’ chip shop memories and makes them fancy.
- Tomas Telegramma
‘Feels like a country town’: The inner-city enclave luring Melbourne’s best bakers and bar owners
The suburb’s pace and proximity to the CBD is finally luring a new generation of hospitality operators.
- Tomas Telegramma
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