Dining & Drink
Melbourne loves it's food: wine and dine events, dinners, lunches, cooking classes, workshops, food festivals, wine tastings, bar & restaurant openings!
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Also see: Dinner & Dance | Dinner & Cruise | Dinner & Show | Dine * Wine
Check out: Newsletter | Advertising | What's On Calendar
⊜ Melbourne
CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet is Australias favourite diet. Scientifically proven, easy to follow. Total Wellbeing Diet is created by CSIRO and enhanced with the help of the Glycemic Index Foundat ..
⊜ BearBrass - BearBrass Eating & Drinking, ShopG3A, Ground Level, Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct Southbank
➲ When: 20th of January 2020 To 2nd of February 2020
The only way to travel from Southbank to the Tennis at Melbourne Park.
Enjoy a meal at BearBrass and then enjoy a return trip with Melbourne WaterTaxis along the Yarra to Melbourne Park.
Breakfa .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 31st of December 2020
Ring in the New Year on a Yarra River cruise with outstanding views of Melbourne's midnight fireworks display.
Feast on delicious finger food and drinks all night long, dance as a live DJ spins yo .. 
⊜ Concrete Boots Bar - The Concrete Boots Bar, 381 Burnley Street Richmond
➲ When: 14th of February 2020
All you need is love? Nup - you just need to love craft beers and chocolate.
The Concrete Boots Bar and The Dessert Plate bring you the best way to escape the cliche that is Valentine's Day .
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⊜ Yarra Valley
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
It's a daytime dining experience that will take you to a whole new level - high above Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, followed by an unforgettable combination of food and wine.
It starts when you b .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Experience one of the finest dining options in Melbourne with this unique Melbourne dinner cruise aboard the Spirit of Melbourne cruising restaurant!
Melbourne's Yarra River flows gently through o .. 
⊜ Two Hands Bar - Two Hands Rooftop Bar - 311a Victoria St Abbotsford-3067 Abbotsford
➲ When: 9th of February 2020
Take your dogs out and hang out with other dog lovers as we venture down the back lanes of Victoria Street, visiting dog-friendly venues of Abbotsford.
We will start off at the urban jungle beer g .. 
⊜ Arbory Bar & Eatery - Northbank Yarra River Melbourne
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Everyone's summer go-to, the floating bar and restaurant Arbory Afloat, has hit the water on Melbourne's Yarra River for its third consecutive season. This spring, Afloat has re-berthed earlier than e .. 
⊜ Bacchus Marsh
➲ When: 21st of November 2020 To 22nd of November 2020
A FREE fabulous fun foodie event for the whole family.
The event encompasses the farm stalls in the Avenue of Honour, The Village Green and the main shopping precinct.
The annual Strawberries & .. 
⊜ Park Hyatt Melbourne - Park Hyatt Melbourne Melbourne
⊜ The Albion - The Albion Rooftop South Melbourne
⊜ Drumplings - 227 - 229 Bourke Street Melbourne
➲ Every Saturday, Sunday
Available Saturday & Sunday, 11am & 1pm | Reservations required
The team that brought you cheeseburger, mac cheese and meat pie dumplings, Drumplings are back with their latest dumpling creations .. 
⊜ Prince Alfred Hotel | Carlton - 191 Grattan Street Carlton
⊜ Abbotsford Convent - Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street Abbotsford
➲ When: 1st of February 2020 To 2nd of February 2020
Brewers Feast Festival 2020 is an annual summer showcase of the best brews, cider and food in Melbourne, whether you're a beer aficionados & Cicerone or just wanting to enjoy a great day with friends. .. 
⊜ Burnley Brewing - Burnley Brewing 648 Bridge Road Richmond
➲ When: 26th of March 2020 To 29th of March 2020
Brewery Tours & Tasting for Melbourne Food & Wine Festival
Join Burnley Brewing for a hands-on brewery tour that gets you tasting one-off beers straight from the tanks as well as brews during thei .. 
⊜ Citizen | Bar & Eatery - 15 Dukes Walk South Wharf
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
A Japanese influenced bar focused on Good Beer Good Food and Good Times.
With a menu that's fun to share including over 25 gins and whiskeys & unique cocktail list we have created a space for our f .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Melbourne is obsessed with coffee and has the most cafes and restaurants per person than any other city in the world!
This 2-3 hour walking tour takes you to places that really care about the orig .. 
Dinner & Show
⊜ Chadstone Shopping Centre - Chadstone Shopping Centre - 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148 Chadstone
➲ When: 28th of January 2020
Australia's first to market sushi retailer, Sushi Sushi, is set to let the good times roll this Tuesday, January 28, giving away free sushi hand rolls to hungry foodies.
From 1-3pm, the entire line .. 
⊜ Royal Exhibition Building - Royal Exhibition Hall Carlton
➲ When: 22nd of May 2020 To 24th of May 2020
Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular
22-24 May 2020
Royal Exhibition Building
With 180 unique festival beers & ciders Australia's best craft brewers and more it's Disneyland for beer lovers.
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⊜ The Windsor Workshop, 1/115 Chapel St Windsor
➲ When: 27th of February 2020
At Four Pillars, they take their gin very seriously.
You see, they LOVE gin; they love everything about it - the distilling, the craft, the cocktails, the creativity and the story telling of Aust .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 15th of May 2020 To 24th of May 2020
MAY 15 -24, 2020 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
GOOD BEER WEEK IS "THE BEST BEER WEEK IN THE WORLD", ACCORDING TO MANY OF THE WORLD'S LEADING CRAFT BREWERS.
Good Beer Week has grown from the spark of an .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 1st of June 2020 To 30th of June 2020
Good Food Month presented by Citi returns to Melbourne in June with several incredible feature events, consisting of exclusive dinner experiences and tantalising lunches. Tickets on sale now.
Fest .. 
⊜ Grampians Road Halls Gap
➲ When: 2nd of May 2020 To 3rd of May 2020
2 - 3 MAY 2020
HALLS GAP
WINE, FOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THE GRAMPIANS, VICTORIA
Rediscover the majesty of the Grampians and make the journey to the heart of Halls Gap for a festival of regio .. 
⊜ Grazeland Melbourne - 20 Booker Street Spotswood
➲ When: 6th of March 2020 To 8th of March 2020
Coming to Melbourne March 2020*
Grazeland will open every weekend of the year..
Friday - 5pm to 10pm
Saturday - 12 midday to 10pm
Sunday - 12 midday to 9pm
Grazeland is Melbourne's most .. 
High & Traditional Tea
⊜ IceBar Melbourne - Melbourne
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Hang out with the 'cool' crowd at Ice Bar Melbourne and experience sub-zero temperatures as you quench your thirst with sublime cocktails in a bar made entirely of ice.
It's a winter wonderland of .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 28th of May 2020
In case any of us needed an excuse to eat a burger, Melbourne's best burger joints are celebrating National Hamburger Day on 28 May 2020, with a flurry of deliciousness.
Let's face it, there isn't .. 
⊜ The Grand Hotel Richmond - 333 Burnley Street Richmond
➲ When: 2nd of February 2020
It's Yum Cha... with Italian Food | A Celebration of the two greatest cuisines
THE GRAND'S BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN FOOD SERVED YUM CHA STYLE
One weekend a month The Grand's chefs hat kitchen will .. 
⊜ Radio Bar - Radio Bar, 357 Brunswick St Fitzroy
➲ When: 22nd of February 2020
Melbourne has been falling in love with this boutique gin-tasting event, a collaboration between Melbourne powerhouse Sophie deLightful and Radio Bar, nestled in the heart of Fitzroy - and this event .. 
⊜ Melbourne
Melbourne never sleeps and neither do Melburnian's. Looking for something to eat in the wee hours? Some of Melbourne's restaurants and bars are best visited well after dark. Whether you're in ..
⊜ Melbourne Park Melbourne
BARILLA SERVES UP PASTA PERFECTION AT AUSTRALIAN OPEN Barilla is set to ace the 2020 Australian Open, serving up pasta perfection to fuel tennis fans as the events' official pasta partner for the t ..
⊜ Crown Aviary - The Aviary Crown, Level Three, Crown Towers Hotel, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank
➲ When: 10th of May 2020
MDXO will be Melbourne's FIRST Mother's Day Rooftop Experience.
A one of a kind event to recognise and celebrate Mum's and those who matter to us most.
Guests are invited to enjoy a day of amazi .. 
⊜ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre - South Wharf
➲ When: 20th of January 2020 To 2nd of February 2020
The Melbourne Street Eatz crew are back and bigger than ever our primo show at the Exhibition Centre Front Lawn Monday 20th Jan to Sunday 2nd Feb 2019.
This HUGE 7 day, all-ages, pet friendly🐾 e .. 
⊜ Melbourne
Check out where Melbourne is eating. Special dinners, new restaurants, hot new dishes and trends. Melbourne's BEST eats, events & restaurants. Dinners, eateries, foodies fun places to eat in ..
⊜ The Paddock | Federation Square - The Paddock Federation Square Melbourne
➲ When: 8th of March 2020
FREE ENTRY
The Paddock, FED SQUARE on 8th March 2020
Nepalese outdoor music festival with Nepalese street food and colors
Sangeetik Jatra was established in 2012 as an indoor event with var .. 
⊜ Federation Square - Melbourne
Niska is a must-see, must-eat experience located at Federation Square. Fall in love with our unique and exciting robotic ice cream bar. The store is in Federation Square, with ice cream serve ..
⊜ Level 5, 48 Easey Street Collingwood
Now Boarding - Melbourne's most iconic rooftop Boardroom We are pleased to introduce Only Melbourne to NowBoarding - nestled amongst the industrial rooftops five floors above the street is our very ..
⊜ Flinders Foreshore Flinders
➲ When: 8th of March 2020
Labor Day Weekend Sunday annually in March at Flinders Foreshore
Peninsula Piers and Pinots will be held on 8 March 2020 at Flinders Foreshore from 12pm-3pm.
Around twenty Mornington Peninsul .. 
⊜ Mirimbah Park Mt Buller
➲ When: 8th of March 2020
'Picnic in the Park is a gathering of some of the region's finest food, wine, beer, music and talent.
Bring your picnic basket and enjoy a day of high country produce, fun and entertainment in Miri .. 
⊜ Royal Exhibition Building - Carlton
➲ When: 3rd of October 2020
Pinot Palooza
3 October 2020
The World's Biggest Pinot Noir Festival
Royal Exhibition Building
A Touring Pinot Noir Festival
Stop looking for a rocking Pinot Noir experience you have com .. 
⊜ South Melbourne Market - South Melbourne
➲ When: 7th of March 2020 To 8th of March 2020
SATURDAY 7 AND SUNDAY 8 MARCH 2020
South Melbourne Market
Everyone's favourite seafood street party returns to South Melbourne Market in March!
Enjoy delicious food, dancing and frivolities .. 
⊜ Newcombe St Portarlington
➲ When: 13th of January 2021
The Portarlington Mussel Festival is held in the picturesque village of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula.
The 14th annual Portarlington Mussel Festival is on Saturday January 13th 2021.
.. 
⊜ Common Man | South Wharf - 39 Dukes Walk South Wharf
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
We've hit a purple patch on the Common Lawn this summer at South Wharf and you can enjoy all the best things the Australian Summer has to offer with beers by Coopers including the massive XPA on tap, .. 
⊜ Montsalvat - 7 Hillcrest Ave Eltham
➲ When: 14th of February 2020
For a special Valentine's Day evening, celebrate at Montsalvat with Romance in Bohemia.
Experience the romance and magic of the Great Hall over a candlelit dinner with live musicians serenading as .. 
⊜ Prahran Market - Prahran Market Prahran
➲ When: 2nd of February 2020
Prahran Market will throw its second Sizzlefest on Sunday 2nd February 2020.
The free event gives visitors the chance to watch BBQ demonstrations and be a part of the annual Prahran Market Sausag .. 
⊜ South Melbourne Market - Coventry & Cecil Streets South Melbourne
⊜ The Cheeky Squire - 510 Nepean Highway Frankston
➲ When: 21st of February 2020 To 23rd of February 2020
The Cheeky Squire is proud to bring to Frankston The Squire's Beer & BBQ Festival!
Over three big days, this event is a celebration of all things brew and 'que. There'll be live music, masterclass .. 
⊜ Puffing Billy Railway - 1 Old Monbulk Road Belgrave
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
We invite you to Puffing Billy for a different experience - travelling First Class!
Relax and unwind with a majestic three-hour steam train journey as you take in the scenic vista of the Dandenong .. 
⊜ Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne
⊜ Federation Square - Federation Square - Skyline Terrace Melbourne
➲ When: 3rd of January 2020 To 5th of April 2020
SUMMER PLAYGROUND
FEDERATION SQUARE
2 JANUARY - 5 APRIL 2020
*FREE ENTRY*
GAMES + LANES
SUMMERTIME BOOZE + BITES
DJs + LIVE MUSIC
Summertime Social is transforming Federation Square' .. 
⊜ PJ O'Brien's Irish Pub - P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub - Southgate, G14 / 15 / 16/3 Southgate Ave Southbank
➲ When: 3rd of February 2020
Watch Super Bowl 2020 Live and Loud at P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub
Monday 3 February
Doors open 9am
Live & Loud on all screens.
Be a part of the biggest show in American Sports!
All Americ .. 
⊜ Prahran Hotel - 82 High St, Prahran
➲ When: 3rd of February 2020
Join us for the ultimate Super Bowl showdown. Gather your mates and get that annual leave approved.
- Monday Feb 3rd
- Doors open 9am
- Live + loud across multiple screens
- $25 buckets of Budwe .. 
⊜ Common Man | South Wharf - 39 Dukes Walk, South Wharf
➲ When: 20th of January 2020 To 2nd of February 2020
The Tennis in January returns this summer and you can enjoy all the action live on the Southwharf Riverside Purple Patch Mega Screen all day, every day.
With a purpose built sound system the Mega .. 
⊜ Mister Bianco - Mister Bianco, 285 High Street Kew
➲ When: 24th of March 2020 To 25th of March 2020
The Art of Dining offers guests a memorable dinner that combines fine food, cocktails and wine with exquisite art.
An immersive event creating a feast for the senses. Five works of art by local ar .. 
⊜ The Exchange Hotel - Port Melbourne
➲ When: 24th of January 2020 To 24th of February 2020
POPPING UP ON PORT MELBOURNE BEACH THIS SUMMER
24th JANUARY - 24TH FEBRUARY 2020
FREE ENTRY!
BEACHSIDE CABANAS
SUMMER SNACKS + SIPS
DJs + BEACH GAMES
Our Beach Club is BACK & better th .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Think you're a foodie? Do your travel plans lead to your best gourmand adventures?
Are you torn by delicious culinary choices? If your answers are 'yes', then why not kick off with the 'Bucket .. 
⊜ Mornington Racecourse - Mornington Racecourse 320 Racecourse Rd Mornington VIC 3931 Mornington
➲ When: 28th of March 2020
Experience the ultimate food, wine and music gathering - featuring the finest produce from across the Mornington Peninsula.
Returning to Mornington Racecourse on Saturday March 28, 2020.
Featuri .. 
⊜ Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre - Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre, 189 High St Northcote
➲ When: 29th of February 2020
If you love Prosecco as much as we do then this is the event you have been waiting for.
After two sell out events, The Prosecco Festival is back for the third year.
Brought to you by Melissa Br .. 
⊜ Daylesford Spa Country Railway - 18 Raglan Street Daylesford
⊜ Polly Bar - Polly Bar Fitzroy
➲ When: 9th of January 2020 To 12th of April 2020
Unleash your inner magical being as you brew potions, cast spells, and drink more mead than you can shake a wand at.
Coming to Polly Bar from January 9, 2020 to April 12, 2020, this immersive magic .. 
⊜ BearBrass - Shop G3A On the River Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct Southbank
➲ When: 14th of February 2020
DINE YOUR VALENTINE.
Thursday 14 February. Enjoy an evening by the River this Valentines Day. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner with your loved one or loved ones!!
Book online or call 03 9682 3799. .. 
⊜ Ludlow Bar & Dining Room - 6 Riverside Quay Southbank
➲ When: 14th of February 2020
Enjoy an evening at Ludlow by the river on Valentine's.
We will be offering our a la carte menu along with an extensive wine & beer list as well as delicious cocktails and more. .. 
⊜ Sassy.x Restaurant & Bar - 9 Dryburgh street West Melbourne
➲ When: 14th of February 2020
CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY AT SASSY.X RESTAURANT & BAR
- 4 course meal
- Champagne upon arrival
- Tables decorated with candles, rose petal and chocolate to create romantic and ambient atmosphere .. 
⊜ Hotel Lindrum - 26 Flinders Street Melbourne
➲ When: 14th of February 2020
Fancy a bit of modern British fare this Valentine's Day?
Head Chef Matthew Bentley dishes up a 6-course degustation menu with petit fours this Valentine's Day in felt restaurant. Details below.. .. 
⊜ The Cornish Arms Hotel - 163 Sydney Road Brunswick
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
According to The Good Food Guide, the "Cornish Arms deserves the Vegan Rock & Roll Award for the biggest range of meat free dishes for the pub crowd".
This cracking pub is the perfect place to ca .. 
⊜ The Timber Yard - The Timber Yard Port Melbourne
➲ When: 8th of March 2020
Wine & Cheese Fest is making its return in 2020, celebrating its 8th festival of all things delectable in the world of fine wine and delicious cheese!
This year the festival will be held on Sunday .. 
⊜ Rochford Winery - Rochford Estate, 878-880 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream
➲ When: 28th of March 2020
Wine Machine - Yarra Valley 2020
28 March 2020 1:00PM
Rochford Wines 878-880 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream
From $10.82 to $148.26
Australia's premium, bespoke, lifestyle, destination, winery eve .. 
⊜ The Westin Melbourne - 205 Collins St Melbourne
➲ When: 9th of August 2019 To 2nd of February 2020
Step inside a world of pure imagination and head to our Wonka Bar for a pre or post show sugar hit.
Darren Purchese and his team at Burch & Purchese have created an incredible edible garden instal .. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 7th of July 2020
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
As if we need a reason to eat more chocolate...
Get your friends and family together to celebrate the best day of the year!
.. 
⊜ Melbourne
➲ When: 13th of June 2020
Gin lovers of the world rejoice as World Gin Day returns for its 12th year on Saturday 13 June 2020!
World Gin Day is a global celebration of all things gin, on the second Saturday in June organis .. 
⊜ Treasury Gardens - Victoria Gardens Prahran
➲ When: 20th of March 2020
Bank of Melbourne World's Longest Lunch - SOLD OUT
Melbourne masters Stephanie Alexander, Jacques Reymond and Philippe Mouchel take the reins for the 2020 Bank of Melbourne World's Longest Lunch, t .. 
⊜ Yarra Valley Chocolaterie - 35 Old Healesville Road Yarra Glen
➲ Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Just an hour from Melbourne
Free entry - open every day
9am-5pm (except Christmas Day)
Come and visit us at our architect designed Chocolaterie where our striking showroom and cafe is set amongst .. 
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