Guidebook for Melbourne
Drinks & Nightlife
Riverland Bar
A great outdoor bar on the river.
The Red Hummingbird
246 Russell StHas a rooftop bar.
Another rooftop bar, head to the Italian Waiters Club across the lane way for a bowl of pasta.
27 locals recommend
Loop Roof
23 Meyers PlAnother rooftop bar, head to the Italian Waiters Club across the lane way for a bowl of pasta.
Fatto Bar & Cantina
100 Saint Kilda RoadHappy hour 5-7 pm.
Berlin Bar
16 Corrs LnChoose to sit on the East Berlin or West Berlin side of the bar.
Quirkily decorated with lots of jungle animals and with a big deck, and then on the rooftop is the Palms Bar. I didn't get there over the Christmas period, but guests told me it was over the top.
59 locals recommend
The Carlton Club
193 Bourke StQuirkily decorated with lots of jungle animals and with a big deck, and then on the rooftop is the Palms Bar. I didn't get there over the Christmas period, but guests told me it was over the top.
It’s crazy! You can enjoy a wine, but you can get caught up in cocktails and shots served in science beakers and test tubes.
189 locals recommend
The Croft Institute
21 Croft AlleyIt’s crazy! You can enjoy a wine, but you can get caught up in cocktails and shots served in science beakers and test tubes.
A couple of shipping containers and wooden crates have been turned into a cool outdoor bar, down an alley off China town (Little Bourke St).
87 locals recommend
Section 8
27-29 Tattersalls LnA couple of shipping containers and wooden crates have been turned into a cool outdoor bar, down an alley off China town (Little Bourke St).
Some guests recommended to go up here for a cocktail and check out the view rather than Eureka Sky Deck. Probably should wear your good clothes, its pretty fancy.
297 locals recommend
Lui Bar
525 Collins StSome guests recommended to go up here for a cocktail and check out the view rather than Eureka Sky Deck. Probably should wear your good clothes, its pretty fancy.
Food Scene
Guests suggested I should ad this to the guide book. An institution for some people, a very special place to have a coffee AND a piece of cake. Just looking in the window is treat.
38 locals recommend
Hopetoun Tea Rooms
421 Bourke StGuests suggested I should ad this to the guide book. An institution for some people, a very special place to have a coffee AND a piece of cake. Just looking in the window is treat.
A great place for coffee, they do amazing salads etc. for lunch. Close by.
64 locals recommend
Malthouse Theatre
113 Sturt StA great place for coffee, they do amazing salads etc. for lunch. Close by.
If you want something special, this Japanese Restaurant is worth it. Everyone I take here loves it even if they are sceptical of liking Japanese food.
27 locals recommend
Saké Restaurant & Bar Hamer Hall
100 St Kilda RdIf you want something special, this Japanese Restaurant is worth it. Everyone I take here loves it even if they are sceptical of liking Japanese food.
Fantastic Italian restaurant, down a lane and up the stairs. No tablecloths or wine glasses here, just a very busy, good food place to go at a reasonable price. Can be served very quickly if need be.
15 locals recommend
The Waiters Restaurant
20 Meyers PlFantastic Italian restaurant, down a lane and up the stairs. No tablecloths or wine glasses here, just a very busy, good food place to go at a reasonable price. Can be served very quickly if need be.
Little Bourke Street, from Swanston to Spring is where you'll find Chinatown. Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from.
464 locals recommend
Chinatown Precinct
35 Market LnLittle Bourke Street, from Swanston to Spring is where you'll find Chinatown. Lots and lots of restaurants to choose from.
Mr. Nice Guy Restaurant
10 Healeys LnA family favourite.
Tuesday Parma Nights. Good food, good Sth Melbourne location. No.1 tram takes you there if you don't want to walk.
36 locals recommend
Honey Bar and Restaurant
345 Clarendon StTuesday Parma Nights. Good food, good Sth Melbourne location. No.1 tram takes you there if you don't want to walk.
very popular modern Mexican restaurant at the top of Collins Street (that’s the ‘Paris end’). You can now book for lunch Monday to Friday, other meal times you have to queue– part of the fun.
286 locals recommend
Mamasita
11 Collins St very popular modern Mexican restaurant at the top of Collins Street (that’s the ‘Paris end’). You can now book for lunch Monday to Friday, other meal times you have to queue– part of the fun.
BLUETRAIN
3 Southgate AveSomething for everyone here and not too expensive for Southgate.
Closest pizza and pasta, will home deliver, not far to pick up. good pizzas. Can eat in, only thing you pay a lot of money for what should be cheap wine.
13 locals recommend
Soprano's
91 City RdClosest pizza and pasta, will home deliver, not far to pick up. good pizzas. Can eat in, only thing you pay a lot of money for what should be cheap wine.
Downstairs Bistro & Lounge
215-217 Sturt StLess than 10 inure walk down Sturt Street.
Sightseeing
There is a very extensive tourist information centre at Federation Square, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets. If you are new to Melbourne make this a first stop. 5-10 minute walk.
797 locals recommend
Federation Square
There is a very extensive tourist information centre at Federation Square, on the corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets. If you are new to Melbourne make this a first stop. 5-10 minute walk.
Bars, coffee, restaurants, fresh produce. Open We, Fri, Sat and Sun. Some great eateries open day time only. Try the Turkish Gozelme at Koy, yum! Always a line for the famous Sth Melb Dim Sims.
431 locals recommend
South Melbourne Market
322-326 Coventry StBars, coffee, restaurants, fresh produce. Open We, Fri, Sat and Sun. Some great eateries open day time only. Try the Turkish Gozelme at Koy, yum! Always a line for the famous Sth Melb Dim Sims.
Stop No 1 for the $5 Melb City Council tour Bus is located here. Purchase your ticket from the machine. A hop on hop off bus, 90 min tour if you don't hop off. Great value to see some of Melbourne.
164 locals recommend
Arts Precinct/St Kilda Road station
Stop No 1 for the $5 Melb City Council tour Bus is located here. Purchase your ticket from the machine. A hop on hop off bus, 90 min tour if you don't hop off. Great value to see some of Melbourne.
Shopping
Discount Factory Outlet Stores. About a 20 minute walk, very popular place to shop for some bargains.
124 locals recommend
DFO www.catalogclothing.com.au
20 Convention Centre PlDiscount Factory Outlet Stores. About a 20 minute walk, very popular place to shop for some bargains.
More discount shopping, worth a look. Located at Southern Cross Station. If you are catching the Airport bus this is where it leaves from. There are luggage lockers here.
290 locals recommend
Spencer Outlet Centre
201 Spencer StMore discount shopping, worth a look. Located at Southern Cross Station. If you are catching the Airport bus this is where it leaves from. There are luggage lockers here.
Less than 20 minute walk, less than 5 min drive to this large supermarket.
102 locals recommend
Coles South Melbourne
229 Coventry StLess than 20 minute walk, less than 5 min drive to this large supermarket.
Essentials
One of 2 IGA's which are the closest places to buy food and wine/beer.
38 locals recommend
IGA Sturt Street Plus Liquor
151 Sturt StOne of 2 IGA's which are the closest places to buy food and wine/beer.
Southbank
One of 2 IGA's which are the closest places to buy food and wine/beer.
Everything Else
Large supermarket in the city, downstairs at the QV Centre, corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Streets.
211 locals recommend
Woolworths QV
Swanston StreetLarge supermarket in the city, downstairs at the QV Centre, corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Streets.
Southgate Melbourne
3 Southgate AveJust in case.
Southgate
3 Southgate AveNot far
Chemist Warehouse Southbank
250 Sturt StClose by