Looking for something a little different for your next foodie adventure? Try these temporary bars, secret hideaways and exclusive dining experiences for your next catch-up.

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Afloat Viva Mexico

Afloat Viva Mexico

Melbourne's favourite floating bar and restaurant returns as Afloat Viva Mexico.

Unmissable food and drink events

Good Food and Wine Show

Good Food and Wine Show

Enjoy three delicious days of good food, good wine and good times.

Cake Bake & Sweets Show

Cake Bake & Sweets Show

A three-day extravaganza featuring Australia’s finest dessert vendors with live demonstrations.

Home Cooking Show

Home Cooking Show

Indulge in a 3-day flavour fiesta at the Home Cooking Show.

Foodie walking tours

Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways
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Mystery Picnic: Melbourne Laneways

Solve clues, taste and collect pre-paid gourmet food on this unique foodie adventure.

Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour
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Melbourne Hidden Bars Walking Tour

Discover Melbourne's hidden bars – down alleys, in basements and behind closed doors.

Chocoholic Tours

Chocoholic Tours

This chocolate walking tour visits some of the city's best chocolatiers with exclusive experiences.

Art, History, Food and Wine Tour
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Art, History, Food and Wine Tour

The perfect introduction to Melbourne – street art, curious tales, wine tasting and tapas.

Mystery Basement Bar Hop
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Mystery Basement Bar Hop

Solve clues to unveil three hidden venues and enjoy pre-paid drinks and snacks.

Classes, tastings and workshops

Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting
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Bakery Hill Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting

Learn how Bakery Hill produces its malts on a tour and tasting led by a distiller.

Poetry and Prose Readings
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Poetry and Prose Readings

Join in the monthly poetry and prose readings, or just listen.

Drip Splash Melbourne
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Drip Splash Melbourne

Unleash your inner artist with a night of drinks, paint, music and friends.

Old and Rare Wine Tastings
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Old and Rare Wine Tastings

An exclusive opportunity to sample old and rare wines with sommelier, Antony Anderson.

Social Wines Meetup and Dinner
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Social Wines Meetup and Dinner

Join a guided tasting with a sommelier and make new friends over fine wines.

Vegan-Friendly: Cheese, Chocolate and Wine Matching
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Vegan-Friendly: Cheese, Chocolate and Wine Matching

Learn how to match wine with cheese and chocolate in this interactive vegan-friendly experience.

Chocolate and Wine Matching

Chocolate and Wine Matching

Learn how to match chocolate to wine or spirits in these interactive experiences.

Charcuterie, Cheese and Wine Matching
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Charcuterie, Cheese and Wine Matching

A mouth-watering exploration of six artisan meats, learning how to match them to back-vintage wines.

Secrets of Gluten-free Sourdough Breadmaking Class

Secrets of Gluten-free Sourdough Breadmaking Class

Enjoy a gluten-free breadmaking class with wine, salami and cheese.

Palate Trainer
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Palate Trainer

Learn to evaluate wine like an expert and improve your palate in this informative and fun session.

Cellar Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier

Cellar Dinner: Marsanne or Viognier

Join an epic evening of old Marsanne, Viognier and blended wines matched to a three-course dinner.

Lunch with Katie Marx

Lunch with Katie Marx

Join florist Katie Marx, for a very special lunch and floral design class at Cumulus Inc.

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Last updated on Tue 14 May 2024

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Rooftop at QT

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A rooftop bar where you can indulge in afternoons filled with tunes to nights under city lights.

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The ultimate guide to bottomless dining in Melbourne

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