Things to do under $10 in Melbourne

Live luxe for less with Melbourne's best cheap movie nights, low-cost date ideas and fun arcade activities.

Snap a selfie in a Korean-style photo booth

Korea's selfie sensation has landed in Melbourne and yes – it's dog-friendly! Take a tenner to Hama Film and stage a mini photoshoot with your pals. There's a ridiculously cute range of props, from avocado helmets to sparkly sunnies, and five rooms to choose from. Customise your pics on the screen and immortalise your day out in print.

Order a cute mini martini

Cathedral Coffee is that quintessential 'if you know, you know' type of Melbourne bar-cafe-arcade lunch spot. There's miriad reasons to visit at any hour, but the best one has got to be for the $10 martini. Order up and score a chic mini martini on a silver platter, complete with a fat green olive.

Unwind at a hidden bar jazz night

Treat yourself to a vibey night of live jazz every Thursday at this hidden Melbourne wine bar. East Melbourne's fave post-work watering hole, Life's Too Short, is hosting a rotating roster of performances right through to winter. Pick your fave or go a few times - bookings are just $10, and you can use the fee as credit on food and bev when you arrive.

Head to the movies on a Monday

Most cinemas have dropped cheap Tuesdays and discount tickets all together. But you can still score a deal every Monday at Cinema Nova. Tickets are $7 before 4pm, so you can catch the latest award-winning flicks on the cheap. Can't get out of work before 4pm? Evening sessions clock in at just $10 a ticket. Choose a later session and grab a happy hour drink in the Nova Bar from 4pm to 6pm.

Order Melbourne's best cheap beer

Time things right, and an icy cold beer can be yours at a bargain price. Visit The General Assembly for $8 schooners from 4pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday. Eva's Restaurant on Swanston doubles down on the savings, with towering pints of liquid gold served for $10 each between 4pm and 6pm.

Eat burgers and play arcade games

Unlock your joystick skills and fire up Daytona. On Tuesdays, Fortress' biggest hits are all $10 a pop. Burgers? Ten bucks! Pints, basics and the odd cocktail? Ten bucks! Half an hour in the arcade, or a boardgame daypass? Ten bucks! It's the best way to unwind after a long day at work - escape the heat and head down until the end of summer to enjoy.