Your weekday guide to the city
Find Melbourne's best coffee spots, cheap lunches and afternoon treats. Hang around after work for happy hour deals, weeknight comedy or blockbuster shows. Only in the city.
City worker deals
Tonka
Try the Thali special with tandoori chicken or eggplant curry, dal & more. Tues-Fri, from 12pm-3pm.
BKK
Try three different noodle dishes for $15 each. Available 11.30am-3pm, Monday to Friday.
Ming Asian Fusion Restaurant & Bar
Select one entree and one main from their fusion menu, all served with rice, Tue-Thu, $27pp.
Asian Beer Cafe
Enjoy 90-mins of unlimited wings & tender bites, with 4 sauces for $20pp, from 5pm.
Hofbräuhaus
Enjoy German biers for $9 (500ml) and steins for $16 in the Alpine Bar & Bierhall, Tue-Fri, 4pm-6pm.
The General Assembly
Enjoy $10 wines and spritzes or $8 schooners, Monday to Friday 4pm-7pm.
Chancery Lane
Enjoy Happy Hour Mon to Fri, 5–7pm with $15 Champagne, $15 cocktails, $6 beer and $4 oysters.
Champagne Problems
Feast on $2 oysters, and $8 bubbles, wines, beers, cider & spirits, all night Tue & 4pm-7pm Wed-Sat.
What's on weekdays
Cats the Musical
Be thrilled by the 40th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-breaking musical, Cats.
Maho Magic Bar
A dazzling Tokyo night of mischief, magic and cocktails with Japan's sleight-of-hand superstars.
Anastasia the Musical
Discover the romantic and adventure-filled Broadway production inspired by the beloved film.
Loving: Photographs of Men in Love 1850s to 1950s
A rare collection of vintage images depicting male couples between the 1850s and 1950s.
Hot Air Balloon Dining Experience
Gather with friends and family at The Wharf Hotel's hot air balloon dining pods.
Summer Night Market
Gather your crew for Melbourne’s favourite summer tradition – Wednesday nights from 5pm to 10pm.
Game Worlds
ACMI's new playable exhibition features more than 30 videogames from the 1970s to today.
State Library Victoria Unlocked
On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.
Moonlight Cinema
Kick back with a film under the stars at Melbourne’s most spectacular open-air cinema.
Westwood | Kawakubo
NGV’s summer exhibition pairs two icons of the fashion world, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo.
World of the Book
Explore the rare, the sacred and the iconic in the 20th anniversary of this annual exhibition.
Laugh Lab
Come watch some of Melbourne's best comedians perform in the cosiest cocktail bar in town.
Critical Hits Music Bingo
Play free video game and pop-culture themed music bingo, every Tuesday at Fortress.
The Story of the Moving Image
A permanent exhibition that journeys through the past, present and future of the moving image.
Fitzroy Gardens Heritage Tour
A journey through the heritage-listed gardens, where history and nature seamlessly blend.
Best coffee in Melbourne
Patricia
No lattes. No long blacks. No flat whites. Just the best boutique coffee with or without milk.
BE.AN by Workshop Bros
Serving great food and amazing coffee from their laneway shop off Collins Street.
Code Black Coffee
The Flinders Lane cafe is the destination for expert service, coffee cocktails and brunch.
Melbourne’s best hidden laneway cafes
Head down these laneways to find leafy cafes, tiny hole-in-the-walls and hidden gem coffee roasters.
Melbourne's best hole-in-the-wall cafes
We found Melbourne's tiniest cafes in laneways, under train tracks and on top of traffic islands.
The best Melbourne cafes for iced coffee
Try Vietnamese iced coffee, yuzu spritzes and classic cold brew.
Top spots for casual meetings
Queensmith Baretto
A modern day baretto in the legal and business district with an all-day offering.
Cathedral Coffee
An intimate little nook in Cathedral Arcade serving single origin coffee and sweet treats.
Break ideas in an hour or less
Jungle Juice Bar
Jungle Juice Bar on Centre Place serve seriously good coffee along with delicious food.
Team lunches
Tonka
Indian-inspired cuisine with unique dishes and cocktails celebrating the spices of the subcontinent.
The best restaurants, cafes and bars in Hardware Lane
Out shopping? Stop for street food, Korean desserts and secret Italian bars.
Team building activities
Archie Brothers
Archie Brothers delivers circus themed arcade charm, whimsical cocktails, and big-kid energy.
Hijinx Hotel
No beds here. Just ball pits, bold colours, brain-teasing challenges and a lot of laughter.
Holey Moley Golf Club
Holey Moley offers a mini golf course and bar with 27 themed holes plus a karaoke room.
Hardrock Climbing
The ultimate indoor rock-climbing experience in Melbourne is at Hardrock Climbing.
Royal Park Public Golf Course
Nine-hole public golf course offering cart and club hire and coaching sessions.
City of Melbourne Bowls Club
Located within the Flagstaff Gardens, adjacent to the legal precinct and Queen Victoria Market.
3pm treats
Shortstop Coffee and Donuts
Great coffee and even greater doughnuts. Heaven for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Bloomwood
Bloomwood is a cafe and bakehouse focused on artisan viennoiseries and Asian-influenced pastries.
After work drinks
Good Heavens
Rooftop bar on Bourke Street serving fabulous cocktails, craft beer and Australian wine.
Cabinet Bar
Cabinet Bar is a softly lit, Parisian-style gem, with European furnishings and retro chic decor.
Springrock Public Bar
Offering up classic counter meals, great beers and sweeping views of Melbourne.
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