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W Melbourne
In partnership with KIC, enjoy premium wellness amenities and curated wellness experiences.
Lancemore Crossley Street Hotel
Score a free night's stay when your AFL team wins this footy season. T&Cs apply.
Sebel Melbourne Docklands
Winter together with an upgrade and range of winter treats. 1 Jun – 31 Aug. Min 2-night stay.
Lanson Place Parliament Gardens
Enjoy 2-nights with daily buffet breakfast, welcome drink and restaurant credit. From $499 for two.
Mercure Melbourne La Trobe Street
Enjoy a full buffet breakfast plus complimentary room upgrade, for stays to 31 Aug. T&Cs apply
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Enjoy a Cartier-inspired stay with exhibition tickets, breakfast & more themed moments.
Crown Towers Melbourne
Includes $100 credit for dining or Crown Spa, plus Cinemas Gold Class family pass & valet parking.
Restaurant & bar deals
Miss Mi
Dine on a delicious two-course share-style Southeast Asian menu for two. Mon-Fri noon-2pm, $46pp.
Common Cuts
Truffle season is here. Enjoy a limited-time set menu with scallop, Wagyu & more. $78pp.
Nomad
Seasonal takes on Middle-Eastern inspired dishes, all served within the hour, daily, $66pp.
Izakaya Miyazaki
Enjoy a generous Japanese lunch experience over 90-mins, Sat & Sun. $69pp, +$29 for sake/cocktails.
Izakaya Miyazaki
Enjoy five courses of your choice, including signature Japanese dishes, Mon-Thu dinner. $88pp.
Crane Bar & Lounge
Enjoy tacos (3 for $18), smoky margaritas and DJs setting the mood, every Sun, noon-6pm.
Cookie
Join for a chef's banquet with two martinis (or beer or wine) for $78pp. Thu & Fri 2pm-4.30pm.
Whitehart Bar
Re-imagined dim sims, exclusively for Delight Records’ 10th anniversary, 4pm till sold out on 29/8.
Red Spice Road
Enjoy a 6-course dinner with 10 paired wines from Lino Ramble on 18 September.
Mesa Verde
Savour 6 exquisite plates with free flowing red, white & sparkling wine for $79 every Thursday
Sunset House
Enjoy the best hour of the day with select beverages and bites from $10, daily 5pm-6pm.
Bar Mercado
Six days of celebration with dinners, cocktail workshops and exciting collaborations. 1-6 Sep
Bistro de Paris
Indulge in a traditional roast with crispy potatoes, caramelised veg and rich gravy. Sundays $45pp
La Madonna Restaurant and Bar
Experience a 5-course dégustation celebrating one of Australia's renowned beef producers. $220pp.
La Madonna Restaurant and Bar
Enjoy 2 or 3 courses celebrating simple ingredients, thoughtful technique and indulgence. $35/$45pp.
San Telmo Restaurant
Flavours of Australia meet the traditions of Argentina in a bold 5-course menu on 30 Aug, $149pp
Hofbräuhaus
Enjoy premium Bavarian bier. Starting from $6 for 300ml. Tue - Fri from 4-6pm
Bar Lourinhã
Sundays from 1pm enjoy freshly cooked paella for $35 solo, or $45 with a tinto verano cocktail
Bar Lourinhã
A deliciously speedy Iberian set lunch menu, rotating weekly with 3 courses for $40pp
Denmark House
Indulge in 3 smørrebrød open sandwiches for $38 & add 3x30ml akvavit house-made spirits for $30
From Here By Mike
A reimagined steak night with a rotating cut, fries or salad, & mushroom sauce for $29 on Tuesdays
Almost French Epicure
Enjoy delicious house wine and charcuterie from $35 - $40pp, Wed - Fri from 5 - 7pm
Hofbräuhaus
Enjoy lunch specials like schnitzel & German sausages from $19, plus $6 bier. Mon-Fri, 12-3pm.
Blackbird
Guided wine tasting paired with seasonal 5-course menu. Thu 24 Sep from 6pm, $179pp
Blackbird
Shared entree, chef's cut of the week & 3 sides. Every Wednesday from 5.30pm, $68pp
Ponyfish Island
Ponyfish Island & Never Never Distilling Co. present a limited-edition menu of signature cocktails!
Curious
Let the evening unfold and enjoy wines, beers and spirits during happy hour. Tue to Sat, 5pm–7pm.
Little Collins St Kitchen (LCSK)
Enjoy 6 spirit tastings with matched canapes and meet-the-makers. $98pp. Fortnightly Fridays.
Maha
A special five-course collaboration reimagining classic Egyptian dishes. Fri 28 Aug from 6pm, $198pp
Karé
Celebrate Karé's 3rd birthday with giveaways, prizes and more, for the month of August.
Hotel Nacional
Spice up the working week this winter with a loaded burrito bowl for $20, Mon-Fri 12-3pm
Ruby Riviera Mediterrâneo Taberna
Try 6 exclusive souvlakis & vote for your favourite, plus signature drinks & loukamades. 24-28 Sep
Lexy Restaurant and Bar
Specially curated exclusive banquet and wine pairing experience designed to share. Tues-Wed. $100pp.
Circl
A wine-led experience to taste how the same grape can speak in different accents. Tues-Sat.
Reed House
Enjoy porterhouse steak and onion rings for $35pp, with $5 pots of tap beer. Tues-Thurs, 12-3pm.
Bistro de Paris
Enjoy classical Parisian dining with striploin, Paris mash and a glass of wine. $49pp on Thursdays
Blossom Rooftop Bar
Enjoy a 1.5-hour session of bottomless drinks & pizza. Tue-Sat 4-9pm, $65pp
BearBrass
Every Monday to Friday from 3pm-6pm, enjoy $11 pints or wines, plus $1 wings.
Blossom Rooftop Bar
Buy 1 pizza & get the same pizza or 1 of lesser value with 2 drinks purchased. Every Wed, 4-9.30pm
Blossom Rooftop Bar
Indulge in 250g striploin, fries & glass of house wine for $30. Every Tue, 4-9.30pm
Longrain
Order an express Friday lunch served in a traditional stacked Thai lunch container. $30pp
789 Korean BBQ
Enjoy a free signature pan-fried pork dumpling with dine-in, show this page to claim. To 30 Nov.
YX Hot Pot
Enjoy a free fruit highball when you dine in, show this page in-store to redeem. To 30 Nov.
Yamagen
Yamagen's signature bento with premium bites and sake. Generous enough for two. $75.
Yamagen
Choose any two hand rolls and a signature cocktail for $39. Tue-Fri, 5.30-6.30pm.
QT Melbourne
Head to Pascale for wood-grilled O'Connor hanger steak, frites, Diane sauce & shiraz. Every Thursday
Pascale Bar & Grill
Savour $30 wood-grilled steak with Diane sauce, frites & glass of shiraz every Thursday from 5.30pm.
Miilk Cake Studio
Taste your way around Victoria with this cookie gift box, inspired by iconic places.
Garfield Pizzeria
Enjoy a wood-fired margherita and a glass of fiano or sangiovese for just $25.
From Here By Mike
Settle in for weekend brunch with a build-your-own bloody Mary station & bottomless drinks packages.
Dock 37 Bar & Kitchen
Choose between two gnocchi dishes, served with house wine. $35pp.
Dock 37 Bar & Kitchen
Enjoy the chef's cut steak with frites or salad, served with house wine. $45pp.
Eau de Vie
A two-hour masterclass offer a hands-on intro to classic cocktail making, guided by the team, $110pp
Her Bar Melbourne
Choose from three seasonal pasta specials for $23. Mon-Fri 11.30am to 3pm.
Eau de Vie
Every Tuesday, enjoy five artisanal cheeses, expertly paired with five 15ml whiskies for $50pp.
Sassy Italian Restaurant
Enjoy 3 shared starters & individual main per guest. Mondays only, 5–9.30pm, $49pp
BKK
Try three different noodle dishes for $15 each, available 11.30am-3pm, Monday to Friday.
Bar Clara
Certain drinks have hit a special note at Bar Clara. Enjoy the greatest hits remix until Sept 16.
The Courthouse Hotel
Weekday happy hour with $15 house gin martini, $15 Champagne, and $8 schooners, 4pm-6pm.
Luci
First 25 diners daily can enjoy a $25 pasta with focaccia and a drink. Usually $29, from 12-3pm.
The Douglas Club
Enjoy whisky tastings, barrel-aged cocktails and aged port from Lark Whisky, nightly from 4pm.
Hello Chicken
Enjoy a free cup of hot Korean spicy stew when you spend a minimum of $20.
Cha Ching Melbourne
An indulgent, 7-course menu showcasing premium black truffle from WA. $99pp, to 30 Aug.
Taxi Kitchen
Enjoy 3 dishes from Taxi's Bites and Noodles menu, plus one large main to share. $65pp, 12-3pm.
Rooftop at QT
Champagne, fries and Melbourne's skyline. Unexpected. Unmissable. Until 31 Aug.
Past / Port Dining Room & Rooftop Bar
Enjoy Past / Port's signature lunch Sarawak Laksa everyday from 12-3pm.
Past / Port Dining Room & Rooftop Bar
Enjoy a selection of entrées and mains designed for a quick midday reset. $42pp, Mon-Fri, 12-3pm.
Fad Gallery Bar
Take advantage of $7 tinnies, or $8 wines, bubbles, and basics. Wed to Sat, 4pm to 7pm.
Whisky & Alement
Book a seat and explore the latest whisky releases by local Victorian distilleries, to 31 Aug. $45pp
Pidapipo Gelateria
Velvety hot chocolate, fior di latte gelato, marshmallows & hazelnuts - and a matcha version too.
Johnny's Green Room
Aperitivo Mondays on the terrace, with drinks from $8 and pizza from $10. All day, all winter.
Arbory Bar and Eatery
Warm your hands with a hot spiced apple cider, a hot (grass)hopper, jaffa hot chocolate and more.
Oriental Teahouse
Every Monday & Tuesday night BYO ($12 corkage) and enjoy a massive roast platter for $76 (feeds 3-4)
Pastuso
Chefs prepare an ever-changing lineup of slow-smoked meat specials, available daily to 31 Aug.
Arbory Bar and Eatery
Share a 3-cheese fondue ($65) or tuck into a beef, chicken or veggie pot pie with salad ($23-$28).
Whitehart Bar
Enjoy $15 hot pies & tinnies (12–5pm), or $16 pies & select house pours from 5pm, Mondays in August.
BKK
Enjoy a fire-fuelled $28 steak with Thai fries, salad and your choice of sauce, all day.
Piccolina Gelateria
Cioccolata Calda made with dark chocolate & warming spices. Choose from classic, gelato or S'mores.
Chin Chin
Enjoy a Chin Chin Cheeseburger or Rendang Curry Burger and fries for $22. Lunch only.
Om Vegetarian
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat thali, samosa, lassi/soft drink for $14.50. Daily, noon-9pm, to 31 Aug.
Jin Bar
Enjoy a mulled wine this winter, crafted using Gewürzhaus' signature spice blends.
Crane Bar & Lounge
From noon daily, enjoy a seasonal menu of hearty dishes, indulgent desserts & warming cocktails.
Kisumé
Enjoy a Kisumé Cheeseburger or Chicken Teriyaki Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.
Yakimono
Enjoy a Teriyaki Cheeseburger or Chicken Karaage Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.
Grill Americano
Enjoy a Cheeseburger or Piccante Fish Burger with fries for $22. Lunch only.
Stacka
Get the OG Biggie sandwich for $12 everyday. Stacked with mortadella, jamon, roasted veggies & more.
Jayda
Find a new $18 lunch bowl every fortnight this winter, available Tue-Sat, 12-3pm.
Transport Public Bar
Every Wednesday: 300g O’Connor Black Angus Porterhouse, frites and classic garlic butter for $25.
Soho Restaurant & Bar
Every Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm. 1-course $25 or 2-courses $40, plus $5 for a house wine / pot of Soho lager.
Society
Enjoy a Society Cheeseburger or Fillet O Snapper with fries for $22. Lunch only.
Transport Public Bar
Every Thursday: Steak and ale pie, creamy mash, mushy peas, pepper jus and a pint of beer for $35.
Inuman
Enjoy a $22 Filipino burger with pickles, miso caramelised onions, cheese, fries and sauce.
Lexy Restaurant and Bar
Savour a set menu of 10 dishes, highlighting winter's black truffles. $169pp, to 30 Aug.
Warabi
An extended 14-course winter omakase showcasing a broad range of flavours and textures, Fri & Sat.
Atria
Enjoy refined daytime dining and panoramic city views, every Saturday 12.30pm to 3pm, from $159pp.
Lee Ho Fook
Chef Joe Hou from one Michelin starred Angler in San Francisco takes over the kitchen. $350pp.
Cleo
Enjoy a 2-course lunch with three half-serve martinis. Thursdays and Fridays, $89pp.
Rooftop Bar
Happy hours deals on pints of Guinness $10, house wine $8, bloody shiraz spritz $12. Mon-Fri 4-6pm.
Retail sales
Camera House Melbourne
Celebrate with a jam-packed week of events, promotions and giveaways. 24-31 August.
AFL & NRL specials
Fad Gallery Bar
Watch the AFL games every Fri & Sat, plus $5 pies & pasties and $10 basic spirits during game time.
Archer's Laneway Burgers
Experience the ultimate combo of a classic burger & beer for $25. Only on AFL game days.
Riverland Bar
Gameday screening from 7.30am 11 Sept, and serving up the Aussie Works Burger all week (6-13 Sept).
Melbourne Skydeck
Elevate your game day with $25 admission, including a house beer or wine. To 30 Sep. T&Cs apply.
NFL screenings and pop-ups
Hickens Hotel
NFL is coming to Hickens. Expect big screens, live performances, epic games and cold beers. 11 Sep.
Garden State Hotel
Watch live on the mega-screen, with pre-game and post-game entertainment. 11 Sep, from 9am.
Voco Melbourne Central
The lower-ground car park will transform into an all-out American Tailgate Party. Thu 10 Sep, 5-8pm.
BearBrass
Kick off your NFL game day the right way with a hearty breakfast, Friday 11 Sept from 7:30am.
Imperial Hotel
Watch the game-day action live from the MCG, with big screens and specials. 11 Sept, from 9am.
The Oxford Scholar
With live music, drink specials, entertainment, giveaways, merch and prizes. 11 Sept, from 9am.
The Waterside Hotel
Watch the NFL, with US-inspired food and drink specials, live music and DJs. 10 & 11 Sep, from 9am.
Melbourne Skydeck
Elevate your game day with $25 admission, including a house beer or wine. To 30 Sep. T&Cs apply.
Riverland Bar
Gameday screening from 7.30am 11 Sept, and serving up the Aussie Works Burger all week (6-13 Sept).
Springrock Public Bar
$25 bottomless chicken wings from first whistle to final, plus drinks specials from 9am, 11 Sep.
Quarterhouse
Watch the Rams vs 49ers live, with hot dogs, face painting & cheerleaders. 11 Sep, from 9.30am.
Hopscotch
A week of American-inspired specials, big screens, and live entertainment, open from 7am 11 Sep.
Good Nature
Watch the Rams v 49ers across big screens, with food, drinks and all the action. 11 Sept, from 8am.
The Duke of Wellington
Enjoy the pre and post game action with the match running live on big screens, 11 Sept from 7am.
Father's Office Downtown
Showing live, grab a seat, load up on game-day fuel ($1 wings), and cheer with the crew, from 9am.
Father's Day offers
Bar Mercado
Celebrate father's day Spanish style, with a delicious Latin inspired BBQ lunch. 6 Sep $59pp
Alluvial Restaurant
Share a family-style Father's Day roast lunch. Sun 6 Sep noon-2pm, adults/children $75/50pp
Dolly Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Celebrate Father's Day with a 4-course French lunch featuring oysters & porterhouse steak, $85pp.
Longrain
Settle in for a Father's Day lunch or dinner, with two specials made for sharing.
Yakimono
Take Dad out for specials including a market sashimi platter or 600g grilled rib-eye.
Society
Try exclusive Father's Day specials like doppio ravioli or 400g Black Wagyu rib eye.
Kisumé
Treat Dad to one-day-only specials including unagi maki or Wagyu beef sukiyaki.
Grill Americano
Celebrate Dad with specials like beef cheek caramelle pasta or Wagyu scotch fillet.
Chin Chin
Order Father's Day specials like stir-fried spanner crab or Wagyu steak with Penang curry.
Brunetti Classico
Pick up a caramel mousse cake for Father's Day. Available in all stores from 31 August.
Pidapipo Gelateria
The Father's Day papamisu is back: a mascarpone gelato take on tiramisu. $32, all stores.
From Here By Mike
Enjoy Father's Day lunch or dinner with steak specials and complimentary Lark Whisky.
GLO Gelato
Order this pastry (in 3 custard flavours) that has a connection to celebrating fathers in Italy.
Beneath Driver Lane
Enjoy live bands, dinner and Dads get a whisky tasting experience, 6pm & 8.30pm, $75pp.
Escape This
All Dads receive a voucher to come back again, plus 20% added value on Father's Day gift vouchers.
Good Nature
Enjoy live music, garden games & kids’ entertainment (11am–6pm) and a lucky prize draw for bookings.
Imperial Hotel
Enjoy a relaxed arvo with a BBQ, live acoustic music, and a kids' face painter, 12pm-3pm, $38pp.
Miss Mi
Select the Choose Mi menu for dinner, and Dad receives a complimentary pint of beer, from $79pp.
Things to do
Crane Bar & Lounge
Bring you dog to a VIP puppy party with puppuccinos, treats, pet portraits & more.
The Wharf Hotel
Enjoy free family activities every Sunday, incl. face painting, magicians & balloon twisters, 1-4pm.
Little Mandarin Yoga & Pilates
Kick-start your movement and strength routine with 10 weeks of unlimited classes for $699
Queen Victoria Market
Follow the truffles with more than 30 creations and experiences from just $7 until 31 Aug
Divine Thresholds: Icons and the Orthodox Christian World
Enjoy a tour of the Divine Thresholds exhibition on the first Sat of the month, 11am-noon, $15-$22.
Poetry Goes No Further Than Language
Free tours in English and Mandarin begin at 12.30pm in the foyer on selected dates.
Springrock Public Bar
Enjoy live jazz, funk & soul from a rotating lineup of local acts, Fri & Sat, + $15 cocktails, 9pm.
Fitzroy Gardens Visitor Centre
Journey through the heritage-listed gardens on a guided tour for $10pp. 2pm to 3pm every weekday.
Marvel Stadium
See fan-favourite Marvel characters enshrined in plaques on the stadium's concourse outside Gate 4.
Rome: Empire, Power, People
A special guided exhibition tour in Italian. Saturdays, 10.30am/11.30am. $50pp, incl. museum entry.
il Mercato Centrale Melbourne
From movies to mini-masterclasses, it’s a full day of fun for the whole family. Every Sunday 8am-6pm
Children's Play: Ragnar Kjartansson
Enjoy a quieter relaxed session of Children's Play: Ragnar Kjartansson on Sat 5 & Tue 22 Sep.
O'Brien Icehouse
Skate for less on Tuesdays, with $13.50 adult tickets and $13 kids tickets, plus $5 skate hire.
The Jungle and the Sea
Enjoy live entertainment and discounted drinks before the show.
I Am Barista Coffee School
Learn to prepare high-quality espresso and latte art, plus take home 250g beans. $230. 1 Jun-31 Aug.
Spring racing specials
Botanical Hotel
An afternoon with great food, flowing drinks and unforgettable race-day moments. $225pp
Botanical Hotel
Enjoy a four-course menu paired with a captivating Taittinger Champagne masterclass. $295pp
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