What's open on the grand final long weekend

18 Feb – 2 May

Distraction

An exhibition that plugs into the torrent of content and places we go when craving distraction.

Until 1 Nov

Making Memoir of a Snail

Explore handmade sets, props and characters from Adam Elliot's claymation film Memoir of a Snail.

Until 26 Jan

LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition

Step into a world of epic battles, spaceships and landscapes from a galaxy far, far away.

Until 26 Jan

Martin Grant

A major exhibition of work by Australian-born Paris-based fashion designer Martin Grant.

Until 28 Feb

State Library Victoria Unlocked

On this exclusive tour, gain access to State Library Victoria before the doors open to the public.

Until 31 May

Punting on the Lake

Glide between the bays and islands of Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise.

Grill Americano

Offering Italian classics with signature Chris Lucas spin in sophisticated surrounds.

Hofbräuhaus

Delivering hand-selected German beer, authentic food and classic hospitality since 1968.

Ministry of Crab

Internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan restaurant with a focus on Northern Australian mud crab.

Arbory Bar and Eatery

Riverside outdoor eatery with all-day dining and a wide selection of drinks.

Johnny's Green Room

A rooftop bar above King & Godfree with great views, tunes and Italian inspired food and drinks.

Society

A glamourous restaurant and bar with contemporary dining and bespoke cocktails.

Stalactites Restaurant

One of Melbourne’s longest established and best-known Greek restaurants.

Hella Good

A souvlaki shop from the owners of one of Melbourne's best-known Greek restaurant, Stalactites.

Pidapipo Gelateria

Authentic, artisanal Italian-style gelato in bustling Degraves Street.

Kisumé

Exquisite sushi and one of the city's finest wine cellars.

Yakimono

Yakimono is a high energy Japanese-inspired eating house.

Chin Chin

A fast-paced hawker-style dining sensation serving Thai-inspired food.

Maha

This opulent, award-winning restaurant brings Middle Eastern flavours to modern fine dining.

Jayda

Enjoy seasonal cocktails, wine and bar snacks in a sophisticated, opulent space.

Asado

An Argentinian barbecue restaurant in the heart of Southbank.

Pastuso

Ceviche and pisco take centre stage at this modern take on Peruvian cuisine.

Palermo

A steakhouse with a traditional Argentinian 'asado' grill.

San Telmo Restaurant

Premium Argentine food and wine in a warm and inviting environment.

Robata

Features Japanese grilled dishes, fresh sashimi and select cuts of premium beef.

Yum Sing House

Modern Asian dining and a late-night bar with the hedonistic spirit of 1960s Hong Kong.

Grossi Florentino

Grossi Florentino has set the bar for Italian fine dining in Melbourne since 1928.

Ombra

Guy Grossi's Ombra serves cured meats, Venetian tapas and excellent wines to share.

Mill Place Merchants

A cocktail bar hidden behind a vintage dressing room in a building dating back to the 1840s.

Lexy Restaurant and Bar

Where high-glam sophistication meets the electric spirit of modern Asian fusion.

Hotel Nacional

An entirely gluten-free Mexican-inspired rooftop bar and restaurant.

Fleet Rooftop Bar

Soaring 68 metres above Flinders Street, Fleet promises sweeping views of the Yarra and beyond.