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Treat Dad At These Melbourne Spots This Father’s Day

A celebration of perhaps the hardest-to-buy-for creature on the planet (Father’s Day) is coming up, and we’re feeling just as daunted as you are. So we’re doing dad’s day a...

Big Plans To Throw The Ultimate Event? We’ve Got The Perfect Venue…

Whether or not you say it out loud, we all know that when you throw an event, you want it to be the one everyone keeps bringing up for the...

Our Outdoor Picks To Stretch Out And Soak In The Sun This Spring!

Happy Spring! (Yes, we know we’re early.) The weather is turning, the clouds are parting and we may just be catching our first glimpse of sunshine! We are so ready...

Melbourne’s Top 30 Venues For Hire

It’s that time of year again! Whether it’s a birthday, Christmas, wedding, engagement party, corporate dinner, networking event (dare we go on?)… Hidden City Secrets have you set with our...

Melbourne’s Top Date Night Spots

It’s date night again, but this time we’re here to help. With so many bars and restaurants to choose from, date night might start to feel more daunting than it...

The True Blue Aussie Landscape Beckons At This Hidden Gem!

Venues don’t get more picturesque than this. Setting itself apart from the bars and restaurants of Melbourne is The Boathouse, right on the banks of the Maribyrnong River. A less...

We’ve Found The Best Parmas In Melbourne! Check Out Where They Are…

Picture this: The game is on, your night is free, and you’re craving nothing more than a good old-fashioned night at your local bar and restaurant in Fitzroy. The Birmy...

The Most Colourful Mexican Fix In Melbourne!

Nachos, tacos, burritos, quesadillas and bowls… oh my! Among the bars and restaurants of Melbourne sits the hot spot for local foodies, and the perfect place to escape the hustle...

“Gringlish” Food Is Taking Melbourne By Storm… Only At This Venue!

The following is a public service announcement for all Melbourne foodies: You have to dive into the delectable menu of Bahari: The Helenic Palate right now. Like, immediately! Serving up...

Oh My GIN! Here Is Your Gintastic Tasting Guide!

We are nearing the end of the year and we bet you are in desperate need of a night out with your friends! You need strong alcohol, tasty food and...

The Lush Side of Melbourne: Venues of Greenery

Concrete jungles might be where dreams are made of, but we all end up craving an escape from them every now and then. We’ve found the best bars and restaurants...

Harvesting The Best Plant-Based Eats In Melbourne

The weather is clearing up, the holidays are around the corner and you are wanting to catch up with loved ones. Typically, Melbourne has an abundance of restaurants to pick...

You’re Invited To The Hottest Italian Summer Party

If you’ve ever wanted to live out your “Call Me by Your Name” or “Under the Tuscan Sun” dream without stressing about flights, accommodation, and travel plans, the opportunity has...

Melbourne’s Most Hidden Gem: This Rooftop Bar Is “Just Right” For Your Next Night Out

If you want to traipse your way into your next fairy tale, Goldilocks Rooftop Bar brings the whimsy with a hint of modern flavour to your next trip out! Step...

The Best Waterfront Bars & Restaurants For Quick Dips & Long Drinks

As soon as the Sun comes out over our glamourous city, Melbournians shine like Edward Cullen’s skin in the city of Volterra. And we all know that the best way...

Get Shucking At This CBD Venue

So, you need to organise that end of year work party, that big yearly catch-up with your friend group, or perhaps you are wanting to impress the in-laws? We got...

Venues for the Breakfast Club Characters in Your Life

Perms, John Hughes, and the greatest era of music to date all came together in the iconic 80’s film The Breakfast Club. A film that encapsulates all the messiness of...

Your Seat In Heaven At This Rooftop Bar

From the moment you step down Meyers Place you know you are in for an amazing time. Embellished with shimmering walls (that you could probably see from space) and painted...

Sip Your Way Through Melbourne’s Unique High-Tea Experiences

Spring is in- which means sunny skies, blooming flowers and hay fever in the mornings (consider yourself lucky if you don’t meet all three criteria). So really, it’s the perfect...

Dinner and a Show? Our Guide to Pre-Theatre Dining

Attend the tale of whichever show you have lined up next in style! We’ve all been there, so excited to see your next spectacular that you totally overlook where to...

AFL Grand Final Deals You Can’t Miss Out On

Whether your team didn’t make it through to finals, you’re still rooting for a spot in the GF, or you don’t even know the first thing about footy, watching the...

You’ll Never Grow Up At This Fun Fitzroy Venue

Take yourself on an adventure to Neverland for your night out this weekend at Lost Boys Treehouse! Situated on one of the funkiest and lively streets in Fitzroy, this Brunswick...

Experience A Night Worthy Of A Fairy Tale At This Rooftop Bar

Once upon a time, there were three friends ready to plan their Friday night out on the town together. They searched far and wide across Melbourne CBD for the perfect...

Melbourne’s Hidden Gem That’ll Transport You Back In Time

tales. Blink and you’ll miss it, this tiny red-brick abode seems worlds away from the modernity of its surrounding skyscrapers. However it's unusual nature is all part of Little Lon’s...

Indulge at Melbourne’s Very Own Phuket Paradise

If you’re in the mood to be wined and dined with some of the best Asian fusion food and drink that Melbourne has to offer, you need to get yourself...

Melbourne Brunch Spots to Cure Your Sunday Hangover

Have you ever had a hangover that was so bad that you just needed the perfect post-night-out-brunch to cure it? I mean the type of hangover where you wake up...

The 80s Have Never Looked Better At This Fitzroy Venue

Attention all lovers of camp, flamboyance and the eclectic! Let me introduce you to your soon-to-be new favourite venue; Evie’s Disco Diner. This iconic Fitzroy venue opened its show stopping...

Who Is She? Windsor’s Best Hidden Bar Of Course!

As our Queen Ruth Bader Ginsburg says: “women belong in all places where decisions are being made” and we like to think that includes places where the hardest decision is...

Woof If You Love Warehouse Bars!

Can I hear a “woof” if you love warehouse bars? WOOF WOOF! The Angry Dog, is in direct contradiction to its name, as their resident dog Roxy is nothing but...

Lights, Camera, Action! Bars Straight From The Silver Screen

Calling all movie lovers! Clear your schedule, relax and unwind at these bars that are reminiscent of our favourite films. We have hand picked these bars for you to go...

Need An Escape? Say Goodbye To Boring Bars

Let’s be real, life’s too short for boring bars. After a long day, sometimes we just want to getaway, and when you can’t afford a holiday, a fun night out...

Bottoms Up! Start Your Weekend Sunny Side Up At These Top Bottomless Brunch Venues.

Whoever said breakfast is the most important meal of the day has obviously never stumbled out of a bottomless brunch alongside their besties with a case of the giggles after...

Melbourne Bars & Restaurants As Taylor Swift Albums

So the Eras tour has (kinda) been confirmed to come to Australia, and we could not be more excited. So, with this in mind, HCS have created a list of...

Skip The Hinge Cringe With These Best First Date Spots

You did it, you downloaded Hinge. Maybe your friends peer pressured you into it, or it was time to get back on the horse after a nasty breakup. Either way,...

Get A Taste Of Greece At This Stunning South Melbourne Rooftop Venue

Day dreaming about sitting under the scorching Greek sun in a cocktail dress and sunnies, frozé in one hand, the other dipping into a bowl of olives? Yearning to live...

Eat Your Way Around The Globe – Melbourne’s International Food Tour

After months of lockdowns and isolations, everyone is pining for some overseas shenanigans. Maybe you and the girls are hoping for a hot girl summer over in Europe, or the...

The New Cocktail Bar Where Guests Can Shoot Their Shot!

If a classic dart pub and a modern cocktail bar had a baby, it would be Oche, and oh boy it would be the nepo baby of everyone’s dreams. Oche,...

Navigating Melbourne’s Bar & Restaurant Scene Alcohol-Free

You know how it is… Your friends call you to go out for a drink and you’re keen to catch up. Then you’re given the drinks menu. You flip through...

Boy Oh, Boilermaking! Tacos & Boilermakers Together At Last

Mesa Verde, Melbourne's beloved agave bar & contemporary Mexican eatery, are taking this 2-step cocktail up a notch with their upcoming Boiler Making event. In collaboration with Agave Lux and...

Cafe’s Worth Cheating On Your Local For

Ditch the usual venues in exchange for something unforgettable. In a city where coffee culture is everything, it’s so easy to build a bond with those venues that don’t miss...

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Treat Dad At These Melbourne Spots This Father’s Day

A celebration of perhaps the hardest-to-buy-for creature on the planet (Father’s Day) is coming up, and we’re feeling just as daunted as you are. So we’re doing dad’s day a little different this year, and we’ve scoured the bars and restaurants of Melbourne to compile the

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Big Plans To Throw The Ultimate Event? We’ve Got The Perfect Venue…

Whether or not you say it out loud, we all know that when you throw an event, you want it to be the one everyone keeps bringing up for the rest of their lives (until it gets vaguely irritating). So, how do you choose a function venue worthy of all that praise? Allow us to […]

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Our Outdoor Picks To Stretch Out And Soak In The Sun This Spring!

Happy Spring! (Yes, we know we’re early.) The weather is turning, the clouds are parting and we may just be catching our first glimpse of sunshine! We are so ready for the warmth, and to pair with our overenthusiasm we have the best outdoor venues in Melbourne, all in one spot, just for you! The [&h

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