Date Night in Melbourne

Comedy Theatre

Popular musicals, comedy events and plays staged in a 1928 building modelled on a Florentine palace.

Izakaya Domo

Brother Baba Budan

Specialty coffee shop serving pastries in a compact space with chairs hanging from the ceiling.

Brighton Beach Hotel

Busy, long-standing pub with a beer garden & bay views offering bistro fare, seafood & beer on tap.

Tiamo

Pizza, pasta and brunch offered in a bustling, homey setting with covered outdoor tables.

Village Cinemas Sunshine

Hollywood blockbusters and foreign films in a modern chain. Some venues have supersized screens.

Hopscotch Melbourne

Buzzing riverside brewpub offering creative bar fare, burgers & a nitro ice-cream bar.

Old Melbourne Gaol

Now a museum with self & guided tours, this storied tri-level jail once housed notorious inmates.

Tipo 00

Italian cuisine in an intimate, sophisticated laneway locale with an open kitchen and a marble bar.

Patricia Coffee Brewers

Trendy, bare-bones, standing-room-only spot for artisanal coffee ground on-site, and small treats.

Hamer Hall

Spacious, elegant venue for symphony and chamber orchestras, plus jazz and rock 'n' roll concerts.

Immigration Museum

Multimedia exhibits documenting the history of immigration in Australia, plus a gift shop.

State of Grace

Restaurant and cellar bar with kitsch decor including a mounted giraffe, for Modern European food.

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Historical gardens featuring a rosary, flower beds & exotic trees, plus a pond & giant chess board.

Yarra Botanica

Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Forum Melbourne

Arbory Bar & Eatery

Spacious, rustic-chic riverside venue, offering gourmet brekkie, plus light fare and share plates.

Eastern Beach Reserve

Leisure area built in the 1930s, with an enclosed seawater pool, diving towers & a promenade.

Rice Paper Scissors

Southeast Asian share plates in a rustic stone-and-brick space with hanging bikes and a buzzy vibe.