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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 you! In honor of the venue you are about to shuck, allow us to guide you through opening your oyster...

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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 being in high school and celebrates the time in your life where you start figuring out who you are; there’s...

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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 cobble stones, you can’t miss the front of Loop Rooftop Bar! You are engulfed by excitement from the moment you...

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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 season to get you in the mood for a beautiful Tea Party. Now, if the group chat you have with...

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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 eat, or your favourite place to dine is all the way across town when you try a new theatre. To...

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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 AFL grand finals is a Victorian rite of passage. With beanies and scarves galore, beer and cider being poured by...

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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 Street venue has every cocktail and canape that you have been craving this week. Lost Boy’s drinks menu is assured...

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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 restaurant and bar – they tried some tucked away in hidden alley ways, but they were too hot and stuffy....

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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 charm.

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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 down to Longsong! Tucked away on Little Bourke Street, far from the city’s hustle and bustle, this upstairs bar acts...

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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 on the floor of the bathroom, with an aching spine (that thing about sleeping on the floor being better for...

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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 doors to the public on Valentine’s Day 2018 and has been serving all things camp ever since. The venue is...

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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 whether to order a margarita or a cosmo, and that place, of course, is Her Bar. She’s an icon, she’s...

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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 smiles, a wagging tale, and a welcoming woof (but we will forgive her for this because she is in fact,...

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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 and live out your film fantasy. Whether it be the glamour of Moulin Rouge or the exciting chase of Bullet...

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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 is the way to do it. However, occasionally even our favourite spots can feel a bit too familiar, and we...

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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 consuming two bottles of prosecco a piece. Creating a culture where it is considered totally normal to down six cocktails...

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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 the equivalent Melbourne bars & restaurants to represent each of Taylor’s Albums. And no this wasn’t just an excuse for me to...

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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, you’ve probably still sat through endless denied matches, awkward pickup lines and incessant small talk. But one day it finally...

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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 out your Mamma Mia dream with a summer in the Greek islands? You and me both. Situated in the social...

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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 lads are ready to hit any Balinese bar you can be let into (hopefully avoiding Bali belly at all costs)....

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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, pronounced hockey without the h, is the name of the line that you stand behind when you throw a dart...

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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 pages and pages of different wines from every region of France, and by the time you get to the end...

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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 – they’re your local, they stock the “best” oat milk, or they know you by name. We’re not denying how...

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It’s Coffee Time With The Macallan & Veneziano

The combination of flavours, aromas and textures of this tasting trio invigorated the senses and invited us to explore deeper into The Macallan artistry.

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Are You One With Nature? Celebrate Your Next Event In This Beautiful Warehouse Flowing With Plants.

Botanicah is a stunning 250 square metre space with plants that flows indoors and out. Perfect for any occasion, including photo shoots, private events, indoor jungle weddings and courtyard weddings. Once inside, the room is filled with tropical plants and is surrounded by otherworldly trees and greenery as you stroll...

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Marry Me? Yes! The Ultimate Wedding Showcase To Plan Your Dream Wedding.

Love is in the air! Happy engagement season to all the love birds who popped the question! You are now en route to planning the perfect wedding. Well, have you ever imagined what your wedding would look like? Of course, you have! Who hasn’t? You have dreamt about this for...

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Tacos Or Burritos? Porque No Los Dos? It’s Time For A Fiesta!

Intimate dinner parties or a cocktail fiesta? Fonda has a contemporary, well-lit attic and rooftop patio space that serves an array of wholesome Mexican food with an Australian flair. The exposed red clay brick walls in the attic perfectly reflect the meaning of the restaurant’s name, with accents of colour...

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Soak Up Summer From These Rooftop Bars

Whether you’re keen to look out over the urban jungle, scope water views or take in dazzling city lights, we’ve got you sorted for rooftop bars that will elevate your next outing.

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Indulge In A Cocktail Or Two In A Hidden Modern Artistic Space

Nestled on Bourke Street, Bouvardia is a modern, stunning and elegant venue with an amalgamation of minimalist and “edgy-lux”. Be taken away from the commotion of Melbourne CBD to a spectacular, artistic space. The perfect venue to host your upcoming exclusive and semi-exclusive functions and events. [MORE]

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North, Eat, South, Best: Explore Outside Of Your Post Code Comfort Zone

Melbourne locals, I’m sure you’re no stranger to the clash of North Side vs South Side. Perhaps it’s the divided opinions of the mullet, who has better coffee, or debates of whether St Kilda beach is safe to swim in. If you have reason to travel between both territories (it...

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Masterful Cocktail And The Freshest Oysters In Australia…Where Do I Book?

Pearl Diver is a modern, absolutely stunning Oyster and Cocktail bar is shucking serious about their oysters. You will feel like your million-dollar self whilst having a fabulous time. [MORE]

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10 Best Team Building Activities In Melbourne

Struggling to spice up teams day with a new entertaining team bonding experience? Hidden City Secrets has you covered! We’ve compiled a list of fun corporate team events for your team to build connections and increase the chemistry you need for the perfect team synergy. Leave the old traditional trust...

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Lock In Your End-Of-Year Event At This Iconic Carlton Venue

The holiday season is approaching fast and now is the perfect time to lock in your end-of-the-year events, and do we have the venue for you! Drum roll please…. [insert drum roll sound effect here] It’s The Iconic. The Legendary… The Queensberry Hotel. Built in 1980, this heritage listed, family...

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Inaugural Night Poodle Markets, Dog Parade & Family Day

This year’s Melbourne Night Noodle Markets, co-presented by Citi and Optus, will make a special debut event on Sunday 13th November. This debut is not like any other, it’s The Night Poodle Markets and is presented by Scratch. The event will begin at 5pm and is for one night ONLY....

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Curtis Stone’s First Melbourne Chic Contemporary Function Space

Curtis Stone, Australia’s iconic celebrity chef. The star of the show. We all know and love him. We always see him on our TV as the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles. The LA-living Melbourne boy has come back home to GRACE Melburnians with his first bricks-and-mortar venue in...

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Melbourne Night Noodle Markets Returns In 2022

Guess who’s back? Back again! Melbourne Night Noodle Markets’ back. Tell a friend! That’s right! It has been officially announced that one of Melbourne’s most iconic foodie events brought to you by Citi and Optus, is returning after a two-year hiatus. The Night Noodle Market will commence on Thursday 10th...

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Mexican And Mezcals – A Combo That Can’t Be Beaten

Who doesn’t enjoy a bit of escapism? Teleport yourself to somewhere far from home to the city filled with a rich, vibrant, and colourful culture. The country I’m thinking about is known for its spicy cuisine and festive drinks to match. Can you guess where? Round up your amigos and...

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Southside Trivia Nights To Get You Through The Week

Are you looking for something to do with your gang? How about Trivia Night every night of the week? Why not keep yourself entertained and make each weeknight a challenge. I dare you! (Fridays are not included because that’s when your weekend starts!) Here are five practice questions to get your...

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10 After 10: Restaurants Open For Late Night Dining

It’s 9pm. You’ve just come out of a movie, post-work karaoke, or a networking event that did not provide enough canapés. Your stomach screams for a feed… but every restaurant on Google Maps says ‘closing soon’. Close that search bar – we’ve got you! 1. Otōto Open till late Tues...

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