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Melbourne nightlife
The nightlife scene in Melbourne is a mix of laid-back and arty-glam venues. Though bars and clubs alike tend to be low on the snooty factor, most expect you to dress the part of the urban partyer. It's a fashionable town, so leave the flip-flops at home. Most of the city's hippest bars and clubs are secreted away in city center alleyways, though a smattering can be found in the neighborhoods of Carlton, Richmond, and Fitzroy. South of the Yarra River, in Prahran, St. Kilda, and Albert Park, there are also chic clubs, late-night cafés, and groovy little dives. Though door policies tend to be relatively lax, if you're set on getting in, it's worth it to call a day or two ahead of time to put your name on the guest list.
With little more than a gaggle of smokers to give away its dark-alley location in City Centre, this barely lit club is a haunt for serious jazz buffs. Every...more
Elegant ambience, beautiful people, and the requisite sprinkling of VIPs make Boutique the place to be seen, especially on Fridays, when DJs spin '80s classics...more
Double Happiness, an auspicious mini watering hole in Chinatown with fab feng shui, takes its name from the Chinese character for good fortune—and indeed,...more
The après-office crowd—fashionably casual and none too suity—flock to the Emerald Peacock to display their plumage. The moniker theme is...more
A perpetually closed, unmarked door hides what could be the country's best wine bar. The 94-page drink list leaves little room for criticism, though rival...more
A 24-hour weekend license and a hugely eclectic crowd keep this long-running, pretension-free club in everyone's little black book, despite its slightly faded...more
Melbourne nightlife vets still mourn the 2006 demise of Honkytonks, one of the city's landmark laneway venues. Hence the collective sigh of relief when the man...more
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