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When it came to naming places in a land they confidently thought of as Terra Nullius, those Brits were a pretty prosaic lot. In 1770 Captain James Cook marked the eastern coast of Australia on his map as “New South Wales”, writing in his journal as he did so that the land he could see from HM Bark Endeavour looked for all the world to him like the Welsh hills. I guess the horizon can look like…

Melbourne’s Best Bars for After-Work Drinks

After a long day at the office, a few hard-earned drinks always go down a treat, whether that involves kicking back with pints at your favourite inner-city pub, or unwinding over some happy hour wines before your train ride home. No matter what your style, clock off and end your day on a high note, with our pick of Melbourne’s best bars for after-work drinks.

Platform 28 – Docklands

Just a quick…

Melbourne’s Best Bars and Pubs for After-Work Drinks

After a long, hard day at the office, nothing beats unwinding with work friends over a few budget-friendly knock-offs. A few refreshing pints, a couple of glasses of your favourite wine, or maybe even some cheeky cocktails. No matter what your knock-off style or budget is, we’ve found a great after-work drinks session for you. Here’s our pick of Melbourne’s best bars and pubs for after-work…

Mother’s Day in Melbourne 2016

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you really want to impress that mum of yours this year, it’s time to look beyond the usual flowers, perfume and scented candles. Why not step things up a notch (and probably win a few extra brownie points) by treating her to some great eats, fab drinks and, of course, the pleasure of your company. We’ve scouted out the best places to spoil your mum in…

Melbourne’s Best Cocktail Deals

Who said cocktails are just for the weekend? Here, we’ve scouted out some of Melbourne’s best cocktail specials, so you can get your fix any day of the week, and save some coin at the same time.

The Grosvenor – St Kilda East – Thursday

Perfect for after work drink or kicking off your weekend early the Grosvenor serves up delicious 2 for 1 cocktails all day, every Thursday.

[BearBrass] – Thursday

Looking for luck Through the Looking Glass

It’s a standing joke but it’s a commonly held belief around here that I don’t have to do much more than look at something in order to break it — which is a problem when you’re trying to slowly restore an old house. Call me a clumsy clogs but like that boy at the art exhibition in Taiwan this week, from tools to tea cups, nothing is safe when this Murphy is considering his Yallambie legalities. So…

Melbourne’s Best Autumn Bars

The days are getting fresher but we’re not quite ready to surrender to fireplaces and hot toddies just yet. Here are a few places that should see you happily through the next few months of indecisive Melbourne weather.

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With pinball and DJs spinning hip hop to keep you occupied inside, and a beer garden for warmer nights outside, this buzzing Chapel Street haunt is always worth a visit.…

Focussed x Minds