Every suburb has its local, the place where you can hang out and feel comfortable to turn up in whatever you happen to be wearing and not feel like you're going to stand out. Lucky for the locals of Northcote...

There's so much beer you'll never go thirsty. Hop lovers rejoice, it's time to play at Hopscotch Melbourne!

From the moment you walk down the stairs and past the painting by local artist Steen Jones you know you're in a very Melbourne basement.

Lazerpig is unique. It’s a pizza place, a bar, a restaurant, a late night space to listen to sweet tunes and have a dance, plus you can even order takeaway or get home delivery.

Dark, brooding and equally majestic stands The Emerald Peacock on Lonsdale Street, silently and gently wooing Melburnians into his sanctuary, calling to them seductively to climb the stairs and be embraced by his warmth.

High above Smith Street, overlooking the treetops and the old buildings, Panama Dining blends 70's class with a touch of grunge to give patrons a relaxed...

How lucky are the people who live in Fitzroy to have the Rochester Hotel as their local neighbourhood rock 'n' roll pub with great beers on tap, quality cocktails on offer and the nicest staff to boot!

You can't live in Melbourne and not know about Cookie. And if you don't then you do now. There's no going back once you've climbed the stairs to Level 1 in Curtin House and through the door into this wonderland.

Ever wanted to go missing and not be found? Head down Chapel Street, duck into Jane Doe Bar, sink into the retro velvet couches and disappear from view in this dimly lit and intimate space.

You may not expect it, but prepare to be looked after by staff who actually care, and believe it when we tell you that you'll come back again and again, trying to discover what's so wrong with this place that makes it so right. XX

Sometimes a club, always a bar, this unique space at the bottom of Euro House in Corrs Lane called Pulp Club completes a trio of venues in the one building.

Less Than Zero in Commercial Rd on the Prahran - South Yarra border boasts Melbourne's largest collection of Japanese whisky, not to mention an extensive offering of Scotch as well.

Melbourne is a melting pot of so many cultures, filled with people who appreciate fine food and hunger for new and interesting cuisines. Dean and Jeanelle Mariani have done our city a little favour and taken inspiration from their travels within Africa to create Polēpolē Bar in Little Collins Street.

Do you remember that feeling you had as a little kid when you discovered something hidden, something new, and it felt so precious. Stepping into Belleville Melbourne is just like that.