Melbourne, we’ve made it. Here’s where to eat out after lockdown 2.0.
It’s been a long time coming. After over 100 days in lockdown, Melbourne’s hospitality venues are slowing reopening their doors this spring. From the best spots to brunch to top-notch restaurants, bars and pubs, discover which Melbourne venues are reopening for dine-in with our live guide below.
CAFES
- Acre, Burwood East: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Auction Rooms, North Melbourne: open from October 31st, and group bookings are available online.
- Industry Beans, Fitzroy: open from October 28ths for walk-ins only.
- Proud Mary, Collingwood: opening in November.
- Seven Seeds, Carlton: opening soon.
- St Ali, South Melbourne: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Stagger Lee’s Fitzroy: open from November 2nd and taking bookings online.
- The Kettle Black, South Melbourne: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Top Paddock, Richmond: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
RESTAURANTS
- Añada, Fitzroy: open from November 3rd and taking bookings online.
- Atlas Dining, South Yarra: open from November 5th and taking bookings online soon.
- Baby, Richmond: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Bomba, CBD: open from November 2nd.
- Bottega, CBD: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Carlton Wine Room, Carlton: open from November 2nd, taking bookings online.
- Chin Chin, CBD: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Daughter In Law, CBD: open from November 2nd and taking bookings online.
- DOC, Southbank: open from November 2nd and taking bookings online.
- Feast of Merit, Richmond: open from October 30th.
- Frederic, Cremorne: open from October 28th and taking bookings via phone (9089 7224) or email (hello@frederic.com.au).
- Half Acre, South Melbourne: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Hanoi Hannah Vol. II, Elsternwick: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- The Hardware Club, CBD: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.
- Hazel, CBD: open from November 4th and taking bookings online.
- Ichi Ni Nana, Fitzroy: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Ish, Fitzroy: open from November 2nd, and taking bookings online.
- Kisumé, CBD: open from October 31st and taking bookings online.
- Longrain, CBD: open from November 4th and taking bookings online.
- Maha, CBD: opening in November and taking registrations for bookings online.
- Marameo, CBD: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.
- Matilda, South Yarra: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.
- Mrs Singh, CBD: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Navi, Yarraville: opening in November and taking bookings online.
- Neptune Food & Wine, Windsor: open from October 30th for walk-ins.
- Pepe’s Italian & Liquor, CBD: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.
- Ruyi, CBD: open from November 3rd and taking bookings online.
- Sunda, CBD: open from November 19th and taking bookings online.
- Supernormal Canteen: open for indoor and outdoor seatings from November 2nd, and taking bookings online.
- Tipico, Windsor: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Tokyo Tina, Windsor: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Tulum, Balaclava: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
PUBS/BARS
- Albert Park Hotel, Albert Park: open from November 2nd and taking bookings online.
- Bar Josephine, Footscray: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Bar Margaux, CBD: open from November 5th and taking bookings online.
- Builders Arms Hotel, Fitzroy: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Embla, CBD: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Estelle, Northcote: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.
- Eau De Vie, CBD: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- The Everleigh, Fitzroy: open from November 5th and taking bookings online.
- Evie’s Disco Diner, Fitzroy: open from October 30th and taking bookings online.
- Fargo and Co., Richmond: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Gerald’s Bar, Carlton North: open from October 30th and taking bookings via phone (9349 4748).
- Marion, Fitzroy: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Moon Dog World, Preston: open for indoor and outdoor dining from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Mr Brownie, South Melbourne: open from October 29th for walk-ins. For bookings of five or more, email: goodtimes@themrbrownie.com.
- Nick and Nora’s, CBD: open from 111.59pm on October 27th and taking bookings online.
- Old Palm Liquor, Brunswick East: open from October 28th and taking bookings online.
- Stomping Ground Brewing Co., Collingwood: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.
- The Local Taphouse, St Kilda East: open from October 29th and taking bookings online.