Start at handsome Boilermaker House where 850 whisky bottles gleam above the bar. The choice is just as alluring at cosy and welcoming Whisky and Alement and its upstairs sibling Melbourne Whisky Room. Classy cocktail bar 1806 has a soft spot for whisky and serves curious whisky and cheese matches. Duck down Malthouse Lane to Eau De Vie where the passion for whisky runs deep, then head to Whisky Den where friendly waiters love chatting about the stuff. To round off your whisky wander, book in for a tour and tasting at Port Melbourne's dynamic Starward Distillery where you can follow the production process all the way from grain silo to your glass. You'll need to hop in a cab to get there. 2km plus cab to Starward

1806, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bars
1806
From the mirrored tiles and velvet curtains to the gleaming chandeliers and historic drinking paraphernalia, 1806 is a loving shrine to the cocktail.
Boilermaker House, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bars
Boilermaker House
Make the acquaintance of the eponymous boilermaker, the traditional beer-and-whisky-shot combination that couldn't be hotter right now.
Eu de Vie, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bars
Eau de Vie
When your bartender has to don gloves and goggles to prepare your cocktail, you know that this is something they take very seriously.
Whisky and Alement
Bars
Whisky and Alement
Whisky and Alement is Melbourne city’s longest running whisky bar, serving an overwhelming collection of over 750 whiskies. The extensive menu is curated...
Melbourne Whisky Room
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Melbourne Whisky Room
Located upstairs from Whisky & Alement, the Melbourne Whisky Room offers a selection of over 300 whiskies, which brings the collection available on pour...
Whisky Den, Melbourne, Australia
Bars
Whisky Den
Smoky, peaty or sweet? Scotch, Irish or Japanese? Sample the lot and then pick your favourite from Whisky Den's hundreds of global whiskies.
  1. 1. Boilermaker House
  2. 2. Whisky and Alement
  3. 3. 1806
  4. 4. Eau De Vie
  5. 5. Whisky Den
  6. 6. Starward Distillery

Food trails

Carlton Food Trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Carlton trail
Carlton's Italian heart means coffee, pizza, pasta and wine loom large and lovely, along with Thai detours, a cheese fix and restorative bookstore browse.
Chapel Street trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Chapel Street wander
Chapel Street takes in four suburbs over six kilometres. Known for its fashion, it's also an eating and food-shopping strip worth a hungry ramble.
Coffee trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Coffee and pastry trail
Coffee, croissant, coffee, cake, repeat: caffeination is interspersed with baked beauties on a trail that covers Fitzroy classics and hip new players.
Desserts trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Sweet tooth trail
Take a sugar-fuelled zoom through the city, inhaling fantasy desserts, frozen treats, fancy cakes, classic pastries and finely worked chocolate.
Collingwood-Fitzroy trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Smith & Gertrude
To walk these Fitzroy and Collingwood eat streets is to see Melbourne in all its edible glory: fun, creative, resourceful, delicious and hospitable.
Its where trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
It's where?
Many of Melbourne's treasures are hidden in basements, down alleys, on rooftops or behind secret doors. Unlock some mysteries with this insider wander.
St Kilda trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
St Kilda stroll
This seaside promenade shows off St Kilda's delights – beachfront dining, arty Italian - before heading to cafe-dotted Carlisle Street, Balaclava.
Up late trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Up late
Bedtime is anytime in Melbourne. Take an after-midnight stroll to night-owl restaurants and bars that see moonlight as a green light.
Very Melbourne trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Very Melbourne
Get the gist of the city in a short, tasty stroll that takes in the Yarra River, cafe culture, delicious dumplings and restaurant-lined laneways.
Richmond trail, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Richmond trail
Dine out in Melbourne's little Vietnam, a bustling strip that also appeals for Thai, Japanese and Chinese eats. Top it off with a local craft brew.
Chefs Faves, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Food trails
Chef faves
Discover where chefs like to eat when they're not in their own kitchens. Check out Ben Shrewry, Andrew McConnell, Jerry Mai and Matthew Bax's picks.

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