Melbourne
"Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything." Luckily there are no flies to catch tonight but, as I catch a final sliver of sashimi with mine, I'm feeling euphoric - like Daniel-san after dispatching Johnny Lawrence with that crane-kick...
Melbourne
Matt Bax has a single-minded approach to his bars. Der Raum in Melbourne's CBD had enjoyed 10 years at the top on the cocktail scene, but, worried that it was getting too snobbish, Bax decided to pack up Der Raum and move it to Munich under a new...
Melbourne
The Prince (of Wales) Hotel is a St Kilda favourite, having occupied a place as one of Melbourne's grandest hotels since it was built the late 19th Century. Designer Megan Hounslow was involved in renovations in the 1990s, and has been back with...
Melbourne
I'll wager Saigon Sally will be in trouble with her mum when she finds out the little minx is cavorting naked around a restaurant in Melbourne. And this one is supposed to be the sophisticated sister! Sally is the sibling venue to Hanoi Hannah, the...
Melbourne
The Vietnamese word for “uncle” is used as a term of both endearment and respect even if the person addressed isn't any kind of relation; the whole country refers to Ho Chi Minh as Uncle Ho, and if it's good enough for the founding father of...
Melbourne
We've been wondering recently if the wine bar is clawing its way out of the grave of the 1980s, and establishments such as Cumulus Up suggest the answer is very much in the affirmative. Floating serenely above restaurant Cumulus Inc. in Melbourne's...
Melbourne
Testing Grounds in Melbourne is a big project – big in concept, big in effort, big in area, and big in possibilities. Led by Millie Cattlin and Joseph Norster, aka These Are the Projects We Do Together, it is 2000sqm of scrubland that has been...
Melbourne
We are saying a big “yes sir” to Si Señor Art Taqueria, a bar where the Mexican festival Day of the Dead is alive and well. The psychedelic skulls iconography is a massive favourite here at We Heart, and the pueblo of Melbourne agree – the Si...
Melbourne
“Live for the day, and let tomorrow take care of itself,” said Aussie bushranger Captain Melville, who ended his days hanged in a prison cell. Before that unfortunate end, however, he packed in a whole lot of adventuring, and it's the larrikin...
Melbourne
It might sound like the name of a comedy club, but Howler is not limiting itself to just funnies. Instead it's going to be a multi-disciplinary performing arts centre, located in suburban Melbourne, beginning with the opening of phase one - a...
Melbourne
Too much of a good thing is wonderful, according to Mae West, and if you're a fellow hedonist heading out in St Kilda, Melbourne, there's a new palace of pleasure to include on your itinerary – the Acland St Cantina. That St is definitely St for...
Melbourne
While we can't promise you'll wake up without a hangover after a trip to this new bar in Melbourne, you'll definitely have a clearer conscience knowing your boozing has done some good. Founders Simon Griffiths and Zanna McComish like two things,...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
The Edit
Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Twelve: The Gut-Brain Axis. In recent years, scientists and wellness experts alike have highlighted a fascinating...
Dispatches
Improving your website's SEO can feel like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, you can significantly increase your site's visibility on search engines. Let's explore each of these tactics in detail, so you can start attracting...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...