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Bar Libretto Ascot Vale
Bar Libretto Ascot Vale

Bar Libretto Ascot Vale

Restaurants, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars, Bar • 155 Union Road, Ascot Vale VIC

4.7 (123) Google Maps

Bar libretto brings casually refined, seasonally inspired dining to Ascot Vale, with bistro dishes, bar snacks, wine and cocktails on Union Road in Melbourne.

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Goon BBQ 2
Goon BBQ 2

Goon BBQ 2

Restaurants • 182 Keilor Road, Essendon North VIC 3041

4.6 (225) Google Maps

Korean BBQ restaurant on Keilor Road, Essendon North, sister venue to Melbourne's Goon BBQ Collingwood.

Opens at 5:00 PM
Thombar
Thombar

Thombar

Restaurants, Cocktail Bars • 492 Mt Alexander Rd, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

4.1 (174) Google Maps

Trombar is a lively Bar Restaurant on Mt Alexander Rd with Italian dining, cocktails and live music—perfect for a fun night out with friends.

Opens at 5:00 PM tomorrow
Old Man Drew
Old Man Drew

Old Man Drew

Cafes • 359-361 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

4.3 (1,748) Google Maps

Old Man Drew is a heritage café, wine cellar and tea room in a 1868 building in Ascot Vale, home to Miss Violet's Tea Rooms.

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Co-Conspirators Brewing Company
Co-Conspirators Brewing Company

Co-Conspirators Brewing Company

Bars & Pubs, Breweries • 377 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.7 (166) Google Maps

Independent Brunswick brewpub with 24 taps of house-brewed beer, in a converted warehouse dating to 2021.

Opens at 4:00 PM tomorrow
Laksa King Flemington
Laksa King Flemington

Laksa King Flemington

Restaurants • 6-12 Pin Oak Cres, Flemington VIC 3031

4.5 (4,761) Google Maps

Laksa King Flemington brings authentic Malaysian flavours to Melbourne, famous for rich curry laksa and comforting street-food classics.

Opens at 11:30 AM tomorrow
Viet Hotpot and Steam
Viet Hotpot and Steam

Viet Hotpot and Steam

Restaurants • 40-44 Edgewater Boulevard, Maribyrnong VIC 3032

4.4 (69) Google Maps

Viet Hotpot and Steam serves Vietnamese hotpot and steamed dishes on Edgewater Boulevard in Maribyrnong, in Melbourne's inner west.

Opens at 10:00 AM tomorrow
Bhang
Bhang

Bhang

Restaurants • 1/2A Mitchell St, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.3 (689) Google Maps

Indian street food restaurant and cocktail bar on Mitchell Street, Brunswick, open Tuesday to Sunday.

Opens at 5:00 PM
Wan's Cantonese
Wan's Cantonese

Wan's Cantonese

Restaurants • 296-298 Victoria Street, Brunswick VIC

4.8 (221) Google Maps

Classic Cantonese seafood and dim sum restaurant in Darlinghurst, blending Hong Kong tradition with modern finesse.

Opens at 6:00 PM
Misoya Sake Bar
Misoya Sake Bar

Misoya Sake Bar

Restaurants • 165A Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.5 (793) Google Maps

Misoya Sake Bar is a Japanese ramen and sake bar on Sydney Road in Brunswick, known for its miso-based chicken stock ramen.

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Ciao Mamma Brunswick East
Ciao Mamma Brunswick East

Ciao Mamma Brunswick East

Restaurants • 3 Union Street, Brunswick VIC 3056

4.2 (855) Google Maps

Ciao Mamma Brunswick East serves authentic Italian cuisine, handmade pasta and gourmet pizzas in a welcoming setting.

Opens at 5:30 PM
Mama Le
Mama Le

Mama Le

Restaurants • 31 Stubbs St, Kensington VIC 3031

4.6 (185) Google Maps

The multi-level venue serves Vietnamese-inspired comfort food with a contemporary approach, supported by cocktails and a separate bar component.

Opens at 5:00 PM

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