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The Secrets of South Wharf

Move over South Yarra (pronounced yaa-rah), there is a new ‘South’ that is fighting for your title of the best ‘South’ in Melbourne, and she brings with her some of...

Top 5 Function Venues in Prahran

Prahran is one of Melbourne’s trendiest suburbs, with cafes, restaurants and bars galore available for venue hire. Being just a stone’s throw away from the CBD and with Chapel St...

Happy Birthday to the Queen, Thanks for the Day Off

One of the most debated days of the year has come around again where many are up in arms, questioning why it is exactly we have the day off to...

Celebrate Jack’s 150th Birthday

The King of Whiskey is coming to Melbourne and, as expected with all royal celebrations, no extravagance will be spared. Jack Daniels is turning 150, and to celebrate, he is...

CBD DINING @ TAZIO & LITTLE FLINDERS

Make your way down Flinders Lane and you will be bombarded by multitudes of hidden restaurants and bars and no idea which one to choose. Eventually you will stumble upon...

Melbourne International Jazz Festival 2016

From 3 – 12 June this year, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival will take over the city with a killer program set to stun even the most nonchalant of jazz...

5 Local Acts to Catch at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

By Charlie Ranger Yep. It’s back. That thing to do during March and April in Melbourne. You know…The people trying to be funny for a month thing? The one where...

Labour Day Eve at Ms. Collins ft. DJ Mustard!

Looking for the best place in Melbourne to party the night away this Labour Day Eve? Hit up Ms. Collins for the ultimate night out! DJ Mustard, the award-winning genius...

Festivals This Summer: Melbourne Zoo Tastes of Twilight 2016

As if you needed another excuse to go to Melbourne Zoo this summer, the Tastes of Twilight season kicks off on January 29th with a killer line-up of all your...

RIVERSIDE FUNCTIONS WITH LUDLOW BAR & DINING ROOM

Ludlow Bar & Dining Room is a fantastic function venue situated on the Yarra River in Southbank. With killer views, an impressive array of function spaces, and a menu to...

Festival 21 – Our Future Through Food

FRIDAY THE 11TH DECEMBER. F21Y DURING THE DAY 12PM-5PM F21 FLAGSHIP EVENT STARTS 7PM It’s the end of the year and everyone’s looking for something to do. Well, almost everyone....

6 Bars That Cater to a Melbourne Summer

From 40 degree melters, to stormy evenings, Melbourne summers are unpredictable to say the least. Find the bars that have the goods to suit the Melbourne weather with our handy...

COMPETITION TIME! Melbourne’s New Year’s Party Village: World Carnivale NYE!

Experience a party like no other with five different parties each with their own theme, entertainment, and food. This New Year’s Eve, experience World Carnivale!   GO IN THE DRAW...

Pilgrim & Riverland Bars Bring You: Juniperlooza!

Sick of the muggy heat that’s taking over Melbourne? Hankering for a refreshing drop or twelve? Well then, Juniperlooza is for you! Our friends over at Riverland Bar and Pilgrim...

Attention Sweet Tooths – Sweetfest is Here!

It’s two parts festival, one part masterclasses, and ten parts artery clogging goodness! Sweetfest, Good Food Month’s two day festival for all things baked, fried, and delicious, is coming to...

10 Bars Every Melburnian Must Visit

Drink. Drank. Drunk. The Melbourne bar scene is one of the best things about this city. Make sure you check these 10 out! The best bars in Melbourne lists are...

Greening Melbourne City, One Laneway at a Time!

Melbourne CBD has a tonne of laneways, arteries running through its heart, and the City of Melbourne is looking to green them up, with your help!     The Green...

Melbourne’s New Rooftop Cinema – Lido on the Roof!

By Charlie Ranger We don’t know what you did last summer, but we definitely know what you didn’t do, sat on the rooftop of The Lido Cinema and watched films....

Win a $100 Venue Voucher – Courtesy of HCS!

Have you seen this ad on your train?   If so, you could be in to win! All you have to do is take a photo of it this ad...

Melbourne Good Food Month 2015: Battle of the Pans!

You Eat. You Drink. You Decide. Ms. Collins hosts Good Food Month event, Battle of the Pans, with famous foodies: Dan Poyner and Daniel Wilson. This November 10th, watch as...

Thursday Night Sessions: South Melbourne Night Markets 2016!

The South Melbourne Night Markets return in 2016 with a super long season for ten weeks from 7 January – 10 March. Good times, come at us! Everyone in Melbourne...

JOEY SMALLS – A SMALL VENUE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS!

From the masterminds behind New Guernica, Chuckle Park, and Chuckle Deli, comes your new favourite Sydney Road hang… Joey Smalls! HCS got the chance to visit the venue, taste the...

Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinemas Melbourne 2015

By Charlie Ranger Hey, you guys like movies? How good are movies right? What an awesome thing to do, especially in summer. Want them to be waaaay better? Easy. Ben...

Melbourne Salami Festa 2015

By Charlie Ranger We have a never ending list of things to do on this website; bars to hit up, restaurants to try and the best of Melbourne’s Nightlife. But...

Malaysia Street Festival at Queen Victoria Markets

By Charlie Ranger Make way for Queen Victoria Markets’ Malaysia Street Festival this 11th October. Because Melbourne needs another food festival! Queen Victoria Market is always playing host to some of...

Melbourne Good Food Month 2015

By Charlie Ranger The time has come, my little friends, to talk of other things… Such as Good Food Month coming to Melbourne this November! (Oysters included)     There...

HCS’ Top AFL Grand Final 2015 Bars!

The AFL Grand Final is here and whether you go for the Hawks, the Eagles, or are just another Kiwi who doesn’t care about footy, there’s no better day to...

Day of the Dead Celebrations Come to Melbourne

A long celebrated tradition in Mexico comes to Melbourne this October in a mysterious, debauchery filled event like no other! Calling all underground, Mexican, and bizarre festival fanatics! Day of the Dead...

Dogapalooza – Melbourne’s New Dog Friendly Festival!

Dog friendly music festival hitting Melbourne this September! As if Melbourne didn’t haven’t enough awesome festivals, we are now getting Dogapalooza! Started in Adelaide, this two year old festival is...

Melbourne’s *Subjectively* Best Burgers

Now that Burger King’s Peace Day burger is becoming a thing, we figured that it was time to write a tried and tested, and no doubt controversial, post about the...

Cadbury Takes Over Federation Square!

It's chocolate time in Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square! Cadbury is calling on the city's hard workers, busy parents and chocolate lovers alike to come and celebrate a brand new chocolate...

MELBOURNE UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2015

After a stunningly successful year in 2014, Melbourne Underground Film Festival is back with MUFF16 – their sweet 16th year supporting independent and guerrilla local and international cinema. MUFF, the...

THE BAR THAT JACK BUILT

September marks the birth of our favourite distiller, Jack Daniel. Celebrate in Sydney and Melbourne by helping to make the coolest pop up bar on the planet! As no-one is...

5 Things to NOT Do at Your Next Work Function

By Charlie Ranger Pash Your Boss: If you get to the point in the night where you’re sitting in a quiet corner with your boss, some low light, a bit...

4 ½ Things To Consider When Choosing Your Next Venue

1. Do You Dance? Maybe your friends are too cool to dance. Maybe they’re too cool not to dance. Or because they’re so not cool it’s cool for them to dance...

Queen Victoria Market – Winter Night Markets

Queen Victoria Market- Night Market Winter June 3 rd to August 26th 2015 2015 sees The Queen Victoria Winter Night Market return for its fourth year. This year will see an extended season,...

THE WISE

Chapel St is diverse. At one extreme is the high end shopping and dining, at the other sits everything hipster.  In between, bridging the gap, is The Wise, a freshly...

It’s time for MUFF

It’s the perfect time of year for MUFF. Before you draw your lead and pencil a repulsed letter to my editor regarding this coarse content, please, hear me out, or...

Melbourne Good Beer Week

Good Beer Week May 16th – 24th Good Beer Week is back. Starting this Friday 16th of May it’s one of the most anticipated and hyped beer festivals in the...

Comedy Festival Weekend Review

Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Weekend Review by Rachel Furolo MARK WATSON – "FLAWS" It takes a special kind of comedian to turn otherwise life shattering events into comedic gold. A master...

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LISTEN UP… This Hidden Modern Windsor Bar Is Next On Your Going Out List

Check out this modern hidden gem in Windsor for your next adventure – they will make you feel like you are in another world. Their Devil’s Tear drink will kick start your night into gear … [MORE]

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Brown Brothers X Gelato Messina’s Prosecco Rosé Gelato – Scoop Giveaway

After seeing our Instagram post, did I hear you exclaim, “A Prosecco Rosé flavoured gelato!? Where can I get one?” Well my beautiful friend do I have all the deets for you about the perfect summer treat. The Brown Brothers and Gelato Messina have collaborated on a limited edition Prosecco Rosé i

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Melbourne Street Eatz Is Back Baby!

Have you noticed the string of food trucks and smelt the deliciousness that fills the air on the Yarra front!?! Do you know what this means!?! Melbourne Street Eatz is back!!!  And oh my goodness do we need to get out of the house!!! (I think I may have already used my exclamation mark quota, [&helli

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