Nightlife & the Arts in Victoria
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Nightlife & the Arts in Victoria
| Name | Category | Location |
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The Atrium Bar on 35
This cocktail bar on the 35th floor of the Sofitel Melbourne on... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Australian Ballet
In the 2,000-seat State Theatre at the Arts Centre, the Australian... |
Dance | Melbourne |
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Bennetts Lane
Bennetts is one of Melbourne's jazz mainstays.... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Comedy Theatre
Revues and plays are staged at the Comedy Theatre, which along... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Comic's Lounge
Another good place for a laugh.... |
Comedy Clubs | Melbourne |
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Cookie
Cookie, in a lofty warehouse-style space with exposed ceiling... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Corner Hotel
The Corner Hotel has alternative, reggae, rock, blues, and jazz... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Crown Casino
Melbourne's first gambling center has blackjack, roulette, and... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Crown Casino
At the Crown Casino the Showroom and the Mercury Lounge attract... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Esplanade Hotel
In addition to being a hallowed live music venue, the Esplanade... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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fortyfivedownstairs
Cutting-edge independent theatre, cabaret acts and exhibitions... |
Cabaret | Melbourne |
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Gin Palace
Reminiscent of Hollywood's golden era, Gin Palace has more than... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Half-Tix
The Half-Tix ticket booth in the Melbourne Town Hall sells tickets... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Hamer Hall
The Hamer Hall (due to reopen in 2012 after extensive renovation)... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Her Majesty's Theatre
Her Majesty's Theatre, which opened in 1886, hosts international... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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The Hi-Fi
The Hi-Fi is a popular venue for live local and lesser-known... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Kitten Club
Tony Starr's Kitten Club has a 1950s feel (Dean Martin songs... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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La Mama
La Mama puts on innovative and contemporary Australian productions... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Last Laugh Comedy Club
A popular place to see top-class Australian and international... |
Comedy Clubs | Melbourne |
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Melbourne Park
Big-name, crowd-drawing contemporary artists perform at Melbourne... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Melbourne Supper Club
Age-buffed leather sofas, cigars, and an exhaustive wine list... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performs year-round in the 2,600-seat... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Melbourne Theatre Company
Melbourne Theatre Company is Australia's oldest professional... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Night Cat
The Night Cat hosts bands and DJ's playing AfroCuban to disco... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Opera Australia
Opera Australia has regular seasons, often with performances... |
Opera | Melbourne |
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Palais Theatre
This theater features film, music festival openings, and concerts... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Playbox at the CUB Malthouse Company
The city's second-largest company, the Malthouse Theatre, stages... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Polly
Mix with coloful and quirky clientele and enjoy a traditional... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Pony
A diverse range of Australian and international acts, including... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Prince of Wales
For rock and roll, punk, and grunge, head to the Prince Bandroom... |
Music Clubs | Melbourne |
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Princess Theatre
An ornate, 1886 wedding cake-style edifice (complete with its... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Regent Theatre
An ornate 1920s building, the Regent originally opened to screen... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Revolver Upstairs
Revolver Upstairs caters predominantly to the young.... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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The Saint
This is a glamorous hangout for the young and upwardly mobile... |
Dance Clubs | Melbourne |
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Seven
Melbourne's enduring nightspot Seven is a spot for chic young... |
Dance Clubs | Melbourne |
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Sidney Myer Music Bowl
Open-air concerts take place December through March at the Sidney... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Silk Road
Silk Road is an exotic bar with lavish decor and a serious collection... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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Summer Fun in the Parks
Summer Fun in the Parks, which runs January-March on Friday... |
Music | Melbourne |
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Theatre Works
This theater concentrates on contemporary Australian plays.... |
Theater | Melbourne |
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Undertaker
Housed in a circa 1903 undertaker's parlor, the Undertaker is... |
Bars | Melbourne |
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