Melbourne food & drink events
The overlap between Melbourne's food scene and its bar culture: tastings, drink-led pop-ups and the kind of nights built around a glass in hand as much as a plate.
What's covered
Tastings and bar-led events
Wine and spirit tastings, brewery events, and pop-ups that blend food with a drinks focus. For a broader bar guide not tied to a specific event, see Bars and Rooftop Bars.
Where food meets the bar scene
This page sits between the Food Events and Bars pages - it's for events built around both at once, like brewery nights or wine tastings, rather than a straight restaurant booking or a regular bar visit.
Tastings fill up fast
Limited-capacity tastings and pairing dinners are usually the first food-and-drink events to sell out, simply because the format only works at a small scale - if you've found one that looks right, it's generally worth booking sooner rather than waiting.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I find a general bar guide, not just events?
See the Bars and Rooftop Bars pages for venue-style guides rather than ticketed events.
Is this the same as a brewery tour?
It can include brewery and tasting events when they're ticketed; for an ongoing bar guide rather than a one-off event, see Bars.
Can I save things from this page for later?
Yes - inside the Xalo app you can save any event to a personal list, then come back to it without re-searching.
Are these events suitable for groups?
Many tastings and pop-up dinners are well suited to groups, though some intimate formats cap numbers - check the listing's group policy if booking for more than a couple of people.