by Taste Marketplace | Feb 4, 2026 | Australia, Melbourne, Victoria
In most cities, a bar wants you to find it. In Melbourne? We make you work for it. Some of the city’s best drinks are hidden behind fake bookcases, tucked down “is-this-even-safe?” graffiti laneways, or buried deep beneath the bluestone streets of the CBD. If you’re tired of the same old neon signs and want a drink with a side of mystery, Taste Marketplace has the keys to the city. We’ve rounded up the best guided tours to get you past the “Staff Only” doors and into the inner sanctum.
by Taste Marketplace | Feb 4, 2026 | Australia, Berrima, Bowral, Hunter Valley, Melbourne, New South Wales, Orange, Pokolbin, Southern Highlands, Victoria
Forget the stuffy cellar doors and the “swirl-sniff-sip” routine. If you think a food tour is just a long lunch with a side of white tablecloth, we’ve got some news: Australia’s food scene has gone rogue in the best way possible. Taste Marketplace has hunted down the experiences that actually let you meet the legends behind the labels. Here are our favourite ways to get your hands dirty (and your glass full) across the country.
