At Time Out Melbourne, it’s our job to help people discover the best of the city – and further out across Victoria – so we’re normally the ones giving recommendations. That said, we love getting hot tips from you, too. So we put it to you – what are your top recommendations for things-to-do venues, restaurants, bars, regional venues and arts & cultural spaces?
Drum roll, please… these are your top Time Out Melbourne Recommended People’s Choice picks for 2025:
Things to Do - People’s Choice: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, CBD
Restaurant - People’s Choice: The Lion and Wombat, St Kilda
Bar - People’s Choice: Bar Bambi, CBD
Regional venue - People's Choice: Brae, Birregurra
Arts & Culture venue - People’s Choice: NGV International, Southbank
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