Business

A pairing like no other

September 20th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Finding Pearl Chablis and Oyster bar isn’t a case of blink, and you’ll miss it (because you’ll need to do more searching than that).

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Fresh faces setting Chinatown business precinct on a new path

September 20th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Christina Zhao is no stranger to the City of Melbourne’s Business Precinct Program.

Come for Wakuda’s dining, and stay for the karaoke

September 20th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

There is a new venue calling Melbourne’s Midcity Centre home promising to deliver a dining and entertainment experience that “fosters connections and creates lasting memories through the universal pleasure of good food and fun times”.

“Green shoots” in city’s economy: new openings, traders enhance offerings and hotel bookings up

August 23rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Building permits for retail and hospitality works have doubled during the past year, while hotel bookings are also on the rise, new data shows, indicating a reinvigorated confidence in the city’s economic recovery.

CBD’s culinary escape hidden at the bottom of a three-level shopping centre

August 23rd, 2023 - Georgie Atkins

Among the hustle and bustle of the city lies a safe haven of community and multicultural cuisine that will transport you back in time.

New French restaurant a “massive investment” to the CBD

August 23rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

There are plans for a new, and lavish, $10 million French-themed restaurant to be operated by renowned restaurateur Chris Lucas in the CBD. In what will be welcome news for food lovers, the three-storey restaurant called “Batard” will be situated at 19-21 and 23-29 Bourke St and will feature a rooftop bar and courtyard.

QVM traders say increased costs would hurt business

August 23rd, 2023 - Brendan Rees

Queen Victoria Market (QVM) traders say uncertainty looms over the future of their businesses after being informed they will face additional fees to cover rising operational costs.

A different kind of consultant

August 23rd, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Starting your own business is never an easy feat, particularly when your orbit in the ultra-competitive, and often cut-throat, world of consultancy.

First Table serves up their offering to Melbourne foodies

August 14th, 2023 - Jack Hayes

Popular restaurant discovery platform, First Table, has confirmed its much-anticipated Melbourne launch, marking another delicious milestone in its Australian offering.