19 Melbourne Bars, Bakeries and Restaurants That Opened or Closed in December

The Melbourne hospitality scene is always in flux. Here are the new venues we got excited about in December, plus a closure we were sad to see.

Openings and new coverage

• First look: the Bar Selecta team opens late-night vinyl cafe Sabi Sounds.

• First look: no sandwiches, just doughnuts at Hector’s Kiosk.

• First look: Good Days’ unrivalled pho arrives in Collingwood.

• First look: Time After Time sells 150 Melbourne-inspired charcoal croissants daily.

• First look: at Hector’s Deli number six, nothing is new.

• First look: Bar Sophia arrives in Glen Iris with woodfired Greek food and house-made halloumi.

• Pebble is summer’s hottest pop-up.

• First look: top chef-backed fishmonger Portside lands at Prahran Market.

• Seven new coffee shops to try this summer.

• First look: Brunswick Picture House is more than just a movie theatre.

• First look: get Tori’s cakes, Butterboy cookies and all the matcha at Luka in Carnegie.

Closures

• Clara Luna, Frankie Hadid’s Venezuelan- and Syrian-inspired restaurant at Jamsheed, had its last service on Sunday December 21.

• Formerly Hot-Listed St Kilda wine bar The Walrus has closed.

16 Melbourne bars, bakeries and restaurants that opened or closed in November.