Where to Eat and Drink for White Night 2018
With more than 100 works showing between 7pm and 7am, White Night is also a long night. If you plan to stick it out until morning, you'll need a decent feed. Maybe even two. Thankfully, plenty of places trade past midnight on Saturdays, and a handful have extended their hours to 7am for the event. Here are our picks for a pre-event dinner; midnight drinks and snacks; or even a 6am burger.
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Bar
Marion Wine Bar
Another good pre-event pick if you plan to begin at Carlton Gardens. Closes at 11pm.
Restaurant
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
Gyoza, tempura, sushi, sashimi and don until 1am, near the Carlton Gardens.
Bar
The Lincoln
Treat yourself to a refined pub meal, two blocks from the Carlton Gardens. Closes at midnight.
Bar
Garden State Hotel
The huge pub is open to 3am for drinks and 1am for food.
Restaurant
Bomba
Tapas and vermouth 'til midnight.
Restaurant
Butchers Diner
Chequerboard floors and a meat cabinet create an authentic American diner experience at this fast-casual, hole-in-the-wall burger joint. The menu honours timeless American classics like the Reuben sandwich, chilli dog and cheeseburger. More adventurous carnivores might enjoy a black pudding and devilled egg burger.
Restaurant
Shujinko
Shujinko is as close as you’ll get to Tokyo in Melbourne’s Chinatown. At this unpretentious noodle house, you can enjoy Tonkotsu-style ramen until late seven days a week. Some gyoza, beer and sake also come recommended.
Restaurant
Stalactites
A late-trading Greek institution in the heart of the city. Since 1987, it's been serving traditional, uncomplicated food including fresh dips, chicken and lamb giros from the spit and a famous range of souvlaki that punters keep coming back for – regardless of the time of day (or night).
Bar
Beneath Driver Lane
Serving cocktails, oysters, charcuterie and cheese to 7am.
Bar
Mezcalito
Mezcal, tequila and tacos until 7am. Messy.
Bar
Ponyfish Island
This floating bar is keeping the lights on until 5am.
Restaurant
Bodega Underground
A late night shrine to tacos and mezcal, serving until 3am.
Bar
Heartbreaker
In-house eatery Connie's Pizza cooks pies up to 3am.
Bar
The Catfish
Grab a beer and a Philly cheesesteak near the Carlton Gardens. Open to 1am.
Restaurant
Dodee Paidang Little Collins Street
Affordable, street-style Thai until 1am.
Bar
The Workers Club
Classic pub meals, a brief walk away from the Carlton Gardens. Trading to 1am.
Bar
Section 8
Take a breather from the festivities at this outdoor container bar. Open to 1am.
Bar
Arbory Bar & Eatery
Espresso martinis until 1am. That'll keep you kicking.
Restaurant
China Red
The touchscreen ordering system means your dumplings will be out in a flash. Open to 11pm.
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