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Melbourne's hottest new weekly stand up comedy night has found its home in one of the city's most iconic laneways. Every Wednesday night from 7:30PM, Damn Fine Laughs brings Melbourne's best comedians — plus special and surprise acts — to the intimate, eclectic surrounds of FAD Gallery Bar in the heart of Chinatown. Think art covered walls, disco ball spinning, neon lights glowing and a room full of beautiful people having a damn fine time. This isn't your average comedy night — it's stand up comedy the FAD way. Get in from 4PM and make the most of Melbourne's best happy hour until 7PM before the laughs kick off at 7:30PM. $10 drinks all night including house spirits, wines, bubbles, hard seltzers, FADulous mulled wine and signature Fireball cocktails. Free entry every Wednesday. No bookings required. Everyone welcome. New acts every week — so there's always a reason to come back. Laneway vibes. Stand up laughs. Damn fine drinks. Since 1995

Part of Broadsheet Dine Out! 2026 One day. Five pizza legends. One slice champion. Join us at Molly Rose for a celebration of Melbourne's suburban pizza culture, bringing together some of the city's best independent pizza makers for an epic slice showdown. Featuring: 3066 – Molly Rose (Collingwood) 3011 – Good Pizza (Footscray) 3065 – Deep End Pizza (Fitzroy) 3071 – Porco Ciccio (Thornbury) 3195 – Chef Salim (Mordialloc) Each pizza maker will serve two slices: their signature best-seller and an exclusive pizza inspired by their suburb, story or local community. Expect everything from New York and Detroit-style slices to fluffy crusts, crispy bases and neighbourhood favourites. And because every great pizza deserves an equally great dessert, we're excited to welcome Pinto Tiramisu as our special guest. Their iconic tiramisu cart will be serving up Melbourne's most talked-about tiramisu all day, making sure there's a sweet finish to every slice. Wander through the beer garden, taproom and parklet, grab slices, indulge in tiramisu, enjoy beers, cocktails and house-made drinks, and cast your vote for Melbourne's best slice. Every slice purchased comes with a voting token. Saturday 25 July Session 1: 12pm–4pm Session 2: 4pm–8pm Winner announced: 7pm Tickets: Free entry (registration required) Slices: $8–$15 each Dessert: Tiramisu available for purchase from Pinto Tiramisu's dessert cart. Drinks: Full drinks list by Molly Rose, including beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of non-alc options.

Comedy is back weekly in Chinatown! Melbourne's hottest new weekly stand up comedy night is right here in Corrs Lane at FAD. Every Wednesday night Damn Fine Laughs brings special and surprise acts to FAD Gallery Bar — one of Melbourne's most loved independent laneway bars since 1995. Pull up a cosy vintage chair, grab a damn fine drink and let Melbourne's best comedians take care of the rest. No big theatres, no corporate venues — just brilliant stand up comedy, great cocktails and damn fine times in the heart of Chinatown. New acts every week means there's always a reason to come back. Free entry always. Everyone welcome. Every Wednesday Night from 7.30pm Get in early for Happy Hour sips 4 -7pm During Comedy Show: $10 drinks all night including house spirits, wines, bubbles, hard seltzers, FADulous mulled wine and signature Fireball cocktails. Laneway vibes. Stand up laughs. Damn fine drinks. Since 1995. ❤️ FAD Gallery Bar 14 Corrs Lane, Chinatown Melbourne CBD (03) 9639 2700 www.fadgallery.com.au @fadgallerybar

Looking for a hands-on cooking class in Melbourne? Join us at Plus 5 Bar in South Wharf for our Pizza e Pesto Masterclass — a relaxed, practical and social session where you’ll make pizza from scratch, create your own pesto and enjoy the results by the Yarra. Led by the Plus 5 team, this class is designed for food lovers, beginners, work groups and anyone looking for something a bit different in Melbourne. You’ll learn how to work with pizza dough, understand poolish fermentation, make pesto with Executive Chef Malcolm Williams, then enjoy your own handmade pizza with a drink in the venue. Located at 37 South Wharf Promenade, Plus 5 is close to MCEC, DFO South Wharf and the Yarra River, making it an easy choice for corporate team building, birthdays, private groups and weekend plans. What’s included in the Pizza e Pesto Masterclass A welcome glass of Prosecco on arrival Hands-on pizza dough workshop using traditional poolish fermentation Pesto-making session with Executive Chef Malcolm Williams A jar of pesto to take home Your own handcrafted pizza, baked and enjoyed at Plus 5 One house drink with your pizza All ingredients, tools and equipment provided Recipes and tips to recreate it at home Price: $99 per person