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Romantic dinners, drinks, shows and views.
18 places
The top 18
Romantic and intimate places, plus shows, live music and galleries, ranked by our own engine.
Theatre · Chinatown1. Impossible Occurrences
5.0★ · 870Close-up magic, illusion and mind-reading show by Luke Hocking at the Melbourne Marriott, limited to 60 guests, with optional dinner.
Gallery · Kew2. Ladder Art Space
5.0★ · 643Contemporary art gallery in Kew with exhibitions plus guided painting workshops, paint-and-sip sessions and family activities.
Theatre · Yarraville3. Sun Theatre
4.8★ · 3.3kBoutique art deco cinema in Yarraville with an eclectic programme, period decor and small tables between seats.
Live music · Southbank4. Melbourne Recital Centre
4.8★ · 1.7kSouthbank concert venue for chamber, classical and other music, known for the acoustics of Elisabeth Murdoch Hall.
Theatre · Newmarket5. Viva Melbourne
4.9★ · 675Adults-only cabaret venue in North Melbourne with a spiegeltent-style theatre, running burlesque, vogue and acrobatic shows with optional stageside dinner.
Gallery · Southbank6. National Gallery of Victoria
4.7★ · 26kAustralia's oldest public art gallery on St Kilda Road, with free collection displays and ticketed major exhibitions.
Theatre · East End Theatre District7. Arts Centre Melbourne
4.7★ · 8.3kPerforming arts complex with Hamer Hall, State Theatre and Playhouse, plus a gallery and the Sidney Myer Music Bowl nearby.
Gallery · NewQuay8. ArtVo
4.7★ · 5.4kDocklands gallery of large 3D optical-illusion murals visited self-guided, built for photos.
Theatre · Chinatown9. Regent Theatre
4.7★ · 5.1kRestored 1920s Collins Street theatre hosting large-scale touring musicals and concerts.
Cinema · Bennettswood10. Reading Cinemas Burwood Brickworks
4.8★ · 908Multiplex cinema in Burwood Brickworks with reclining leather seats, Dolby Atmos and Titan Luxe screens.
Theatre · East End Theatre District11. Hamer Hall
4.7★ · 3.9kConcert hall at Arts Centre Melbourne hosting the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, plus comedy and contemporary music shows.
Live music · East End Theatre District12. Forum Melbourne
4.7★ · 3.8kHistoric Flinders Street theatre with an atmospheric Moorish-style interior, hosting concerts and comedy.
Gallery · East End Theatre District13. The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia
4.7★ · 2.9kNGV gallery at Federation Square showing Australian art, including Indigenous, colonial and modern works; collection entry is free.
Gallery · Abbotsford14. Abbotsford Convent
4.7★ · 2.8kHeritage convent precinct on the Yarra with galleries, artist studios, cafés, gardens and lawns, plus a regular farmers market.
Live music · Brunswick15. The JazzLab
4.8★ · 627Brunswick jazz club with live music every night from local, national and international musicians in an intimate room.
Theatre · East End Theatre District16. Ian Potter State Theatre
4.7★ · 1.6k2,000-seat theatre at Arts Centre Melbourne hosting ballet, opera and large musicals under an ornate ceiling.
Live music · Koreatown17. Paris Cat Jazz Club
4.7★ · 1.2kIntimate basement jazz club in Goldie Place with live jazz, cocktails and tapas, open Thursday to Sunday.
Theatre · East End Theatre District18. Her Majesty's Theatre
4.6★ · 5.4kHistoric 1886 Exhibition Street theatre hosting touring musicals and ballet.
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