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THE NEXT ROUND

The latest addition Melbourne’s wine-bar scene is Luxsmith Bar (above), neighbour and sibling to pan-Asian diner Luxsmith. The bar plays a fairly straight bat with the wine on the shelves, which is available to take away or drink in, but there’s still plenty of interest on the list. Craft beer, cocktails and a brief menu of Asian-spiced snacks combine with a hospitable attitude to create the kind of cosy local every neighbourhood needs. Cnr Charles and Gamon sts, Seddon, (03) 9362 7333

VIEW FROM THE TOP

Bomba Rooftop Bar, long one of the CBD’s best rooftop bars, has upped its game with a second terrace and even more city views. The snacks have been expanded with a range of tapas – baked chorizo, fried school prawns – now joined by a selection of Catalan toasties (try the jamón, black truffle and mahón), and there’s a good selection of sherries and cocktails, plus a list of G&Ts. Perfect for summer nights, five floors up. Level 5,

103 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, (03) 9077 0451

BY DESIGN

Cibi, the cult Japanese design store and café in the backblocks of Collingwood, has moved next door to a larger space. The menu sticks to its light, nourishing path (organic soba salad, for example) with the traditional breakfast set (salmon, tamagoyaki, greens, miso soup) now available during the week, too. The store also sells pantry staples and fresh produce, and there’s a plant shop and picture framer on site. A one-stop shop, Collingwood-style. 31-39 Keele St, Collingwood, (03) 9077 3941