Alcohol
The VICE Guide to the Best Hidden Bars in Melbourne
From secret laneway bars to tucked-away rooftops, here are the top picks for the best hidden bars in Melbourne’s CBD and beyond.
Night Out Receipts: An Accidental Hens Party, Cosmopolitan Fishbowls, Akon
Ok, I think I officially love hens parties now.
Would You Drink Olive Oil in Your Cocktail?
Ingredients like fat and butter are all over high-end cocktails. We tried the best, then made our own at home.
Night Out Receipts: ‘Extreme’ Amyl, Taramasalata, Cocaine In a White Mercedes-AMG
A truly quintessential girl’s night out!
I Was a Sober Rave Sceptic, But Now I'm Obsessed
An alcohol reliant party gal with chronic social anxiety walks into a sober bar.
‘Skins’: The Show That Walked So ‘Saltburn’ Could Run
Seventeen years on, you can see the teen drama's fingerprints all over similarly debauched shows like “Euphoria” and “Saltburn”.
The Rise of 'Sober But', the Dry January Where You Still Do Drugs
Is banning booze but shovelling ket up your nose still a flex? And do you lose the benefits of alcohol abstinence altogether?
Introducing the New Casual Sobriety
Sobriety apps and sesh circuit breakers: We interviewed abstainers on how quitting drink has now become a cool lifestyle choice.
I Spent a Weekend Drinking Beer with Belgian Monks
It was extremely peaceful. Westmalle’s Trappist monks might be onto something.
Night Out Receipts: Edi Gardens Beers, Amyl In the Smokers’, Mayonnaise
It’s my first time in Melbourne in six years and this is my third night out. My stomach, liver and wallet are on the edge.
Night Out Receipts: WAP Shots, Trying Shapes for the First Time, a K-Hole
It’s been two months since I moved to Melbourne from London. I have some thoughts on its nightlife.
Good News: Your Brain Can Recover From Heavy Drinking
It requires total abstinence, according to new research.