Editing Melbourne (section)

=== '''Popular Food & Drink Specials with CouchSurfers''' ===
Details in this section are subject to change by venue management, if the offer no longer exists please notify a CS Melbourne group moderator so we can update this information.

Also check out this [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=707&post=13212419 thread] for more ideas.

'''Drinks:'''
* Discover the best happy hours via [https://www.chug.com.au CHUG]  
* Top 5 [http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/bars/features/1757/top-5-ladies-nights ladies' nights] (researched & written by CSer Theresa!) - also try [http://www.thehappiesthour.com/venues/melbourne/u-bar/ U Bar] on Tuesday from 9pm
* 5 cocktails for $20 @ [http://www.barnothing.com.au Bar Nothing]: 5 cocktails for $20, 3 cocktails for $12.50!
* $2 pints @ [http://www.tongueandgroove.net.au/ The Tongue and Groove] (16 Grey Street, St Kilda): This is the cheapest bar in Melbourne - on a Monday, Thursday and Sunday (9pm-1am) they have $2 pints!

'''Food:'''
* Check out ''Time Out Melbourne'''s 2012 [http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/restaurants/features/1896/cheap-eats Cheap Eats] info -- totally comprehensive guide (along with the [http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/restaurants/features/1892/cheap-eats-twenty-under-2020 under $20])
* [https://www.chug.com.au/melbourne/guide/best-cheap-eats-melbourne/ A list of Melbourne's best cheap eats] via CHUG.
* [http://www.burgersofmelbourne.com.au/cheap-eats/ Cheap Burgers, Fries and Milkshakes] via Burgers of Melbourne

* Broadsheet's [http://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/top-10-cheap-eats-under-10-collingwood Collingwood under $10] list is great if you're on Smith Street
* $5 paella @ Claypots (213 Barkly St, St. Kilda). More info in [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=707&post=8725384 this thread]
* $1-$2 pinxtos, aka Basque tapas @ [http://www.nakedforsatan.com.au/ Naked for Satan] (285 Brunswick St, Fitzroy): the price varies depending on what time you go
* $4 pizzas @ [http://www.bimbodeluxe.com.au/ Bimbos] (376 Brunswick St., Fitzroy) & [http://www.luckycoq.com.au/ Lucky Coq] (179 Chapel St, Windsor): check website for days and times
* $2 tacos on Thurs. @ [http://www.thedan.com.au/?page_id=10 The Dan O'Connell] (225 Canning St, cnr Princes St, Carlton): These are pretty basic (salad, cheese, beans, corn shell). But Melbourne University dweebs bring their own salsa, sour cream etc., the tacos do need jazzing up! 
* $10 "all you can eat" @ [http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/71/761716/restaurant/CBD/Shanghai-Village-Dumpling-Melbourne Shanghai Dumpling House (Chinatown)]: they keep serving fried rice, greens, dumplings, noodles etc. until you ask them to stop
* free bbq @ [www.exfordhotel.com.au The Exford Hotel] (199 Russell St, CBD): Fridays, weather dependant, the pub serves free barbeque from 6pm
* cheap chicken parmas @ [http://parma.com.au/ Parma.com], [http://www.parmadaze.com/ Parmadaze], and [http://www.thehappiesthour.com The Happiest Hour]
* $6 ($5.50 concession) all-you-can-eat lunch @ [http://www.iskcon.net.au/food/crossways Crossways] (123 Swanston St., CBD): Hare Krishna vegetarian buffet
* $6.50 all-you-can-eat lunch @ [http://omvegetarian.com/ Om Vegetarian] (1/28 Elizabeth St, CBD): Indian vegetarian buffet
* Pay-as-you-feel vegetarian meals @ [http://www.lentilasanything.com/index.html Lentil As Anything] (Abbotsford, St. Kilda, Footscray): The pay-as-you-feel philosophy is simple – you are invited to pay what you think the food and the experience is worth – and to donate towards a philosophy that places human dignity above profit (it's definitely not the place to go & not pay, they are only just making ends meet each month so consider a standard menu's prices when considering how much to pay).
* ''Time Out Melbourne'' has a list of great [http://www.au.timeout.com/melbourne/restaurants/features/1781/international-restaurant-guide international restaurants] by cuisine

'''Free Wine Tastings:'''
* [http://www.blackheartsandsparrows.com.au/ Black Hearts & Sparrows] (North Fitzroy, Windsor, East Brunswick): 4:30—6:30pm on Saturdays