About Jack Murray
Nightlife & Entertainment Editor at MELBZ
Jack Murray knows Melbourne after dark. Covering Fitzroy’s laneway bars, Collingwood’s live music rooms, and Northcote’s late-night dining scene, Jack maps the venues worth your Friday night. Every recommendation is personally verified with 2026 data from Google Places, liquor licensing records, and venue operators.
Every article is grounded in real numbers – no fabricated statistics, no AI filler. When Jack says a suburb is worth your time, it’s because the data agrees.
Updated April 2026