When you're contemplating things to do on your birthday with family in Melbourne, nothing beats a memorable meal. Royal Saxon has space for 20 to 180 people in its function rooms, where you can pop a bottle and tuck into pizza, porterhouse and more.

CityDays Melbourne is a great shout when considering unique birthday ideas for adults in Melbourne. Get involved and explore our metropolitan city with immersive games, which require visiting cool cafés and pubs. That's our kind of challenge.

Planning a big bash but have a few different groups to think about? Hardimans Hotel serves pub classics, wood-fired pizzas plus all the cocktails. With that combo, both the uni crew and your partner's pals can dine together in harmony.

Sometimes a knees-up is just what a special milestone requires, and The Last Jar literally provides that. Come here to guzzle a Guinness while having a boogie to some traditional live music from Ireland, Scotland and even the Czech Republic.

Fun activities in Melbourne for adults can be an expensive game. So why not enjoy some dollar-friendly drinks in The Shady Lady? Not only is it reasonably priced, but the vibes are also immaculate, thanks to some neon signs, a cute garden and vintage artwork.

Dancers and night owls listen up, as you might want to have a bop in Sub Club Melbourne. Head to the basement dancefloor and soak up eclectic mixes by some of the world's finest purveyors of techno, dub and house music.

Sip some highballs, grab a tasty jaffle and toast someone's special day in style at Bad Frankie. We love the inventive cocktail menu which boasts a load of quirky mixes like the Golden Flip, made of butter vodka, wattle toffee liqueur and a whole egg.

For fans of juicy beats and basslines, birthday night out ideas in Melbourne don't get much better than Angel Music Bar. This cool venue is an audiophile's haven, so you'll need to be quick if you fancy celebrating your big day here.