I'm going to have a roughly 13 hour layover in MEL, arriving around 7:30 PM Saturday from AKL and leaving at 9 AM Sunday. I'll be staying at the Holiday Inn at the MEL airport because it's close by and I was able to snag a reward night. However, I want to make the most of the little time I have in MEL.

Realistically, I figure I'll be at the hotel around 8:15ish after clearing immigration. So, not a ton of time. But I'd like to go into Melbourne for dinner and a drink. What's the best way to get to the city from the hotel, should I just walk back to the airport and take the SkyBus? Any recommendations on places in the city to grab a quick bite and a pint? It's a Saturday so I'm assuming the city won't be dead at 10 PM. A late night doesn't bother me, the following morning I fly back to STL via SYD and DFW so I'll have plenty of time to sleep. Thanks!