Corner of Collins Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne

**** Only one spot remaining ***

*** Note the meeting spot is Collins Street and Swanston Street due to Melbourne Marathon ***

Join us on our exclusive tour to the Shedfest festival that visits some of the smaller winemakers in the Yarra Valley which has plenty of entertainment, food and wine to enjoy.

Every year, on the second weekend in October, the winemakers open their sheds for fabulous food, fine wine, live music and entertainment. Our Shedfest wine tour has sold out in previous years, so we suggest to book early if you wish to attend.

It is the perfect way to meander around the boutique wineries and savour great food, wine and music.

With over a dozen wineries should be participating this year, it is the perfect way to enjoy local produce and the most exquisite local wines.

With expertly matched cuisine, wine tastings and music, you can plan your day progressing from appetizers to dessert with dishes around $10 - $25 to enjoy a range of food options at each winery.

Our exclusive tour will depend on the weather on the day but we plan to visit wineries that will be different to Shortest lunch festival held in June.

We plan to visit five wineries on Sunday in our exclusive tour with the proposed route starting with a short stop at Squitchy Lane then moving to Steels Gate Wines, Sutherland Estate, Trapeze Wines and Billanook Estate. We may change the order or change a winery depending on the weather on the day.

The price includes return transport from Melbourne, transport around our selected wineries and festival entry price for the day that includes tastings at each of the selected wineries and a complimentary tasting glass. All meals at own expense.

Meet Nicole and Ian at 9.15 on corner of Collins and Swanston, the Town Hall area. Enjoy a coffee before we leave at 9.40am. The return time is approximate due to traffic, weather and festival activities.

Sun, 11 October

9.15pm - 6.15pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Prepayment required for this event

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 10 October

Harp of Erin, 636 High Street, Kew East

We will be heading into Kew East for the bar of the month to a classic family owned pub offering a bistro serving lunch and dinner with great reviews.

The venue has good atmosphere, great food, and friendly staff with the venue having an extensive range of food and drinks with a relaxed pub feeling.

The venue is well worth a visit for its wide range of pub classics, salads and steaks and we will be visiting on Wednesday Parma night with a Parma and Pot for only $22.

The venue is well served by public transport including the 48 tram.

Meet Christine, Alan and Ian at the reserved tables.

Wed, 14 October

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 13 October

near Chapel Street and High Street, Windsor

*** This a host meeting limited to the current hosts of the club that will help plan future events and structure **

This is a casual hosts planning afternoon for current hosts with drinks and snacks provided. Host invites will be sent via email

Sun, 18 October

4.00pm - 7.30pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

La Tienda, 286 High Street, Windsor

Due to popular demand, we are continuing with our search for great dishes from around the world to enjoy in Melbourne and this month we look forward to enjoying Colombian cuisine.

Come and enjoy a wonderful unique Colombian food experience in Melbourne. The venue serves traditional, authentic Colombian food and drinks with much-loved favourites like empanadas, Arepas, Bandeja Paisa, Ajiaco, Mondongo, Sancocho, Sudados, Picadas (platters) and Cazuelas.

Drinks options include a range of imported beverages like Aguardiente, Colombia beers, Pony Malta, Postobon products and juices like Lulo.

The venue has excellent online reviews for food and service, so take a trip to Colombia with us.

Meet Alan, Christine and Ian at the reserved table(s).

Wed, 21 October

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 20 October

New Northcote Brewhouse, 70 Middleborough Rd, Burwood East

Join us for Sunday lunch at a Brewhouse that has great online reviews and well liked by the locals and guests with a new community feeling in a redeveloped space.

The venue has a mix of craft brews, crisp cocktails, and gourmet pub fare. Sip on brews amongst the up-cycled timber walls, watch sports at our communal seating, or dine outdoors with a brew.

The food is highly recommended with great online reviews as well as great service, atmosphere and new design. The dining style is relaxed with usual pub classics and pizza.

The venue is about 10 minute walk from the 75 tram.

Meet Alan and Christine at the reserved tables.

Sun, 25 October

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 24 October

Hofbrauhaus, 18-28 Market Lane, Melbourne CBD

*** Please only book if you can 100% attend this event ***

Come and join your social club friends for a fun night out with delicious German food, plentiful German bier, schnapps, dancing and live music in true Bavarian style. Both a la carte and set menu dining are available with live entertainment that creates a unique atmosphere for a fantastic night.

Hofbrauhaus is the only German restaurant of its kind in the centre of Melbourne and is a city centre landmark!

Good Hearty German food, top entertainment and great Alpine atmosphere, not to mention plenty of bier and schnapps, makes Hofbrauhaus a great place for enjoy in the month of Ocktoberfest.

Their menu is packed with great authentic German food including Schnitzels, Sausages, Potatoes and Meat in generous portions.

Bier Steins at Hofrabauhaus are no mere decoration. The staff will keep yours filled and busy. On tap German bier favourites include, HB Original, HB Dunkel, Spaten and Paulaner.

Meet Alan and Christine at our reserved table

Fri, 30 October

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 29 October

Quaterhouse Rooftop, 693 Collins Street, Melbourne (opposite Southern Cross Station)

Join us as we celebrate Melbourne Cup Day at a sprawling rooftop bar with its special wow factor and magnificent city views. There’s no better place to soak up Cup Day than from a rooftop bar.

Think massive screens, unbeatable rooftop views, delicious bites, and the best drinks in town — everything you need for the ultimate race day vibe. We enjoyed this venue last year and we will have similar indoor tables for lunch and watching the races as well as access to the amazing outdoor rooftop area.

Dress for the races if you wish and watch others enjoying the Cup experience. We expect to do our annual $5 Cup Sweep, so please bring $5 cash if you want to join the fun.

If you are not heading to the track, this is the next best thing at a stylish elegant venue that has a welcoming feel.

The venue is tucked at the edge of the Melbourne CBD opposite Southern Cross Station and is great central location for good food, cold drinks, and great times across every level.

Downstairs, the public bar serves up classic pub energy with live sport, pool table, and all your favourite beers on tap.

Upstairs, the rooftop offers an elevated escape above Collins Street with skyline views that opens out onto Melbourne’s brand new Sky Park, suspended over Collins Street. It has a range of cocktails that are great for Cup Day as well as wines and beers, shared plates, pizzas and some pub classics. We have our tables booked in the indoor rooftop.

This landmark venue occupies a prominent position opposite Southern Cross Station, walk cross Collins Street at the tram stop into a casual venue with something for everyone and a stunning rooftop bar.

Meet Ian in the venue for some Cup Day action.

Tue, 3 November

1.30pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 2 November

Sherlock Holmes, 415 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD

Join us for a trivia night at the Sherlock Holmes on Collins Street which is a British styled pub located on Collins Street.

The trivia night is hosted by comedian Janet McLeod and offers winners $50 food & drink vouchers as well as quiz rounds for Jugs of Beer, Bottles of wine etc. Janet is a well-respected comedian and has a way of getting you involved in the night.

The Sherlock Holmes opened in 1985 and the hostelry has been extremely well received, as have its comestibles, ales wines and spirits. So much so that the worst criticism has been that the establishment is too small for the large numbers of discerning citizens who wish to avail themselves of the sundry attractions which this unique tavern affords.

Here is a home for the aficionados of the works of the eneffable Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, where the friendly shades of Dr Watson, Professor Moriarty (a changed man since he went over the falls) and the Stradivarius-playing, opium-smoking genius himself, the Great Detective, await your pleasure.

So meet Nicole and Ian at the reserved table for a fun trivia night.

Tue, 10 November

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Brick Lane, Queen Vic Market, 466 Queen Street, Melbourne

We will be heading into the Melbourne CBD for the bar of the month and into the Queen Victoria market area at the old site of Mercat Cross that we have visited on many occasions.

The Brick Lane venue opposite the market features a 120 seater dining room, 150 seater terrace, raw seafood bar and a great menu with some fine beers that has 36 beers on tap and a mix of wines of spirits shining a spotlight on Victorian producers.

This venue has an extensive range of food and drinks with an upmarket feeling, well worth a visit for its wide range of pub classics, salads and steaks.

The venue is well served by public transport.

Meet Christine, Alan and Ian at the reserved tables.

Wed, 18 November

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 17 November

The Queen Victoria Gardens (opposite National Gallery of Australia), St Kilda Road, Melbourne

** Open to everyone to enjoy Christmas **

Come and join the Melbourne Social Club for a social Melbourne Christmas Day Picnic Lunch in Queen Victoria Gardens and meet new people in Melbourne this Christmas. This will be the 19th year that the Christmas Day Picnic has been run and we expect over 100 people to attend, if numbers are similar to pre-covid years.

There will be no snow but a great place to meet others not participating in the traditional family Christmas in Melbourne.

Queen Victoria Gardens is very centrally located in Melbourne and is located opposite the Arts Centre and National Gallery of Australia (NGV) tram stop on St Kilda Road and is close to Flinders Street Railway Station.

Join the Melbourne Social Club for a relaxed Christmas Day lunch under a shady tree for a free event on Christmas Day to help you meet some new friends in Melbourne at Christmas.

Please bring your own food/drinks, picnic blanket/rug/chair, sunscreen hat etc. and outdoor games equipment - like a football to kick, cricket bat and tennis ball etc, if you wish.

Bring food that you can have for yourself or share with others. It would be also useful if you could bring a name tag as well.

Public transport is free on this day and uses the Sunday timetable.

The Christmas Day social group in Melbourne will be located under a shady tree directly opposite the Arts Centre where you can walk directly down from the Arts Centre Tram stop located on St Kilda Road. It is easy walking distance from Flinders Street train station.

Look for the Melbourne Social Club banner hanging from the tree in Queen Victoria Gardens, walk down into the gardens from the Arts Centre Tram stop on St Kilda Road opposite the NGV/Arts Centre.

A Happy Christmas text will be send on Christmas Eve so you can reply to this text message if needed.

Meet Ian from Melbourne Social Club / Fun, Food and Friendship social group, and enjoy a Christmas Day picnic lunch and meet others on the day.

Fri, 25 December

NOON - 3.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Booking closes on:
Thu, 24 December