Corner of Collins Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne

*** Please note the meeting spot has changed to Collins Street and Swanston Street, please email us to go onto wait list, if you wish to attend ***

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.

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’s 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 and the outline of wineries have been listed below. We plan to visit four/five wineries and adjusted the wineries to be all different to Shortest lunch festival held in June.

We plan to visit 4 or 5 wineries on Sunday in our exclusive tour with the proposed route covering Helen's Hill Estate, (Whispering Hills / Seville Hill), Seville Estate and Six Acres Winery.

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 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, 13 October

9.15am - 6.15pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Jai Ho Indian Restaurant, 205 Swan Street, Richmond

Join us to enjoy our monthly curry in Richmond, and this restaurant is one of the top Indian restaurant in Melbourne offers authentic Indian cuisine with a modern twist complimented by friendly service.

We have visited this restaurant before and we have really enjoyed our visit, so we are making a return visit. There is many great on-line reviews

The venue is very close to East Richmond station and Chapel Street and walking distance of Richmond Station and Swan Street tram passing the venue.

Meet Ian at the reserved tables

Wed, 16 October

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 15 October

Hofbrauhaus, 18-28 Market Lane, Melbourne CBD

*** Please only book if you can 100% attend this event, email us if you wish to go onto a wait list ***

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 on upstairs level.

Fri, 18 October

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Antalaya, 233 Sydney Road, Coburg

Join us mid-week on Sydney Road for a night of Turkish cuisine.

We will be dining at Antalaya that is an iconic venue that has been running for many years and serves a great mix of authentic Turkish food. Enjoy the ambiance of the Mediterranean with food prepared in the old fashioned way.

The restaurant has a good mix of homemade Turkish dishes as well as many vegetarian options at reasonable prices. It has a great range of online reviews for great food and service.

Meet Alan at our reserved tables at this institution on Sydney Road.

Wed, 23 October

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 22 October

Royal Standard Hotel, 333 William Street, Melbourne

Tonight we are returning to an old favourite in Melbourne that was revamped into a pub and an Italian-owned Pizza, Pasta and Grill.

The venue is family owned and operated, classic Italian food prepared by the Chef individually to order and a pub adjoining the Bistro area. We have attended many times and enjoyed authentic food, reasonable prices and excellent service and has many wonderful online reviews.

There is a happy hour from 4.30pm to 6.30pm

The venue is very close to Victoria Market and the Flagstaff train station.

Join Wayne at the reserved table(s).

Sat, 26 October

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 25 October

Dr Watson's Bar, 417 Collins Street (between Queen St and William St), Melbourne CBD

Join us for our end of month social event in another great venue in the CBD that we have visit every year and has great online reviews.

This bar is situated above our favourite trivia haunt, the Sherlock Holmes Inn that is a great spin-off from the pub below.

The venue is long room that has a theme of Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes and has large tables at the front, an elegant bar in the middle and other chairs for sitting and dining. The social club has visited many times and enjoy every visit.

Just like the Sherlock, there is great pub grub and an extensive range of beers many served from the big pump handles with some traditional type English ales such as Hobgoblin, ESB and Old Speckled Hen to name a few.

It is a great addition to extend the ever-popular Sherlock Holmes and create Dr Watsons Bar in a similar style, so check out the Baker Street vibe with us.

Meet Ian in our reserved area at the back of the venue

Thu, 31 October

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Wed, 30 October

Waterslide Bar, Mid Level, Southgate Complex, Southbank

Join us for on Sunday at a venue that we celebrated a previous NYE that has stunning views of the Yarra River and the city skyline, relive some fun NYE memories.

In the early 1900s Melbourne, there used to be a waterslide that shot Melbournians into the Yarra River as part of the exiting entertainment complex and hence the name of the venue.

This bar is a luxurious watering hole with stunning views of the Melbourne CBD skyline and is a great place for drinks and a cocktail or two, with a fully stacked wine list and a range of craft beers. The venue has great online reviews for it opulent surrounding, great views, staff, food and drinks.

The is a range of pizzas that are similar to the pizzas at La Camera and dishes such as baked brie, antipasto platters, fried chicken, pork belly, calamari, pork sliders and seasonal salad.

On Sunday from 2pm, there is a special on $1 chicken wings (min 6).

The bar is located next to La Camera on the mid level (St Kilda Road) side.

Meet Alan, Christine and Ian in our reserved area

Sun, 3 November

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 2 November

The Duke Rooftop, 146 Flinders Street, Melbourne

Join us as we celebrate Melbourne Cup Day as we visit The Duke of Wellington which is the oldest licensed pub in Melbourne now known as just The Duke which is a great venue for one of the oldest social clubs in Melbourne to celebrate in its sprawling rooftop bar with its special wow factor and magnificent city views.

The venue has been recently renovated and has been re-born so come and enjoy this great pub in the company of good friends, and share stories, dreams and laughter. Dress for the races if you wish, to make it that special occasion.

The Duke has a mouth-watering contemporary menu, extensive beverage list and a welcoming atmosphere and is the ideal place to enjoy our social club birthday in the heart of Melbourne.

The venue also boasts an incredible 20 beers on tap, an extensive range of bottled beer and cider, and a selection of high quality local and imported wines.

This landmark venue occupies a prominent position opposite The Forum and opposite Federation Square, very close to Flinders Street Train Station and Swanston Street trams.

Meet Ian in the sophisticated rooftop bar.

Tue, 5 November

1.30pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 4 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 Ian at the reserved table for a fun trivia night.

Tue, 12 November

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 11 November

More information coming soon

More information coming soon on a Saturday event

Sat, 30 November

TBA - TBA

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

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 17th 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) 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.

Look for the Melbourne Social Club banner hanging from the tree in Queen Victoria Gardens. A Happy Christmas text will be send on Christmas Day so you can reply to this text message if needed. It would be also useful if you could please bring a name tag as well.

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.

Wed, 25 December

NOON - 3.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Booking closes on:
Tue, 24 December