The Rainbow Hotel, 27 St David Street, Fitzroy

Join us for our hidden bar this month which is located in the back streets of Fitzroy, about 50 metres from the thriving hub that is Brunswick Street.

This hidden bar stands tall and proud as one of Melbourne’s oldest and friendliest pubs and has been around for over 140 years and is well known as a great music venue.

Come and join us in sampling a fine selection of beers or wines or spirits, and try some of the wonderful pub meal options.

Tram Options are either Route 112 at stop 15-Bell St / Brunswick St (Fitzroy) or Route 86 tram at stop 18-Hodgson St / Collingwood (Fitzroy).

Meet Alan at the venue, all food and drinks at own expense.

Thu, 15 April

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Wed, 14 April

Mis Pizza and Panuozzo Bar, 156 Chapel Street Windsor

Join us for an Italian night out at a new venue in Windsor that serves traditional Italian food and some of the best pizzas in Melbourne.

The restaurants have some great reviews for its authentic southern Italian dishes with gluten free options and friendly staff that mainly originate from Italy that features Panuozzo from Gragnano, Italy. Also for a Wednesday night, there is a $20 panuozzo and drink special for $20.

The restaurant is close to Windsor train station and also trams along High Street and Chapel Street.

Meet Alan and Ian at the reserved tables.

Wed, 21 April

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 20 April

Charles Dickens Tavern, 290 Collins Street, Melbourne

Come and enjoy St Georges Day with a few pints and dinner after work at a traditional style English pub at the Charles Dickens Tavern, a touch of Olde England in the heart of Melbourne on a Friday night.

The Charles Dickens Tavern is a very English style downstairs pub with English style meals and classic pub dishes. There is something for everyone with pub meals as well as Olde England classic options including Fish Supper, Bangers and Mash, Ploughmans Platter, corned beef and beef pies.

Various English beer are available on tap such as Proper Job IPA, Tetleys Bitter, and London Pride on tap as well as many English bottled beer varieties. Usual international beers and usual wine/spirits options available.

Meet Ian at our reserved table for dining and drinks and please note that the pub is downstairs from street level.

Fri, 23 April

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 22 April

Federation Square (opposite the main tram stop on St Kilda Road)

oin a group of fellow Melbourne Social Club bike riders for our monthly morning ride.

Our usual ride is around the Capital City trail which is about 32 km long and the ride takes approx 3 hours and is mainly on sealed bike paths. It requires a reasonable level of fitness (as there are hilly sections) and a suitable bike in good working order.

We may change the ride a little bit this month and stop at the Studley Boathouse for brunch.

Meet Ian at Federation Square at 10 am directly opposite the tram stop on St Kilda Road. T

Sat, 24 April

10.00am - 1.30pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 23 April

Trinket Bar, 87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Trinket Bar is an inconspicuous cocktail bar – formerly Mediterranean eatery Terra Rossa– lurking quietly on Flinders Lane. First, enter a tiny, velvet-padded room where you’ll find Gem the ballerina. Turn her dial to reveal the main entrance to the bar.

Inside, ornaments and charms embellish the Art Deco space. Tutu-inspired light fittings sit above the bar; there’s gold-gilded velvet furniture; and rows of jewellery boxes, candelabras and intricate vases add a touch of old-world charm.

A basement bar underneath is accessed through a Narnia-like wardrobe. Push aside the fur coats to reveal the hidden entrance. It’s luxe, with velvet curtain-covered walls, plush lounges and candlelit tables.

Meet Nicole at the reserved area.

Sat, 24 April

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 23 April

The Cells, Royal Melbourne Hotel (RMH), 629 Bourke Street, Melbourne

Join us for our popular members end of month drinks in the in The Cells area at the Royal Melbourne Hotel exclusively reserved for Fun, Food and Friendship and the Melbourne Social Club in this heritage listed building.

The Cells at RMH is one of the best-kept secrets in Melbourne built in 1889, so join us for our end of month drinks at this impressively unique social entertainment space.

We will be stepping inside the original bluestone heritage-listed Cell-block that was a temporary home to some of Melbourne’s most infamous characters. The Cells will be our self-contained space with private bathrooms and adjacent Wardens Lounge room that was once the site of the Melbourne City West police station.

We have visited the RMH many times and enjoyed the cell block area on our last visit. The venue has friendly staff and a range of drinks and pub food to enjoy. There is a wide range dishes plus a Thursday special of a steak with a drink for only $23 and a happy hour until 7pm.

This historic venue is located near the intersection of Bourke Street and King Street and is close to Southern Cross Station.

Check-in with the hosts of the Melbourne Social Club on arrival.

Thu, 29 April

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Wharf Hotel, (World Trade Centre)18-38 Siddeley Street, Melbourne

We have location, location, location for our 15th anniversary birthday bash within a city bar with waterfront ambiance overlooking the Yarra, stunning city views and an outdoor garden area.

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the Fun, Food and Friendship and we encourage you to come along and celebrate when Fun, Food and Friendship was registered and turns 15 years young!

For a fun question on the night, find out who was at the opening social club party in 2006 and still attends the social club events !

There are happy hours from 4pm to 7pm with glasses of wine, basic spirits and selected schooners for only $7.

The venue has a lot of classic pub meals available to enjoy in this fantastic waterfront location.

The Wharf Hotel is located riverside next door to Crowne Plaza & opposite Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Meet hosts Nicole and Ian on arrival at our reserved indoor area for Fun, Food and Friendship and the Melbourne Social Club.

Sat, 1 May

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 30 April

Sherlock Holmes, 415 Collins Street, Melbourne

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 at the reserved table for a fun trivia night.

Tue, 4 May

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 3 May

PVT Hub, Southern Cross Station to Albury to Rutherglen

With the winery Walkabout around the corner we have decided to skip it this year and enjoy our own weekend around the Rutherglen wine region.

We will be travelling by train, stay two nights in Albury and use a private minibus charter to the wineries.

We will meet at Southern Cross Station on Friday night for our 6.02pm train arriving in Albury at 10.05 pm. Whilst we do not have time to have dinner before the train departs, you may wish to eat on the train.

Our accommodation in Albury is the Quest for two nights consisting of a 3 bed apartment for six people and a 2 bed apartment for four people.

We will visit the Rutherglen wine region on Saturday using a private minibus charter visiting Morris Winery, Campbell’s Wines, Cofield wines with lunch at The Picked Sisters and Buller Wines.

For our Saturday night in Albury, we will enjoy dinner at the Bended Elbow while we relax after our day of wines.

On Sunday, we have booked a cafe for breakfast and also have a little time to wonder around Albury before we head to the train station for our trip home.

The return train leaves Albury on Sunday at 12.45pm and arrives back into Melbourne at 4.40pm.

The price stated includes two nights accommodation at the Quest in Albury, private minibus charter to Rutherglen wineries on Saturday and return train travel. All food and drinks for this weekend is at your own expense.

If you wish to drive, there is parking available at the Quest in Albury, please let us know in comments if you are likely to drive and we can adjust the price accordingly.

Meet Nicole and Ian outside the PTV Hub on the ground level at Southern Cross Train Station.

Fri, 14 May

5.30pm - 4.40pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Railway Hotel, 65 Gingell Street, Castlemaine

The Victorian Historic Railways is putting on a Night on the Orient Express!! We travel from Castlemaine to Maldon while viewing this classic 1974 film aboard their classic steam train.

We will open this up for individuals to book separately. Please book online for the railways experience and then book in here so that we can book a group for dinner together. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=700506&

If you want to stay in Castlemaine please make your own arrangements.

A welcome aboard glass of champagne sets the scene. A short introductory talk explains some of the background and actual events that led Agatha Christie to pen the novel.

We view the movie as our train slowly steams through the night to Maldon. Accompanied by the sights and sounds of our steam engine, the level crossing bells, the passing lights in the night, it is an unforgettable experience.

You are aboard the “Orient Express" - Murder on the Orient Express.

During the journey and at interval at Maldon the fully stocked bar is open and our stewards are on hand to offer a drinks' and snack service that Poirot would be proud of! On the return to Castlemaine watch Poirot use his little grey cells to solve the ultimate "whodunit".

Departs from platform 3 Castlemaine Station at 7.00pm and returns to Castlemaine at 10.00pm.

The atmospheric Railway Hotel just opposite the station in Gingell Street offers a 10% discount on their a la carte menu just for our passengers on movie nights.

To qualify for the meal deal, you must be dressed in appropriate 1920’s to 1930’s to 1940’s outfits and will be pre-booked. Boas, double-breasted suits and violin cases are quite acceptable.

Dinner starts at 5.30, and you must show your movie ticket. It’s a leisurely 2-minute walk to Platform 3

Choose to stay the night in Castlemaine or take the regional train to and from Southern Cross Station. There are trains every hour to Castlemaine during the day but the train back to Southern Cross will leave at 10.55pm and arrives at 00.55am. We are suggesting to stay in Castlemaine and choose your own accommodation, but have listed the return train as a possible alternative.

The price for this spectacular night is $95.00 plus booking fees which is for the train, movie and welcome drink. The intermission bar and dinner will be at own expense.

Please also know if you are interested in staying the night or taking train back to Southern Cross on the night or if you might travel directly to Castlemaine

Sat, 24 July

5.00pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Please book now & pay on the day for this event

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 15 July