Prahran

Every year in mid May, we usually head to the cinema to see the latest Warren Millers classic annual extreme skiing films at the Jam Factory in Prahran. These movies shows exotic ski destinations with some of the world’s best extreme skiers and snowboarders at locations all over the world.

Last year in May the cinemas were closed, so we were unable to see last years movie Timeless.

We will be playing catch-up with watching Timeless then watching Warren Miller’s film Fifty that celebrates an incredible half-century of bringing you the hottest cold-weather action ever captured on film!

This event is a members catch up at their home with address texted to you. Nibbles and soft drinks provided, feel free any other drinks. Last year, we ordered pizzas as well, but open to take-away options on the night.

Sat, 8 May

5.00pm - 9.55pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Comics Lounge, 26 Errol Street, North Melbourne

Our members have asked us to schedule a comedy festival night, so we have organised a great night of comedy with JIMEOIN at the Comics Lounge

This will be a night where you are guaranteed the best medicine – plenty of LAUGHTER !!!! You’ll get to enjoy over two hours of great stand-up comedy.

Tonight, we will see JIMEOIN and other special guests.

Internationally renowned stand-up comedian JIMEOIN is back with a show that you will not want to miss with comedy starting at 8pm.

Booking includes comedy ticket only with all food and drinks at own expense, ticket is $15 plus b/f.

Tram 57 leave the city from Elizabeth Street and passes the venue on Errol Street.

There is ample FREE parking around the venue or easy access via public transport .

Meet Ian at the door at 7.45pm of the Comics Lounge. If you wish to meeting for dinner before the show, please write a comment when you book otherwise we will meet at the Comics Lounge

Tue, 11 May

7.45pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Prepayment required for this event

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 10 May

Simply Spanish, 116 Cecil Street, South Melbourne.

Come and enjoy some wonderful food as part of this Spanish Flavour of the month!

The Cecil Street Cafes at South Melbourne Market provide an exciting fresh food concept - food prepared on site using market fresh produce.

Sit back and enjoy some tapas and wine or maybe some paella or sangria or one of the many other Spanish dishes and drinks available.

We have visited Simply Spanish and enjoyed the great food and atmosphere, so it is time to return once again!


Meet Alan at the table at Simply Spanish. The number 96 tram stops right outside the market.

Wed, 12 May

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 11 May

PVT Hub, Southern Cross Station to Albury to Rutherglen

*** This event is sold out, please email us to go onto the waiting list ***

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

Palace Hotel, 505 City Road, South Melbourne

Join us for Sunday lunch and a few drinks at the Palace Hotel which has returned to its roots and restored the old-school pub experience.

The venue is also part of Good Beer Week with Pint of Origin - South Australia. The 18 taps at the Palace will be rotating some finest beers that SA has to offer.

It has great pub food and a 78% rating on Urbanspoon and well liked by the locals. They also have a special $22 Roast Sunday Roast.

The Palace is a good place to kick back beside the open fire in winter or maybe shoot some pool and knock back a few quality craft brews as well as all your favourite staple beers. If the weather is good, there is also the leafy beer garden.

Meet Alan at the Funff tables.

Sun, 16 May

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 15 May

Woodlands Hotel, 84-88 Sydney Road, Coburg

Come and enjoy for a mid-week bar of the month that will be enjoy the NSW Pint of Origin event turning over the taps to some of the best beers from regional NSW.

This gastropub is serving up a great bar menu as well as craft beers. The staff were friendly, relaxed and efficient. Enjoy a fun night that has a friendly service and a high rating on Urbanspoon.

Wednesday night is parma night at only $17, other options include a great mix of pub grub such as fish, burgers, pasta, steaks, parmas, salads etc.

Meet Alan at the Funff tables.

Wed, 19 May

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 18 May

Whitehart Bar, 22 Whitehart Lane, Melbourne CBD

During Good Beer Week, The Whitehall Bar has sourced some great beers from the UK so enjoy a special Friday Night Drinks in a hidden lane-way bar in the city.

The Whitehart bar has ferns mounted on the walls that honours the mystical stag which the bar is named and the whole area has been made from shipping containers and steel beams, so has a unique green zone with an industrial edge.

There is no kitchen at Whitehart but food trucks alternate each week and the +39 Pizzeria is nearby

The bar is located near the corner of Elizabeth Street and Lonsdale Street.

Meet Alan at the reserved table.

Fri, 21 May

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 20 May

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

Join us for our end of month social drinks in Melbourne, a great venue in the CBD.

This month we are visiting Dr Watson's Bar that is situated above our favourite trivia haunts, the Sherlock Holmes Inn. The bar is a great spin-off from the Sherlock Holmes located beneath this bar.

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.

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.

Meet Nicole and the team in our our reserved area at the back of the venue and check out the Baker Street vibe with us.

Thu, 27 May

6.30pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Max on Hardware, 56 Hardware Lane, Melbourne CBD

Join us for a Saturday night in Hardware Lane, the laneway that buzzes day and night in the city.

We will be starting at Max on Hardware that has great authentic Italian food options and great online reviews.

It is a busy place with a very high ranking on tripadvisor and a great mix of home-made pasta, pizzas, risotto as well as steaks, fish, salads, parmas, char grill options and other Italian favourites.

After dinner, see some of the sights along Hardware Lane.

There are car parks and off street parking around Hardware Lane, SMS or phone reminders will be sent on Saturday afternoon after 1pm.

Meet Albert at the venue and the booking will be under Albert.

Sat, 29 May

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 28 May

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