Trinket, 87 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Join us for Friday night drinks at a pizza and cocktail bar located inside the old Terra Rossa building in Flinders lane that you enter via a giant ballerina called Gem, turn the key and step into another world.

The venue has an Art deco style and is great venue for Friday night drinks full of sophistication and a bit of old-world charm with lots of brass fittings.

There is even another hidden bar inside the venue located inside an old wardrobe. As well as a great range of cocktails, the bar also has a selection of craft beers and as well as pizzas the venue has a range of shared plates and salads.

Join Nicole at the reserved tables for a Friday night escape.

Fri, 22 November

6.30pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 21 November

Mount Erica Hotel, 420 High Street (cnr Williams Road), Prahran

We are having a Sunday session with lunch at a great local pub located in Prahran and was originally a pub back in 1853 and is now a laid back gastropub.

The venue has been modernised and has a wide range of areas to use from the bar, bistro, restaurant and two courtyards and has some great on-line reviews.

The venue has its menu divided into four sections with bar food, counter meals, steaks and a weekend rotisserie for only $25, so you would be able to get a chicken parma or some premium market fish, so something for everyone.

It has a good selection of craft beer and wine selections.

The venue is close to Williams Road and High Street has its own car park, off street parking and tram number 6 runs past the venue.

Meet Ian at the reserved Table(s)

Sun, 24 November

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 23 November

Kino Cinema, 45 Collins Street, Melbourne

Join us for a cheap cinema night in the CBD to see one the blockbuster films this week.

There are many films showing around 6pm, so we can choose a film on the night such as Ford vs Ferrari, Last Christmas, Official Secrets, Charlies Angels and Pain and Glory.

We plan to meet at 6pm and there is usually a film starting around 6.15pm or 6.30pm.

Meet Ian in the seating area outside the box office.

Mon, 25 November

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Please book now & pay on the day for this event

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sun, 24 November

Dr Watson's Bar, 417 Collins Street, Melbourne

** Open to everyone to enjoy end of month drinks. **

Join us for our end of month drinks in another great venue in the CBD.

If you are not a member, book in and join us at this end of month drinks night. Meet some of our hosts and members, learn more about the best and liveliest social activities in Melbourne and start enjoying a great social life and great benefits such as discounts to bars, restaurants, shopping, and wine offers.

A recent article on the social club can also be seen on Weekend Notes.

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 at the check-in desk our reserved area at the back of the venue and check out the Baker Street vibe with us.

Thu, 28 November

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Sofia Restaurant, 857 Burke Road, Camberwell

Join us for a great Saturday night out visiting an Italian institution in Camberwell in our regular monthly Saturday night dining event.

Sofia is a bustling institution in Camberwell creating ample portions of classic Italian dishes. The restaurant has a variety of dishes from pizza and pasta and desserts. If you enjoy Italian dishes and great service and great prices, this is the place to visit.

The location is close to Camberwell Station, tram 72 and parking behind the venue.

Meet Albert at the reserved tables

Sat, 30 November

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 29 November

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

Join 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 to 3.5 hrs including time for brunch 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 but the ride will be of similar length and duration.

Meet David and Ian at Federation Square at 9.30 am directly opposite the tram stop on St Kilda Road.

Sat, 30 November

9.30am - 12.45pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 29 November

Queen of Spades Bar, Upstairs 189 Smith Street, Fitzroy

Join us for Sunday lunch and games at Queen of Spades that is one of Melbourne’s first board game cafés.

This café serves premium quality food and coffee, with a range of local craft beers, ciders and wines, whilst offering customers the opportunity to play their favourite board games.

The café serves a range of brunch options until 5pm as well as burgers, bagels, antipasto, share plates as well as sides including sweet potato chips.

From Scrabble to Game of Thrones, there is one of the largest collections of board games that can be enjoyed by everyone!

It only costs $5 per person to play as many games as you want as long as you want. The are games from traditional classics like chess and backgammon to retro games like guess who and connect four through to modern classics such as Mysterium and Codenames. There is a wide range of games to satisfy every age group and complexity.

Meet Lily at the venue

Sun, 1 December

NOON - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Sherlock Holmes Inn, 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, 3 December

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 2 December

The Water Rat, 256 Moray Street, South Melbourne

We are planning a walk around the South Melbourne area visiting various bars and pubs many of which have a rooftop area.

We will be starting at the Water Rat which has been refurbished and a great place to start our tour and has been described as a slick gastropub with great views from the roof deck.

The large first floor deck has a dedicated bar area is perfect for social drinks with friends and overlooks the CBD.

The venue is very well situation for public transport as Tram No 1 stops outside the door at junction of Moray Street and Park Street.

Meet Alan at the venue

Sun, 8 December

12.30pm - 5.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 7 December

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 Melbourne Christmas Day Picnic Lunch in Queen Victoria Gardens. This will be the 14th year that the Christmas Day Picnic has been run and we expect over 100 people to attend like last year.

There will be no snow but a great place to meet others not participating in the traditional family Christmas. This event is shared with Newcomers Network.

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 us and the Newcomers Network for a relaxed Christmas Day lunch under a shady tree.

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 group will be located under a shady tree directly opposite the Arts Centre and Arts Centre Tram stop located on St Kilda Road.

Look for the Melbourne Social Club banner and the Newcomers Network 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 or Sue from the Newcomers Network on arrival, you can come for any part of the times shown and enjoy a Christmas Day picnic lunch.

Wed, 25 December

NOON - 3.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

OPEN TO EVERYONE