Third Wave, 181 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park

We will be heading Albert Park for the bar of the month with the most outlandish servings of Slow-Smoked meats and Burgers.

The venue is the home of the BBQ Thor’s Hammer and BBQ Platter of Doom. Every dish is slow-smoked and so packed with flavour you’ll be tasting it all week.

The venue has a relaxed vibe, great service and great food with many online reviews. It is next to the number 1 tram.

Meet Christine, Alan and Ian at the reserved tables.

Wed, 12 August

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 11 August

Angel Hotel, 641 Dandenong Rd, Malvern

Join us for Sunday lunch at a heritage listed pub in Malvern that has been recently refurbished with each level suited to different occasions.

The venue has fantastic online reviews and well liked by the locals and guests with a new community feeling in a redeveloped cornerstone building.

The pub has been re-imagined as a multi-level village of venues, it brings together a public bar, elevated dining, and late-night spaces, each offering a distinct experience while remaining connected by a shared sense of warmth and familiarity.

The food is highly recommended with great online reviews as well as great service, atmosphere and new design.

The venue in the public bar has a menu that is grounded in re-imagined pub classics, led by quality produce and a sense of generosity. From bar snacks and shared plates through to burgers, schnittys and steaks off the grill, each dish is familiar in spirit but elevated through technique, flavour and finish.

Meet Alan and Christine at the reserved tables.

Sun, 16 August

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 15 August

Railway Hotel, 29 Chapel Street, Windsor

Join us for a mid-month trivia at the Railway Hotel that has been recognised by The Age as one of their Top 10 Pubs in previous years and has great online reviews.

The venue has some great food options and a spectacular deck bar with views of the city and it has Shit Pub Trivia (that is a real name!) with great weekly prizes to be won.

Enjoy one of the best steak nights on Chapel Street with a 250g Porterhouse cooked to your liking with chips, salad and a selection of sauces and mustards for only $25.

​There is a happy hour until 7pm that includes beer, wine and spirits options.

Other dining options include many favourite pub classics such as our Railway Burger, Fish and Chips, Lemon Pepper Calamari, schnitzel and chicken parma. But also spaghetti smoked salmon, pork sandwich, steak sandwich and fish tacos.

The Railway Hotel is next to Windsor railway station also beside Tram 78 stop and is also very close walking distance from stops on either Tram 5 or Tram 6.

Trivia Night, Steak Night and Happy Hour - Count me in - Book Now.

Join Ian, Christine and Alan at reserved area upstairs in the main bar area.

Wed, 19 August

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 18 August

Groove Bar, Level 1, Good Nature Bar, Melbourne CBD

Join us for a special sponsored Friday night drinks to enjoy a wide selection of food and drinks in another great venue in the CBD located in central location at Federation Square.

We will be located in the Grove Bar on Level 1 overlooking the beer garden.

Please note this is a special sponsored event not our normal Friday night drinks, so consider it a special promotional event for our members. There will be a minimum spend of $1000 (covered by the sponsor) with a bar tab/ finger food for attendees.

The purpose of this event is to raise better community awareness and understanding about the instrumental role clinical trials play in advancing lifesaving therapies.

What is clinical research?
Every medication available today was once carefully studied through clinical research. These studies help researchers better understand how potential new therapies work, how they are processed in the body, and whether they may be safe and effective for future patients. Participation from both patients and healthy volunteers is essential to helping move medical research forward and creating new possibilities for future generations.

The event will take the form of an informational presentation delivered by representatives from Endeavour BioMedicines and PEA. It will cover:
- What are clinical trials?
- Why they matter
- Safety
- What participation involves and includes
- What is Idiopathic Fibrosis, and The Pulmonary Health Study?
- Why volunteers matter

Meet Ian in our reserved area for this relaxed evening with a presentation aspect, time subject to confirmation.

Fri, 21 August

6.00pm - 8.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Booking closes on:
Thu, 20 August

Hophaus Bier Bar, Shop MR5, Mid Level, Southgate Restaurant & Shopping Precinct, Southbank

Come and join your social club friends for a fun night out with delicious German food and German bier.

Enjoy classic Bavarian favourites with contemporary Melbourne flair in this slick restaurant with added art deco design, cool bar and balcony area with river views.

With an impressive selection of German, Austrian, Belgian and Czech Brews on offer, Hophaus is a unique drinking house, somewhere to taste and learn about the famous German beer styles that have influenced the drinking habits of generations across the globe.

Opening in 2014, Hophaus is one of the newest additions to Southgate with an impressive menu featuring classic Bavarian favourites such as Pork Knuckle, Bratwurst, Wiener Schnitzel and more. All with a contemporary Melbourne flair and an open kitchen showcasing low and slow cooking methods over the coal fired pit and rotisserie.

Meet Alan, Christine and Ian at our reserved tables

Wed, 26 August

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 25 August

Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Victoria,

*** Please buy your ticket in advance in the link below ***

The Affordable Art Fair is excited to return in 2026 to the cultural capital of Australia - Melbourne. The Art Fair showcases a selection of galleries from across Australia and feature a mixture of emerging to established artists.

Whether you are a lover of landscapes, smitten with sculpture or an adorer of abstracts, we are sure you will find something to suit your taste.

The Art Fair will showcase a diverse range of fresh and original contemporary art from over 60 galleries, including paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and more, all priced between $100 and $10,000.

Please purchase your ticket via Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/affordable-art-fair-melbourne-2026-tickets-1990459358523

Price is $24.61 before 23 August and $29.79 afterwards. There are also some free tours available.

Trams 86 and 96 (stop 12) and City Circle (Stop 10) stop outside the Royal Exhibition building or alternatively take a short walk from Parliament Train Station with limited parking available at the Melbourne Museum.

Have a wander around the show and afterwards head towards Lygon Street for lunch.

Join Ian at the entrance

Sat, 29 August

10.45am - 1.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Please book now & pay on the day for this event

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 28 August

Laurel Hotel, 289 Mount Alexander Road, Ascot Vale

Join us for Sunday lunch at a fantastic local pub that has good old-fashioned hospitality, atmosphere and ambiance have stood the test of time.

The venue has fantastic online reviews and well-liked by the locals and guests with a great community feeling in a casual pub setting. The venue has been recently renovated.

The food is highly recommended with a range of pub classics (parmas, burgers, lamb shanks, fish pie, pasta, pizzas, steaks) and a Sunday roast with all the trimmings for only $28.


Meet Alan, Christine and Ian at the reserved tables in the front bar area.

Sun, 30 August

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 29 August

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, 1 September

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Outside PTV Hub, Ground Floor at Southern Cross Station

Join us for a popular day trip to the picturesque village of Woodend about an hour from Melbourne by train to enjoy lunch at the Holgate Brewhouse and visit the rural village of Woodend.

The Holgate Brewhouse has a good range of pub meals and has good online reviews and we have booked lunch inside the venue for 1pm. The venue has changed its menu last year and we enjoyed this new menu on our last visit.

The venue has a sunny patio area at the front which is a great spot for good weather and a few drinks. It is also a brewery, public bar, restaurant and hotel under a single roof, so relax and kick-back in the friendly atmosphere of the cosy bar, lounge or patio area.

Woodend has cosmopolitan cafes, book stores an eclectic shopping mix of old and new wares for all tastes, including the award winning vanilla slices at Bourkies Bakehouse, local gourmet treats from the village delis, local fruit and organic veggies and all manner of options for barista quality coffee.

Please make sure your Myki is topped up with the correct fare or purchase a V-line ticket for the journey. We will order lunch on the day at the Holgate Brewhouse with all food and drinks at own expense with a booking at 1pm.

Meet Alan and Ian at the PTV Hub located on the Ground Floor at Southern Cross (Spencer St) railway station at 10.40am for a 11.02am train departure and return on the 4.23pm train from Bendigo. Note other return trains are available about an hour apart if we decide to stay later.

Sun, 20 September

10.40am - 5.30pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 19 September

Public Holiday in Melbourne

The AFL Grand Final holiday is the newest public holiday in the state of Victoria. The date of the holiday is on the Friday preceding the Australian Football League Grand Final. The holiday is also referred to as “AFL Grand Final Friday”.

Fri, 25 September

TBA - TBA

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

More details coming soon.

We are planning a visit to a pub to watch the AFL Grand Final, more details coming soon.

Sat, 26 September

TBA - TBA

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Corner of Collins Street and Swanston Street, Melbourne

*** 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 4 or 5 wineries on Sunday in our exclusive tour with the proposed route to be announced. 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 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

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