Clifton Hill BrewPub, 89 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill

Join us as we visit the Clifton Hill Brewpub, which is situated in the historic hotel that’s been serving thirsty locals for well over 100 years.

The old pub has been given an impressive refurbishment with the addition of a shiny new microbrewery, brewing their very own range of craft beers.

Enjoy matching your beer with one of the many delicious meals served in their restaurant.

They are avid craft beer fans at Clifton Hill with 16 brews on tap and another hundred or so of the bottled variety you’re guaranteed to find one you’ll love.

The Brewpub has an extensive number of meal items including share plates and beer food through to steaks including a 400gm Rib Eye. Other options include sea food option such as Lobster Ravioli, salmon, pastas, pork belly and usual pub fare. Food and drinks at own expense.

Meet Alan at the reserved tables

Wed, 16 August

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Woolshed Pub, Shed 9, Central Pier Docklands

Catch up with FunFF with after work Friday drinks and watch some fabulous fireworks and sound spectacular to warm your winter night.

Our after-work drinks will be located in the Woolshed Pub which is located in a cleverly converted former wool storage warehouse on the Docklands waterfront. It is a natural fit, with the timber walls and flooring, gigantic shed doors and high ceilings lending a spacious feel to the place, which is touched-up with modern bars and the all-important upstairs and downstairs balcony areas that stare out onto the harbour, great for watching fireworks.

The rustic, raw feel of the heritage wool shed has been respected and paid tribute to, with hardwood tables, vaulted ceilings and pared back fittings and lighting.

The sky over the water at Docklands will explode with colour, light and sound at 7.30pm, so get there early !!

All food and drinks at own expense. Meet Hazel in the reserved area for Fun, Food and Friendship.

Fri, 18 August

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Noisy Ritual, 249 Lygon St, Brunswick East

Join us for some Sunday fun at Noisy Ritual which is a haven for people interested in wine, winemaking, food and music.

On Sunday enjoy great wine, great food (Grazing platters, toasted sandwiches or Mankoushe Pizza).

The venue has a cool wine cellar feeling with long tables and surrounded by wine barrels and wine making equipment to give you that urban wine experience.

Unfortunately the live music planned for Sunday has been cancelled.

The venue has great reviews for the venue and their wines that is made at their warehouse, so come and check it out with us.

Meet Tamara at the reserved tables.

Sun, 20 August

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 19 August

Bedi\'s Indian Restaurant, 118 Park Street, South Melbourne

Join us for a fantastic night of Indian food at Bedi's Indian Restaurant in South Melbourne that was first established in 1980.

The restaurant offers authentic North Indian cuisine and popular favourites include butter chicken and dishes prepared in the traditional tandoor oven and now Bedi's is back under management by original owner Davinder Bedi.

Enjoy at night of classic Indian food at an institution that has been open for over 35 years.

Meet Alan at the reserved tables

Wed, 23 August

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Tue, 22 August

22 Whitehart Lane, Melbourne

Our city's urban landscape has inspired some pretty nifty haunts over the years, from rooftop Airstream hotels to bars inside disused trams. But it feels like we're about to reach peak Melbourne with the arrival of Whitehart, a double-decker container bar that's hidden down a CBD laneway and sporting a very healthy dose of street art.

The brainchild of husband and wife duo Stephen Johnson and Sabrina Santucci, the bar's set to breathe new life into a former carpark just off Little Bourke Street, with the pair drawing inspiration from the most memorable drinking spots they've encountered on their overseas jaunts.

The bar is an urban oasis with a mix of indoor and openair spaces, plus multi-storey art installations and striking wall projections courtesy of local design studio Daisylegs. Throw in a considered lineup of craft brews, boutique wines and signature cocktails, and eats from a selection of the city's food vendors, and we're in for one hell of a new CBD watering hole.

Meet Nicole at the reserved area.

Fri, 25 August

6.30pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 24 August

Ladro, 162 Greville Street, Prahran

Join us for Sunday lunch in bustling Greville Street to enjoy an Italian eatery that features traditional wood-fire oven pizza, hand-made pasta and sustainable fish options.

The venue used local and sustainable produce or the finest Italy has to offer and even has its own own bees. Gluten free options are available.

This venue formally known as Ladro Greville was rebranded as Ladro Tap in 2015 with the name change a focus on 15 new beer taps (mostly pouring local drops) and a focus on reducing bottle wastage.

We have visited this venue for previous events and enjoyed the food, so we are making a return visit.

Meet Alan at the reserved tables

Sun, 27 August

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sat, 26 August

More information coming soon

We are planning a film night on this night, more details coming soon

Mon, 28 August

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Glamp Bar, 267 Little Collins St, Melbourne

** Open to everyone to enjoy end of month drinks. Members - Please arrive before 7.30 to receive your complimentary drink **

Join us for our end of month drinks in the Lions Den at one of Melbourne's newest bar, the Glamp Bar.

Melbourne is full of surprises, but we’re pretty sure that there’s no other bar in the city quite as spectacular as Melbourne glamping (that’s glamorous camping for you newbies) bar, Glamp.

The bar is situated on Little Collins Street in the space above modern African restaurant. Glamp is the *only* venue in Melbourne that will let you drink mouth-watering cocktails and nibble on African-style snacks under safari-style canvas.

Usual beer and wine options are also available.

The space has three distinctive areas—a spacious seating area inside a stunning safari tent, an open bar with enough space for a boogie, and a cosy private seating area that’s hidden behind Heavyweight—the resident rhino. Join us in the Lion's Den.

Selected cocktails are only TEN BUCKS all night on Thursdays, and members will receive a cocktail shot on arrival from the bar tender’s selection.

If you’re beginning to feel peckish, Glamp’s recently revamped food menu delivers the goods. Two cheese and charcuterie boards have been added as sharing options, as well as a variety of savoury ‘cigars’ made from Tunisian pastry that make for tasty vego and meat-lovers’ snacks. Overdosed on the cheese?

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 free drinks and discounts to bars, restaurants, shopping, and wine offers.

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

Meet at the check-in desk in the Lion's Den area

Thu, 31 August

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

Rose of Thailand, 15 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley

Come join us for an evening of Thai food in Glen Waverley at a restaurant described as a family-run suburban Thai institution with unpretentious traditional cuisine served on tables with gold tablecloths.

A recent review on Zomato states \"Nothing fancy, just good, tasty and enjoyable Thai food coming out from that kitchen of Grandma\'s goodness.\" And, in my experience, Grandma is always in the restaurant greeting customers at the back near the cash register!

All food and drink will be at own expense. This restaurant is BYO for wine only with a corkage charge, or you can order alcoholic beverages from their menu.

The restaurant is across the road from Syndal train station on the Glen Waverley line or alternatively, easy on-street parking is available.

Meet Sarah and Carlo at the reserved table for dinner.

Sat, 2 September

7.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Fri, 1 September

415 Collins Street

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, 5 September

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Mon, 4 September

Level 3, Melbourne Central

Last year we came for the Grand Final. This year we are back to have a few drinks on Friday Night.

Melbourne Central Lion is a great place to meet and have a few drinks and some hearty food while watching the latest AFL match or any other sporting event you care to mention.

The Melbourne Central Lion, located on Level 3 in Melbourne Central, is an old English style pub. The Pub is all about great food and service, friendly Staff, excellent entertainment including some of Melbourne's best cover bands, TAB facilities and all the sporting events as they happen live on multiple plasma screens.

We have a few tables reserved in the "Beer Garden". Meet Nicole at the reserved area.

Fri, 15 September

6.30pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 14 September

Bad Shepherd Brewery, 386 Reserve Rd, Cheltenham

Join us on an adventure to the Bad Shepherd brewery which is about enjoying fine craft beer and good old fashioned comfort food. More information coming soon.

Sat, 16 September

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

23 South Warf Promenade, South Warf

The Boatbuilders Yard is an award-winning bar and café, designed by Six Degrees architects. The venue retains the cultural heritage and charm of Melbourne’s famous Maritime precinct, with a modern design twist on its centrepiece, an original historic shed.

Conveniently located on the edge of the CBD at South Wharf, in a relaxing oasis of parkland and trees next to the Yarra River. The Boatbuilders Yard philosophy is to provide customers with an experience of escape from busy city life.

With this venue we will not have a reserved space so I will be at the bar from about 4pm if anyone knocks off early and wants to join me.

Meet Nicole at the venue

Fri, 22 September

6.00pm - 10.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 21 September

Outside PTV Hub, Ground Floor at Southern Cross Station

Join us for a day trip to the picturesque village of Woodend about an hour from Melbourne by train to enjoy lunch inside the iconic, restored 19th century Holgate Brewhouse and visit the rural village of Woodend.

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

Holgate’s Woodend Brewhouse combines a brewery, public bar, restaurant and hotel under a single roof, relax and kick-back in the friendly atmosphere of the cosy bar and lounge.

Please make sure your Myki is topped up or you can buy a vline ticket.

We are able to place our food orders in advance but due to issues with their website we are unable to access the menu online. However Funff have a copy of it and you can find it below. Please choose one meal only from the menu and then closer to the time we are due to visit Alan will send you a text to ask for your order as they require a bit of time to process the orders. Please advise of any special dietary requirements.

Menu:

Mains

Atlantic salmon
with braised wintergreens, chard fennel & béarnaise sauce (GF)
$32

Cape Grim beef meatballs
Cape grim beef meatballs in sauce with grilled polenta
& brewers bread $29

Crumbed Pork Cutlet
McIvor Farm Pork, Italian Slaw and parmesan served
with fried caper butter $29

Mutton mixed grill
Raymond-deux farm Sunbury Cutlet, chop & roast loin
with winter tabouli $36

Falafel & seasonal vegetable salad
Mt Zero falafel with roast seasonal vegetables,
hummus & Persian feta (GF) $24



Pub Favourites

Steak chips & salad
250gm Cape grim porterhouse steak & garlic butter
with chips & salad (GF) $29

Parma chips & salad
Milawa free-range chicken, Pacdon park ham, Napoli sauce
& mozzarella cheese with chips & salad $27

Potted chicken pie with chips & salad
Miliwa free range chicken & vegetable pie
served with chips & salad $25

Beer battered fish & chips with salad
Holgate ale beer battered blue grenadier with chips,
salad & tarter sauce (grilled is also an option which is GF)
$26

Vegan Curry Bowl with rice, pickles and poppadum (Ve)
Indian Saag, potato and cauliflower
cooked in a mild kale gravy $24

Sun, 24 September

10.10am - 5.25pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

Prepayment required for this event

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sun, 17 September

Governors Lounge, Royal Melbourne Hotel (RMH), 629 Bourke Street, Melbourne

** Open to everyone, free to attend with all members receiving a free drink on arrival, as usual, Please note this end of month drinks is on Wednesday **

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

Come and see some of our previous event photos on the TV screens in our reserved area.

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.

Come and enjoy this comfortably classy bar with members enjoying a complimentary drink on arrival. Please show your membership card to obtain your free drink of tap beer, house wine or basic spirits.

There is fantastic Wednesday night special deal for just $15 pizza or pasta with a drink deal.

This historic venue is located near the intersection of Bourke Street and King Street

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

Wed, 27 September

6.30pm - 9.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: FREE

Turf Sports Bar, 131 Queen St, Melbourne

*** We have a reserved tables for Funff and your name will be added to the guest list, so booking is essential ***

Be a part of the Grand final action with a sensational day of footy fun with a Grand Final Footy Party. We had a great time of this venue in previous years for AFL Grand final, so we expect around 35-40 people to attend again.

The Turf is an awesome place to watch sport and meet friends for drinks and meals. This year we have chosen this venue to watch the AFL Grand Final and combine all of them.

The Turf has everything we need to enjoy the day with a traditional pub menu including chargrill steaks, pizzas, parmas and extensive beer & wine offer. The venue has three big screens as well as plasma screens all over the place and we have reserved seats in front of one of the big screens.

There will be a food specials available and we will announced them as soon as the venue has finalised the meals.The Turf will also have some half time antics and specials that will be announced on the day and the Turf will also have a sweep going as well.

The Turf serves over 20 types of local and imported beers and it’s the place to be in the city before, during and after all the big events.

Meet Ian at our reserved tables in front of the big screen. All food and drinks at own expense.

Sat, 30 September

1.00pm - 5.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Thu, 28 September

Ludlow Formation, Building 3, 6 Riverside Quay, Southbank

Come and enjoy a wonderful Melbourne Cup experience at the Ludlow Formation which also has an outdoor area overlooking the Yarra River.

The Ludlow Formation enjoys the unique combination of a friendly bar and restaurant with stunning city views and waterfront ambience. Dress for the races if you wish.

There are TVs in the bar area screening the races so it is a great spot to see all the Melbourne Cup action. We have reserved an area directly in front of the TV to get all the Melbourne Cup action.

We have booked tables for lunch and can choose from their menu that has the usual classics including steak, burgers, pasta, fish and chips, calamari, pies, ribs, pastas as well as scallops, oysters and seafood chowder.

The Ludlow Formation is located on Southbank near the bridge that crosses the Yarra river most directly from Flinders Street Station, between St Kilda Road and Queens Bridge.

Meet Ian at our reserved tables. All food and drinks at own expense.

Tue, 7 November

1.00pm - 4.00pm

Non-Members / Guests: N/A

MEMBERS ONLY EVENT

Booking closes on:
Sun, 5 November