Eat, Drink and Dance Melbourne

Where: Starting at Beachcombers Café, St Kilda
When: Saturday 18 October 1pm sharp
Who: Singles, social butterflies, curious wanderers — and you

Distance; A bit over 7km, definitely get your 10,000 steps in.

Spring’s in full flirt, and so are we. Join Eat, Drink and Dance Melbourne for a breezy, scenic urban walk designed to connect good people through great conversation and Melbourne’s most iconic sights.

We’ll kick off at Beachcombers Café with a smile and a caffeine boost, then meander past Albert Park Lake (yes, we’re choosing the swans 🦢), through the Aquatic Centre, and up to the Shrine of Remembrance for a moment of awe. From there, it’s a cheeky pre-soak in the Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre — think shade, chats, and maybe a brew — before we glide toward Federation Square via the grand St.Kilda road footpath alongside the gardens, the floral clock and end up at the Transport bar to recover.

✨ Expect:

• Plenty of pit stops for chats, coffee, and cheeky photo ops
• Easy exit points if you need to duck out early
• A relaxed pace and welcoming vibe — no speedwalking, just social walking
• A final brew or bite near Fed Square to toast new connections

Whether you’re single, social, or just spring-curious, this walk is your chance to meet kindred spirits, soak up the sunshine, and rediscover Melbourne’s charm — one step, one smile, one swan at a time.

RSVP now and let’s walk, talk, and spark something new.
Because connection doesn’t need a dance floor — just a good path and great company.

Please Note:
Try turning up around 12.45pm if you want to grab a coffee. I'll probably be there around then. I'll leave a comment on the day on who to look for in case you don't me or anyone

No responsibility will be taken for your personal safety or your belongings so please look after yourself.

We'll have minor stops at the aquatic centre and the Botanic gardens centre for bathroom or refreshments and to mix up the walking companions if you want to and meet other friendly people.

I'll try to introduce people, but I may also be overwhelmed with new people and names, it wasn't long ago that I came out of the trees and if you know my dumb jokes, it's where I want to go back lol. So my memory is pretty bad. Just feel lucky that I can tell the difference between cats and dogs!

So just start talking to people and introduce yourself, Ive found people are very friendly in Melbourne and it helps if you bring your friendly and smiley face 😉

🌸 Scary Halloween Socials Bar and Club Night 🌆

Friday 31 October, 6:00PM @ Lustre Bar, Melbourne CBD
Optional Dance Extension @ Garden State Gallery from 10:00 PM

**Update:**Happy hour cocktails for all the ladys and lady boyz between 6 and 7. So some incentive to get in earlier! No luck on discounts for knuckle draggers like me though 😭

Dress, Optional: Come in Melbourne's favourite colour, black. Or your own sophisticated spooky self. Anyone who comes as Dan Andrews, a right ghoul will officially scare me under the table!

Melbourne’s social scene is blooming again—and so are we. Join us for the first night of Eat, Drink and Dance, 🌸 . Think candlelight, cocktails, and the kind of atmosphere that makes introductions feel effortless. Whether you come solo or with a wingperson, you’ll find yourself in easy orbit with friendly others who are curious, open, and ready to vibe.

Expect flirty banter, warm welcomes, and the kind of conversations that start with “So what brings you here?” and end with “You have to meet my friend…”
If you’re a woman who’s outgrown the backpacker and dive bar circuit and a man who prefers charm over chaos—this one’s for you.

💃 Part Two: Swing & Sway at Garden State (from 10:30 PM)
_Address:101 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000. About 5 or so minutes walk, just past Russel St.

When the clock strikes ten or so, the rhythm calls. We’ll drift to Garden State, where the dance floor pulses with more modern tunes— 90s and 00's pop that knows how to flirt. Whether you’re a shoulder-shrugger, a hip-swinger, or just there for the vibe, this is your chance to move, mingle, and maybe make a memory or two.

Come for the cocktails, stay for the chemistry.
Eat. Drink. Dance. Repeat.

Notes
If you can't make it please update your RSVP. The bar has a very limited capacity and it's always courteous to allow people on the waitlist a chance to come.

The event has been requested again for a Sunday, so here it is!

This time for the singles and and socials where you can trauma dump via relaxing walks through Melbourne's best inner city adventure walk, to your heart's content lol.

Join Eat Drink Dance Melbourne for a cheeky Sunday social stroll that blends Melbourne’s best coffee, off-trail adventure, and optional pub-side refreshment into one glorious afternoon!

🕜 Start Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Meeting Point: Brunetti Carlton, next to Cinema Nova inside the mini mall. Get there early to grab a coffee.
👟 Distance: ~10km loop, relaxed pace
🍺 Mid point. Sydney Road. My favourite hipster cafe, Green Refectory, to recharge batteries with a great sponge cake, sit down or smoothie/coffee
🍕 End point. Back at Lygon St. Brunetti, Options for Pizza/Gelati or vegan pub

We’ll kick off with optional pre-walk coffees at Brunetti, Carlton's legendary upmarket coffee haunt with arguably the classiest brew in Melbourne. Then we’ll gather just outside next to Cinema Nova inside the mall, literally a hop, skip and jump from the cafe to begin our scenic ramble.

Expect a playful, off-trail wander through the secret back lots of Royal Park Golf Course, past the Melbourne Zoo and the Netball centre and then through the lushest corners of Royal Park via the Royal Children's Hospital and their award winning kids (really a big adults) playground and some of the best views of the inner Melbourne skyline from the north.

We’ll loop around Princes Hill running track, swing by the Carlton Football Ground, and return via leafy laneways to Lygon St for a well-earned refreshment—coffee, pint, or cocktail, your call.

This is a social primer for your Sunday arvo: meet new faces, stretch your legs, and share stories over drinks. Whether you're caffeinated, curious, or just craving connection, a single looking for a bit of company, this walk is your gateway to good vibes and spontaneous plans.

🎒 Bring water, comfy shoes, and your best banter.
🌦️ Weather permitting – check the forecast and dress accordingly.
💃 Optional: kick on with fellow walkers for beer, gelato, conversations, movies or dinner

Notes:
Look for a tall guy probably in an orange top (you can't miss me at least) this is the host!

Bring your happy and friendly self, it'll be a relaxed walk around 4km/hr. Not a dawdle and not a run.Some of the route is along rough tracks and grass, other parts on well formed tracks or pavement . You'll be pleasantly surprised by this little adventure so close to the city.

Being off the beaten path so to speak, there won't be crowds of people until we get around Princes Hill and back into Sydney Road and Brunswick.

About 2 to 3 hours walk including civilised stopovers, we'll have short rests along the way. Most people in Melbourne are very friendly I've found, so feel free to strike up a conversation or say hello if you don't know anyone 🤗

Feel free to enter and exit at any point, There will be some supervision around this walk as I guide people through some fun but safe terrain, you can exit if you wish at any point as we'll be passing numerous tram stations.

Be safe and responsible for yourself and your possessions as no responsibility will be taken for those aspects of the walk

Cheers, Mark