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Friday Night Korean BBQ buffet & social
Buffet style Korean BBQ restaurant. Dinner around $60 per person. No sponsor or anything. Just don’t want go eat there alone. (Minimum two people, including myself, to activate this event. )
After food, if anyone is up for it, we can go somewhere else for a drink, a chat, a nice walk…
🚩FREE Friday Language Exchange Social🌍
**🙋♀️**Welcome to FREE FRIDAY Social + language exchange meetup. Meet people from many countries and make new friends.
👉We always have MANY people attending our Friday event since this event is listed in 3 different meetup groups. Some people come early some come late, best time is between 6:30pm to 9:30pm.
👉This is a great opportunity to learn to speak English with native and non-native speakers. Many English speakers, Europeans, Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and other Asians attend our fun and friendly party.
👉It is suitable for international students, working holiday people, professional ex-pats, and local Australians.
Ranked #29 best steak in the world - Steer Dining Room
Steer Dining Room has become one of a handful of Australian restaurants to serve genuine Kobe beef, the most sought-after kind of Wagyu. The delicate meat (from Japan’s Hyogo prefecture) stands out for its high marbled fat content, which causes it to melt at low temperatures.
Awarded 29th in the World’s Best Steaks for 2026 (the highest ranking awarded to a Melbourne venue), the awards write-up states, “Steer Dining Room is not about spectacle; it is about mastery. Through its commitment to sourcing, its reverence for wagyu and its measured execution, it has secured its place as an essential institution for those who see steak not merely as a meal, but as a craft.”
Read more here: STEER DINING ROOM | Worldbeststeaks 2026
I have booked for 6 Fine Diners to enjoy the Signature Wagyu Degustation - 6 courses at $325 per person - for dinner from 6.15pm on Friday 3 July. You can view the menu here and it looks simply mouthwatering: https://www.steerdiningroom.com.au/_files/ugd/16cb0b_e63265bb4f3e41319004584541a580e3.pdf
Join the waitlist to express interest.
Once I have names in the waitlist, I’ll send you a ‘Meetup Message’ to confirm you have a spot and how to pay. You’ll need to send me $100 to secure your place (equivalent to the cancellation fee - this will be deducted from your bill when we settle up). Once paid I’ll move you from the waitlist to ‘Attending’.
As these are small group events, there are often more Fine Diners interested than there are seats available. My approach to hosting an event is to share seats around amongst members of the group in as fair a manner as I can, including mixing Fine Diners regulars with newcomers. Please be respectful if there are events when you miss out on a seat.
I will always message you so you know if you have secured a seat or are still waitlisted in case a seat opens up. Please check that you don’t have your settings blocking messages; if I can’t contact you, I’ll have to move on to the next person. Also if you don’t respond to my message offering you a seat within 3 days, I’ll let you know that I’m offering the seat to another person on the waitlist.
This looks like a memorable menu for steak lovers in the group, so I hope you can join me.
Respawn Gaming Tekken 5 Tournament + Gamers Meetup
Welcome to Respawn’s Tournament Edition! 🛡️
This time it’s our third tournament special, Tekken 5! We will do this every first Friday of the month. The tournament lasts 1.5-2 hours depending on the players, starting at 6pm. 🥷
Nothing to worry about as it’s not serious, more casual. Prizes awarded to podium finishers worth $10-$100. 🫶
RULES:
• Registration Time: 6pm-6:45pm.
• Tournament Start Time: 6:45pm.
• All tournament participants MUST arrive by deadline 6:45pm. We cannot add players afterwards as it’ll cause confusion.
• Format: Swiss (If more than 8 players) & Round Robin (If there is less than 8 players).
• You may pick ONLY one player throughout the tournament as it’ll be logged into our Challonge.
• No Cheat codes.
1st Place: $100 voucher presented by Melbourne Central Lion Hotel. 🥇
2nd Place: Tekken 7 Official Marketing Poster. 🥈
3rd Place: Tekken: Funko Pop #174 Nina Williams. 🥉
Will you be the champion of our King of Iron Fist Tournament? 🏆
RSVP and DM us to officially register on our Challonge. Let us know which character you’re using! (Can only select one). Please arrive on time before 6:45pm. ☝️
You can also come hang out, meet fellow gamers, and enjoy a chill vibe with great food and drinks. Spectator game stations available!🥤
At the “Gamers Citadel”, we provide the consoles for you and this time have 2 multiplayer (2-4 player) game stations (A and B). For our board games area you are allowed to BYO! 😯 ♟️
Currently available are: Switch, PS1, PS2, SNES, N64, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more! If you’re bringing anything, please DM us so we can accommodate. ❤️
Conditions of entry are to either purchase any food or drink of your choice and we will provide you a reusable badge to show that you’re one of us! Please return it when you’re done.✌️
Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore fan, this is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun! 🤩
Our games list is below! 👇
Game Station A - PS2 - Dean:
Designated Tekken 5 Tournament Special using PS2..
Game Station B - Switch - Michael:
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate
• Super Mario Kart 8
Game Station C - PS3 - Taran:
• Mortal Kombat 9
• Crash Team Racing - 4 player
Game Station D - TCG + Board Games:
Pokémon TCG
YU-Gi-OH! TCG
UNO
JENGA
BYO available!
You can bring your own board games, controllers, equipment etc. 👍
Top 3 tournament entrants earn prizes and will be announced via Instagram, Facebook and Discord. 🔊
Follow us on Instagram: @respawn.social 📱
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/phscMtBqpW 🎧
Find Respawn on Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/respawn-gaming-social-club-lau/940165205164472/ 🔗
Visit our website for all info: https://intermingle.au/respawn/ 👩💻
GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE! 👊
Respawn Gaming Tekken 5 Tournament Special + Gamers Meetup
Welcome to Respawn’s Tournament Edition! 🛡️
This time it’s our third tournament special, Tekken 5! We will do this every first Friday of the month. The tournament lasts 1.5-2 hours depending on the players, starting at 6pm. 🥷
Nothing to worry about as it’s not serious, more casual. Prizes awarded to podium finishers worth $10-$100. 🫶
RULES:
• Registration Time: 6pm-6:45pm.
• Tournament Start Time: 6:45pm.
• All tournament participants MUST arrive by deadline 6:45pm. We cannot add players afterwards as it’ll cause confusion.
• Format: Swiss (If more than 8 players) & Round Robin (If there is less than 8 players).
• You may pick ONLY one player throughout the tournament as it’ll be logged into our Challonge.
• No Cheat codes.
1st Place: $100 voucher presented by Melbourne Central Lion Hotel. 🥇
2nd Place: Tekken 7 Official Marketing Poster. 🥈
3rd Place: Tekken: Funko Pop #174 Nina Williams. 🥉
Will you be the champion of our King of Iron Fist Tournament? 🏆
RSVP and DM us to officially register on our Challonge. Let us know which character you’re using! (Can only select one). Please arrive on time before 6:45pm. ☝️
You can also come hang out, meet fellow gamers, and enjoy a chill vibe with great food and drinks. Spectator game stations available!🥤
At the “Gamers Citadel”, we provide the consoles for you and this time have 2 multiplayer (2-4 player) game stations (A and B). For our board games area you are allowed to BYO! 😯 ♟️
Currently available are: Switch, PS1, PS2, SNES, N64, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more! If you’re bringing anything, please DM us so we can accommodate. ❤️
Conditions of entry are to either purchase any food or drink of your choice and we will provide you a reusable badge to show that you’re one of us! Please return it when you’re done.✌️
Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore fan, this is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun! 🤩
Our games list is below! 👇
Game Station A - PS2 - Dean:
Designated Tekken 5 Tournament Special using PS2..
Game Station B - Switch - Michael:
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate
• Super Mario Kart 8
Game Station C - PS3 - Taran:
• Mortal Kombat 9
• Crash Team Racing - 4 player
Game Station D - TCG + Board Games:
Pokémon TCG
YU-Gi-OH! TCG
UNO
JENGA
BYO available!
You can bring your own board games, controllers, equipment etc. 👍
Top 3 tournament entrants earn prizes and will be announced via Instagram, Facebook and Discord. 🔊
Follow us on Instagram: @respawn.social 📱
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/phscMtBqpW 🎧
Find Respawn on Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/respawn-gaming-social-club-lau/940165205164472/ 🔗
Visit our website for all info: https://intermingle.au/respawn/ 👩💻
GET READY FOR THE NEXT BATTLE! 👊
Monthly Pinoy Social
The Monthly Pinoy Social is a meet-up held every month in the city.
From 7 to 9.30 pm, it is an opportunity to meet other pinoys and enjoy a chat and drinks.
The Asian Beer Cafe is at Melbourne Central so it is very easy to get to by train. Dinners cost between $10 to $20. Some attendees eat and some don't. Drinks are cheap compared to other venues in the city area and everyone is responsible for buying own food and drinks.
Afterwards some go home and some go out for dinner. As we are in the city, there are many places to go out afterwards.
Kita-kits!
Japanese Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Progressibu Japanese English Language Exchange
## 🇯🇵 Progressi部: Japanese-English Language & Culture Exchange 🇦🇺
**"Serious Study, Authentic Community" — 本気で学び、本気で交流する。**
Join us for our weekly exchange designed for those dedicated to practicing Japanese and English. This is a space to improve your language skills, share cultural insights, and make new, like-minded friends in a respectful environment.
### 🎯 Who This Group Is For
We welcome individuals who are here to **actively practice their Japanese or English**. Whether you are looking for a study partner or want to learn more about culture, this is a community for focused and meaningful interaction.
**✅ 受付方法 / Event Check-in (Strictly Required)** 到着の際、必ず主催者に以下の提示をお願いします / Upon arrival, please present the following to the organizer:
* **Meetupの参加申し込み(RSVP)画面をご提示ください。** / Show your Meetup RSVP confirmation screen.
* **予約なし(No RSVP)での参加はお断りしております。** / No walk-ins permitted without a confirmed RSVP.
* **Participation Fee: $3 CASH** Non-Japanese citizens.
### 🚫 Conduct & Safety Policy
To ensure a high-quality experience for all members, we maintain a strict standard of behavior:
* **Immediate Ban:** Any individual found guilty of misconduct or creating "trouble" will be banned from the group immediately.**.**
* **Organizer Authority:** The Organizer reserves the right to remove any member at their sole discretion to maintain the safety and integrity of the community.
* **Respectful Interaction:** All members are expected to be polite and mindful of others. Do not make fellow participants feel uncomfortable or pressured.
* **Privacy:** Please respect the personal boundaries of others. Do not pressure members for private contact information.
**If any member makes you feel uncomfortable, please report it immediately to the organizers: Shin, David, or Ray.**
***
### 📝 Event Details
* **Time:** Saturday, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
* **Arrival:** Please arrive **10–15 minutes early** due to limited seating.
* **Entry Fee:** **$3 CASH** (Non-Japanese citizens). This contribution covers monthly meetup hosting fees.
* **Photography:** Photos will be taken during the event for our community archives.
### 🇯🇵 日本語でのご案内
メルボルン市内のカフェで、本気で学べる日英言語文化交流会を主催しています。
* **目的:** 日本語・英語の練習、そして同じ目標を持つ友人作りを目的としています。
* **参加費:** 日本国籍以外の方は $3ドル(現金のみ)。
* **ルール:** 迷惑行為やトラブルを起こす方の参加は一切禁止です。主催者の判断により、即座に退会・出入り禁止の措置を取らせていただきます。
* 困ったことがあれば、すぐにオーガナイザー(Shin, David, Ray)までお知らせください。
### 🔗 Connect With Us
* **Facebook:** [facebook.com/groups/progressibu](https://www.google.com/search?q=http://www.facebook.com/groups/progressibu)
* **X (Twitter):** [twitter.com/progressibu](https://www.google.com/search?q=http://twitter.com/progressibu)
Japanese/Riichi Mahjong (リーチ麻雀) at Good Games Box Hill
Join us for some games of (Japanese) Riichi Mahjong at Good Games Box Hill. We welcome beginners and seasoned players alike; let us know ahead of time if you are a beginner. We play with WRC rules with red fives. Please see the following website for more information regarding rules ([https://www.worldriichi.org/wrc-rules](https://www.worldriichi.org/wrc-rules)).
Games are timed at 75 minutes + 1 additional hand and scores are tracked on https://scores.vicriichi.org/. Rounds will be at approximately the following times:
\- 12:30/12:45pm \- 2:15pm
\- 2:15pm \- 3:45pm
\- 3:45pm \- 5:15pm
Have the best 10 consecutive games between 1 May 2026 and 31 July 2026 to earn a $50 gift card to spend at Good Games!
Entry fee: $5. If paying by cash, please pay at the counter. This money is used to pay for our use of the store space, maintaining equipment and other meetup services, and organising larger events open to everyone!
Please change your RSVP to not going if you're no longer able to attend. This will give the next person on the waitlist the opportunity to attend.
There is free parking available in the Care Park on Watts St next to the store.
Want to support Victorian Riichi Mahjong and receive exclusive benefits? Then become an official member! For $30/year, members receive an extensive benefits package that includes:
-Eligibility to discuss and vote on Club matters during live Club meetings, and to vote and run for Leadership Officer positions.
-Complimentary Vic Riichi merchandise every membership year.
-Early access and discounted entry fees for events and tournaments.
-Mahjong coaching, workshops, study sessions, and online log reviews.
-Access to exclusive members-only merchandise and events.
-Access to meetup benefits such as discounted loyalty cards.
Please see [here](https://www.vicriichi.org/membership) for more info!
If you would like to connect with other Victorian/Australian Riichi Mahjong players online, check out our website, [https://www.vicriichi.org](https://www.vicriichi.org), and join the [Victorian Riichi Mahjong Association (VRMA)](https://vicriichi.org/discord) and [Australian Riichi Mahjong Association (ARMA)](https://discord.gg/m8rYv4fS4F) Discord groups!
Sunday Gaming Meetup & Social by Respawn
Welcome to Respawn’s Gamers Citadel! 🛡️
Come hang out, meet fellow gamers, and enjoy a chill vibe with great food and drinks. 🥤
Entry is $3 or buy yourself a drink or food. 🍲
At the “Gamers Citadel”, we provide the consoles for you and have two multiplayer (2-4 player) game stations (A, B, C and D). For our board games area you are allowed to BYO! 😯 ♟️
Currently available are: Switch, PS1, PS2, SNES, N64, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more! If you’re bringing anything, please DM us so we can accommodate. ❤️
Conditions of entry are to either purchase any food or drink of your choice and we will provide you a reusable badge to show that you’re one of us! ✌️
Whether you’re a casual player or a hardcore fan, this is the place to be. Don’t miss out on the fun! 🤩
Our games list is below! 👇
Game Station A - PS3:
1st Game: Tekken Tag Tournament 2
2nd Game: Mortal Kombat 9
Game Station B - N64 Emulator - Dean:
1st Game: Conkers Bad Fur Day - 4 player.
2nd Game: Golden Eye 007 - 4 player.
Game Station C - PS4 - Michael + Yousef
1st Game: Rocket League
2nd Game: Virtual Fighter 5 Revival
Game Station D - TCG + Board Games:
Pokémon TCG
YU-Gi-OH! TCG
UNO
JENGA
BYO available!
You can bring your own board games, controllers, equipment etc. 👍
Follow us on Instagram: @respawn.social 📱
Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/phscMtBqpW 🎧
Find Respawn on Facebook: https://facebook.com/events/s/respawn-gaming-social-club-lau/940165205164472/ 🔗
Visit our website for all info: https://intermingle.au/respawn/ 👩💻
コスプレコンセプトカフェ。このグループのメンバーは全員入場無料。
メルボルン初のコスプレカフェを体験しに来てください!メイドカフェに似ていますが、メイドだけではありません!ヒップホップ、J-POP、K-POPのダンスゲームも楽しめます!友達を誘って一緒に楽しい時間を過ごしましょう!最終入場は午後4時30分です。
Expand Your Social Circle - Sunday walk? coffee? Bite? (Williamstown)
**\-\-\- Follow Us & Get Update On Instagram \-\-\-**
[www.instagram.com/kudos2friends](http://www.instagram.com/kudos2friends)
We will meet at the starting point, take a pitstop for a coffee, then a long walk along the esplanade and finish off at the Gem Pier. You are welcome to stay back for fish n chips bite or check out some of the locals delicacy by the Gem Pier. If you don’t feel like coffee/bite, you are welcome to just join us for a walk. Take it slow and start from there. Come join us for a chilaxing catchup!
**\-\-\- Running Late \-\-\-**
If you are running late, please message at least 30mins in advance. We will wait up to 15mins before heading off. Once we start, we won't be able to keep track with messages.
**\-\-\- RSVP/ Change of Plan \-\-\-**
If you change your plan or decide not to attend. Please update your RSVP, so others can attend.
**\-\-\- Intro \-\-\-**
Kudos 2 Friends is a Melbourne based community created for individuals who are looking to expand their social circle and form long term friendship overtime. Join us on a fun journey as we explore cafes, restaurants and bars, including drinks, meals, outings, hiking, sporting, chilling, etc. Above all, we’d like to celebrate the importance of friendships. So if you are looking to expand your social circle and explore new adventures and venues in Melbourne, come join us!
**\-\-\- Heylo App \-\-\-**
We use Heylo App for more fluid communication, including ideas, interest groups, questions etc. Please download the Heylo app from the App store and let the organizer know if you would like to be added to the Heylo Group at the event. We will send an invite to attendees to the group. (give us some time)
**\-\-\- Rules \-\-\-**
Admin will only add members to the group with a clear profile picture.
(No hidden behind sunglasses, masks, drawings)
**You might be removed from the group in the case of…**
* no show
* without a clear profile picture
* anti-social behaviour (i.e. acts rude / disrespectful regularly)
* take advantage of individuals for personal gain(s)
**\-\-\- Privacy \-\-\-**
Do not disclose your contact number in this post comment. We will delete your comment/info as soon as we see it to protect your privacy.
Sunday Morning Chill Run
How about we kick off the best day with a jog and coffee together?
Trust me, you won't want to miss out!
🏃♂️Training menu🏃♂️
Every Sunday 8:00~
Fed Square Assembly
【https://maps.app.goo.gl/zmPQ6U533pUDcNSA9?g_st=ic】
If you have luggage, please consider using the lockers at the station.
💥40~60 min Jog+Walk
Pace: Easy pace, suitable for beginners. If you got tired, let's walk together.
【schedule】
8:00 Gathering
8:10 Start
9:00 End of training
Challengers we are waiting for you 😊
Japanese Events Near You
Connect with your local Japanese community
July Library Meetup
June meetup at the Library. We’ll play games and have casual conversation in Japanese and in English. All levels of Japanese ability, from non-speaker to native, are welcome. After the meetup we will go out to eat at a local restaurant.
BeComing Circle Initiates
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Instructor - Crow, HPS
Class fee is $30 at the door or approved exchange
RSVP with Advance pay of $25 (discounted) by PayPal on the web or by contacting Enchanted Elements (614) 437-2642.
Reservations made directly to Enchanted Elements will be added to the class list manually not online.
Private Instruction ~ Closed to the Public ~ Initiated Members Only
Please come prepared for ritual.
Blessings ~ Crow
Conversacion en español (en persona)
Due to the holiday, the host will not be in attendance and several regulars have said they will not be either.
I will keep the event for those who wish to attend, but keep in mind that there is a chance of low/no attendance.
While some are still meeting online, this is an in person event. Please note that we have attendees of all levels of speaking, including some native speakers. All are welcome!
Also, as we meet at the same time and place each week, many don’t RSVP on the app, so we will likely have more attendees than noted here.
Note: if you are asked to pay and upgrade the Meetup app, this is not necessary. You can ignore this and still attend our meetings.
Find us on our [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EKw86WJCp/?mibextid=wwXIfr).
IxDA Chat n Pancakes
You can sleep in on the Sesquicentennial (observed), we’re shifting to the following Friday.
But join the local UX community for a chat and some biscuits to catch up. If you were in CA for Figma Config, tell us all the lines and you can tell me how I can animate an SVG without coding it by hand, and why I’d even want to.
Thanks to the team at Nationwide of supporting the group.
Latin City Wednesday - Cuban Salsa Lesson
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The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way.
Viva Dance Columbus (2809 Festival Lane Dublin, OH 43017)
830pm-930pm Cuban Salsa Lessons
930pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party
15 With Lesson
10 Just Open Dance
Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.


























