May 8 is Mates Day @ Your Local
On Friday 8 May, make a plan to catch up, check in and celebrate the mates who matter most – at your local pub.
Pubs and hotels across Victoria are putting on Mates Day @ Your Local specials and events to give you a reason to get off the couch, head out, and spend real time with your mates.
What is Mates Day @ Your Local?
Mates Day @ Your Local is a statewide initiative on Friday 8 May encouraging Victorians to head to their local pub and reconnect with a mate – or meet someone new.
Across Victoria, venues are running:
Mates Day food and drink specials
Trivia, live music and casual events
Community‑minded activities that bring people together
Plan your Day
Getting involved is easy:
1: Pick your pub
Use the venue finder to choose a Mates Day venue near you.
2: Pick your people
Message a mate you haven’t seen in a while, or someone who could use a night out.
3: Show up and check in
Share a meal, have a yarn, and ask how they’re really going.
Find a Mates Day @ Your Local venue
See what pubs and hotels near you are doing on May 8.
