May 8 was Mates Day @ Your Local
On Friday 8 May, we encouraged Victorians to make a plan to catch up, check in and celebrate the mates who mattered most – at their local pub.
Pubs and hotels across Victoria put on Mates Day @ Your Local specials and events to give their locals a reason to get off the couch, head out, and spend real time with their 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
Find a Mates Day @ Your Local venue
See what pubs and hotels near you did on May 8. We will be back in 2027 with more!
Telegraph Hotel – Geelong West
2 Pakington Street Geelong West
3218
