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!
The Foundry Hotel Complex. Golden Square, Bendigo
366 High Street, Golden Square. Bendigo
3555
