Sydney Meetup/Dinner Saturday 12 April 2025 19:30 @ The Winery

[WilsonM]

Hey everyone!

After the last successful Sydney dinner organised by the dutiful @DejaBrew, it feels about time for another! Plus the fact that there's no AFF events between now and the Narita Lounge crawl in June...

The venue last time, Long Chim, has closed unfortunately, so we will need another one - but first, it'd be great to get some idea of interest and dates.

Friday evenings or Saturdays are my thoughts so far, but if there's a general consensus for a weekday then we can shift pretty easily. Will also avoid the Easter/Anzac Day long weekends as it's going to be busier.

Saturday 12 April has been chosen as the date. The Winery has been chosen as the venue, at 19:30.

Platinum
WilsonM
Bindibuys
RooFlyer
Dantas
Big John
Major
Sudoer
DejaBrew (+1)
Doug_Westcott
CaptJCool (+1 is SG)
Larko1
Ellen10
JessicaTam
SpruceGoose

Gold (expressed interest but not specifically said coming)
Ade
Elanshin
Gwilli1

 

[kpc]

Friday 2 or 9 May for me as away in April. Surprised to read that Long Chim has closed!

Just did a search:
Apparently it closed just before Xmas due to high rental....nearly a million a year!

https://www.skynews.com.au/business/turned-your-back-on-us-popular-thai-restaurant-long-chim-in-sydney-closes-after-eight-years-blames-skyhigh-rent/news-story/be5b5a4286377f5887e80a00734dfde8

 

[DejaBrew]

Thanks @WilsonM - looking forward to another Sydney meet! Indeed a shame that Long Chim closed. It was a great venue last time and would have been good to revisit.

 

[sudoer]

Keen.

 

[PrezRegan]

Also keen

 

[Big John]

Very very keen. The last dinner was my first ever AFF event, so I have fond memories of it.

I have voted accordingly.

 

[JessicaTam]

Most dates are ok with me so I will watch with interest.

 

[patrickw]

Thanks for organising @WilsonM.

 

[Ade]

Very keen and voted my preferences.

 

[drron]

Keeping up with my recent AFF record. We arrive in Sydney on May 10th.

 

[elanshin]

Keen, but not quite sure on dates at the moment.

Can I suggest Korean BBQ?

 

[Big John]

Can I suggest Korean BBQ?

Fine by me !

 

[straitman]

I may be interested however have a lot on around those dates. Best if I sit back and watch.

 

[bussyboy]

Curious and bronze, based on Canberra

 

[CaptJCool]

Can recommend

Postino Osteria | Italian restaurant Summer Hill | 2 Moonbie Street, Summer Hill NSW, Australia

Postino Osteria is a classic and welcoming neighbourhood osteria, an Italian restaurant in Summer Hill by Chef Alessandro Pavoni

www.postino.au

At Summer Hill

 

[Doug_Westcott]

Following

 

[Larko1]

Following

 

[Doug_Westcott]

If you could finalise the date of the event before the booking deadline for the current double status credits offer (18/3/25), that would increase the chance of my attending the dinner

 

[Dantas]

If you could finalise the date of the event before the booking deadline for the current double status credits offer (18/3/25), that would increase the chance of my attending the dinner

Same

 

[WilsonM]

In the interest of getting a date organised ASAP for DSC, Saturday 12 April is the winner.

Will edit my first post and the title momentarily - please put any and all recommendations in the thread - will organise a venue this week.