Arbory Afloat Will Make Its Fiesta-Ready Return with Mexican Eats and Mezcal in September

Like the scent of jasmine in the air or the overwhelming urge to Marie Kondo your home, the promise of Arbory Afloat reopening is a signifier that spring is well and truly approaching.

The Yarra River's floating bar and restaurant has become a Melbourne summer staple, and as of September it will return for its eighth iteration, this time sporting a whole new persona as the newly minted 'Afloat Viva Mexico'.

After having drawn inspiration from the Balearic Islands last year and Turkey's Turquoise Coast in 2021, the Arbory team has now spun the compass in the direction of Mexico, with nods to Oaxaca, Tulum, and Mexico City that will bloom to life across the interiors, the food and drinks menus, and music and entertainment throughout the warmer seasons.

While the full program for Afloat Viva Mexico is still under wraps, Executive Chef James Gibson promises a menu that "will be fun, fresh and spice centric, curated with bold and complex flavours from across Mexico."

Meanwhile, the drinks list promises an extensive selection of cocktails highlighting mezcal and tequila, all designed to match with the menu or simply refresh your parched throat in the summer sun.

An exact opening date is yet to be announced but will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Find Arbory Afloat at 2 Flinders Walk, Melbourne. Keep an eye on upcoming activities via Instagram.