May 8 at Moon Dog World 2023

Overview

It's that time of year again. We've farewelled daylight savings, the temperature is getting nippier and the calendar is about to tick over to May 8 — otherwise known as the unofficial annual celebration of Moon Dog's much-loved pale ale, the Old Mate (or Old 'May8', if you will).

As has become tradition, the Melbourne-born brewery will be marking the occasion with a good ol' party, complete with plenty of beery giveaways. Only this year, the fun will be going down not at its Abbotsford HQ, but its sprawling Preston venue Moon Dog World.

Samantha Schultz

To get involved, grab your bestie and head to the giant brewpub from 3pm on Monday, May 8. If you're one of the first 50 pairs of buds through the door, simply flash some ID, chuck staff a friendly "maaaaate!" on arrival, and you'll both score a free six-pack of the iconic orange-labelled beer.

Of course, you're welcome to stick around to enjoy a nice Monday-night mate date — hanging out by the indoor lagoon, sipping brews and seltzers from the hefty 72-strong tap lineup, and digging into some of the kitchen's contemporary pub fare.

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Images: Samantha Schultz