Sweet Home Dog-abama Fourth of July Party at Moon Dog Wild West

Overview

Even though we're on the other side of the world, Melbourne still hosts plenty of big Fourth of July parties every year. US-style barbecue joints, pizza shops and diners all run specials and events, but new kid on the block Moon Dog Wild West is, dare we say it, trumping them all this year.

This three-storey wild west-themed saloon is already heavy on the Americana, from the blues band playing each night and its free-to-ride bucking bull, to the Tex-Mex eats and Jack Daniels slushies. But on Thursday, July 4, Moon Dog Wild West will become even more American. The Headhunters will be playing classic sing-along tunes from 7pm, plus there'll even be a hot dog eating competition — you really can't get more American than that.

There'll be a couple of food and drink specials available for the day, including The Americano Plate, which is loaded with smoked beef brisket, pulled barbecued pork, spiced chicken wings, smoked jalapeño and cheddar sausage, biscuits and gravy, house pickles, corn on the cob and coleslaw. A classic pumpkin pie will also be up for grabs — that is, if you have room after scoffing down that platter of meat — while Cajun-style boiled peanuts will be served up for free.

Moon Dog Wild West's Fourth of July party is free to attend and walk-ins are welcome, but you can also book a table online to ensure you don't miss out on the fun.