Tina's Bingo Academy: Pride Edition

Overview

With WorldPride having descended on Sydney for 17 dazzling days of celebrations, you can bet Melbourne's dishing up a few local treats of its own. And among them are a couple of Pride-themed editions of Tina's Bingo Academy — the much-loved drag bingo lunch sessions that fire up Tokyo Tina each weekend.

Across multiple sittings on Saturday, February 25 (12pm and 2.15pm) and Sunday, February 26 (1pm), the Windsor hot spot will be getting into the WorldPride spirit with a little help from hostess with mostest, Valerie Hex. Guests will enjoy her sparkling repartee while indulging in a raucous spot of bingo — and trust us, this is not the kind your nan plays.

Leah Traecey

For $79, you'll spend two hours sipping bottomless tap beer, bubbly and Aperol spritzes, while feasting on your table's choice of four dishes from the brunch menu. Expect plates like miso-baked cauliflower, salmon tartare, five-spice chicken karaage, pan-fried fish with finger lime ponzu, and crispy corn fritters paired with sansho mayo.

There's complimentary kimchi rice and edamame to match. And if you're only in for the eats and entertainment, a drinks-less option comes in at just $55.