The Abercrombie Hotel Calls Last Drinks

If you've never indulged in a deep-fried feast, $10 pub meal or messy night at The Abercrombie but wish you had, procrastinate no longer. You have precisely one week to do so before the pub calls last drinks (ever!) on Thursday, January 9.

The imminent closure was made public just before Christmas, with manager Dane Gorrel citing the Central Park Development as the cause. “We’re shutting down due to the development going ahead around Central Park,” he told Pulse Radio. “They’re going to be building a big commercial shopping mall around and above us.”

As you’d expect, the farewell party is no shy affair. Six nights of entertainment have been announced. A music fest is promised for Saturday, January 4, with Thomas Bullock, Cos Mes, Chida and others.

Sunday, of course, will see the final Abercrombie incarnation of cult dance party S.A.S.H. The organisers have expressed sadness at leaving their “home” but have promised to take up residence elsewhere: “Abercrombie may soon be gone, but S.A.S.H. will never die,” a Facebook post reads. “Keep your eyes and ears peeled as we’ll be announcing S.A.S.H. new home (sic) very soon!”

The beginning of the week will take the form of a multi-evening Last Supper, with $10 steaks from 6pm on Monday, $10 schnitzels on Tuesday and $3 tacos on Wednesday. Finally, Thursday, January 9, will be the last day of trading, with 'One Last Party' on the program, headlined by DJ Koze. For updates and more information, visit The Abercrombie’s Facebook page.