Mince Openair at Jacksons on George

Overview

Legendary Sydney party crew House of Mince is known for bringing heaving dance floors to spaces around the city. A leader in radical inclusivity, LGBTQIA+ joy and boundary-pushing dance music, the team has previously turned the Sydney Opera House into a nightclub, curated the Sydney iteration of Boiler Room and programmed countless lineups featuring some of the world's top DJs.

Fan-favourite event series Mince Openair is returning on Sunday, March 31 for a massive multi-level long weekend edition at Circular Quay's recently revamped mega pub Jacksons on George — and it's free, kids.

You'll be able to party across all three levels of the venue from 3pm–10pm on Easter Sunday, with no reservations that you've got to get up for work the next day thanks to the public holiday. Each floor is offering up something a little different, from extravagant drinks and camp cabaret to sun-soaked DJ sets.

The rooftop and its sweeping views of the city skyline will be the main fixture of the event, providing the open air to Mince Openair. Here you can catch DJ sets from some of Sydney and Melbourne's best electronic tastemakers including Simon Caldwell and Deepa.

Each level also has its own bespoke cocktails to choose from courtesy of the day's sponsor Don Julio. Up on the rooftop, you'll find the chilli-infused Heat Wave, a tequila espresso martini and the extravagant $35 Millonario Margarita which pairs Don Julio 1942 with apricot, bergamot and lime.

The ground-floor public bar is supposed to act as a house party of sorts, as well as a lunch or dinner pit stop. Here, things will function relatively as normal with Jacksons on George's pub feeds being served up.

And then there's Bistro George — Jacksons on George's swanky middle-floor European brasserie. Here, an exciting lineup of performers will be coming together for a colourful cabaret experience. Enjoy the bistro's exceptional menu (our pick of the bunch is the clams casino) as performers like Byron Spencer entertain you with a camp extravaganza.