Overview
As authorities and aid organisations scramble to provide relief to the more than eight million people affected by the Nepalese earthquake, two good-hearted Sydney pubs have announced they’ll donate a portion of their Friday and Saturday takings to Oxfam.
On Friday, May 1, Keg & Brew in Surry Hills will set aside all the proceeds from one keg of Murray’s Angry Man and one keg of Stone & Wood Pacific Ale. Then on Saturday, parent venue Dove & Olive will follow suit, contributing the money made from kegs of Holgate and Young Henrys. Both venues will have visiting brewers on hand, like Simon ‘Wombat’ Kraegan from Young Henrys, to chat to punters about what they’re drinking — and presumably try and spruik sales for a damn good cause.
The fundraiser is inspired by head chefs Devendra Sherchan at Keg & Brew and Nirajan Khadji at Dove & Olive, both of whom are originally from Nepal. In additional to the beer, they’ll also be serving one-off Nepalese dishes starting early next week, with that money going directly to Oxfam as well.
So, if you’re looking to have a few beers this weekend, consider heading up to Surry Hills. You’ll never feel less guilty about drinking more than you should.
For more information about Keg & Brew and Dove & Olive, visit their websites here and here. To donate directly to Oxfam’s Nepalese Earthquake Appeal, head to www.oxfam.org.au.