COCKTAIL & CRIME EVENTS
Since I Left You Bar, Kent Street CBD
TROUBLE MAKERS & CRIME TRIVIA
Immerse yourself in an evening of Crime Trivia, Cocktails and Sinister Stories of the past.
We are obsessed with true crime stories the world over. They are dangerous, juicy and often death-defying. We listen to them on podcasts, watch them in documentaries and follow them on the daily news.
You are invited to an evening of local, national and international crime history through immersive storytelling followed by interactive crime trivia along with signature cocktails.
Monthly Event – Tuesday, 15 October 2024
6:30 pm arrival for a 7:00 pm start
$15 per person
CASA ESQUINA, BALMAIN
BALMAIN’S BAD-ASS HISTORY
Balmain has always been pretty bad-ass. Even the man behind its place name, Dr William Balmain, was a sea-faring surgeon who traded in rum and took a bullet from his boss in a 1788 duel fought in Sydney.
At this unique Wine, Dine and Crime event, Max-Burns McRuvie will bring to life Balmain’s early reputation as a pub-filled peninsula of hard working, hard drinking larrikins and legends. Exposing the infamous events and notorious crime stories that history has left behind, we’ll dig up the dirt on Balmain’s colourful characters, mysterious murders and sinister secrets while enjoying a delicious dining experience.
Wednesday, 30 October 2024
6:00 pm arrival for a 6:30 pm start
$85 per person
Brix Distillers, Surry Hills
HALLOWRUM FRIGHT NIGHT
Step into the shadowy corners of Sydney’s past with Brix Distillers for a spine-chilling evening of rum and crime. Join us for HallowRum Fright Night, where the city’s most sinister, spooky stories come to life, guided by Sydney crime historian, Max Burns-McRuvie..
Immerse yourself in the dark and stormy tales of old Sydney as you indulge in a curated selection Brix Rums. Each tasting pairs perfectly with the gripping narratives, offering a sensory experience that’s equal parts eerie and exquisite.
It’s Halloween with a rummy twist. Come dressed in a spooktacular costume for the occasion.
Thursday, 31 October 2024 – Halloween Special
6:00 pm arrival for a 6:30 pm start
$115 per person
COMING BACK SOON
TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD, PADDINGTON
PADDINGTON’S PECULIAR PAST
Delve into a night of notorious storytelling that reimagines Paddington’s peculiar past as we enjoy a unique dining experience filled with sensational tastes and tales hosted by Sydney crime historian Max Burns-McRuvie.
Over three delicious courses, we’ll bring to life Paddington’s chequered history; curious characters; extraordinary architecture and colourful crime stories within the wonderful (and warm) courtyard dining space.
Round two launching soon.
The Doss House, The Rocks
HISTORY THROUGH WHISKY
A bespoke whiskey event that will take you on a journey through the ages, with each sip unlocking a chapter of Sydney’s spirited heritage. This experience is designed to delight your senses and transport you to another time.
2.5 hr experience including four carefully curated whiskies, each with its own unique story to tell. Paired with delicious sharing platters.
New dates launching soon.
Frank Mac’s, The Rocks
GIN CITY SIN CITY
A specialty true crime and cocktails event that brings to life notorious stories of vice, murder and mayhem connected with the curse of cheap gin drinking that once plagued Sydney and London.
2.5 hr experience including carefully curated gin cocktails paired with delicious sharing platters.
New dates launching soon.
WINE, DINE & CRIME YOUR WAY THROUGH SYDNEY’S NOTORIOUS PAST IN STYLE
Le Foote & The Doss House, The Rocks
WINE, DINE & CRIME YOUR WAY THROUGH SYDNEY’S NOTORIOUS PAST IN STYLE
A unique dining & storytelling experience exploring fine dining and cocktails in The Rocks.
3.5-4 hrs experience with three to five course tasting menu, wine pairing, whiskey & true crime.
PAST EVENTS
Brix Distillers, Surry Hills
RUM, ROBBERIES & RAZOR GANGS
Delve into Sydney’s debaucherous past as we match sensational storytelling with a delicious range of Brix rum on this unique evening of tastes and tales.
History and drinking have always gone hand-in-hand in Sydney. Get ready to RUMble at Brix Distillers as we continue our fusion of crime history and local rum tastings. Rum, Robberies and Razor Gangs will slash into stories of gangsters, girls and grog during the roaring inter-war years of Surry Hills and Darlinghurst.
Friday, 30 August 2024 – Rum Month Special
6:00 pm arrival for a 6:30 pm start
$115 per person
Since I Left You Bar, Kent Street CBD
COCKTAILS & CRIME STORIES
A unique monthly series for lovers of true crime, hidden bars & quality drinks.
Each event has stories paired with speciality cocktails.
Gin City Sin City | Rum & Razor Gangs | Spritzes & Serial Killers
Robberies & Daiquiris | Cosmos & Cold Cases | Mulled Wine & Murder
Hot Toddies & Cold Bodies | Escapes & Espresso Martinis | Vodka, Crime & Soda
Pirates & Pina Coladas | Opium Dens & Old Fashioneds
as featured on Broadsheet
Bespoke History Tours & Lunch with Sydney Restaurant Group
With a focus on the unique stretch of Sydney, these tour & lunch experiences will explore the suburbs rich history, early architecture, colourful characters and thirsty reputations.
1.45 hr walking tour of the neighbourhood followed by an exquisite sit down lunch
Event dates:
Chowder Bay & Ripples Chowder Bay – Sunday, 14 April 2024
East Balmain & The Fenwick – Friday, 3 May 2024
Brix Distillers, Surry Hills
RUM, RASCALS & REVELATIONS
Delve into Sydney’s debaucherous past as we match sensational storytelling with a delicious range of Brix rum on this unique evening of tastes and tales.
History and drinking have always gone hand-in-hand in Sydney. While some convicts brewed beer in secret, their jailers rolled in rum by the shipload: with 65 000 litres arriving on the First Fleet alone. In the fledgling convict colony New South Wales, it wasn’t long before hard liquor became standard currency and no good story started without it.
This event will bring to life our rum-infused heritage of robberies, escapes, rebellions, murders, rum-runners, street gangs and sly-groggers as we sample the true spirit of Sydney in style.
Thursday, 27 June 2024
6:00 pm arrival for a 6:30 pm start
$115 per person
Sergeant Lok, The Rocks
STORIES FROM THE CELLS
A unique dining & storytelling experience set inside the heritage police station of The Rocks. Awakening the secrets of the lock up cells while enjoying a modern Chinese dinner paired with bespoke cocktails & wine.
2.5 hrs experience with three to five course Chinese tasting menu, matching cocktails & true crime
Venue temporarily closed.
Justice & Police Museum
BORDELLOS & BRUISERS
Sydney Living Museums After Dark series
Crime historian and raconteur Max Burns-McRuvie will bring to life the sensational stories behind the bordellos and bruisers of Sydney in the 1920s and ‘30s. Expect an evening of cocktails and stories about the colourful (and cut-throat) criminal careers of old.
10 June 2022
As seen on Broadsheet.
