Writers Victoria are bringing their Salon to Bucks in June

Tuesday 5th June, 6:30-8pm

Writers Victoria have teamed up with Pencilled In to bring you an incredible evening of storytelling, in celebration of their Season 2 program and their new partnership with Pencilled In, which supports Asian Australian writers through bursaries and commissions.

Join novelist and playwright Hoa Pham, along with Janelle Koh, Sonia Nair, Panda Wong, and Sumudu Samarawickrama at Bucks for a night of well-crafted words.

Coming up in May

Wednesday 9th May - from 7.30pm - Tenx9 Melbourne is back for more brilliant storytelling - with What are Friends For?

Thursday 10th May - 6.30-8.30pm - our Peated Malt Masterclass promises to be something special.

Wednesday 16th May - from 7-9pm - Good Beer Week is here with Buck's Boilermakers.

Sunday 27th May - 3-6pm - Sunday Session with live Irish music, and $8 pints of Guinness.

Good Beer Week at Bucks

Wednesday 16th May, 7-9pm

After a sold-out event last year, Buck's Boilermakers are back. 

Brand Ambassadors from Brooklyn Beers and Martin Lynch from Teeling Whiskey Distillery will guide you though these craft beer and whiskey pairings.

Featuring a beer and a whiskey cocktail on arrival, plus 5 boilermakers for you to try, accompanied by tasty snacks and great stories about these two brands.

Spirit of Punk is back!

Thursday 26th April, 6.30pm. 

Spirit of Punk is wordslam/reading event that evokes the ethos of punk rock – to have a go and have your voice heard.

Come prepared or improvise – any genre, any style – just no longer than a Ramones' song.

Peated Malt Masterclass

Thursday 10th May

6:30 – 8:30pm

Join expert Peated Malts of Distinction Brand Ambassador for a guided tasting of Peated whiskies, alongside tasty canapés.

If you love whiskey with smoky, earthy flavours, then come along and learn about five of the best Peated Malt Whiskies from Scotland and Ireland - including Laphroaig, Bowmore, Ardmore and Connemara.

Tickets: $40

Places strictly limited

Drop in or call 9077 7915.

Coming up in April

Every Tuesday in April - from 6.30pm - Bakery Hill Distillery is having a month of masterclasses at Buck's - come to all 4, or pick your favourite (for a discounted rate for all 4, see our bar staff).

Wednesday 18th April - from 7.30pm - Tenx9 Melbourne is back for more storytelling - with Things I Never Told my Parents.

Thursday 26th April - from 6.30pm - Spirit of Punk is back with a word slam session.

Sunday 29th April - 3-6pm - Sunday Session with live Irish music, and $8 pints of Guinness.

St Patrick's Day 2018

A Ginormous THANK YOU to everyone who came to celebrate with us on St Patrick's Day. We had a ball!!!

Bakery Hill Masterclass Month

Melbourne's own Bakery Hill Distillery will be hosting a whole month of masterclasses at Bucks every Tuesday in April from 6.30pm.

David and Andrew Baker (Head Distiller and founders) will guide you through the often confusing aspects of whisky production, as well as the unique flavours and scents of Single Malt whiskies:

Week 1 - Whisky 101 - Tuesday 3 April

Week 2 - The Whisky regions of Scotland - Tuesday 10 April

Week 3 - Whiskies from around the World - Tuesday 17 April

Week 4 - The Bakery Hill Single Malt Range - Tuesday 24 April

There is a discount for the whole month.

Tastings include 6 whiskies and fingerfood.

Book through the Bakery Hill website.

Coming up in March

Thursday 8th March - 6.30 - 8.30pm - Pot Still Whiskey Masterclass - another brilliant night of whiskey tasting.

Sunday 11th March - 3-6pm - St Patrick's Day warm up with live music session and $8.00 pints of Guinness.

Saturday 17th March - from 12noon - St Patrick's Day festivities include - Guinness on tap, Live music from 2pm, Roving black puddings, and a pop-up courtyard cocktail bar.

Wednesday 21st March - from 7.30pm - Tenx9 Melbourne is getting Lost in more storytelling.

Sunday 25th March - 3-6pm - Sunday Session with live Irish music.