Where to go for a Good Friday drink & meal in Melbourne?

[BiziBB]

Good morning, next Friday is Good Friday, so thanks to your posts on AFF I booked a Norfolk Air flight (not $1 but still good) and made Easter into a trip.

I've posted an invite for people on FT and AFF to meet up on Friday night but will Melbourne's restaurants and bars be open?

Will wineries (at least the big touristy ones like Chandon and de Bertoli) be open over the weekend, like on Saturday, if not the holiday days?

For anyone interested, here is your invitation:
http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/community/march-2008/march-2008-a-12382-5.html#post164202

Hopefully we're not going to find Melbourne closed for business!

Suggestions are most appreciated.
Cheers!

(Thanks again Bill - Hilton cancelled one of my $99 bookings, the first one, then replaced it when I sent a missive asking what happened. .
Will PM you...)

 

[straitman]

BiziBB,

I've answered on FT. Anywhere on South Bank is good.

I've never had an issue with the HPC bookings like you mentioned. I'll be interested to hear the story.

 

[BiziBB]

Thanks, Bill. I read your post on FT.
Maybe I should check out the flight simulator, too. Hilton MEL had a package or some discount for guests.


How do I resolve the missing HPC $99 Stay card - check my letterbox? Did HPC send you the HPC cards with corrected 4/10 dates? Maybe I can collect both at the MEL Hilton?

Does that suit HPC or yourself?

When are you headed to NZ? Sounds good.
I look forward to seeing the pics.

Thanks for your rapid reply!

 

[straitman]

How do I resolve the missing HPC $99 Stay card - check my letterbox? Did HPC send you the HPC cards with corrected 4/10 dates?

When are you headed to NZ? Sounds good.
I look forward to seeing the pics.

Thanks for your rapid reply!

BiziBB,

You should have the corrected card and the extra $99 card. They were posted on Tuesday.

I leave for NZ on Wed 19th and get back on Tuesday 25th March and I'll try and remember to take some (good) photos :shock:

 

[Keith009]

I leave for NZ on Wed 19th and get back on Tuesday 25th March and I'll try and remember to take some (good) photos :shock:

Don't forget the feet!

 

[BiziBB]

Thanks, Bill.

I'll send the old HPC card back to you, as discussed aplenty here, if you want me to send it today.

Would you prefer I send it after Easter, or just leave it with the MEL Hilton! ?



What's QF009 referring to - Douglas Bader?

 

[straitman]

Thanks, Bill.

I'll send the old HPC card back to you, as discussed aplenty here, if you want me to send it today.

Would you prefer I send it after Easter, or just leave it with the MEL Hilton! ?



What's QF009 referring to - Douglas Bader?

Please send it back to me at your leisure.

QF009 help please. You are too cryptic for me :?:

 

[Keith009]

QF009 help please. You are too cryptic for me :?:

Onboard feet pics...

 

[straitman]

Onboard feet pics...

Got ya :!:

 

[meloz]

What's QF009 referring to - Douglas Bader?

Maybe it's "The legless airman".

 

[straitman]

Maybe it's "The legless airman".

Having been out tonight all I can say is I resemble that man :!:

 

[meloz]

Having been out tonight all I can say is I resemble that man :!:

I thought you might get it!