The team at Peroni Nastro Azzurro takes us behind the scenes of the 2023 Australian Open to see what’s being served up this year.
The food and drinks mentioned above are just a small taste of what’s on offer between January 16 to 29 – there are plenty more spaces to check out to help you ace every moment. You could enjoy a drink at The Lounge – a private cocktail bar – or step inside Nick and Nora’s Superbox speakeasy. There’s plenty of non-alcoholic pop-ups too.
Ready for a boogie? Finals Festival is a must. It’s a mega three-day party in Kia Arena from January 27 to 29. Day one kicks off with Glam Slam Finals – an LGBTQI+ event – with musical performances by Vanessa Amorosi, Montaigne and Bertie, plus the AO’s first Pride Hub. Day two sees d-floor legends BENEE, Thelma Plum, Winston Surfshirt and CC:DISCO! take the stage. Wrapping things up on day three are Flight Facilities, Lastlings, Forest Claudette and Willo. It’s an action-packed few days with some of the country’s best artists – buy a ticket to whichever day you please, or better yet, hit all three. Can’t get inside to watch the match? There’ll be no shortage of massive screens indoors and out, so grab a banana lounge and get comfy.
Head to any pub with a TV screen! Mark the moment with a Peroni Nastro Azzurro and make sure they switch the channel from re-runs of M*A*S*H to Channel Nine for all the AO coverage. Here are some other venue recommendations to get the (tennis) ball rolling:
- Pure South in Southbank, Melbourne
- Public House in Richmond, Melbourne
- Trinity in St. Kilda, Melbourne
- Hotel Paragon in Circular Quay, Sydney
- The Woolly Bay Hotel in Woolloomooloo, Sydney
- SkyCity in North Terrace, Adelaide
- Crown Perth in Burswood, Perth
