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Friday night drinks

Start your weekend right with a fun night out with work mates, friends and good vibes.

Location

House of Representatives Courtyard

When

4:00pm until late

Join us in the Courtyard Café and House of Representatives Courtyard for Friday night drinks. We'll be serving Capital Brewing Co's finest brews, alongside a selection of wines and other refreshing beverages. Delicious hot and cold food available.

Entry is via Queen Victoria Terrace behind Old Parliament House or from the front entrance of Old Parliament House (until 5pm, after this time entry via Queen Victoria Terrace only).

Dates:

  • Every Friday night from 3 October – 19 December 2025
  • Every Friday night from 6 February – 27 March 2026
A large enclosed grassed area, the House of Representatives courtyard, with many groups of people gathered, talking, eating and drinking. A large enclosed grassed area, the House of Representatives courtyard, with many groups of people gathered, talking, eating and drinking.


People sit on orange and purple cubes in the courtyard of Old Parliament House having drinks. People sit on orange and purple cubes in the courtyard of Old Parliament House having drinks.


A group of three people talking together in the foreground, with many other people in the background, under a large tree in a courtyard. A group of three people talking together in the foreground, with many other people in the background, under a large tree in a courtyard.


Plan your visit

The Courtyard Café and House of Representatives Courtyard are wheelchair accessible. The courtyard is a grassed area with concrete paths.

There is seating in the courtyard.

There may be music coming from speakers in the courtyard throughout the night.