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01/11/2026

THE RACE THAT STOPS TWO NATIONS… AND THE PARTY THAT BRINGS TWIZEL TOGETHER! 🥂🐎

It’s nearly time to frock up, pop the bubbles and back a winner! Join us at 65 & Dine for Melbourne Cup Day — because the most exciting two minutes in racing deserves a whole day of celebrating!

Bubbles flowing – let's toast to a great day!
Delicious canapés – because every good party needs a little something to nibble on.
Best Dressed Competition – bring your fashion A-game, fabulous hats and race-day glamour. There are prizes up for grabs!

OPEN FROM 11AM for lunch and dinner, so there's plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere, enjoy a few bubbles and celebrate in style.

Whether you're backing a favourite or a cheeky long shot, dressing to impress, or just here for the good food and great company, 65 & Dine is the place to be this Melbourne Cup Day! 🥂🐎

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30/10/2026

🎃👻 TOMORROW NIGHT… THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET SPOOKY AT 65 & DINE! 👻🎃

Dust off your costumes, summon your mates, and get ready for a frightfully good night!

‍Spooky Drinks – to get you in the Halloween spirit! 🍹💀

Competitions – go all out, get creative, and show us your spookiest, funniest or most terrifying look! Spot prizes also up for grabs!

Whether you're a wicked witch, a creepy clown or just here for the booze and bites, we've got a monster of a night waiting for you! 🕷️🖤

📅 TOMORROW NIGHT – Saturday 31st October!

Tag your Halloween crew below 👇 and tell us… WHO'S GOING TO WIN BEST DRESSED? 🎃🧛‍♂️

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29/10/2026

Loads going on over the next 7 days so sort out your frock, costume, fancy outfit and quiz team and join the festivities at 65 & Dine!

28/10/2026

Tonight is scheduled to be Pasta Night, but we've had to cancel as our kitchen team has been very busy creating amazing dishes for our new menu - launching next week.

But don't panic! We still have two outstanding pasta dishes on our current menu - the Gnocchi and the Venison Pappardelle.

20/10/2026

THE NEXT FORTNIGHT AT 65 & DINE IS PACKED WITH FUN!

Clear your calendars, rally your mates and get ready for a few fantastic weeks of fun, frocks, frights and racing! 🥂👗👻🏇

QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK — TOMORROW!
Our Believe It or Not Quiz Night returns tomorrow at 6:30pm and will continue every fortnight! Gather your cleverest (or most confidently incorrect 😉) mates, form a team of up to 5 and come ready to put your brains to the test!

FROCK-UP FRIDAYS — THE NEXT TWO FRIDAYS!
Dig out your favourite frock and join us for raffles and delicious canapés. We're frocking up to raise awareness and funds for The Ovarian Cancer Foundation NZ. Every frock helps spread the word, so let's dress up for a great cause! 🩵

LABOUR DAY — MONDAY 26 OCTOBER
We're OPEN for lunch this Labour Day! Settle in, grab a bite and catch the NPC Rugby Final — Canterbury vs Northland — LIVE on the big screen! 🏆Bring your mates, back your team and enjoy the long weekend with us at 65 & Dine!

HALLOWEEN PARTY — SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
Things are about to get spooky! 👻 Get your ghoulish gear sorted, unleash your inner vampire, witch or walking nightmare, and join us for a frightfully good time. The bigger, scarier and more creative the costume, the better!

MELBOURNE CUP — TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER
It's the race that stops TWO nations! 🇳🇿🇦🇺 Join us for all the Melbourne Cup excitement, with bubbles, canapés and prizes for the BEST DRESSED! 🥂Whether you're going full glamour or adding a little race-day sparkle, this is your excuse to dress to impress.

Round up your friends, book in some fun and make 65 & Dine your go-to over the next fortnight. Great company, good times and something for everyone!

See you at the bar! 🍻

13/10/2026

Reminder that Quiz Night is postponed until next week.

We hope to still see you tonight for Pasta Night!

13/10/2026

Our new Super Liquor Twizel manager Mo urgently needs a rental for him and his wife and daughter. If you know of anything available or can help us out, please send us a message 🙏

12/10/2026

12/10/2026

Both of our amazing Quiz Masters are out of town this week, so we're postponing Quiz Night until next week (Wednesday the 21st of October).

Feel free to come and visit us on Wednesday - it will be Pasta Night, so you can load up on carbs instead of trivia!

10/10/2026

🏇🥂 MELBOURNE CUP DAY AT 65 & DINE! 🥂👒

The race that stops the nation deserves a celebration to match!

Join us at 65 & Dine for a fabulous Melbourne Cup Day filled with racing, fashion, fun and a little bit of friendly competition!

👗 BEST DRESSED PRIZES – Bring your fashion A-game!
🎁 GIVEAWAYS – You never know what you might win!
🍴 DELICIOUS CANAPÉS – Because every great race day needs great food.
🍽️ OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER – Make a day of it with us!

Dust off your finest frocks, sharpen up those suits, pop on your fanciest fascinator and gather your friends for a fantastic day out!

Whether you're here for the horses, the fashion, the food or just a great excuse to get dressed up, 65 & Dine is the place to be!