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Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival: Young Members Marquee

This weekend was the Easter long weekend, and subsequently I decided to head up to the iconic Oakbank Easter racing carnival to partake in an Easter tradition. There are many different ways to enjoy the event; however, this year I decided to do the young members marquee package.  The package, which costs $130, includes transport to and from the venue, admission to the racecourse, eight beverage vouchers, nibbles and lunch and centre of the track marquee with a DJ.  The marquee is conveniently located beside the finish line which creates a great atmosphere where the majority of race goers congregate to watch whether their bets have been successful. The marquee also turned out to be very beneficial as a safe haven from the cold and the grey clouds that threatened to rain on us the whole day.

Whilst the Young Members marquee provided a great location and shelter from the weather, it failed to open on time in the morning which left numerous people stuck waiting hungrily in the cold for the brunch promised to us upon arrival. As we were left waiting to enter the marquee for up to an hour, I couldn’t help but feel that I could have used that time to get some extra sleep, as we had to get to Victoria racecourse by 8:30am to catch the buses. Nevertheless, aside from their tardiness in opening the marquee on time, the Young Members Marquee package provided for a good day for all and I would recommend it to anyone looking to enjoy the races trackside without having to appoint a ‘deso’ (aka designated driver). 

The Edinburgh Hotel & Cellars

High Street, Mitcham

In contrast to my previously blogged about clubs, The Edinburgh Hotel & Cellars (referred to as ‘The Ed’ by the locals) is a low key pub that has risen through the ranks to become one of Adelaide’s most popular pubs, especially on a Tuesday night. The atmosphere is relaxed, the drinks are cheap and the DJ’s play quality house music. So if you ever thought it wasn’t worth going out on a Tuesday night before, think again. This establishment provides a great atmosphere to catch up with friends over a few ‘bevies’ or a bottle of wine. The famous beer garden makes it a great location for a summer night; however, less desirable during the winter months as the swarms of people who usually flock to The Ed prefer to stay home and out of the cold. If you're ever looking for something to do on a Tuesday night, I highly recommend trying out The Ed! 

Zhivago

The newly relocated and revamped Zhivago, located at 54 Currie Street, is quickly becoming one of the most popular and raved about clubs in Adelaide. Busiest on a Sunday night; however, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Zhivago offers a great destination for all. There's a dance floor for those who bought their dancing shoes and plenty of seating for those who prefer to sit and mingle. The surroundings encountered at Zhivago are unique to say the least: the club is located at the end of an alley way in a basement (not as scary as it sounds, I promise) with the walls decorated by graffiti street art and the bar placed smack bang in the middle of the room.

This unique club only gets better when the DJ starts playing all the best recent and past R&B tracks which gets everyone up on their feet. The ten dollar entry fee seems a small price to pay to enjoy the atmosphere of Zhivago; however, the hour long wait in the line does not, so be sure to get in early to avoid disappointment.

                                                          

Mansions Nightclub

Adelaide CBD

The marketing scheme employed by Mansions nightclub, located on 21 Pultney Street, is not a hard one to figure out even before stepping a foot in the door. Their promotional posters consist of pictures of numerous young girls all in skimpy clothing, drinking or even engaging in provocative behaviour, their sales promotions include free drinks cards for girls before ten thirty and the majority of their bar staff are attractive girls. Needless to say before ten thirty the venue is packed to the brim with young girls all trying to cram in their free alcohol. Consequently, the young boys follow after hearing on the grapevine Mansions is where all the girls are.

Mansion’s has two rooms, one playing RnB and the other playing House and Electro. The music is nothing to rave about and is not successful at keeping the girls around after ten thirty when their free drinks stop, and quickly the majority of them depart to other clubs, with the boys following soon behind. In combination with average music and dear drinks, I too soon left in search of better things.  

Mansions has been successful in creating the image that they are the club where all the ‘hot’ girls go to party; however, there is a stark contrast between pre ten thirty and post ten thirty. So if you are a girl looking for free drinks I definitely suggest Mansions to start off your night; however, plan to go somewhere else after ten thirty as the music is average and the drinks are expensive.