Down Under Day
Get Ready for Down Under Day!
Join ANZAAC to celebrate Australia Day and Waitangi Day at the 2nd annual ‘Down Under Day’ lunch - the perfect chance to catch up with the Australian and New Zealand community in Chicago.
Last year's event sold out, so we're hosting three seating’s at 12 noon, 2pm or 4pm timeslots for the Restaurant Week price of $30 plus tax and tip for a three course meal and the celebration of the Winter. Catch up with you there!
Down Under Day Lunch Celebration, Saturday January 24, 2026
BUNNINGS BY THE BEACH
There are over 70 tickets reserved so please RSVP ASAP so we cater accordingly. Note that
this is a free event, but food served will be for sale.
And HOT OFF THE PRESS is that newly opened Aussie bakery Reds Rolls will be offering up
sausage rolls and a range of Aussie sweet treats! Follow them on 🔗Facebook & 🔗Instagram
Don’t forget there are event-specific t-shirts available….details below.
🔗RSVP on Eventbrite — free tickets, but donations strongly encouraged to help the ANZACC Committee run this and future gatherings
🔗Merch available now! Use code ANZACC for 10% off. Need to order by August 1 st . All profits from the Bunnings tee support ANZACC. Bunnings By The Beach by AFewRoosLoose on Etsy.
Booze, Bites & spring delights
For tickets and full details click on the Eventbrite event listing
A Spring evening of social & business networking
$30 = 2 drink coupon and food including sausage rolls, lamb kebabs and pavlova
New Zealand Vodka and Whiskey tasting
Plus a performance by NZ violinist Benjamin Baker
RSVP by April 4th
Learn more about AWE Chicago | Benjamin here
Australia Day| Waitangi Day
The newly opened, Aussie-owned Chapel St Cafe and Restaurant will host a joint Australia Day and Waitangi Day. This will be a great opportunity for newcomers to Chicago to meet the greater community, and for the long-timers to catch up and network.
It will be a lunch event with 2 seating’s at 12pm and 2pm, and will take place during Chicago Restaurant Week so there will be a set menu for purchase for $30 (+tax and any bevvies you wish to imbibe).
CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL INVITES AND $10 DEPOSIT (credited back at Chapel St):
· 12pm Lunch Seating - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anzacc-down- under-day-celebration-chapel-street-long-lunch-1200pm-tickets- 1146043058639?aff=oddtdtcreator
· 2pm Lunch Seating - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anzacc-down- under-day-celebration-chapel-street-long-lunch-200pm-tickets- 1145902989689?aff=oddtdtcreator
chapel street cafe & restaurant soft opening
Soft opening of Chapel Street Cafe & Restaurant - the first Australian restaurant in Chicago.
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