Aperitivo cocktails on a bar with warm red lighting and disco reflections

Aperitivo Fridays

Every Friday from 5pm 17:00 - midnight Next: Friday 29 May, 17:00

Lilly's Bar at Manly Spirits Distillery - Lilly's Bar 4A/9-13 Winbourne Road
Brookvale NSW 2100
Australia

Italian aperitivo meets all-night disco every Friday at Lilly's Bar, Manly Spirits Distillery. Free entry, aperitivo gratis from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and opening-night selectors from Lili Joy and friends.
Schedule Every Friday from 5pm
Next Friday 29 May, 17:00
Age 18+
Price Free entry
Doors 5:00pm
Dress Code Smart casual
Capacity Walk-ins subject to venue capacity
Accessibility Contact Lilly's Bar in advance for accessibility requirements.

Opening Night Line-up

DJ Lili Joy performing behind the decks

Lili Joy

Lili Joy & Friends

DJ, producer and radio host behind Eau De Groove, Lili Joy moves from disco, house and jazz into minimal and techno with a warm, dance-floor-first touch.

Middle James performing live behind electronic music gear

Middle James

Opening night

The Eora/Sydney duo of Connor Mackenzie and Sam Weeks, Middle James bring deep house, improvisational jazz textures and Strange Cadence club sensibility to the floor.

Sølfa and Cami DJing together by the harbour

Sølfa

Opening night

Sophie Fuchez, aka Sølfa Frequency, builds sound journeys across downtempo, ambient, tribal and organic house, tuned to movement, place and the moment.

Sølfa and Cami DJing together by the harbour

Cami

Opening night

Cami, behind The Salty Jungle, joins Sølfa for the opening-night session with a coastal, percussive and joy-led energy shaped around shared dance-floor moments.

Entry

Free Entry

Every Friday from 5:00 PM until midnight. No tickets required.

$0

Aperitivo Gratis

Complimentary aperitivo with Davide during the early session.

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Food & Drink

Italian Aperitivo

Early evening session

Available: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Aperitivo Gratis

Manly Spirits Cocktails

Lilly's Bar

Distillery cocktails, aperitivo serves and Friday-night drinks from the Lilly's Bar team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aperitivo Fridays ticketed?

No. Aperitivo Fridays is free entry and no tickets are required.

When should I arrive?

Arrive from 5:00 PM for the aperitivo session. Aperitivo gratis runs from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM, and the night continues until midnight.

Where is it held?

Aperitivo Fridays takes place at Lilly's Bar, Manly Spirits Distillery, 4A/9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale NSW 2100.

Is the same line-up on every Friday?

The listed DJs are for opening night on Friday 29 May. Future Fridays may feature Lili Joy and friends with changing guests.

Can I book a table?

This is a walk-in, non-ticketed event. For larger groups or accessibility requirements, contact Lilly's Bar before visiting.

Every Friday At Lilly's Bar

Aperitivo Fridays starts with free aperitivo from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM and carries through to midnight with cocktails, disco and guests from Lili Joy and friends.

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