12pm – 9pm, 26 - 27 Aug
A Guinness & Oyster Festival will take place in The Rocks on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 August. Free to attend, the festival will be hosted by The Doss House with events and activations throughout the sandstone courtyards off Kendall Lane.
As well as thousands of freshly shucked Sydney Rock Oysters courtesy of oyster partner East 33, there will be food from Colin Fassnidge including pig on a spit, colcannon turnovers and beef and Guinness pie, and live music.
Guinness stalls will be set up throughout the space plus there will pop-up bars from Irish spirits distiller Drumshanbo, bourbon producer Basil Hayden, whisky distiller Glenglassaugh, as well as Slane Irish Whiskey and Benriach whisky. There will also be ticketed tasting sessions hosted at The Doss House and Frank Mac’s.
The Guinness & Oyster Festival has been created by Ciara Doran from Heritage House Co., the owner of The Doss House and Frank Mac’s, with support from Colin Fassnidge and seafood expert John Susman. Inspired by Galway’s International Oyster Festival, one of Ireland’s most popular food festivals, Ciara is anticipating this inaugural Guinness & Oyster Festival in The Rocks will become an annual event.
“Although the concept of pairing oysters with Guinness might be new to many people, I have no doubt when they taste the salty brine of an oyster alongside a creamy Guinness they’ll be converted. I’m Irish and both my bars The Doss House and Frank Mac’s have Irish influences in them, so this festival feels like an authentic celebration of my Irish heritage. We’ll also have live music plus plenty of other food and drink options so it will be a great way to enjoy a couple of hours over the weekend,” said Ciara.
As the following events are ticketed and can accommodate limited guests, it is recommended you purchase tickets in advance of the weekend. All events are now on sale.
During this one-hour masterclass at Frank Mac’s, you’ll enjoy spirits from one of Ireland’s most applauded distillers, Dramshanbo, including their renowned Gunpowder Irish Gin, Sardinian Citrus Gin, Galanta Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey and Sausage Tree Pure Irish Vodka.
Tickets $38.37 per person
Be one of the first in Australia to experience Glenglassaugh’s highly anticipated release ‘A Spirit Re-Awakened’ which consists of three extraordinary Highland Single Malt whiskies that reflect Glenglassaugh’s signature tropical, coastal-influenced style. Hosted by brand ambassador Andy Tsai, you’ll enjoy Glenglassaugh 12yr old, Glenglassaugh Sandend and Glenglassaugh Portsoy alongside a selection of oysters in this 45-minute session at The Doss House.
Tickets are $27.78 per person and there will be a session at 2pm and another at 3pm.
Explore some of the stellar spirits of the James B. Beam Distilling portfolio including Knob Creek, Jim Beam and Basil Hayden during this one hour tasting session at Frank Mac’s.
Tickets $38.37 per person
Colin Fassnidge will join this special Glenglassaugh tasting session, where you will be one of the first in Australia to experience Glenglassaugh’s highly anticipated release ‘A Spirit Re-Awakened’ which consists of three extraordinary Highland Single Malt whiskies that reflect Glenglassaugh’s signature tropical, coastal-influenced style. Hosted by brand ambassador Andy Tsai, you’ll enjoy Glenglassaugh 12yr old, Glenglassaugh Sandend and Glenglassaugh Portsoy plus a rare Glenglassaugh whisky from the vault alongside a selection of oysters in this 45-minute session at The Doss House.
Tickets $75.43 per person.
Explore some of the stellar spirits of the James B. Beam Distilling portfolio including Knob Creek, Jim Beam and Basil Hayden during this one hour tasting session at Frank Mac’s.
Tickets $38.37 per person