Events and Masterclasses
Discover upcoming tastings, masterclasses and live events at Sessions Box Hill.
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Upcoming Events
Past Events
TOKYO AFTER DARK — A Night of Yakitori & Chuhai
Melbourne’s first-ever Yakitori & Chu-hai pairing event. Sessions Box Hill joins Matsuyama Yakitori for one night of Japanese food and drinks, with Chef Kenny serving five specially curated yakitori dishes, each paired with a different chu-hai imported directly from Japan. The line-up includes Kirin Hyoketsu Strong Sicilian Lemon 9%, JJ Jasmine Shochu & Jasmine Tea, Horoyoi Premium Lemon Tea Sour, -196 Strong Zero Double Ripe Plum 9% and -196 Strong Zero Double Lemon 9%. From light and floral to the legendary 9% Strong Zero, experience yakitori the way it’s enjoyed in Japan — hot from the grill with an ice-cold chu-hai. Includes five yakitori dishes and five chu-hai pairings. Thursday, September 3 • 7–9 PM. $69 per person. Very limited seats — book via Eventbrite.
Mystery Malts: Unmasked — Thompson Bros. Blind Whisky Tasting
Six mystery single malts. Taste blind, make your guesses, then unmask the whisky. Join George Leung of Casa De Vinos for a blind tasting of six Thompson Bros. single malt Scotch whiskies, drawn from a pool ranging from 5 to 27 years old. Possible pulls include Clynelish, Highland Park, Glen Garioch, Glen Grant, Caol Ila, Glen Scotia, Dalmore, Ardnamurchan and more, across bourbon, sherry, PX, Port, red wine and rye casks. Guess the distillery, age and cask, then discover what's actually in your glass. Includes six mystery whisky pours and a curated charcuterie pairing. Thursday, August 27 • 7 PM. $59 per person. Limited seats — book via Eventbrite.
Beer, Reimagined: Japan's Most Innovative Brews
When most people think of Japanese beer, they picture crisp lagers. This evening is something entirely different. Explore 10 extraordinary Japanese craft beers from four of the country's most innovative breweries — Kizakura, UCHU Brewing, Teenage Brewing and West Coast Brewing — across five guided comparisons. From matcha IPAs and Nagoya red miso lagers to fruit-loaded smoothie sours, pastry beers, modern sour IPAs and triple barrel-aged barley wine, each pairing tells a story of how Japanese brewers are rewriting the rules. Every guest also enjoys a serving of our signature Butterfry Fried Chicken. Wednesday, August 5 • 7 PM - 9 PM. $59 per person. Limited seats — book via Eventbrite.
Sake × Jazz Vol.13 — Live Studio Ghibli Music
Step into a Studio Ghibli dream at Sessions Box Hill with live jazz, curated sake, a Ghibli-inspired cocktail and bespoke canapés. Featuring Nana Koizumi and Russell Tay performing beloved Ghibli melodies, with sake guided by Kana Aoyama and William Yang. Wednesday, July 22, 6:00pm–7:30pm and 8:00pm–9:30pm. Limited seats — book via Eventbrite.
