Dining in the Dark - Brisbane

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The concept is eating in complete darkness therefore heightening your sense of taste and smell thus making your dining experience more enjoyable and creating a memorable evening of fine food and drinks.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬? This is dependent on bookings and other events scheduled for the venue. Please contact us to confirm.

𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤-𝐢𝐧? All rese

rvations can be made by calling 07 3193 6314.

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝? Only children aged 15 and older are permitted.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞? We recommend smart casual as it looks nicer for photos and selfies.

𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲? Definitely! Our restaurant is the same as any other restaurant, just dark… very dark.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤? 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝? Be creative! Find a method you’re most comfortable with. We won’t tell.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞? We serve mainly western cuisine. No creepy-crawlies, promise.

𝐃𝐨 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐮? No, there is a set mystery menu only. Please let us know your food restrictions due to allergies/religion/health reasons etc. and we will make the alterations as necessary.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐮? We change our set mystery menu based on the season of the ingredients used. Please check with us if you are re-visiting.

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬? No, unless you are on a blind date. You will have neighbours so don’t be shy and talk to them. You never know who’ll you bump into, they might turn out to be your new best friends!

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤? Our standard dining duration is approximately 90 minutes.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐈’𝐦 𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞? If the atmosphere does become uneasy for you, you can ask your waiter to take you outside the dining room to calm yourself or you can continue your meal in a lit area of the venue.

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤? Yes, all wait/floor staff will be wearing night-vision goggles.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫? You can ask your waiter to take you outside the dining room. The bathrooms are lit and you can go back to the dining room afterwards with the help of your waiter.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐬 “𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤”? Darker than you could imagine. Come and find out.

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤? It’s very, very, very dark. Any light source is not allowed. Mobile phones, watches, cameras, torches, matches, cigarette lighters and any other luminous gadgets that may produce light will need to be handed over and stored prior to entry. We would appreciate everyone to abide by this essential rule as each and everyone’s experience counts.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬? 𝐂𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬? This is a concept restaurant, and we want all of you to relish the experience that you deserve. We recommend our guests to detach themselves from their worldly affairs and simply enjoy the meal and the fellowship with your dinner companion(s).

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲? Our venue phone is manned throughout the whole evening and you will be paged if needed.

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲? All items are placed in a secure bag by you then sealed and signed by you and placed in a secure area. Tell me more about security inside the room. Your safety is our top priority. Our staff are in the restaurant at all times. A pre-dinner orientation will outline and address all security matters.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞? We are licenced 10am till midnight for you to enjoy pre and post-dinner drinks. If you require drinks during meal service you can ask your waiter. Dining in the Dark and The Mix Bar always promotes the Responsible Service of Alcohol.

22/07/2024

Dining in the Dark reservations being taken now!

Wednesday 14th August
Friday 23rd August
Wednesday 11th Sept

Come and experience the magic of Brisbane's only complete blacked-out restaurant. No blindfolds required!

Contact [email protected] to secure your seats.

12/03/2024

On the fence about this thrilling experience? Let us take the pressure off and put your mind at ease with immediate answers found here to all our most common questions.

09/02/2024

Due to a late cancellation we are able to offer 2 guests a reservation for Valentine’s Day, Wednesday February 14.
Tickets are $89.50 pp for a 3 course mystery menu with all being revealed at conclusion of the evening.
Don’t delay and text 0411654050 to secure your spot and a member of our team will make contact.
We look forward to hosting you soon.

06/02/2024

Dear Dark Diners
We hope this message finds you well.
There is confusion in the community regarding Dining in the Dark alongside the dining experience and we would like to take a moment to clarify.
The Mix Bar Woolloongabba offers the unique and authentic Dining in the Dark experience in Australia.
We have absolutely no affiliation with Fever Events offering blindfolded dinners in restaurants around Brisbane, promoting and advertising Dining in the Dark. Whilst we have tried to have this stopped to no avail, restaurants continue to partner with this American company and mislead patrons.
We take pride in our dark events, offering a complete blacked out setting engaging your senses throughout a culinary journey.
We understand the confusion and inconvenience this is causing and request that if you have any questions or concerns that you contact us directly - [email protected]
We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you to The Mix Bar for an unforgettable Dining in the Dark experience soon.
Regards
Dining in the Dark team

09/02/2023

We have released our March dates for Dining in the Dark - Brisbane's original & unprecedented blacked out restaurant.

Wednesday March 1

Friday March 10

Wednesday March 15

Friday March 17

Wednesday March 22

Wednesday March 29

Our events have limited availability & sell out fast so contact us to secure your spot!

21/05/2022

We were proud to be Featured on Channel 9's Travel Guides. To book your dining in the dark experience call 07 3193 6314 or email [email protected]. See you soon!!!

21/03/2022

Food lovers, don’t miss your opportunity to take part in Brisbane’s ultimate sensory dining experience.🍽️😋

Take your taste buds and other senses on a journey of discovery at the original Dining In The Dark, a totally blacked-out restaurant located at The Mix Bar, Woolloongabba.

Enjoy a 3 course mystery menu with all being revealed at the conclusion of the evening and any special dietary requirements catered for.

“Dark Events” are held on Thursday and Friday evenings with reservations being taken now.

Contact us for dates and to secure your booking.
📧 [email protected]
or send us a message 🗨️

We look forward to hosting you soon!
🖤🖤🖤

25/01/2022

💘🌹VALENTINES DAY 💘🌹

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Treat your loved one to a unique sensory experience at Dining In The Dark, for a truly unforgettable celebration 💑

Tables are limited so get your bookings in now so you don’t miss out!

Monday February 14

The original Dining In The Dark experience 🍽️🕯️
Only at The Mix Bar.

18/01/2022

Happy 2022! January is already booked, but we're happy to announce the following dates for February:

Thursday February 3
Friday February 4

More dates will be released shortly so stay tuned.

Please advise at your earliest to secure your booking.
[email protected]

We look forward to seeing you soon!

-- Dining in the Dark team

14/09/2021

We are pleased to announce our next block of dates for the October period.
Friday October 1
Friday October 8
Friday October 15
Friday October 22
Please advise at your earliest to secure your booking.
[email protected]
We look forward to hosting you soon.
Dining in the Dark team.

08/04/2021

We are Brisbane’s ORIGINAL and unprecedented blacked out restaurant located at The Mix Bar Woolloongabba.

No online tickets, no secret location, no blind folds. We are in no way associated with Fever or other online pop up companies.

You can book with us direct through [email protected]
We look forward to hosting you soon.

12/10/2020

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐TUESDAY THANKS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Customer Gratitude. Thank you for your kind words, Kim. We greatly appreciate it.

17/08/2020

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐TUESDAY THANKS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Customer Gratitude. Thank you for your kind words, Andrew. We greatly appreciate it.

17/08/2020

Dining in the Dark - Brisbane updated their phone number.

10/08/2020

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐TUESDAY THANKS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Customer Gratitude. Thank you for your kind words, Cath. We greatly appreciate it.

08/08/2020

What will your S U N D A Y be bringing you? 😍😁😍

25/05/2020

🎉🎉🎉 Book your next celebration with a difference and have a DARK PARTY 🎉🎉🎉

🗸 Exclusive use of the restaurant for you & your guests (Min 14, Max 20)
🗸 Available any night
🗸 Full bar facilities
🗸 Area inside/outside for pre & post-dinner drinks

Contact for details
☎️ 07 3193 6314
📧 [email protected]
ℹ️ https://www.themixbar.com.au/

23/05/2020

Book your next celebration with a difference...
DARK PARTY
* Exclusive use of the restaurant for you and your guests only (min 14 max 20)
* Available any night
* Full bar facilities
* Area inside/outside for pre & post dinner drinks
Contact for details
e: [email protected]
ph: 31936314
w: www.themixbar.com.au

12/05/2020

We are pleased to advise the following dates post lifting of stage 2 Covid-19 restrictions.
Friday June 12
Friday June 19
Friday June 26
Friday July 3
Friday July 10
New social distancing measures in place, additional hygiene standards added, covid safe plans enforced but still Brisbane’s most unique dining experience.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Email: [email protected]

21/03/2020

Dear Dark Diners
Due to the recent social distancing restrictions placed on licensed venues and restaurants we are unfortunately unable to continue to trade through this period.
A member of our team will be in contact with all that are currently booked to try and arrange rescheduling at a later date.
We thank you for all your support and understanding in this matter and look forward to hosting you soon.
Stay Safe...
Dining in the Dark team.

20/02/2020

We are pleased to announce our next block of dates for the March/April period.
Friday March 13
Friday March 20
Friday March 27
Friday April 3
Friday April 17
Friday April 24
Please advise at your earliest convenience to secure your booking.
We look forward to hosting you soon.
Dining in the Dark team.

24/01/2020

THE MIX BAR is pleased to announce our first block of dates for DINING IN THE DARK 2020 with additional dates announced as we progress through the calendar year.

Cost is $89.50pp for our unique dark experience, including a 3 course mystery menu that is revealed at the conclusion of the evening.
Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free and all other dietary requirements are catered for upon request upon booking.

To make a booking to the following dates, or to purchase a dining in the dark gift voucher please gives us a call or send through a message for further details.

Friday, February 7th

Friday, February 14th

Friday, February 21st

Friday, February 28th

Friday, March 6th

Future dates TBA

To secure a reservation we will require pre-payment prior to event date for catering.

We look forward to hosting you soon 🥂🍴🌃

17/01/2020

💘🥂 VALENTINES DAY is fast approaching! 💘🌹

Get in quick to book an unforgettable evening that will never be forgotten for you and your significant other or perhaps for a literal blind date 👥💏
Bookings are not restricted to pairs, grab a group of friends and enjoy a night like no other! 🍾🍻

FRIDAY the 14th of February is filling up fast! Don't miss out on booking your valentines reservations and present all in one!

THE ORIGINAL DINING IN THE DARK EXPERIENCE,
ONLY AT THE MIX BAR! 🍴🌃

18/12/2019

Want a gift that delivers the WOW factor this Christmas? The Mix Bar has it covered with Dining in the Dark gift vouchers...
$89.50 per person for the Dark Experience and a 3 course mystery menu. Phone us toady to order yours.
(07) 31936314.

21/11/2019

Gift Vouchers for the Dining in the Dark experience make a great Christmas gift!
Available Now...
ph: 31936314

11/11/2019

Due to a late group booking cancellation we can offer the last seats for the 2019 period for this Friday November 15...
Act fast and email [email protected] to secure your spot.

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The Mix Bar - The official home of DINING IN THE DARK

Located just a few minutes from Brisbane’s CBD, come socialise in class at the city’s newest art deco style bar, The Mix Bar - home to “Dining in the Dark”. An art deco, heritage styled multi-space venue, nestled in the heart of Woolloongabba.

The Mix Bar is a space for many occasions - whether it be social or for weddings, functions and corporate events. Soak up the elegant and opulent historic surroundings of the old Woolloongabba Post & Telegraph Office. With live entertainment and Brisbane’s best food trucks in the Laneway Bar to the sophistication of the inside bespoke bar. There is a little bit of everything from craft beer, fine wines and classic cocktails.

History

The old Woolloongabba Post and Telegraph Office has a striking presence in the streetscape of Stanley Street since constructed in November 1905. With its hipped corrugated iron roofs and cement dressings, it is now heritage-listed to ensure architectural, aesthetic, historic and cultural values are protected in time for many generations to come.

Designed by the highly skilled government architect of the time, Alfred Brady and supervised by Thomas Pye another architect of considerable ability and renown, this was one of many fine buildings they collaborated on in the early 20th century and only one of five masonry post offices constructed in Queensland between 1900 and 1910.

Constructing such a building as a post office was reflective of the rapid expansion that had happened in the area in the late 19th century and the emergence of a major retail hub converging on the intersection of Logan, Stanley and Ipswich Roads.

In its early days, the building contained residential lodgings for the Post Master on its upper floor consisting of four bedrooms, kitchen, scullery, bathroom and sitting rooms. The first floor ceased to function as a residence during the 1950s and was converted for use by the staff and the district inspector. During the 1960s the first floor was further altered to include a mailroom, and most of the remaining partitions were removed. Over time the ground floor of the building has also undergone several alterations, as the spaces were re-organised to suit the changing functions of the post office. The building was refurbished in 1988, and from 1989 the first floor was leased to the Genealogical Society of Queensland. Although it hasn’t operated as a post office since 1994 Australia Post maintained offices there until recently.

Functions

The Mix Bar, radiating sophistication and style, is ideal for Birthdays, Engagements, Anniversaries, Staff Parties, Breakfast Meetings, Weekly/Monthly Company Meetings, Networking, Product Launches etc. A richly decorated, stunning function and event space sits perfectly in the 1905 Heritage-listed former Post and Telegraph Office which can accommodate up to 150 standing guests and has the capacity for a 100 person sit down event.

Designed to suit your specific function needs, custom menu options from a sit-down dinner to casual cocktails and canapes, catering is supplied by our chosen exclusive corporate and elite catering companies. The Mix Bar is committed to delivering exceptional service in the most comfortable and stylish of surrounds allowing us to make your occasion a memorable one.

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Website

https://www.themixbar.com.au/

Address

765 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
Brisbane City, QLD
4102

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