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Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras at Forrester’s Surry Hills
We’re bringing the rainbow from 13th February – 1st March for Mardi Gras 2026.
Applejack Hospitality is a proud partner of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2026. We’re celebrating over a decade of active support for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras and the broader LGBTQIA+ community.
We’re spreading the love all around Surry Hills! Join us for our fun and flirty LGBTQI+ Pitch Your Friends event (5 minutes to convince everyone why your bestie is a catch), our epic Parade Day Party with good vibes, toe-tapping tunes and free entry, plus bottomless packages to fuel up before all your festivities.
Plus, we’ve teamed up with Archie Rose, the official gin partner of Mardi Gras 2026, to shake up some seriously special cocktails. $1 from each cocktail will be donated to Qtopia Sydney, the world’s largest centre for queer history and culture. View the full menu here >
Forrester’s is a wonderfully safe and inclusive space where everyone’s welcome to let loose and celebrate with joy.
Spin To Win with Archie Rose
Purchase 2 or more Archie Rose Mardi Gras cocktails at the bar and spin the wheel to win! Prizes include Archie Rose merch, Distillery Tour vouchers, yuzu honey and more.
Spin To Win runs from Friday, 20 February – Sunday, 1 March.
Forrester's Pride Guide
Pitch Your Friend: Mardi Gras Edition
We hosted bold, joy-filled matchmaking night created for LGBTQIA+ singles to kick off Mardi Gras on 13th February, 2026.
Bottomless Lunches
Our Bottomless package is here to slay! Fuel up with a Forries feast in the light filled Phyllis Garden, with favourites from our menu, flowing drinks and good vibes.
Parade Day Party
We’re all set for a fun and flirty Parade Day Party on Saturday, 28th February with entertainment, colourful cocktails and good vibes all around.
No bookings required – simply bring your crew along and get ready for a fabulous night.
Spin To Win: Terms & Conditions
- Promotion period: Friday 20 February – Sunday 1 March 2026. The venue reserves the right to extend or end the promotion early at their discretion.
- Purchase 2 or more Archie Rose Mardi Gras cocktails in a single transaction at the bar where the Spin to Win wheel is located.
- Purchases made via Me&U QR ordering do not qualify. Present your receipt to a staff member, spin the wheel and claim the prize indicated.
- The venue reserves the right to determine when the wheel is in operation and may temporarily remove it during busy periods.
- Open to patrons aged 18 years and over. Valid ID may be required to claim prizes.
- Employees of Archie Rose Distilling Co. are not eligible.
- Applejack Hospitality employees may participate when not on shift and for personal use only (not for promotional purposes).
- Prizes include Archie Rose merchandise (pins, t-shirts, tote bags), Yuzu Honey, Distillery Tour vouchers, Fever Tree merchandise, and Free Drink tokens.
- All prizes must be claimed at time of spin.
- Prizes cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash.
- Free Drink tokens are redeemable for one Archie Rose cocktail special at this venue only, on the day of issue.
- Distillery Tour vouchers are subject to availability and must be booked directly with Archie Rose.
- Prizes are subject to availability – once prize stock is exhausted, the promotion will end.
- Limit of one spin per qualifying purchase. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process.
- The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion at any time.
- By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
