Here's how to get involved.
Restaurants, cafés and bars across Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers region are joining forces to help Melbourne’s hospitality industry get back on its feet, with a heart-warming initiative dubbed Byron for Melbourne.
From Friday November 6th, venues around Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers will be raising awareness and donations for Victorian venues via the Tip Jar Hospitality fund; with many of the region’s best known restaurants jumping on board to offer their support by highlighting Victorian produce, spirits and wines, creating special dining events and encouraging donations.
Just a few of the iconic venues and chefs already involved include: David Moyle (Harvest Newrybar, Barrio Eatery & Bar), Jason Saxby (Raes on Wategos), Darren Robertson (Three Blue Ducks), Josh Lewis (Fleet), Ben Devlin (Pipit), David Lovett, Jason Barratt (Paper Daisy), Giorgio Ravelli (Cadeau) and Wal Foster-Eyles (Natural Ice-cream Australia).
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“We hope that by joining forces as a region we can help those affected by the COVID restrictions in Melbourne and provide much needed donations via the Tip Jar charity. By spreading the news quickly, we can encourage more restaurants and chefs to get involved – from Byron to the Northern Rivers, and beyond,” said Tristan Grier, co-owner of Harvest Newrybar.
Funds raised from the initiative will go directly towards saving the Australian hospitality industry and the people in it.
“If even just a fraction of Australia donates just a $10 tip, we’ll be able to immediately begin helping those individuals who need it most right now. If there was ever a time to give a tip, it’s now. Restrictions are lifting but we are
still at limited capacity, with a huge number of people at risk of not receiving their previous standard working hours,” said Michael Bascetta, founder of Tip Jar hospitality relief charity.
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Sponsors include Melbourne favourite Brick Lane Brewery, which has teamed up with Carwyn Cellars to create a special brew called All Together, with proceeds from eery sale being donated to the COVID-19 Employee Assistance Directive; and Made in the Shade group, whose Melbourne Mix Tape brings together single-serve cocktails from eight of Melbourne’s best bars.
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The Byron for Melbourne initiative encourages foodies, bon vivants, restaurant lovers and hospitality industry stalwarts alike to do their part by:
- making a donation to direct to the Tip Jar charity
- purchasing the All Together brew from Brick Lane Brewery; or
- grabbing the Melbourne MixTape cocktail pack from Everleigh Bottling Co.
Stay up to date on the initiative’s progress by following the #ByronForMelbourne hashtag.
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