Opera Australia’s principal artist Anna Dowsley will perform opera classics, including arias from Carmen and works by Bellini, at a black-tie dinner at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar on August 7.

Tandem in Newtown toasts Christmas in July in Scandi style this Friday with Aquavit shots and unlimited mulled wine. The dress code is ugly sweater and the ‘best’ will win you a $100 bar tab. Tickets are $25 at Eventbrite.

Palisa Anderson, of Sydney’s Chat Thai, is slinging plates at Barrio in Byron on July 30. Expect Thai-style dishes using hard-to-source produce from her Boon Luck Farm in Tyagarah paired with Jilly Wines. Book at barriobyronbay.com.au.

At the new izakaya Bincho Boss in Little Bourke Street the ceramic konro grill is fired up with Japanese bincho-tan charcoal to deliver the likes of grilled wagyu in a salt crust while cocktails get a Japanese twist. Hello, Sake Negroni.

Team bingo with a two-hour bottomless brunch of mod-Japanese eats and Aperol Spritz or beer at Tokyo Tina’s Bingo Academy on Saturdays ($69). Online bookings essential.

Beat the winter blues at The Windsor’s afternoon tea every day until September 2. Chef Tom Brockbank delivers on savoury and pastry chef Jérémie Parmentier on sweets. $75 weekdays, $99 weekends. To book: (03) 9633 6002.