Geelong’s favourite underground nightlife institution sends off year with a bang

Lambys Tavern takes you into 2026 with Mario Karts and massive music moments!

Lambys is ringing in the new year the only way it knows how — loud, loose and unapologetically fun. New Year’s Eve 2025 sees the local nightlife institution sliding into 2026 with a party built for dancefloor chaos, questionable moves and one too many Mario Karts with your mates.

New Years Eve at Lambys

When: 31 December 2025

Where: Lambys Tavern, Ground Level, 66 Brougham St, Geelong VIC 3220

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If your idea of a perfect NYE involves zero pretension and maximum energy, Lambys has you covered. The decks will be in safe hands with TVB delivering full-throttle party vibes, backed by a crew of local DJ legends firing off wall-to-wall bangers designed to keep the floor moving well past midnight. This is the kind of night where the music hits, the lights flash and suddenly it’s a new year before you’ve had time to think about resolutions.

The drinks specials don’t mess around either. From 9–10pm, Lambys is serving up happy hour chaos with 2-for-1 Mario Karts, $8 basics and $8 schooners — the perfect warm-up before the countdown kicks in. Get in early, beat the lines and settle into the kind of session that escalates quickly and ends with everyone making new best friends in the smoking area.

Positioned perfectly for a fireworks catch and a late-night dancefloor blowout, New Year’s Eve at Lambys is shaping up as a no-frills, high-energy send-off to 2025 and a proper welcome to whatever 2026 has in store. Rally the group chat, pick your outfit wisely and prepare to start the year exactly how you mean to go on — on the dancefloor.

If you’re keen to get around the nightlife across the Christmas period, Lambys opening hours across the silly season are 19 – 20 December, 9pm – late, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day 9pm – late, 27 Dec, 9pm – late, NYE 9pm – late, closed New Years Day, and back 2 -3 January 2026 from 9pm – late.

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