As we approach the vibrant celebration of Lunar New Year, we’re excited to share details on behalf of The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre and Lucky Prawn Chinese Restaurant, who will be hosting a series of Lunar New Year celebrations, enriched with traditional entertainment that promises an unforgettable experience.
We thought that this might be of interest for any upcoming listicles or event roundups that you might be planning. Alternatively, we have ‘secret’ recipes for Lucky Prawn’s Prawn Wontons and infamous Prawn Toast, if either of those were suitable.
EVENT DETAILS:
Lunar New Year at Lucky Prawn
January 29th – February 2nd, 2025
The Lucky Prawn @ The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
Info & Booking Link: https://hawkesbrewing.com/
Celebrate Year of the Snake this Lunar New Year at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, where its iconic Lucky Prawn restaurant will be dishing up a special banquet menu, as well as traditional Lion Dance entertainment at two key seatings within the LNY festive period.
Lunar New Year Banquet and Yum Cha:
Bookings for lunch and dinner seatings from Wednesday January 29th to Saturday February 1st will have the option to indulge in a special banquet menu, featuring delights like Prawn Toast, Prawn Wontons, XO Pippies and Snake Beans – with each dish curated and crafted to celebrate the flavours of the season. See the full Lunar New Year menu in the link above.
Lucky Prawn will also be hosting their beloved monthly Yum Cha from 11am-3pm on Sunday February 2nd, which features Lucky Prawn’s Cantonese favourites like Sweet & Sour Pork, Special Fried Rice, Sang Choi Bao and a host of other classics.
Jin Wu Koon Lion Dancers:
The Jin Wu Koon Lion Dancers will be bringing some good luck and good fortune along with their drums and cymbals as they perform over the weekend providing an authentic Lunar New Year experience. (7pm Thurs 30th Jan & 3pm Sun 2nd Feb).
A note from Lucky Prawn Executive Chef, Nic Wong:
Director of Lucky Prawn, Nic Wong says, “Lunar New Year always brings to mind seafood – lots of it. Whole crabs, live prawns, steamed oysters, whole fish, clams. I’ve spent countless nights in Chinatown, whether with family, friends, or work colleagues, soaking in the buzz of the area. The late-night visits to Golden Century or Superbowl were an exciting tradition for me as a kid, and the sight of lion dancers and the sound of firecrackers would light up the streets. My brother and I would scramble to find the ones that hadn’t gone off yet – seems dangerous now, but it felt magical back then.
“Sadly, Chinatown has changed, with beloved spots like Golden Century and Marigold closing down, places where I grew up eating. But we still gather as a family, usually at my Uncle’s place. With eight siblings in my father’s generation, our family is large, and Lunar New Year is when we come together to make offerings to our ancestors, share a feast, and fold dumplings as a group – a tradition I hold dear. We always reserve a whole pig from KW BBQ in Homebush West, and of course, there are the red envelopes filled with cash for the kids.
“Each food item has its own symbolic meaning, and we make sure to incorporate as much of it as possible. Whole fish for prosperity, dumplings for wealth, noodles for longevity and happiness, and fresh fruit for fullness and wealth. These traditions, the food, the family, the joy – it’s what Lunar New Year is all about to me.”
Hawke’s Lucky Lager:
Brewed in partnership with Lucky Prawn (using cooked rice from the LP kitchen!) will be Hawke’s Lucky Lager – a crisp, dry rice lager with light bitterness and a zesty finish, pairing perfectly with the restaurant’s seafood and fried favourites. Hawke’s Lucky Lager will be pouring on tap at the BHBLC public bar throughout Lunar New Year and the weeks following.
