Black Kite Commune

04/09/2026

30/08/2026

‘The King’

Deeply rooted in tradition
and mastery of classic forms.
Valiant & undaunted.

Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Maurin Quina
White Possum Kina Vermouth
MUYU LIQUEURS✨ Chinotto,
Rosella & honey shrub
Convict bitters

4pm til 1am seven days
📸 Blake Alcock

18/08/2026

Looking for an adventure out of Melbourne? We’ll meet you in Ballarat - Sat 29th August.

Jess will be behind the bar at Itinerant Spirits, pairing cocktails with an incredible four-course menu from Michael Nunn’s Mick Nunn.

For $125, you’ll get four courses, four Itinerant cocktails, and an evening with Mick and Itinerant’s James Fairlie talking food, spirits, provenance and all the good things happening in their corner of Victoria.

Tag your favourite Westies and grab a ticket: link in bio.
Dinner’s served at 6.30pm.

13/08/2026

Black Kite Commune, in Jess’ words.

Come find us down Russell Place for a warm welcome and a lot of thought behind what ends up in front of you.

4pm-1am 7 days
[email protected]

🎥 Matty Parker

06/08/2026

We’re stealing two of Ballarat’s best for the afternoon.

Chef & charcuterie producer Mick Nunn (Michael Nunn Kitchen) and distiller James Fairlie (Itinerant Spirits Spirits) are joining us at Black Kite Commune for a long, leisurely lunch celebrating Western Victoria’s produce, spirits and people.

Expect plenty of pork, four matched cocktails, and some excellent chat about eating & drinking local.

Swipe for a sneaky peek at course #3!

Saturday 15 August | $125pp | Book via the link in bio

vicdistilled

28/07/2026

Three makers in a celebration of Western Victoria.

‘Provenance’ brings together chef & charcuterie producer Mick Nunn (Michael Nunn ), cocktail expert Jess Clayfield (Black Kite Commune ) and distiller James Fairlie (Itinerant Spirits) for two events across your choice of a lunch in Melbourne or a dinner in Ballarat.

Mick will serve a four-course menu with a spotlight on his specialty - pork, while Jess pairs each dish with a cocktail showcasing James’ exceptional spirits Gallivanter Gin & Vansetter Vodka.

Hosted by Tayla Kendall (vicdistilled ), it’s a chance to slow down, enjoy, and meet the people behind every course, every cocktail and every bottle.

🎟️ Tickets $125pp via link in bio

Melbourne
📍 Black Kite Commune | Saturday 15 August
Ballarat
📍 Itinerant Spirits | Saturday 29 August

After two decades in professional kitchens, Mick returned home to champion Western Victoria’s incredible farmers, producers and ingredients. Through Salt Kitchen, he’s helped redefine Victorian charcuterie. For ‘Provenance’, he’s created a seasonal menu inspired by the place he knows best.

From Scotland’s oldest working distillery to the heart of Ballarat, James has dedicated his career to crafting spirits with a true sense of place. As Head Distiller at Itinerant he creates award-winning spirits - and at ‘Provenance’, he’ll be joining us to share the finer detail of his craft.

Australian spirits are Jess’s thing. As the Venue Manager at Black Kite Commune, she’s built a reputation for celebrating local distillers and native ingredients in inventive, flavour-first cocktails. For ‘Provenance’, she’s created four unforgettable pairings that hero Itinerant Spirits and perfectly complement Mick’s seasonal menu.

15/07/2026

For two dates only , and come together celebrating the producers, flavours and stories of Western Victoria.

Your ticket for $125 pp includes:

🥂 A cocktail on arrival
🍽 Four courses by Salt Kitchen
🍸 Four matched cocktails by Black Kite Commune, crafted with Itinerant Spirits
🎙 Hosted by .distilled of with Mick Nunn, James Fairlie and Jess Clayfield sharing the stories behind every course and pour.

Two venues. Two dates. You choose.

Seats are limited.

Book via the link in our bio.

02/07/2026

There’s not many better feelings than celebrating a milestone surrounded by your favourite people.

We love creating the backdrop for moments like these. Our two-level venue in the heart of Melbourne was made for bringing people together.

If you’ve got something worth celebrating, we’d love to help make it happen. You can find us through [email protected]

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20/06/2026

A very good Sunday night in Adelaide.

To everyone who joined us at for Black Kite Comrades: Melbourne Made - thanks for filling the room!

Special thanks to , Helena, Jen & Joe - the dream team, for helping us celebrate two of Melbourne’s finest exports: great drinks (with thanks to and ) great food () and wonderful people.

If you’re heading to Adelaide, make sure you pay a visit.

📸 .rutherfordx

13/06/2026

One of our greatest pleasures is watching & helping our guests discover their new favourite Australian whisky. Some of the world’s best are being made so close to home, and our backbar is home to about 80 of them!

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