Tommy Collins transforms Mt Buller with Melbourne's iconic restaurants across four weekends.
Renowned hospitality group Tommy Collins is bringing Melbourne’s culinary heavyweights to Mt Buller this winter season. The Tommy Collins Winter Takeover features Grant Smillie from Marmont, Jason Jones from Entrecôte, and Frank Camorra from MoVida taking over mountainside venues Villager and Little Village.
The initiative aims to transform Mt Buller into a premium après-ski destination combining intimate dining experiences with high-energy street parties. Each weekend offers two nights of ticketed dinners alongside afternoon street celebrations featuring world-class DJs on Mt Buller’s Bourke Street.
Entrecote, Marmont, MoVida at Mt Buller
- When: Four weekends starting 5 June
- Where: Villager and Little Village, Mt Buller
- Venues: Marmont (18-19 July), MoVida (1-2 August), Entrecôte (15-16 August)
- Opening event: Party for the People, Thursday 5 June, 1pm-5pm
- Capacity: 120 guests per dinner, 200-person street parties
- Altitude: 1600 metres above sea level
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The series kicks off with Party for the People on Kings Birthday Weekend, presented by Grant Smillie and Friends. The Thursday afternoon celebration features cocktails, live DJs, pyro performances and Californian-style food on Bourke Street from 1pm to 5pm.
Each restaurant takeover at Villager includes a five-course feast designed with alpine influences, curated beverage programmes featuring wines and signature cocktails, plus live music and entertainment. The intimate dinners accommodate just 120 guests per evening at the 1600-metre elevation venue.
Marmont brings its LA-inspired dining style to the mountains on 18-19 July, representing the Crown partnership that has gained attention in Melbourne’s dining scene. MoVida follows on 1-2 August with Frank Camorra’s Spanish-influenced cuisine, while Entrecôte presents French alpine dining on 15-16 August.
Street party celebrations
The après-ski street parties shut down Bourke Street every Thursday, creating an open-air celebration from midday to golden hour. Features include signature cocktails and mocktails, world-class DJ performances, luxury outdoor lounges and alpine-themed dress codes encouraging statement coats and snow boots.
Tommy Collins Group operates across event catering, baking, cafés, bars and restaurant operations throughout Australia. The company has built a reputation for creativity and community-focused hospitality experiences, with this mountain venture representing an expansion into alpine dining.
The winter program combines Melbourne’s established restaurant culture with Mt Buller’s ski season atmosphere. Each participating restaurant brings signature dishes adapted for the alpine environment, paired with curated soundtracks and beverage selections designed for the mountain setting.
Additional weekend takeovers are planned beyond the announced venues, with more Melbourne restaurants expected to join the rotating series throughout the winter season. The format provides an opportunity for city-based chefs to showcase their cuisine in a unique mountain environment.
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