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8 Jul

Social Chess Meetup

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  • Activity

Enjoy an after-work drink and dinner and play chess with like-minded people at Brick Lane Brewery.

All skills welcome from beginner to pro, and you don’t need to be good to join in. Boards, pieces and clocks will be provided, but please bring a board if you can.

Slide into Brick Lane Brewery for a Wednesday evening of social chess.

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Wed 8 Jul
  • 5.30pm - 9pm 5:30pm - 9:00pm

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Brick Lane Market | Brick Lane Brewing Co
466 Queen St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 0434409720
  • email address: melbschess@gmail.com
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