The Birdcage Sydney - Whirly Bird experience

I recently took my mum out for a bit of a different night out. It’s something she has never experienced until now. What could I be talking about!? The Birdcage Sydney – that’s what! The Birdcage Sydney is a glamourous burlesque show, accompanied by a beautiful dinner at Whirly Bird in Pyrmont.

The spectacular show is packed with awe-inspiring live performances – think feathers, flouncing, sequins and plenty of razzle dazzle! Paying true homage to the mysteriously captivating era that was the 1920s, the exceptionally talented showgirls certainly know how to entertain. If you’re looking for an evening of glitz and glamour, you’ve found it. 

The dinner includes a coupe of GH Mumm ‘Grand Cordon’ on arrival – yes please – followed by a 3-course meal served as share-style banquet. Did I mention the bespoke gin cocktail?! It was a really nice way to enjoy beautiful produce presented slightly differently. The food felt abundant and packed with flavour – just what a hungry mama on a night out needs! The banquet kicked off with a platter of salumi, pickled vegetables, parfait and mozzarella & saffron risotto balls – yaaas! For main, we devoured a slow roasted duck leg and apple & fennel stuffed pork, and finished off with a decadent Cointreau-filled soft centred chocolate fondant and a rum & banana semi-freddo. Not to mention a cheese board which showed its face shortly afterwards – just when I thought I couldn’t eat anymore! Still, I gave it a good go!

All in all, it was a wonderful twist on the traditional girlsnight out. I loved having that one-on-one time with Mum, and it was even better to be able to experience something that was new to both of us. If you’d like to book in yourself, the show opens every Saturday evening, and includes the delicious three course meal and drink on arrival, to match costs just $89 per person. If you need an excuse to leave the kids at home and enjoy some alone time, this is it – the show is strictly for grown-ups! Enjoy!

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Photo Credit Ash Marr  @pixbyash 

**This was a hosted event- All thoughts are my own