ST. ALi turns 15 in 2020 and to kick off celebrations early a New Year's Day street party will be held at their institutional South Melbourne venue. From 7am on January 1 the daytime party in Yarra Place, South Melbourne will feature dishes from Melbourne’s best chefs - Curtis Stone, Andrew McConnell, Shane Delia teamed with natty wines from Vinteloper. There'll be a special New Year's Day limited edition croissant from Lune Croissanterie rewarding the early risers. The party will champion the best of Southside Melbourne with fancy beers from Colonial Brewing Co, and killer spritz from Starward Whisky and Sofi Spritz and ice cream from Piccolina Gelato.

To wake up the body there will be a 9am yoga class from Yoke Yoga. Come noon DJ sets will liven up the lane from Ali Barter, Hvncoq, Joey Lightbulb, and Finding Figaro. There will also be coffee lover competitions with prizes such as 15 kilograms of ST. ALi coffee (one kilo a month for 15 months) with a La Marzocco home coffee machine and grinder valued at over $7000. To enter, RSVP to the Facebook event, then enter the draw on the day. Location: St Ali, 12 - 18 Yarra Place, South Melbourne 3205