Catch 20 years of friendship poured into cocktails at Maprang and Samantha's Tropic City shift

Christmas arrives gently at Tropic City this year, marked not by spectacle but by friendship. Boxing Day brings the final Friend Shift of 2025, inviting Maprang and Samantha behind the bar together for the first time. 20 years of shared history sit quietly beneath the surface, folded into a menu shaped by past adventures, present jokes and future plans still half formed. The night leans on warmth rather than polish. Cocktails tell small stories, poured by people who know each other well enough not to over explain. The Friend Shift series has always stretched beyond drinking, drawing in a wider circle of familiar faces and curious newcomers. An ‘80s and ‘90s playlist hums along, occasionally tipping into a singalong when the mood allows. One night only, no reruns, just a soft celebration of time spent side-by-side.

December 26. Free. Reserve via 097-242-2890. Tropic City, 8pm onwards