PJ's Side Bar (Lower Lounge) in Melbourne, VIC ~~~ Information on booking a private function

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PJ's Side Bar
(Lower Lounge)

Shop G12-13, Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct, 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank

About the Venue

PJ O'Brien's Side Bar brings to Southgate an upmarket bar, lounge and dining venue which will entice those who enjoy premium service, product and ambience.

Side Bar has a classic yet contemporary fitout with dark wood panelling featuring an Oyster Bar set into the marble bar top.

Side Bar's catering menu includes freshly shucked oysters, tapas, quality wines, beers, spirits and cocktails.

The Lower Lounge is perfect for stand up (up to 100 people) or sit down (up to 50 people) private and corporate events such as Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Cocktail Parties, Oyster Afternoons and Christmas Events. The venue can be completely closed off for private functions.

Suitability

Capacity: 100 (Min. guests: 60)
Exclusive bar: Yes
Exclusive toilets: No
Exclusive smoking area: No
Wheelchair access: Yes

21st birthdays: Yes
18th birthdays: No
Bucks parties: No
Hens parties: Yes

Children: Yes, may attend. Each child must be with one of their parents.

Smoking area: In the Southbank Promenade area

Parking: Secure Parking is available underneath the Langham Hotel

Cost for Exclusive Hire

	Friday	Saturday
Hire charge	$ 0	$ 0
+ Minimum Spend	$ 1500 on food	$ 1500 on food
= Budget required	$ 1500	$ 1500

Food purchase:

$1500 of the $1500 min. spend must be on food

$1500 of the $1500 min. spend must be on food.

Evening functions are guaranteed exclusive:	6pm–12am = 6 hours	6pm–12am = 6 hours
Security charge for guaranteed hire period:	For all functions: $35 per hour for 1 guard	For all functions: $35 per hour for 1 guard
Extended exclusive hire available up to:	3am, provided guests are still buying drinks	3am, provided guests are still buying drinks
If hire is not extended, the room/area:	Opens to the public	Opens to the public
Latest closing time:	3am	3am

Drink options	Bar tab, Pay as you go (after minimum spend reached), beverage package
Additional information	All functions are required to spend at least $25 per guest on food. The minimum spend figure above has been based on the minimum of 60 guests. 60 guests x $25 = $1500 minimum food spend 80 guests x $25 = $2000 minimum food spend 100 guests x $25 = $2500 minimum food spend There is no minimum required spend on drinks.
Increased rates apply	November & December: All functions are required to spend at least $25 per guest on food and $40 per guest on drinks. Therefore for the minimum 60 guests the combined minimum spend is $3900.
Weekday functions	Negotiable

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Music

In-house music equipment present for use by the customer at no extra charge:

Amp: Yes
PA System: Yes
Speakers: Yes

Mixer: Yes
iPod input: No
CD Player: No

CDJs: No
Turntables: Yes
Jukebox: No

Dance floor: No, but suitable area to dance

Mirror ball: No

Lighting: Yes

Other: Music options are:

1. An in-house jukebox with 10,000 songs. The unit is back-of-house which means the playlists need to be pre-arranged before your function.

2. Bring your own band (soloist or duo only)

3. Supply your own DJ

Due to licensing restrictions is it not possible to plug in an iPod.

Can the venue ..	Can the customer ..
Arrange DJ hire? Yes Play free background music? Yes	Supply a DJ? Yes Bring a band? Yes

Noise restrictions: None

Food

Can the venue ..	Can the customer ..
Provide finger food? Yes Provide meals? Yes	Supply finger food? No Supply a cake? Yes

Functions must include purchase of finger food.

Presentations

In-house presentation facilties:

Microphone/PA: Yes
Stage: Yes
DVD Player: Yes

Data projector: No
Projector screen: No
Large TV/Plasma/LCD: Yes

Decorations

Restrictions: No confetti

Can the venue ..

Arrange decorations? Yes

Put up decorations? Yes

Ticketed events

Can the customer charge for their event ..

At the door? No

Presale? No

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