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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.

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

The area is perfect for stand up or sit down events and can be completely closed off for private functions.

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

Suitability

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

21st birthday parties: Yes
18th birthday parties: No
16th/17th birthday parties: No
Bucks parties: No
Hens parties: Yes

Underage/Children: May attend. Each minor must be with one of their parents.

Smoking area: In the Southbank Promenade area

Parking: Secure Parking is available underneath the Langham Hotel

Conditions for Exclusive Hire

	Friday	Saturday
Hire charge	$ 0	$ 0
+ Minimum spend	$ 1500 on food	$ 1500 on food
= Total	$ 1500	$ 1500

+ Security guard fee

For all functions: $35 per hour for 1 guard

Minimum guests

Evening functions are guaranteed exclusive:	6pm–12am = 6 hours	6pm–12am = 6 hours
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

Further conditions

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.

Drink options	Bar tab, Cash bar/Pay as you go (minimum spend must be reached first), beverage package
Seasonal surcharges	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.
Sun-Thu functions	Negotiable

Contact the Venue Manager
• Ask questions • Check availability

Music

In-house music equipment available in the function area for use at no extra charge:

Amp: Yes
PA System: Yes
Speakers: Yes

iPod input: No
CD Player: No
Jukebox: No

Mixer: Yes
CDJs: No
Turntables: Yes

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 and the playlists can be conveniently 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.