18th Birthday Party Venues in Melbourne: 150+ Venues to Hire
From $1,000. 72% free hire. 174 spaces.
From $1,000. 72% free hire. 174 spaces.
Melbourne’s best 18th birthday venues make stepping into adulthood easy. Whether it’s a rooftop bar in Southbank, a hidden pub in Fitzroy, or a stylish venue in the CBD, there are plenty of options. Many include a bonus $100 bar tab. Celebrate your milestone in style, see prices clearly, and avoid hours of phoning around. Start browsing below to find the ideal spot for your 18th birthday or first big adult party.
Bringing your own food is allowed at 76 of the 174 spaces at 18th birthday venues in Melbourne (44%, against 34% across Melbourne). Some limit it to cake or snacks, and the listing says so.
| Saturday | Minimum spend | Hire charge |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $320 | $100 |
| Midpoint | $2,500 | $400 |
| Average | $2,815 | $773 |
| Highest | $15,000 | $8,500 |
| Spaces | 152 | 59 |
| Based on 174 Melbourne function spaces listed on Partystar, updated . | ||
| Bar tab | Spaces |
|---|---|
| $200 | 13 |
| $100 | 83 |
| $50 | 25 |
| Any bonus bar tab | 121 of 174 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 44 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $1,500 | $4,000 |
| Hire charge | $100 | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 61 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $2,250 | $9,900 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $400 | $2,000 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 69 spaces | Minimum spend | $320 | $3,000 | $15,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $500 | $8,500 |
| Measure | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours | 5 | 5 |
| Shortest | 2 | 2 |
| Longest | 12 | 12 |
| Usual start | 7pm | 7pm |
| Usual finish | 12am | 12am |
Add the hire charge, minimum spend and any security together and the middle figure at 18th birthday venues in Melbourne is $2,500. The Melbourne median is $2,000.
| Record | Space | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest minimum spend | Queen Victoria Women's Centre, Melbourne | $320 up to 150 guests, plus $500 hire |
| Largest space | Club Pandora, South Melbourne | 500 guests $5,000 minimum spend |
| Smallest groups | Coolaroo Hotel, Coolaroo | from 10 minimum guest numbers |
| Longest hire | Party Pad, The, Windsor | 12 hours 1pm to 1am |
| Biggest bar tab | 215 Queens, Melbourne | $200 $1,000 minimum spend |
