Bendigo’s hottest spots for an epic birthday bash
Bendigo’s top 21st birthday venues include lively pubs, intimate bars, and stylish function spaces. Most come with a complimentary $100 bar tab. Whether you want a quiet dinner, a dance-floor-filled night, or something in between, compare the venues below and celebrate your milestone in style.
A Saturday function in Bendigo typically has a minimum spend of $1,350, which is the midpoint across the 9 spaces here that set one. The average works out at $1,400. About 33% of them also carry a hire charge, and where there is one it usually brings the minimum spend down rather than adding to it.
| Saturday | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest | Spaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum spend | $500 | $1,350 | $2,250 | 9 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $250 | $800 | 4 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 4 spaces | Minimum spend | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,350 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $150 | $150 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 4 spaces | Minimum spend | $1,000 | $2,000 | $2,250 |
| Hire charge | $250 | $525 | $800 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 3 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Hire charge | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Large rooms sit about 50% above small rooms on minimum spend.
| Day | Typical hours | Usual start | Usual finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 5 | 8pm | 1am |
| Saturday | 5 | 8pm | 1am |
Ranges from 4 hours at the short end to 7 at the long end. Going past the guaranteed finish usually costs extra.
None of the 11 spaces in Bendigo charge for a security guard, so that cost doesn't apply here. 10 of the 11 will let you meet the minimum spend with a beverage package. Every one of them accepts a bar tab. Costs outside the venue quote usually include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering and decorations.
3 of the 11 spaces in Bendigo include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 1 at $100 and 2 at $50. The venue adds it to your bar on the night once you meet its stated requirement, which is either the hire charge, the minimum spend or the minimum guest numbers. See how the bonus bar tab works for the full detail.
Mostly not. 6 of the 9 spaces that set a minimum spend have no hire charge at all. The 3 that do charge run from $150 to $800 for a Saturday.
Food, drinks or both, depending on the venue. At a lot of venues drinks alone will cover it, and the venue's own listing says which applies. See how minimum spend works.
Last updated , based on 11 Bendigo function spaces.
