Party the night away at top venues with bonus $100 bar tabs
Melbourne knows how to throw a proper 21st birthday. Choose from stylish private rooms in the CBD, rooftop bars in Southbank, or vibrant venues in Fitzroy. Many venues include a bonus $100 bar tab. Whether it’s an intimate dinner, a playlist-fuelled dance night, or somewhere in between, Melbourne has your perfect party spot. Start browsing below and make your milestone birthday one to remember.
Compare Melbourne function venues by hire charge, minimum spend, guest numbers or affordability.
Across the 128 spaces here that set a minimum spend, the midpoint is $2,495 on a Saturday. Every space on this page has a $0 hire charge, so the minimum spend is the whole cost of the room.
| Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| $200 | $2,495 | $9,900 |
| Size | Spaces | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 70 guests | 34 | $500 to $6,000 |
| 71 to 140 guests | 61 | $500 to $9,900 |
| 141 guests or more | 63 | $200 to $8,000 |
Melbourne (13) South Yarra (11) Doncaster (8) Fitzroy (8) St Kilda (7) Abbotsford (6) plus 58 more suburbs
Pricing for 21st birthday venues in Melbourne varies based on the venue's pricing model. Venues charging a room hire fee average $590 for Saturday events, ranging from $150 to $3000 across 67 venues. Minimum spend venues typically cost $2607 per booking, ranging from $200 to $9900 based on 128 venues. Final costs depend on factors including venue capacity, suburb location, day of the week, security guard charges and extensions to the guaranteed hire duration. Additional expenses may include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering, decorations.
| Pricing Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire Charge | $150 | $590 | $3000 |
| Minimum Spend | $200 | $2607 | $9900 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $1911 at small venues (up to 70 guests), $2617 at medium venues (71 to 140 guests) and $3039 at large venues (over 140 guests). That puts large venues (over 140 guests) around 59% above small venues (up to 70 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (≤70) |
Hire | $200 | $493 | $1500 |
| Spend | $500 | $1911 | $6000 | |
| Medium (71-140) |
Hire | $150 | $499 | $2000 |
| Spend | $500 | $2617 | $9900 | |
| Large (>140) |
Hire | $200 | $681 | $3000 |
| Spend | $200 | $3039 | $8000 |
Updated August 2026