21st Birthday Party Venues for Hire in Melbourne
Party the night away at top venues with bonus $100 bar tabs
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.
A Saturday function in Melbourne typically has a minimum spend of $2,400, which is the midpoint across the 119 spaces here that set one. The average works out at $2,564. About 29% 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 | $200 | $2,400 | $9,900 | 119 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $400 | $2,000 | 63 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 31 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 59 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $2,450 | $9,900 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $350 | $2,000 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 58 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $3,000 | $8,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $400 | $1,900 |
Large rooms sit about 100% above small rooms on minimum spend.
| Day | Typical hours | Usual start | Usual finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 5 | 7pm | 12am |
| Saturday | 5 | 7pm | 12am |
Ranges from 3 hours at the short end to 13 at the long end. Going past the guaranteed finish usually costs extra.
Security guard charges apply at some venues here and are shown on each listing. 82 of the 148 will let you meet the minimum spend with a beverage package. 143 of them accept a bar tab. Costs outside the venue quote usually include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering and decorations.
122 of the 148 spaces in Melbourne include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 29 at $200, 81 at $100 and 12 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. 84 of the 119 spaces that set a minimum spend have no hire charge at all. The 35 that do charge run from $150 to $2,000 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.
Compare Melbourne function venues by hire charge, minimum spend, guest numbers or affordability.
Last updated , based on 148 Melbourne function spaces.
