Venue Hire and Function Rooms in Melbourne
Find venues ready for any event or occasion
Find venues ready for any event or occasion
We’ve made venue hire easy by listing Melbourne’s best options all in one place. Whether it’s a stylish pub in the CBD, a relaxed bar in Fitzroy, a waterfront space in Docklands, or a lively venue in St Kilda, there are plenty of choices on offer. With Partystar, you can see prices upfront, compare venues quickly, and avoid wasting time phoning around. Most venues include a bonus $100 bar tab, adding extra value to your booking. Start browsing below and find the perfect venue!
We don't rank them, our visitors do. The list above is ordered by the venues Melbourne bookers are viewing and enquiring on, so it moves as demand moves. Aside from that, best depends on your budget and your numbers. If you would rather not pay for the room at all, start with free venue hire in Melbourne. If it's a birthday party, birthday party venues in Melbourne is a shorter list. Either way the hire charge and the minimum spend are on every listing before you enquire.
A Saturday function in Melbourne typically has a minimum spend of $2,425, which is the midpoint across the 130 spaces here that set one. The average works out at $2,580. About 30% 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 | $2,425 | $9,900 | 130 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $400 | $3,000 | 67 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 33 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $300 | $1,500 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 62 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $2,500 | $9,900 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $350 | $2,000 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 65 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $3,000 | $8,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $450 | $3,000 |
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 1 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. 89 of the 161 will let you meet the minimum spend with a beverage package. 156 of them accept a bar tab. Costs outside the venue quote usually include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering and decorations.
CBD and Southbank Highly accessible. The Free Tram Zone is popular, and with such a range of options, you'll find a vibe that suits. From cocktail bars to river-view terraces, it's all here.
Fitzroy, Collingwood, Brunswick These neighbourhoods have warehouse spaces and bars with sticky floors. The inner-north has charm, and it'll show up in your event.
South Yarra, Prahran, Windsor Chapel Street runs through here with everything from intimate wine bars to lavish function spaces. You get decent parking, and that mix of classy and relaxed.
St Kilda, Elwood Beach parties. Summer events are magic when the sun hits the bay. The area has a relaxed vibe.
Richmond, Cremorne Underrated. Swan Street in particular has venues that are fun without the price-tag. Easy train access, plenty of variety, yet still central.
These are some of the most common types:
These are the most common way venues set their prices:
Looking for venues with no hire charge? See our comprehensive guide to free venue hire to understand how minimum spend venues work.
Planning a birthday? We have a filtered guide to birthday party venues in Melbourne, narrowed to spaces with a dance floor or room to decorate.
Ask for an itemised quote before confirming. It saves headaches later.
Tip: Ask if venues offer reduced rates for quieter nights if you’re flexible.
Arrive early to check setup, decorations, and signage. Ensure the venue contact is on-site.
Finding the perfect function venue in Melbourne doesn’t have to be stressful. Once you define your needs and do some research, the city’s many spaces make it easy to find something special. With a little planning, you’ll have a great space and a night your guests will remember.
135 of the 161 spaces in Melbourne include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 35 at $200, 89 at $100 and 11 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. 91 of the 130 spaces that set a minimum spend have no hire charge at all. The 39 that do charge run from $150 to $3,000 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.
Every suburb here has enough function spaces to compare properly. Hire charges and minimum spends are shown on every listing.
Compare Melbourne function venues by hire charge, minimum spend, guest numbers or affordability.
Last updated , based on 161 Melbourne function spaces.
