Smith Street bars and converted warehouse spaces
The original gritty suburb, Collingwood has warehouses, pubs, and some unique bars. Some waive the hire charge and set a minimum spend instead. Most of these venues add a bonus bar tab if the enquiry comes through Partystar.
A Saturday finish between 1am and 5am shows up at 7 of the 10 spaces in Collingwood, or 70%, against 34% across Melbourne.
| Saturday | Minimum spend | Hire charge |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $500 | $770 |
| Midpoint | $2,000 | $1,335 |
| Average | $1,794 | $1,335 |
| Highest | $3,500 | $1,900 |
| Spaces | 9 | 2 |
| Based on 11 Collingwood function spaces listed on Partystar, updated . | ||
| Bar tab | Spaces |
|---|---|
| $200 | 2 |
| $100 | 4 |
| $50 | 1 |
| Any bonus bar tab | 7 of 11 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 2 spaces | Minimum spend | $750 | $775 | $800 |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 7 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $2,000 | $3,500 |
| Hire charge | $770 | $770 | $770 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 2 spaces | Hire charge | $1,900 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| Measure | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours | 7 | 7 |
| Shortest | 4 | 4 |
| Longest | 9 | 9 |
| Usual start | 6pm | 6pm |
| Usual finish | 1am | 1am |
It does at 3 of the 11 spaces in Collingwood, which is 27% against 60% across Melbourne. Check the listing before you plan the bar.
Half the spaces in Collingwood give you 7 hours or more on a Saturday, where 5 hours is typical across Melbourne.