Venue Hire and Function Rooms in Hawthorn
Burwood Road pubs and beer gardens near Glenferrie station
Burwood Road pubs and beer gardens near Glenferrie station
Hawthorn's function spaces are clustered along Burwood Road, within walking distance of Glenferrie station. They're mostly pub rooms and beer gardens sized between 100 and 200 guests. Most charge nothing for the room and set a minimum spend from around $2,000. It's a straightforward part of town to reach by train, which helps when guests are spread across the eastern suburbs.
Compare Melbourne function venues by hire charge, minimum spend, guest numbers or affordability.
Other parts of Melbourne with function spaces to compare. Hire charges and minimum spends are shown on every listing.
Across the 4 spaces here that set a minimum spend, the midpoint is $2,500 on a Saturday. None of them charge for the room, so the minimum spend is the whole cost.
| Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | $2,500 | $4,000 |
| Size | Spaces | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| 141 guests or more | 3 | $2,000 to $4,000 |
4 of the 7 spaces in Hawthorn include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. Each one is worth $100.
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.
Pricing for Hawthorn venues is based on a minimum spend, with no hire charge to pay. Minimum spend venues typically cost $2625 per booking, ranging from $1500 to $4000 based on 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Spend | $1500 | $2625 | $4000 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $1500 at medium venues (71 to 140 guests) and $3000 at large venues (over 140 guests). That puts large venues (over 140 guests) around 100% above medium venues (71 to 140 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (71-140) |
Spend | $1500 | $1500 | $1500 |
| Large (>140) |
Spend | $2000 | $3000 | $4000 |
Updated August 2026
