Venue Hire and Function Rooms in St Kilda
Fitzroy Street pubs and Acland Street bars a tram ride from town
Fitzroy Street pubs and Acland Street bars a tram ride from town
St Kilda is an easy tram ride from the city and its function spaces make the most of the bay. Fitzroy Street and Acland Street have the pub and bar rooms, while the waterfront venues on Jacka Boulevard suit smaller sit-down events. Some spaces charge no hire at all, others ask a modest hire charge alongside the minimum spend. Check both figures on each card, then enquire with the ones that suit.
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 7 spaces here that set a minimum spend, the midpoint is $3,000 on a Saturday. About 29% of them also carry a hire charge. Where there is one, it usually brings the minimum spend down rather than adding to it.
| Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| $325 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Size | Spaces | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 70 guests | 2 | $3,000 to $6,000 |
| 71 to 140 guests | 3 | $2,500 to $3,000 |
| 141 guests or more | 3 | $325 to $3,500 |
6 of the 14 spaces in St Kilda include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 1 at $200 and 5 at $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 St Kilda venues varies based on the venue's pricing model. Venues charging a room hire fee average $767 for Saturday events, ranging from $250 to $1800 across 3 venues. Minimum spend venues typically cost $3046 per booking, ranging from $325 to $6000 based on 7 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 | $250 | $767 | $1800 |
| Minimum Spend | $325 | $3046 | $6000 |
Venue pricing on this page varies with capacity. On a Saturday the minimum spend averages $4500 at small venues (up to 70 guests), $2750 at medium venues (71 to 140 guests) and $2275 at large venues (over 140 guests). On this page large venues (over 140 guests) work out around 49% below small venues (up to 70 guests).
| Size | Type | Min. | Avg. | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small (≤70) |
Hire | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Spend | $3000 | $4500 | $6000 | |
| Medium (71-140) |
Hire | $250 | $1025 | $1800 |
| Spend | $2500 | $2750 | $3000 | |
| Large (>140) |
Hire | $250 | $250 | $250 |
| Spend | $325 | $2275 | $3500 |
Updated August 2026
