Can I bring my own food to a function at The Elstern Social (Entire Venue Hire)?

This is restricted to: Customers can bring their own foos if they book by the hour but they have to pay staff charges.

Entire Venue Hire - The Elstern Social

About the function space

The Elstern Social is Elsternwick's only café and event venue under one roof, offering speciality coffee and a relaxed dining experience in the heart of Elsternwick.

This welcoming space comes complete with a private bar, courtyard and fresh house-made party food.

There is plenty of dancing and mingling space for your important event.

Price for fully-exclusive hire

Help

Friday $

Saturday $

Hire Charge

1,600

+ Minimum spend

+ Security staff

= Total

1,600

Min—max guests

20 — 220

Party duration

8pm — 12am (4 hours)

At this time, the function space:

Closes

Extend the party until:

1am, for an additional $400 hire charge.

Closing time

1am

Booking terms

Parties can start earlier - the hourly hire charge is $400.

As an alternative to the hire charge, the party can choose a minimum spend. The food packages start at $50 and the drink packages start at $40. The minimum spend would entail a minimum of 50 guests to have a food and drink package - in other words $90 per head.

$50x 90 guests: $4500 minimum spend.

Underage policy

No entry to under-18s.
No exceptions (no wristbands, no stamps).
All guests must be 18 or older.

Drink options

Bar tab, Cash bar/Pay as you go

Seasonal surcharges

None. Same hire conditions all weekends of the year.

Sun-Thu functions

Available for the same cost as weekends

Function facilities

Private bar: Yes
Private smoking area: Yes

Private toilets: Yes
Wheelchair access: Yes

Smoking area: In the courtyard and outside the venue

Parking: Street parking

Music facilities

This equipment is included in the function hire:

Amp: No
PA System: No
Speakers: Yes
AUX input: Yes
Jukebox: No
Dance floor: Yes, proper dance floor

Mixer: No
CDJs: No
CD Player: No
Turntables: No
Mirror ball: No
Lighting: Yes

Can the venue arrange:

DJ hire: Yes
Free
background music: Yes

Can customers bring their own:

DJ: Yes
Band: Yes

Noise restrictions: None

18th, 21st, bucks & hens party policy

18th birthday party: Yes
21st birthday party: Yes

Bucks party: Yes
Hens night: Yes

Food / Catering

Can the venue provide:

Finger food: Yes
Meals: Yes

Can customers bring their own:

Finger food: Yes
Cake: Yes

Customer supplied finger food:

Restrictions: Customers can bring their own foos if they book by the hour but they have to pay staff charges
In-house heating/cooking facilities: Yes

Presentation facilities

In-house presentation facilities available for use at no extra charge:

Microphone/PA: No
Stage: No
DVD Player: No

Data projector: No
Projector screen: Yes
Large TV/Plasma/LCD: Yes

Decorations policy

Can the venue:

Arrange decorations: Yes

Put up decorations: Yes

All types of party decorations are permitted.

Ticketed events policy

Can the customer charge for their function:

At the door: Yes

Presale: Yes

Contact the Venue Manager

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Get in touch with the right person
Response usually within a few hours
No commitment to book