18th Birthday Party Venues for Hire in Melbourne
Top venues for an unforgettable 18th birthday
Top venues for an unforgettable 18th birthday
Melbourne’s best 18th birthday venues make stepping into adulthood easy. Whether it’s a rooftop bar in Southbank, a hidden pub in Fitzroy, or a stylish venue in the CBD, there are plenty of options. Many include a bonus $100 bar tab. Celebrate your milestone in style, see prices clearly, and avoid hours of phoning around. Start browsing below to find the ideal spot for your 18th birthday or first big adult party.
A Saturday function in Melbourne typically has a minimum spend of $2,500, which is the midpoint across the 58 spaces here that set one. The average works out at $2,692. About 34% 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 | $500 | $2,500 | $9,900 | 58 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $450 | $3,000 | 28 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 17 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $400 | $1,500 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 25 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $2,650 | $9,900 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $350 | $2,000 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 24 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $3,500 | $8,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $525 | $3,000 |
Large rooms sit about 75% above small rooms on minimum spend.
| Day | Typical hours | Usual start | Usual finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 5 | 7pm | 12am |
| Saturday | 5 | 7pm | 12am |
Ranges from 3 hours at the short end to 11 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. 45 of the 66 will let you meet the minimum spend with a beverage package. 63 of them accept a bar tab. Costs outside the venue quote usually include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering and decorations.
50 of the 66 spaces in Melbourne include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 8 at $200, 32 at $100 and 10 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. 38 of the 58 spaces that set a minimum spend have no hire charge at all. The 20 that do charge run from $200 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.
Compare Melbourne function venues by hire charge, minimum spend, guest numbers or affordability.
Last updated , based on 66 Melbourne function spaces.
