Bucks Party Venues for Hire in Melbourne
Top spaces for your bucks celebration
Top spaces for your bucks celebration
Not all venues are bucks-friendly, but these Melbourne gems definitely are. Whether you are after a stylish bar in Southbank, a classic pub in Richmond, or a hidden warehouse in Collingwood, these places will welcome your group with open arms. Celebrate your mate’s last hurrah with a great night out, with most venues including a bonus $100 bar tab to make it even better. Browse below and find your Melbourne bucks venue.
A Saturday function in Melbourne typically has a minimum spend of $2,000, which is the midpoint across the 92 spaces here that set one. The average works out at $2,426. About 33% 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 | $200 | $2,000 | $9,900 | 92 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $400 | $3,000 | 47 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 25 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $240 | $1,500 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 38 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $2,450 | $9,900 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $375 | $770 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 46 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $2,500 | $6,600 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $500 | $3,000 |
Large rooms sit about 67% above small rooms on minimum spend.
| Day | Typical hours | Usual start | Usual finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 5 | 7pm | 12am |
| Saturday | 5 | 7pm | 12am |
Ranges from 1 hours at the short end to 13 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. 63 of the 110 will let you meet the minimum spend with a beverage package. 106 of them accept a bar tab. Costs outside the venue quote usually include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering and decorations.
88 of the 110 spaces in Melbourne include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 23 at $200, 61 at $100 and 4 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. 62 of the 92 spaces that set a minimum spend have no hire charge at all. The 30 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 110 Melbourne function spaces.
