Gather your crew for a chic night out in Melbourne
Melbourne offers hens-friendly venues across the city, even though some locations do not host these events. From rooftop bars in Southbank to stylish private function rooms in Collingwood and classic pubs in Richmond, you can enjoy a night full of laughter, drinks, and memories. Most venues include a bonus $100 bar tab. Browse below and find your Melbourne hens venue.
A Saturday function in Melbourne typically has a minimum spend of $2,400, which is the midpoint across the 111 spaces here that set one. The average works out at $2,519. About 30% 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 | $2,400 | $9,900 | 111 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $400 | $3,000 | 50 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 29 spaces | Minimum spend | $500 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $240 | $1,500 | |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 45 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $2,500 | $9,900 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $350 | $770 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 55 spaces | Minimum spend | $200 | $3,000 | $8,000 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $500 | $3,000 |
Large rooms sit about 100% 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. 76 of the 130 will let you meet the minimum spend with a beverage package. 125 of them accept a bar tab. Costs outside the venue quote usually include DJ hire, entertainment, specialised catering and decorations.
106 of the 130 spaces in Melbourne include a bonus bar tab when you enquire through Partystar. That's 24 at $200, 72 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. 78 of the 111 spaces that set a minimum spend have no hire charge at all. The 33 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 130 Melbourne function spaces.