From corporate events, conferences and meetings to private functions and weddings, make your next event a success with one of the inspirational venues Melbourne has to offer. Start your search here. You can choose from heritage buildings, riverside locations, city views, high-end event spaces or unique and quirky venues. Here are some of our Top Picks of Melbourne Venues. And there are many more, simply put your event needs in our easy to use venue finder at the top of the page to search the ideal venue.
Located on Little Collins Street, The Victoria Hotel has a range of versatile event spaces with the technology and catering required to deliver a successful conference.
Located near the main lobby area, The Victoria Ballroom is the hotel’s largest event space. The graceful room combines art deco charm and modern amenities. The hotel has 370 heritage rooms with stylish furnishings.
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The charming George Lounge is an inviting basement bar with comfortable seating areas and space for a dance floor. Full of character, this venue accommodates up to 120 guests and is a top choice for birthdays, engagements and corporate functions.
Full venue is available or just hire the VIP lounge for smaller events. Licensed until 3am, you can also organise your own catering.
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LOLA exudes the essence of a Mediterranean Summer intertwined with a contemporary St Kilda vibe. Its stunning finishes and decor, including wood, mirror, and stone elements, lend an air of luxury to the space, perfect for both personal and corporate events. The venue is equipped with a state-of-the-art audiovisual system, featuring a fully equipped DJ booth, microphone, and projector.
With the capacity to accommodate a dance floor and open until 2 am, guests can dance the night away. There’s even an outdoor terrace and Champagne Garden. Whether it’s a cocktail wedding, engagement, birthday celebration, or corporate event, this luxe space provides an impressive backdrop.
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Pure venue hire envy. Just minutes from the Melbourne CBD, with an allocation of parking and in easy reach of public transport, The Melbourne Cricket Ground offers function and dining rooms for a wide range of events including conferences, meetings, corporate and special events.
The Olympic Room is one of the MCG’s largest rooms with a banquet capacity of 550 and 1200 for standing events. Perfectly positioned between views of Yarra Park and the ground, the views are inspirational. The room has a fresh modern design and plenty of natural light. The room can be divided into two for smaller events and also has access to the adjoining Betty Cuthbert lounge and a range of breakout spaces if your event requires it.
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Rendezvous Grand Hotel is centrally located on Flinders Street and one of Australia’s historic hotels. Offering a mix of contemporary and heritage event rooms with modern conferencing equipment, this venue can host a wide range of corporate needs from business luncheons to large scale conferences.
The Davies Room is a small conference room ideal for workshops, training days and meetings for up to 30 delegates seated.
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One of Melbourne’s renowned corporate function venues, Baroq House is a three-level mansion-style venue oozing in class and elegance. It offers a unique blend of modern facilities and old-world decor.
Baroq House features multiple lounge and bar areas, including exclusive rooms, booth and table settings, and a discrete outdoor section. It offers an extensive range of premium food and beverage packages to cater to various event needs, making it an ideal choice for corporate functions.
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This North Melbourne Warehouse venue is hidden behind an anonymous street front. The industrial style space has high ceilings, detailed warehouse features, concrete flooring and an oversize marble service bar. The commercial kitchen, direct street access, roller doors and ample rigging points makes this an appealing blank canvas venue for a host of events.
The venue is used for weddings, private functions, corporate events, long table dinners, product launches, fashion shows, cocktail events and Christmas parties.
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Brunswick Aces are the trusted experts in moderation, the only place where every drink on the menu is available in non-alcoholic and alcoholic options. Whether your guests are drinking or not, this venue has you covered.
Inside, expect an inviting opulence from the baroque decor and furniture. There are options to take over the entire venue, the cocktail bar, a private dining room or even smaller. Also check out their Gin Garden for outdoor gatherings and their list of corporate experience for that added event “wow” factor.
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The Palms Cremorne is Melbourne’s latest exclusive event venue. This converted warehouse venue oozes class and character with its blend of contemporary and industrial design. The flexible floor layout makes it suited to different event styles whether it’s a private or corporate affair.
The venue features an outdoor deck, fireplace, designer bar, pendant lights, polished concrete floor and an impressive wine display wall. They have amazing food and packages available, you can sit back and let them do everything, however there is a commercial kitchen on site which allows the provision of outside caterers with prior agreement.
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Located in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD with striking floor to ceiling windows, ZINC is a large and modern venue with access to a deck overlooking the Yarra River. The venue as a whole accommodates up to 1000 people but is also separated into two studios for smaller events.
Both spaces have access to their own stunning decks with river views. The studios can be sectioned off by organza draping which adds dramatic flair as the room is unveiled for your guests.
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The Omega Room, with its own private bar enclosed by designer curved glass walls, offers an exclusive space within Bond for DJ-curated celebrations, making it perfect for stylish 21st birthday events. It boasts a separate entrance and amenities, positioned as the ultimate VIP location upon entering the venue. Guests can also enjoy the main bar for late-night festivities or secure a VIP Booth with bottle service close to the DJ.
Bond, located just off Flinders Street in Melbourne’s CBD, is a unique and highly versatile venue. Its interior layout combines the openness of an amphitheater with intimate corners, enclosed booths, and various private settings.
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Step into a dining room at the intersection of 70’s French cinema and art-nouveau, where your guests will be treated to an atmosphere of chic style and panache.
With a pink neon claw, plush velvety banquette seating, cascading greenery, and shimmering Champagne rose gold pendant clusters, this room is a visual delight. Also check out Pinchy’s Champagne Rooftop Garden.
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Named after Australian architect Mr. Edward George Kilburn who, in 1892, designed the heritage listed building the bar lies within, The Kilburn has become the perfect backdrop for cocktail-style gatherings. With a capacity of up to 150 guests, The Front Main Bar provides a large floor area with plenty of room for a dance floor if required.
Specialising in birthdays, engagement, corporate and networking events, The Kilburn offers event spaces for small gatherings up to 200 guests for full venue hire.
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If you want to spoil your guests with authentic Italian flavour and a great atmosphere, look no further. Piccolino serve up some of Melbourne’s most highly rated woodfired pizza and homemade pasta and you can enjoy it for that next special occasion.
With a capacity for 35 seated or 55 standing, the restaurant is available for exclusive use (subject to a minimum spend) and you can bring your own playlist. Click on the link to get more of the deets for this little gem.
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