POSTED ON Nov 9, 2019
A BYO or self-catering venue gives you a bit of license to make your event your own. Brisbane offers a range of blank canvas, warehouse and self-catering venues that offer choices around catering, drinks and styling. Here’s our pick:
1. CUPO
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: Yes
This beautifully renovated urban venue has polished wooden floors and industrial fittings giving it an edgy and inspirational feel. This DIY warehouse venue will hold up to 150 seated and 200 cocktail style. Cupo also has room dividers to create a more intimate ambience for smaller functions.
Hosting everything from product launches, corporate functions, private parties and weddings, Cupo has become one of Brisbane’s most flexible event spaces that can be transformed by the style of your choice.
2. LIGHT SPACE
BYO Alcohol: No
Self Catering: Yes
Think unique, warehouse-style and vintage. This brilliant venue is for those that like to be different. But don’t be fooled, being different certainly doesn’t mean that you go without. This seemingly DIY venue has a whole lot to offer including furniture, projectors, sound system, microphones, glassware, wifi and more.
With flexible space arrangements, Lightspace can cater for events between 50 and 500 and even has the ability to accommodate food trucks inside the venue. It’s popular for weddings, workshops, dinner events, cocktail parties and product launches.
3. THE JOINERY
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: No
Where modern and sleek meets raw and industrial. With it’s striking external facade, The Joinery is an architectural delight boasting lofty high ceilings, pendulum lights, contemporary exposed brick and polished concrete floors.
Whether you are looking to hold the wedding of all weddings, a private event or a stylish business event , the Joinery will work with you to make it happen. Exclusive caters Chez Nous custom design your event menu and BYO alcohol is served by their RSA certified team. Facilities include wheelchair accessibility, speaker system and microphone.
4. THE LUSHINGTON
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: Yes
Rich in character, this lovingly restored building is a blank canvas venue ready for you to realise your unique event. With a four-metre high ceiling, original exposed beams, polished concrete floors and an exposed brick feature wall, Lushington oozes beauty and authenticity.
Make this space your own with complete freedom on your choice of event suppliers. The owners are helpful and care that your event is a success. With a capacity of 400 guests cocktail style and 200 for a sit down event, The Lushington is in demand for an array of events including weddings, corporate events, workshops and networking.
5. BENGA BOX
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: Yes
Ready to party? Benga Box is your place. Located in Stafford in a secure gated warehouse, this unique industrial venue allows you to design your party the way you want it. With an appealing vibe, this space has been created with flexibility in mind. Thinking of food truck catering and mobile bars? Easy peasy.
Benga Box is fitted out with a PA system, lighting & projector, DJ Box, lectern, dry bar tables and stools, all of which are included in the affordable venue hire. Available on Friday and Saturday nights, this is a hit for birthday parties and celebrations.
6. NEWSTEAD STUDIOS
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: Yes
With a variety of beautiful event spaces to choose from, this crisp white restored warehouse venue is available to hire for your special occasion. This architecturally designed creative hub evokes a sense of space and room to breathe with its clean and contemporary style.
With designer movable furniture, Newstead Studios offers an inspiring blank canvas venue for any event. Whether you are looking to organise an intimate workshop in the Arch Room, a large standing cocktail event on the whole ground level or a wedding in the lofty upstairs studio, this venue will leave a lasting impression on your guests.
7. RIVERLIFE
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: No
You can have your cake and eat it at Riverlife. Situated on the water’s edge with dazzling city views, this unique riverside venue allows BYO and caters for events between 20 and 800 guests. With four open plan marquees to choose from, the backdrop will make you weak at the knees.
Whether you are looking for a Christmas party venue, a casual cocktail or fine dining event, the professional events and catering team at Riverlife will ensure the right package is available for you.
8. SMOKED GARAGE
BYO Alcohol: Yes
Self Catering: Yes
Seeking some event planning kudos? This venue will have your guests raving about it (and you) long after the event. Why? It’s unconventional, cool and full of great vibes. Located in the heart of the Fortitude Valley, Smoked Garage is a motorcycle workshop by day and transforms into a unique function venue at night. Think exposed brick walls, steel rafters, vintage décor with a big dash of motorbike love.
The heritage listed industrial warehouse can hold up to 250 guests cocktail style and 150 guests for a sit-down event.
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