CRU is best understood when you've seen all its colours. Start your day with a coffee, breakfast, and the day's paper, served by familiar faces. Kick back in the afternoon with man's best friend in our sunny courtyard, while enjoying a burger and an ice-cold beer. As the sun gets low, come talk shop with our resident 'wine guy' in the cosy front bar over a glass of something red, just before sitting down to a beautiful dinner in our Private Dining Room.

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS
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From 10 - 150, we'd love to host your event, whatever it may be: milestone birthdays, school functions, even weddings. To meet your needs, we offer a Private Dining Room with it's own balcony & sound system, the Courtyard + the affectionately named "Shed," and when the rest is not enough, the entire venue is available.

Bar Rouge is the perfect place for your next event.

With a sophisticated design and a modern fit out, this function space can cater for any occasion, from a work get together to a birthday party.

Situated just one set of stairs underneath Zagame’s Caulfield and 20 minutes from Melbourne CBD, Bar Rouge is an exclusive space that can accommodate up to 180 people standing or 70 seated.

Whether it be a formal dinner or a cocktail party, their Function Packages will have your needs covered.

Bar Rouge also features private fully fitted bar and private facilities.

Home to Melbourne’s favourite pork belly and more for over 10 years, Red Spice Road has been dedicated to serving the best food Asia offers, in a buzzing and energetic communal dining environment. Red Spice road has repeatedly been named as home to Melbourne’s favourite pork belly.

At the restaurant, you’ll get a South East Asian-style dining experience with all the energy of a busy Asian metropolis right in the heart of Melbourne.

From the moment you step inside Red Spice Road, you’ll be transported away from Melbourne’s (quite probably) dreary weather and feel like you’re in the heart of Asia. You’ll be dining under our famous red lantern, surrounded by three large scale David Bromley artworks and stunning murals by up-and-coming Melbourne street artist, Mike Eleven.

Both our menu and wine list change with the seasons, and, we are now pleased to be able to offer gluten free options.

In its newest incarnation EVA on Drummond is an intimate modern wine bar with a focus on being relaxed and accessible. Our extensive wine offering caters to every individual taste and is designed to match with our food offering.

Arcadia is inspired by a desire to bring Spanish tradition and hospitality to Melbourne, a place to savour Spaniards enjoy sharing handmade food with friends and family

The warm and European-looking interior with dark wood panelling and low lights, along with the myriad of Spanish crafts and decorations, create an enjoyable yet contemporary dining experience for our guests.

Arcadia’s menu is the masterpiece of renown chef and owner Andres Ruiz Mesa. Authentic Spanish recipes with high quality produce and delicious flavours; the different dishes are carefully crafted for each season.

The Boatbuilders Yard is one of Melbourne’s truly unique function venues.

Located close to the CBD in South Wharf, Melbourne's vibrant hospitality, and convention precinct, this space is ideal for corporate or private events and has the convenience of affordable parking and easy accessibility to public transport.

At Boaties we aim to deliver stress free events. Our delicious food and thoughtfully developed drink packages are designed to make the planning of your event as easy as possible.

We’re professional and thorough, but offer something a bit different for clients with an emphasis on creating a relaxed and fun environment.

We’re also very flexible in our approach to events. Want to set up a jumping castle in your event space? No problem. Want to have fuse ball tables available for guests? Easily done. Love the idea of racing toy boats on the water next to the function space? You can do that!

Farm Vigano is a property rich in history and in Italian culture through the once iconic restaurateur, Mario Vigano of Mario’s in Exhibition Street and his wife, Maria Teresa, a noted artist during the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s.

Today, this property is still dedicated to preserving the art of true Italian food and culture specialising in weddings, gatherings and events.

Di Palma’s was first established in 1988 in Hawthorn, where it was one of the first eateries in Melbourne to serve gourmet wood fired pizzas and has earned its reputation on them.

Since our inception, we were popular with patrons because we provided them a memorable yet affordable dining experience, our popularity has gone from strength to strength. Our restaurant caters for people from all walks of life and tastes, and they keep coming back, so we know we’re doing something right.

Di Palma’s success as a local icon comes down to providing patrons with quality and variety. As restauranteur John Di Palma says,” Our success comes from the fact that we cater for a broad spectrum, from families to singles, older folks as well as corporate lunch & dinners. And we do it well and with style.”

As we have evolved, we have tailored our offerings to meet the needs of our clientele. Not only do we have an extensive and everchanging wine list, we allow BYO (wine only) in the main part of our dining room ie. the private dining rooms, the lounge area and all types of celebrations are fully licenced therefore not BYO (corkage charge is $10 per bottle). Apart from a great place to have a meal with friends or a romantic dinner with a loved one, we also offer exceptional private dining rooms and catering.

Our three seperate private dining rooms cater for all your needs. Seating from 10 to 60 people in comfortable, private surrounds and with menus available to suit all budgets and tastes aswell as a dedicated front of house team, we are able to cater to every whim and are available seven days a week, lunch and dinner.

With a huge kitchen and cocktail bar, The Estate would make any retired captain happy. Graze like Baxter’s stock with spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay, no matter what the weather is doing.

The Captain’s purpose built storage includes wine and beer barrels from the best ports and valleys around the world. Check to see what is in the latest cargo dispatch. The Captain’s cocktail menu is the best way to explore St Kilda’s roots.

Creating the thrilling custom designed cocktail list that plays on the history and stories of The Captain himself is Venue Manager and renowned mixologist David van Iersel. Each cocktail comes with its own, often cheeky, short story based on local history and delivers the perfect balance of flavour and flair. Luke Campbell, of Rockpool, Taxi and his own wine business Vinified, has given the wine list serious wine kudos.

Our kitchen is open 7 days a week, taking inspiration from Asian street food styles which are fresh, flavourful and made from the best ingredients. The menu is designed to be shared and eaten in a social environment with a cocktail in hand. Captain Baxter is a family run business that believes in the tradition of supporting other family producers and suppliers.

Captain Baxter can cater for a broad range of events and is a must for your next event destination. With a number of spaces suitable for any occasion and an experienced team ready to cater to your needs.

Our Lounge Space is outlined with stunning electric blue brick, this plush space is ideal for a relaxed social gathering it can accommodate a cocktail style function for 50-60 guests.

Our Dining area offers a combination of booth seating and floor to ceiling windows that bring the beach inside while you dine. Perfect for a seated dinner or lunch accommodating 65 guests seated and 80 cocktail.

Acland Street restaurant is the original establishment from The rococo Group, offering simple Italian food, done well.

Our menu highlights include – shared antipasti, pastas and pizza, as well as perfected mains. We also have an extensive wine and cocktail list to compliment your meal.

You will find Rococo Acland Street located just a short walk from some of St Kilda’s most popular attractions such as Luna Park, The Esplanade, Night Markets, Farmers Market, The Palais, The National Theatre and St Kilda beach.

There is more than adequate parking situated around these areas: Chaucer Street, Shakespeare Grove, Irwell Street and Belford Street.

Husband and wife team Stephen and Ute Mercer operate Mercer’s Restaurant from this Federation style cottage, surrounded by a wide verandah and a cottage garden, situated in the tree lined gateway to the leafy suburb of Eltham, in Melbourne’s north east.

The interior is warm and elegant with subtle tones and a friendly and welcoming feel, that also reflects the attitude of the staff and approach to the food. With white linen clothed tables adorned with Riedel glassware and Villeroy & Boch crockery, Mercer’s offers a stylish dining environment.

The Modern Australian menu is precisely executed yet imaginative, thanks to Stephen Mercer's classical European training. The food reflects intelligent and creative use of the finest seasonal ingredients in eclectic, contemporary and classic dishes that surprise and delight.

Mercer's is fully licensed and offers an extensive wine list comprising more than 350 wines with an emphasis on all major Australian wine regions. The restaurant also caters for functions and each individually designed function menu showcases the quality of the dining experience at Mercer's.