Planning a Function in the suburb of Southbank and looking for venues, halls or rooms to hire? [FM’S] Editors have been busy compiling a list of great places & secret spaces. Many you will never have thought of!
Discover Ludlow Bar & Dining Room, a spectacularly located Southbank restaurant on the banks of the Yarra. A grotto inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining room.
La Camera Italian Restaurant Southgate offers a welcoming environment where you can enjoy authentic, Italian food served by friendly, efficient staff.Whether you’re after a quick bite before work, a venue to host a business lunch, great food in a central location for a family meal, or a pre theatre meal, La Camera has you covered.Nestled amongst riverside treetops on Southgate’s mid level, La Camera boasts two balconies with stunning views over The Yarra River and iconic Flinders Street Station. The interior is adorned with vintage black-and-white photographs depicting the history of the family that has owned and operated the restaurant since it opened in 2000.La Camera Italian Restaurant Southgate offers an array of authentic Italian dishes including unique Roman-style pizzas, authentic Gnocchi oxtail from Trastevere-Rome and by far the most delectable Tiramisu in town. The emphasis is on quality ingredients, and fresh seasonal produce.La Camera Southgate is a touch of Italy right on Melbourne’s door step. Relax, unwind and escape, make La Camera your room…where, as is the case with all Italians … “FOOD IS LIFE”.GROUP BOOKINGS & FUNCTIONSLa Camera caters for corporate and private functions, and can provide tailored set-price menus to suit your requirements.
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With 30 flavours of beer on tap, the craftiest of them will soon feature as a boutique batch from the custom microbrewery scheduled to arrive on site early in the new year. An exclusive brew will change every month & is personally prepared by local Victorian makers. Explore the fridge menu for more local & international drops to sip by the river, you won’t be asking for ‘the usual’ here. If cocktails are more your thing, you can’t go past one of our DIY kocktail kits, tap cocktails or spiked slushies… frozé anyone? Or ask our bartender to conjure up something with bite, our signatures will have you doing a little shoulder shimmy, you know the one.Ever told not to play with your food? Not here! Chef’s menu is all about a quick, quality hand full of fun, so you can balance your drink in the other hand. Visit our nitro ice-cream bar for a dope flavour fix - think ballin’ beer inspired ice-cream cups. Oh, & Chef’s weekend breakfast menu is like Wow...
WELCOME! TO HOPHAUS EURO BAR BISTROBAR, RESTAURANT & FUNCTION VENUE AT SOUTHBANKHophaus opened midway through 2014 as Southbank’s most exciting food and beverage showpiece – a cosmopolitan reinvention of the great German and European Bier Halls.Where old meets new, Hophaus delivers a charmingly familiar yet excitingly fresh bar and dining experience.With food and bier tasting specials offered for both lunch and dinner throughout the week, you will find Hophaus is the perfect destination for after work drinks and casual dining.
At a staggering 300 metres above sea level, situated at the top of the striking Eureka Tower, Eureka 89 is Melbourne's most spectacular boutique event & dining space.Combining sleek design with glorious views spanning 360 degrees across the city, this state-of- the-art venue boasts a stylish food and beverage offering, with professional yet friendly service.Catering for a breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktail party, wedding, business presentation, product launch and media event, Eureka 89 executes a special occasion of the highest standard.Ideally located adjacent to the Yarra River on Southbank, Eureka 89 is a short walk from all of Melbourne's facilities.Whether you are planning a glamorous cocktail event for 400 or an intimate dinner for 20, Eureka 89's experienced Managers are happy to tailor make food and beverage packages to suit your individual needs and ensure your event is an unforgettable success.Eureka 89 degustation dining Eureka 89 is also available for dining selected Tuesday to Saturday evenings offering a five or seven course degustation menu. Seating is available for tables of two through to larger groups of up to 24, perfect for a business dinner or special occasion. Bookings are open from four weeks in advance, reservation and prepayment essential.
Village Cinemas is the perfect destination for your next special occasion or corporate event.Impress your friends, staff or clients with the ultimate event, hosted by Village Cinemas. We take care of the planning and execution, whilst you can relax and know that we have the entertainment covered.
Pure South Dining is a modern, special occasion restaurant in Southbank with iconic views down on the Yarra river with a stunning Melbourne CBD backdrop. The cuisine draws inspiration from farmers, fishermen and artisan producers of King Island, Flinders Island & Tasmania.We visit the pristine Tasmanian ‘pure south’ regularly to continue to improve the dining that we offer you. The solid relationships that we have built with farmers and fishermen over 13 years ensure the quality of the produce that we deliver to the table for our guests.King Island Beef, St Helens oysters, Bass Strait scallops, seafood and quality dairy products are delivered weekly by small planes from Tasmania and the islands.Our much loved restaurant has been re-launched in 2017 over two levels: Upstairs is the awarded Dining Room; reborn with a modern twist. The glamorous room almost hangs over the Yarra River, with stunning views out through floor to ceiling glass walls that open. Your choices include bar seats and generous private or semi-private dining areas for special occasions.We offer you a restaurant dining experience for groups at Pure South Dining for your special occasion. We have earned a reputation for impressing groups over the past 13 years and we have spaces designed to accommodate large tables comfortably in private or semi-private areas with stunning views.We have flexible menus and pricing to offer and we are keen to ensure that your whole dining experience suits your occasion. Our reservations team will create the right menu and drink list with you. We can accommodate groups nicely for 12, 20, 30, 40, 50 or more. We also offer exclusive use of one whole level for cocktail events up to 300 guests or even the whole restaurant for 400+Chef David Hall and his team will offer our best seasonal produce from Farmers, Fishermen and Artisan Producers of Tasmania including King Island & Flinders Island.We are in the Southgate building over two levels. Our more casual all-day eatery and bar opens on to the Boardwalk at River Level, and our more sophisticated Dining Room is Upstairs at Mid-level with lift and escalator access. The dining room hangs over the boardwalk and guests enjoy magical views down on the river and the city skyline. The space is newly renovated and simply stunning.
Waterslide Bar - Circa 1900. Uncover the history behind the world's most liveable city. For generations the city of Melbourne has been renowned as an entertainment destination for Australia. Since the booming Victorian gold rush, it's enjoyed a culture rich in celebration, with each new experience and event delighting locals and visitors alike. It's colourful history has a combination of inspiring characters that pioneered the district with a unique sense of style, which carried over the decades, turning Melbourne into a hive of entertainment.
Bistro Guillaume has been inspired by France’s most popular neighbourhood bistros.The natural light-filled bistro’s design pays homage to the traditional bistros of France by featuring timber panelling and mouldings with the richness and warmth of French oak timber, and incorporates Bistro Guillaume’s whimsical grass green colour in both the bar area and entrance. Featuring an extensive outdoor terrace (a hallmark of the world’s best bistros), a zinc-topped bar, and a dramatic private room, the spacious, welcoming dining area is complete with Bistro Guillaume’s signature chefs’ hats pendant lights – its ‘French petticoats’. As well as the terrace, indoor dining and private room, guests may also meet at the zinc-topped bar and enjoy a glass of Champagne, a classic cocktail or try one of the bistro’s specially created cocktails.Not only can guests select from a daily ‘plat du jour’, the menu also features French bistro classics such as duck confit, expertly prepared simple steak dishes, and a range of main course size salads, making Bistro Guillaume a must-try venue for any health conscious diner. With its relaxed service style, guests are encouraged to pour their own wine from the unadorned tables. The bistro’s wine list is a tightly edited selection, with half of the selection sourced from France; the other half is sourced locally from boutique Victorian wineries, with all wines available by the glass or bottle.
Fun for the whole family! Step into the wonderful world of Australia’s largest indoor interactive theme park - Galactic Circus - centrally located within the Crown Entertainment Complex, Melbourne.Galactic Circus features hundreds of the latest arcade games, ticket and prize games, indoor laser skirmish, state of the art bowling PLUS carnival favourites - fairy floss, popcorn & showbags!
Exquisitely restored in 1999, the M.V Melburnian is a beautiful timber motor boat first built in 1945.Operated by our experienced skippers and deck hands we can tailor a Melbourne boat charter to experience any part of the cities diverse waterways. Our Yarra River cruise boat can take you to the historic seaport of Williamstown, the bustling Melbourne ports, cosmopolitan St Kilda, Docklands, the unique Maribyrnong river and the sights and sounds of the Yarra River from the Crown and Southgate precincts to the seclusion of the botanic gardens and grand river banks of Hawthorn and Toorak.M.V Melburnian presents a sophisticated, relaxed venue for up to 30 people for corporate entertaining, business meetings, private functions or small family celebrations and weddings. The M.V Melburnian complies with all Marine Safety Victoria requirements and safety equipment and when hired will be operated by one of our experienced skippers and one crew member.The facilities in the boat include:A Galley kitchenRest RoomTimber veneer Saloon with luxurious leather banquet seating and exquisite soft furnishings.Sun Deck with leather banquet seatingHeatingSound system