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Wedding offer

Garden at Howler

Garden at a Bar
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Semi-private area
7-11 Dawson Street, Brunswick, 3056 –
Brunswick, Melbourne
Up to 150
seats
Up to 400
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

A tropical garden under a weatherproof glass atrium in the heart of city Brunswick. Have your function under the sun or stars. Sectioned off or full hire facility available as well as your own private garden bar facility if desired. Good for 300 seated or 400 standing. Our garden also has production facilities for DJ's, live music, speeches and presentations and an internal main cocktail bar.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Drinks menu

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in the Garden atrium with a private bar and semi‑private area, plus easy minimum spend and optional canapés.

Christmas Party Package – Garden
$750 minimum spend

• Semi-private section of the Garden atrium
• Private bar service
• Drinks on a minimum spend of $750 per hour (minimum three hours)
• Guests can purchase their own drinks or you can run a bar tab
• Canapés available to pre-order from the functions menu

Wedding Offers

Host your wedding in the Garden atrium with exclusive use and in-house AV, plus in-house canapés and drinks on consumption.

Wedding Package – Garden
$20000 minimum spend

• Exclusive use of the Garden atrium all day/evening
• Full use of in-house AV during your exclusivity window
• Access to the theatre at the rear of the venue if desired
• Food available from the in-house canapés and platters menu
• Drinks charged on consumption with at least $7500 allocated to beverages

Prices

Sunday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Per session
7:00 am – 1:00 am
from $750 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 400
  • Dining
    up to 130
  • Theatre
    up to 150
  • Cabaret
    up to 100
  • U-Shaped
    up to 50
  • Classroom
    up to 150

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking is available on-site (10 spaces)
  • FOH GARDEN L’Acoustics L’Acoustics X4 X12 2 Way Passive Speakers L’Acoustics X 5 8S Speaker L’Acoustics X 5 SB15M MAIN
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Space has noise restriction after 01:00
  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

No smoking.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

Show cancellation details

FAQ

No, guests cannot play their own music because the venue is also open to the general public. This was mentioned in the initial email and may have been missed.

Yes, the theatre includes full use of its audio-visual facilities, stage, configurable seating, production manager, one hour bump-in and tech check, private theatre bar service (TBC) and private restrooms.

Yes, the available space on Saturday evenings is only semi-private, so you cannot play your own music.

Yes. Guests can of course continue on for drinks and food after the initial period.

Unfortunately, the available space on Saturday evenings is only semi-private, so you cannot play your own music.

About Howler

Howler is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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