A dining room with dark wooden tables set with wine glasses, water glasses, and neatly arranged cutlery under warm red lighting at Hugo Dining.
A dining room with rows of dark wooden tables set with wine glasses, cutlery, and napkins, featuring a neon 'hugo' sign on a wood-paneled wall at Hugo Dining.
A dining room with tables set with plates, cutlery, glassware, and red-lit menus along a dark banquette at Hugo Dining.
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A dining room filled with diners seated at dark tables, where a server delivers food under dim lighting and neon wall signage at Hugo Dining.

Dining Room at Hugo Dining

Dining Room in a Restaurant
·
Shared space
1116-1118 Mount Alexander Road, Essendon, 3040 –
Essendon, Melbourne
Up to 90
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The dining room is a dining area in a restaurant characterised by close-set tables and a compact layout designed for seated meals.

Design: The dining room has dark wood surfaces, an upholstered bench along one wall, exposed textured finishes and low, warm lighting that produce an intimate, compact interior.

Features: The dining room is equipped with Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, a PA system and speakers; guests may play their own music. The space has accessible toilets, wheelchair access and a step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: Groups wanting a relaxed, seated meal in an intimate, sociable setting.

What sets it apart: The dining room allows guests to use their own music through an in-house PA system, making it easy to personalise the soundtrack for a private booking.

What guests say: The dining room is lively and buzzy and can be loud on busy nights.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $2000–$3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Monday
Closed
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per day
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per day
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per day
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000–$5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 days ago

Capacity

Dining
up to 90

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed Catering must be booked through the venue
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm
No BYO alcohol allowed You can’t bring your own alcohol, drinks must be bought through the venue

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Backdrops Photography backdrops available
Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed Venue doesn’t allow outside DJs
No noise restrictions

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
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for are not allowed
No wedding licence Venue is not licensed to host wedding ceremonies

Host rules

• A pre-authorization of 10% of the total booking amount is required at the time of booking.
• No smoking is permitted inside the building.
• Any damage to the venue or its contents will result in additional charges.
• No alcohol is permitted after 11:00 PM.
• Bump-in is permitted up to 2 hours before the scheduled event start time.
• All decorations, equipment, and personal belongings must be removed within 1 hour after the event concludes.

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About Hugo Dining

Hugo Dining is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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