A dining room with wooden tables, black chairs, white subway tile walls, and large windows at The Cricketers Port Melbourne.
A dining room in a pub with large arched entryway, globe pendant lights, and wooden tables set for dining at The Cricketers Port Melbourne.
A dining room in a pub with white subway tiles, wooden tables, black bentwood chairs, and a horse painting at The Cricketers Port Melbourne.
A pub with a white Victorian facade, arched windows, and planter boxes at The Cricketers Port Melbourne.

The Front Dining Room at The Cricketers Port Melbourne

Dining Room in a Pub
·
Private space
69 Cruikshank Street, Port Melbourne, Melbourne, 3207 –
Port Melbourne
Up to 22
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Front Dining Room is a Dining Room in The Cricketers Port Melbourne. A decorative arched divide creates two linked dining bays, allowing separate seating areas while keeping sightlines.

Design: The interior follows a traditional pub dining style with high ceilings, dark timber joinery and white subway-tile lower walls. The room contains sash windows, globe pendant lights and patterned carpet that emphasise the period detailing and clean finishes.

Features: Facilities include complimentary Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and an in‑room PA system with speakers; the venue permits external music subject to a noise restriction. Accessibility features include a step-free guest entrance, wheelchair accessible layout and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social, seated dining experience in a semi-private space.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

Celebrate Christmas in The Front Dining Room with a 10-piece canapé package served roaming for easy festive hosting in a semi-private pub setting.
Christmas Party Canapé Package – The Front Dining Room
$48 per person
• 10 canapé pieces per person, ideal for cocktail-style Christmas parties
• Select from cold/hot bites and skewers; served throughout the event or as shared platters
• Optional larger items and dessert bites available

COLD
1. Prawn Cocktail
2. Freshly Shucked Oyster
3. Pork Mini Taco
4. Mozzarella Bruschetta

HOT
1. Karaage Chicken
2. Pumpkin & Feta Arancini
3. Pork Sausage Roll
4. Baked Baby Potato

SKEWERS
1. Wagyu Beef Skewers
2. Chicken Skewers
3. Halloumi Skewers

LARGER
1. Wagyu Cheeseburger Slider
2. Calamari Cone
3. Fish & Chip Cone
4. Pork Bao Bun
5. Vegan Slider

DESSERT
1. Banana Fritter Skewer
2. Apple Pie Bite
3. Lemon Tart

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Monday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 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 $5000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 40
Dining
up to 22

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Australian 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
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
Heating
Fireplace
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Space has noise restriction after 21:00
Bring your own DJ not allowed Venue doesn’t allow outside DJs

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
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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

Host rules

• No Smoking within the venue;
• No Alcohol can be served past 11pm;

About The Cricketers Port Melbourne

The Cricketers Port Melbourne is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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