A pub with a dark wood bar, ornate gold-framed mirror, hanging pendant lights, and red carpet at Queensberry Hotel.
A pub with a long marble bar, high stools, hanging pendant lights, and wall mirrors at Queensberry Hotel.
A historic hotel with arched windows, white facade, and ornate black trim at Queensberry Hotel.
A hotel bar with shelves of assorted liquor bottles and a blackboard sign with a humorous message at Queensberry Hotel.
A hotel dining setup with assorted plated dishes, drinks, and garnishes on a dark table at Queensberry Hotel.

Swanston St Bar at Queensberry Hotel

Bar in a Pub
·
Shared space
593 Swanston St, Carlton, Melbourne, 3053 –
Carlton, Melbourne
Up to 15
seats
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Swanston St Bar is a bar in the Queensberry Hotel that presents a period-style interior marked by prominent arched windows.

Design: The room has painted wall panelling, high ceilings, pendant lights and a deep-red carpet across a long, narrow footprint, furnished with leather-topped stools and freestanding tables.

Features: A long timber service counter runs along one side and is lined with bar stools; the space also provides freestanding tables, a PA system and speakers, air conditioning and venue Wi‑Fi for events.

Ideal for: The space suits relaxed, social groups wanting a casual standing reception or an informal seated gathering.

What guests say: The bar provides accommodating staff and practical event support, including prompt communication and hands-on help with setup.

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

With a long history of being Melbourne’s favorite northside meeting place, the Queensberry Hotel boasts multiple flexible function spaces that are able to accommodate celebrations and events of all shapes and sizes!

Christmas Package
$50 per person

Minimum numbers 25, maximum numbers 50
Choice option available for numbers under 25
Christmas table décor included

Entrée:
- Prawn and avocado salad, ocean prawns serve with mescalin leaves

Main:
- Served alternatively (please select two options)
- Roast turkey with cranberry sauce
- Traditional Christmas ham with mustards
- Grilled medallions of lamb marinated in rosemary with a fresh mint-infused jus
- Grilled fish of the day serve with lemon sauce
- All served with seasonal roasted vegetables
-
Shared to the table:
- Rocket and parmesan salad
- Green beans
- Roasted garlic chat potatoes

Dessert:
- Mini Christmas pudding served with a Frangelico Anglaise and vanilla ice cream
- Cheese platter to share with a selection of premium Australian cheeses, fruits, and water crackers

Prices

Sunday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
10:30 am – 11:00 pm
from $1500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
10:30 am – 1:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
10:30 am – 1:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
10:30 am – 1:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
10:30 am – 1:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 40
  • Dining
    up to 15

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

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
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

About Queensberry Hotel

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

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

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from $1500
minimum spend / per session
Terrace at a Pub
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Terrace (Semi-Private)
Whole Venue at
from $15000
minimum spend / per afternoon
Pub
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150
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Whole Venue
Beer Garden (Semi-Private) at
from $1500
minimum spend / per session
Garden at a Pub
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40
60
Beer Garden (Semi-Private)
Swanston St Bar & Terrace at
from $2700
minimum spend / per session
Terrace at a Pub
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30
70
Swanston St Bar & Terrace
Three Event Spaces at
from $4200
minimum spend / per session
Outdoor Space at a Pub
Semi-private area
100
140
Three Event Spaces
Dining Room at
from $1500
minimum spend / per session
Dining Room in a Pub
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50
90
Dining Room

Location

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Member of Tagvenue since December 2019
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5 Rating
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