A function room in a bar with exposed brick walls, pendant lighting, wooden tables, and a fireplace at Polly Bar.
A function room in a bar with exposed brick walls, wooden floors, high tables, and a fireplace at Polly Bar.
A function room with an exposed brick wall, a stocked liquor display, and a dark wood bar counter at Polly Bar.
A function room in a bar with exposed brick walls, pendant lighting, and a backlit bar counter at Polly Bar.

Private Function Room at Polly Bar

Function Room in a Bar
·
Private space
401 Brunswick Street, Melbourne, 3065 –
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Up to 15
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Private Function Room is a Function Room in a cocktail bar and a top-floor, semi-private space arranged as an enclosed lounge above the main trading area.

Design: The room presents plush velvet seating, exposed painted brick, timber floorboards and a compact rectangular plan. The lighting is low and warm from pendant lamps and candlelight clustered around a small fireplace.

Features: The room contains a private service bar, a built-in PA system with speakers, Wi‑Fi and permission to play external music. Bar staff serving the space provide cocktails, wines and bar food including wood-fired pizza and platter options, and the team can accept decorations and cakes brought in by guests.

Ideal for: Friends or small corporate teams seeking a relaxed, social standing reception or an informal seated tasting in a lounge-style setting.

What sets it apart: Onsite cocktail-making classes and guided mixology sessions are available for private groups.

What guests say: The private function space is warm and welcoming, and the staff are friendly, professional and knowledgeable.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Prices

Sunday
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 12:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
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Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users

Capacity

Standing
up to 50
Dining
up to 15

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Australian cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
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
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Private bathroom
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
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
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 Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

Reviews and ratings

(41 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
SL
Samakee L.
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 30 guests · June 2026
Amazing venue and food
4.9
GN
Greta N.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 40 guests · October 2024
Super friendly staff, beautiful venue, really great communication from Michael and the team :) couldn’t recommend more!
5.0
HB
Harpreet B.
Verified review
Stag Party · 30 guests · September 2024
Amazing venue with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Michael was responsive, helpful and the night was great.
5.0
HM
Heiny M.
Verified review
Stag Party · 20 guests · December 2023
Service and the correspondence leading up to the event was excellent, which set the standard.
Location in conjunction with public transport.
4.0

FAQ

No, DJs are not permitted because the venue has had bad experiences with them in the past.

Yes, if the DJ brings an aux cord of at least 2 metres; speakers cannot be brought in. If the DJ does not follow the team's sound limits, the DJ will be disconnected.

Yes, outside entertainment is welcome.

You can have a bar tab with a set limit, which can be increased and monitored on the night, followed by a cash bar where guests purchase their own drinks. Drink packages are also available.

Yes, the lights can be dimmed as the evening progresses; please just ask the team on the night.

Polly Bar is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

About Polly Bar

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

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Location

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Meet your host

Michael Pavlou
Member of Tagvenue since April 2022
41 Reviews
4.7 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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