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Entire Restaurant at Henry Sugar

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
298 Rathdowne Street, Melbourne, 3054 –
Northern Suburbs, Melbourne
Up to 55
seats
Up to 100
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Henry Sugar is a neighbourhood restaurant that occupies a compact, moody dining room and focuses on modern Australian small plates alongside a considered cocktail programme.

Design: The interior pairs exposed brick and high ceilings with timber floors and compact square tables. The lighting is warm and low from globe pendants and wall sconces, and seating uses bentwood chairs with potted plants for discreet greenery.

Features: The venue operates a full bar and kitchen that can run set menus or chef's selections. The space includes outdoor seating, air conditioning and natural daylight. An in-room PA system is provided and hosts may play their own music.

Ideal for: Local groups and small teams seeking a relaxed, intimate seated dinner or a casual standing drinks reception will find the compact layout and low-lit, social atmosphere suitable.

What sets it apart: A curated, wide-ranging list of natural wines sourced from small producers and uncommon regions.

What guests say: The dining room is moody and cosy with warm lighting. The service is friendly and attentive and the menu is consistently praised for thoughtful, balanced flavours.

Prices

Sunday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
1:00 pm – 11:30 pm
from $9000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 11:30 pm
from $9000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
1:00 pm – 11:30 pm
from $9000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 11:30 pm
from $9000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Dining
    up to 55

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • 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
  • Free on-street parking
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • 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 Notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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Reviews and ratings

(1 review and rating - )

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KS
Kate S.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

About Henry Sugar

Henry Sugar 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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Meet your host

Michael Baker
Member of Tagvenue since May 2022
1 Review
5 Rating
11h Response time
74% Response rate

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