An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, wood beam ceiling, and tall stools at Bonny.

Main Bar at Bonny

Event Space in a Bar
·
Private space
177 Brunswick Street, Melbourne, 3065 –
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Up to 40
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

An intimate, warmly lit area featuring reclaimed timber surfaces and dark textured walls. Direct access to the bar with its 27 taps, and a semi-private couch area showcasing local artwork. A versatile space, with an optional kitchen, to celebrate and enjoy either casual or more formal functions that guests will love.

To view our current food and drink options, please visit bonnybar.com.au/functions

Prices

Sunday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 + $3200 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am (extension available)
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Natural light
Storage space
Unavailable: Free on-street parking
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

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

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence available
Temporary event notices available

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(38 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
TW
Trent W.
Verified review
Drinks Reception · 20 guests · October 2025
Flexibility and simple communications
Nothing, they were very easy to work with.
4.7
J
Jfheard
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 50 guests · June 2025
Really atmospheric, intimate space. We had 45 to 50 guests which was a comfortable number for the whole bar space, which is not inclusive of the courtyard or foothpath spaces - these remain available to the public with table service instead of bar service, to give you exclusive use of the indoor bar area. More on this later, but Adam alerts you to all of this when you enquire. Acoustics were good: even with music going and 45-odd guests chatting and laughing I still found it comfortable to hear others (and I have fairly bad hearing at the best of times). Adam was very communicative and accommodating and there was enormous flexibility for what we wanted to spend on food (which was very nice) and drink. Friendly staff too. No screen or projector for a photo reel, but we brought in our own and that was fine. Plenty of food too by the end of the night. We left the venue elated at the wonderful night we'd had.
Keeping in mind my overall high rating for the experience, and my positive comments, I have only very minor quibbles, but they are worth noting. A reverb/delay effect on the microphone made it hard to use for speeches. It was not clear why it could not be turned off. We opted not to use it and it was fine as the space is small enough if you can project your voice, but this is something to be aware of and check. While courtyard and footpath areas are open to the public with table service only, we did experience some minor 'incursions' into the bar area from Joe Public. To some extent this is bound to happen if parts of the venue remain available to walk-ins, so not a big issue, but it is also something to be aware of. We timed speeches so that there was no one left in the courtyard who'd wander through to exit during the speeches (courtyard closes at 10pm, but we were able to start closer to 9.30pm). However, having footpath customers wander in from the street during speeches was not great; thankfully they didn't create much of an interuption. Having said that, Adam was short-staffed due to winter illnesses so with more (experienced) staff this might have been avoided. In the end though, none of the above ended up being a major negative. It was universally thought of as having been a great evening and a very cool venue.
4.7
MG
Marcus G.
Verified review
40th Birthday Party · 60 guests · June 2023
great staff and amazing service, beautiful space and plenty of intimate seating locations for large or small groups. food was exactly what i hoped for and the drinks were delicious!
5.0
HK
Henry K.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 30 guests · April 2023
Great food, great vibes, awesome communication, lovely staff, terrific venue. Thank you for a great night!
5.0

About Bonny

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