An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, wood beam ceiling, and tall stools at Bonny.
An event space in a bar with a long wooden bar counter, high stools, and exposed ceiling at Bonny.
An event space in a bar with exposed brick walls, high tables, and pendant lighting at Bonny.
A bar with a long shelf of illuminated liquor bottles, wall-mounted beer taps, and wooden ceiling panels at Bonny.
A bar with an outdoor seating area, black umbrellas, and street-facing tables at Bonny.

Main Bar at Bonny

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

The Main Bar is a Bar in Bonny and a compact, counter-led private space centred on a long timber service counter.

Design: The interior features exposed ceiling beams, polished timber floors and raw plaster walls finished with low-hung pendant lighting. The layout is narrow and linear, with a full-length service counter opposite high timber tables and stools.

Features: The Main Bar includes a long service counter, high stools and timber high tables suitable for standing or informal seated use. The space provides a PA system and speakers, Wi‑Fi and air conditioning, and it permits own music and external DJs. The room has step-free access and is wheelchair accessible.

Ideal for: The space is best suited to small, social groups seeking an informal, bar-led standing reception or relaxed drinks around the counter.

What sets it apart: The bar has a 27-tap draught system that provides an extensive, rotating selection on tap.

What guests say: The Main Bar has friendly staff and a lively, social atmosphere. The space's music levels can be high, which reduces suitability for quiet conversation.

Usually booked for

21st Birthday Party

Typically for 45-80 guests and costs about $3,600.

"Plenty of food too by the end of the night. We left the venue elated at the wonderful night we'd had."

- Jfheard Jun 2025

Drinks Reception

Typically for about 20 guests and costs about $800.

"Flexibility and simple communications..."

- Trent W. Oct 2025

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
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Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 80
  • Dining
    up to 40

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

  • Wi-Fi available
  • 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
  • Free on-street parking
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • 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 Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Unavailable: Accessible toilets
  • 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
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
  • Temporary Event Notices (TENs) 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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Member of Tagvenue since June 2022
38 Reviews
4.9 Rating
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