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Follies Bar at Father's Office Downtown - Flinders Lane

Bar in a Restaurant
·
Private space
121 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, 3000 –
Melbourne CBD
Up to 50
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

BASEMENT LEVEL
Our Follies Bar located basement level is the perfect place to celebrate larger celebrations from Christmas functions to birthday parties.

Seating is available for 50 pax with the balance standing. Features a separate bar with gold tiling, green velvet booth
seating, unique wallpaper from the UK, Tiffany wall sconces, and a separate DJ booth with the dance floor. Use of the outdoor space for smokers (no food outside).

Usually booked for

Party

Typically for 60-130 guests and costs about $3,300.

"Excellent venue. Very accommodating and reasonable priced. Tasty food."

- Rashmi G. Feb 2025

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 150
  • Dining
    up to 50

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
  • Projector
  • 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
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • microphone, additional cost
  • DJ hire at an additional cost
  • 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

  • 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

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult after 5:00 pm

Host rules

Patrons must be 18 years + with a valid I.D to enter the venue.
No smoking in the building, only in the designated smoking areas.
Outside catering is not allowed
Fully Licensed (no BYO)
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm the booking, final numbers and balance due 14 days prior.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(23 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.

SL
Sophie L.
Verified review
Bar · 100 guests · July 2025

Prompt Responses and Ongoing Support throughout.

N/A

5.0
RG
Rashmi G.
Verified review
Party · 30 guests · February 2025

Excellent venue. Very accommodating and reasonable priced. Tasty food. The guest very very happy with the cocktails provided Overall 5⭐️

Toilets very located in the function venue. All restaurant guests were coming to the private party.

5.0
MQ
Miles Q.
Verified review
Christmas Party · 120 guests · December 2023

Fantastic bar staff, fantastic manager, friendly and made sure we were welcome and had a good time.

4.7
E
Eyja
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, a DJ plays until late.

Yes, you can provide a Spotify link for the venue to play over the sound system.

Yes, decorations are allowed, but glitter and confetti are not permitted and nothing may be stuck to the walls. Cakes can also be brought at no extra charge.

About Father's Office Downtown - Flinders Lane

Father's Office Downtown - Flinders Lane is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Anna Carosa
Member of Tagvenue since October 2022
23 Reviews
4.9 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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