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Event Room at The Espressonist

Event Space in a Restaurant
·
Private space
108 River Esplanade, Melbourne, 3008 –
Docklands, Melbourne
Up to 130
seats
Up to 140
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The restaurant is in a superb location with breathtaking views of the Marina and the cityscape of Melbourne.

The Espressonist is the perfect venue for any event because to its warm, welcoming, and stylish ambience. The decor is modern, with simple lines and elegant furniture that create a calm and welcoming atmosphere.

Prices

Sunday
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Monday
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Tuesday
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Wednesday
7:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Thursday
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Friday
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Saturday
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
Per session
8:00 am – 8:00 pm
from $5000 hire fee
All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 140
  • Dining
    up to 130

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Australian cuisine
No external catering allowed
No alcohol provided by the venue
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Air conditioner
  • 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

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • 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

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

About The Espressonist

The Espressonist is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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from $5000
hire fee / per session
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Entire Venue
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from $150
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Patio

Location

Location map

Meet your host

Victoria Gibbins
Member of Tagvenue since February 2023
1h Response time
80% Response rate

Contact venue managers directly on Tagvenue. Keep all event communication on the platform for a secure, seamless booking.

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