Entire Venue at The Espressonist

Restaurant
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Whole venue
108 River Esplanade, Melbourne, 3008 –
Docklands, Melbourne

About this space

The Espressonist is a restaurant that operates like a café, combining specialty coffee service with a contemporary brunch and dinner menu; the combined café-and-restaurant offering defines the space.

Design: The interior features high exposed ceilings, polished concrete floors and an open, gallery-like layout. The fit-out pairs raw industrial finishes with curated furniture, pendant lighting and planted greenery.

Features: The venue provides in-house coffee service alongside a full bar offering beer, wine and cocktails, and it supports dine-in and takeaway. The space includes a PA system and speakers with own-music allowed, venue Wi‑Fi, outdoor seating and step-free access, plus accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Social groups and corporate teams seeking a relaxed, informal sit-down meal or a casual standing reception.

What guests say: The venue provides friendly, welcoming front-of-house service that complements the dining experience.


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.
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Capacity

Standing
up to 160
Dining
up to 150

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 Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed


The Espressonist 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

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

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