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 Notices (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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