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Event Space at Crust Brighton Courtyard and Bar

Restaurant
·
Whole venue
289 Bay Street, Melbourne, 3186 –
Brighton, Melbourne
Up to 50
seats
Up to 50
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Crust Brighton Courtyard and Bar is a wood‑fired pizza restaurant organised around a narrow, covered courtyard; the layout creates a focused indoor–outdoor dining arcade.

Design: The interior pairs dark, textured wall panels and a timber-clad end wall with a concrete floor and high ceiling. The ceiling hosts rows of globe pendant lights and suspended greenery above mixed-height seating and exposed black fans.

Features: An in-house kitchen produces wood‑fired pizzas alongside a full drinks service. The space has natural light, air conditioning, a PA system and speakers, and allows guests to play their own music or bring a DJ. The venue has a step-free entrance, wheelchair access and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social gathering for seated dinners or informal standing receptions in an intimate, energetic courtyard setting.

What guests say: The dining area feels tucked-away and romantic. The service is attentive and responsive, and the space handles issues quickly.

Prices

Sunday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $1000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 50
  • Dining
    up to 50
  • Theatre
    up to 50
  • Boardroom
    up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Italian cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • 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
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Restroom
  • Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the venue
Outside catering is allowed

Cancellation policy: Flexible

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About Crust Brighton Courtyard and Bar

Crust Brighton Courtyard and Bar is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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Meet your host

Natasha Arora
Member of Tagvenue since September 2023
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