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Whole Venue at Sugar Glider

Bar
·
Whole venue
56 Johnston Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, 3065 –
Fitzroy, Melbourne
Up to 40
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The entirety of our funky Fitzroy venue is available for hire! 😎

With full bar setup, digital DJ equipment, vinyl turntables, projector, big screen TV, live sound and lighting capabilities (for speeches, comedy, solo artists and duos), two private toilets, a stage, spacious booth seating, cosy front bar vibes with street-facing openable wall windows, a seated footpath smokers area and our funky main room with beautiful standing tables that fold down to create an amazing little dance floor for when cutting-a-rug comes calling as well as a full smart-lighting setup to create whichever vibe you wish 🪩💃🕺🪩

Happy to provide our drinks list upon request, and can also cater to custom requests such as personalised cocktails, specific wines etc 🍻🍹🍷

While we don't run a kitchen ourselves, outside food and catering is most welcome 😋🍲🌭🥧😋

Our venue is available for hire from 1PM all the way through until 3AM, making it one of the latest venues available in the area 🤩

Get in touch today to book your party 🥳🥳🥳

💜

Usually booked for

Birthday Party

Typically for 45-60 guests and costs about $2,000.

"I had my 40th at Sugar Glider and I can not fault Will and the team."

- April C. Apr 2025

Hen Party

Typically for 25-40 guests and costs about $1,300.

"Sugar glider was the perfect venue for our event. The staff we super friendly and very accommodating."

- Liv M. Mar 2025

Prices

Sunday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
1:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 9 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 60
  • Cabaret
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • 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
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Free on-street parking
  • Karaoke
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • 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
  • 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

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Host rules

No smoking or vaping inside the venue.

Outside alcohol is not permitted. Outside food however is most welcome.

No alcohol purchased from our venue is permitted outside past 11PM as per local laws.

We have an absolute zero-tolerance policy in regards to the abuse of our staff. Anyone found to be abusive will be asked to leave the venue immediately.

We practice the Responsible Service of Alcohol. Any patron deemed too intoxicated will be refused service and/or asked to leave the premises. Victorian liquor licensing fines apply to those refusing to follow directions.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(20 reviews and ratings - )

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

ER
Emily R.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 60 guests · May 2026

Everything was just so easy. Will was great at communicating ahead of time, and staff on the night were so lovely.

5.0
AA
Asrit A.
Verified review
Bar · 60 guests · February 2026

Extremely friendly venue staff for coordination and great service during the event!

5.0
SW
Sara W.
Verified review
40th Birthday Party · 50 guests · December 2025

Could not fault Will and the team! Had my 40th birthday at the venue and it was nothing but fabulous (kind of makes you want to own a place as cool as this)! The communication was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. Could not recommend any more highly!

4.8
AC
April C.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 60 guests · April 2025

I had my 40th at Sugar Glider and I can not fault Will and the team. Will went above and beyond to ensure I had a magical time; right from our very first interaction he was just incredible. I had the best time, and I highly recommend this venue for any special occasion where unpretentious, funky FUN is the order of the day.

Nothing. Everything was perfect.

5.0

FAQ

Yes, the venue has DJ equipment set up and ready to go, specifically a Pioneer XDJ-RX3 console. Vinyl turntables can also be set up; as a late-night bar open seven days a week, the venue has everything you’ll hopefully need.

Yes. Decorations are allowed, except for glitter and confetti, which are extremely annoying to clean up.

Yes, the tables in the back room all fold down to create space for a dance floor.

No, tables cannot be placed out front because the council is strict about outdoor furniture.

Sugar Glider is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

About Sugar Glider

Sugar Glider is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Will Mason
Member of Tagvenue since December 2024
20 Reviews
5 Rating
1h Response time
99% Response rate

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