A cocktail lounge with exposed brick walls, candlelit tables, and a spiral staircase at St LuJa.

The Downstairs Lounge at St LuJa

Lounge in a Cocktail Bar
·
Private space
9 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, Melbourne, 3182 –
St Kilda, Melbourne
Up to 40
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Downstairs Lounge gives you your own bartender and bar and is ideal for parties of up to 40 guests.
Your own bar is stocked with beer, wine, spirits & selected cocktails available for your guests on your bar tab.
Music can be played downstairs by a public Spotify playlist given to us 24 hours prior.
We can provide canapés for your group, or you are welcome to organise your own catering.

Prices

Sunday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 40

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
No external catering allowed
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Bar & dedicated bartender
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: PA system / speakers
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Natural light
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site
Unavailable: Parking available

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed

Cancellation policy: Custom

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Reviews and ratings

(21 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
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Tasha H.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 30 guests · October 2022
James and Sarah were so communicative and accommodating, it was a fantastic night! The space itself was perfect for 30-40 people and the drinks were great. I would definitely come back for another event!
4.8
LM
Lana M.
Verified review
Function Room · 40 guests · August 2022
Thoroughly enjoyed everything about my 30th at St LuJa. The team made it easy and simple to organise and were very accomodating. Great food, great cocktails and the space downstairs feels intimate and homey for a solid 40 people. Even noted my music playing throughout the entire venue when I'd only hired downstairs. Other venues would not do this, and other venues were much stricter on the finish time, while St LuJa's let us hang around in the space til close. Would highly recommend the venue. Great place!
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5.0
TM
T M.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 30 guests · February 2021
Fantastic service! The party went off without a hitch, the food was amazing and had a great bartender. Luke the manager went above and beyond for my bday party, can't recommend enough :) thank you!
5.0
TB
Thomas B.
Verified review
Stag Party · 20 guests · May 2023
5.0

About St LuJa

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