A pub function room with an illuminated backlit bar, shelves of liquor bottles, beer taps, and hanging plants at The Grace Darling Hotel.
A function room with two long tables covered in white cloths, black folding chairs, amber glassware, and a decorative fireplace at The Grace Darling Hotel.
A pub with a curved wooden bar, high stools, hanging plants, and backlit shelves stocked with bottles at The Grace Darling Hotel.
A pub with round wooden tables, bentwood chairs, and stained glass windows at The Grace Darling Hotel.
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A floor plan showing multiple rooms labeled bandroom, bar, bathrooms, platform, and stage with stair access at The Grace Darling Hotel.
Christmas Party offer

Band Room at The Grace Darling Hotel

Function Room in a Pub
·
Private space
114 Smith Street, Melbourne, 3066 –
Collingwood, Melbourne
Up to 80
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Band Room is a Function Room in The Grace Darling Hotel and a performance-ready private space designed for amplified live music.

Design: The room shows traditional pub fittings, including a timber bar front, high corniced ceiling and backlit shelving. The room pairs warm timber finishes and planted accents with modest natural light and low-level lamps.

Features: A dedicated PA system and speaker rig support amplified sets. The room permits hosts to bring their own DJ and to play their own music. Wi‑Fi and air conditioning are provided.

Ideal for: Groups seeking an informal, music-centred social night that combines standing space with flexible seating.

What guests say: The Band Room is part of a venue whose multiple event spaces are flexible and suit a range of group sizes. The venue maintains an active live-music programme and is noted for friendly front-of-house service.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Drinks menu
Christmas menu

Event offer

Christmas Party Offers

$2500 min. spend

Celebrate Christmas in the Band Room with seasonal canapés and live entertainment; minimum spend: $2,500 Sunday–Thursday, $4,000 Friday–Saturday.

Christmas Party – Band Room (4-Item Canapés)
$22 per person

VENUE / EVENT OFFER
• Seasonal pub-style canapés
• Four canapé items: choose one cold and three hot

Prices

Sunday
12:30 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
12:30 pm – 10:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:30 pm – 1:00 am
from $2500–$4000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per evening
5:30 pm – 1:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:30 pm – 1:00 am
from $2500–$4000 min. spend
Per afternoon
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per evening
5:30 pm – 1:00 am
from $4000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 120
  • Dining
    up to 80
  • Theatre
    up to 70
  • Boardroom
    up to 30
  • U-Shaped
    up to 30
  • Classroom
    up to 40

Catering and drinks

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

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • 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
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Stage
  • Bathrooms
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • 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

  • 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 Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions

Host rules

Dog Friendly
Dogs allowed

Reviews and ratings

(75 reviews and ratings - )

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

GR
Grace R.
Verified review
Bar · 43 guests · December 2025

The entire process of booking my small wedding reception at The Grace Darling Hotel was incredible! All the staff I spoke to were incredibly helpful, they even helped my mum and mother in law with organising flowers and cake set up! Once we arrived it got even better, the staff were so friendly and helpful to my family and friends! I cannot even begin to describe how impressed all our guests and myself were! Thank you for making our wedding so memorable and special

5.0
EH
Evelyn H.
Verified review
Birthday Dinner · 45 guests · August 2025

The space was great, well suited for our group.

4.9
CB
Craig B.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
GL
Georgia L.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, you're welcome to bring in balloons and decorate how you see fit.

Yes, the venue can set up 40 chairs in front of the stage.

No, the venue does not have a specific system for this; clients should set it up on their own laptop.

About The Grace Darling Hotel

The Grace Darling Hotel is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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Member of Tagvenue since February 2019
75 Reviews
4.9 Rating
4h Response time
100% Response rate

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