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Level 1 at il Mercato Centrale

Dining Room in a Restaurant
·
Semi-private area
546 Collins Street, Melbourne, 3000 –
Melbourne CBD
Up to 500
seats
Up to 1200
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Level 1 is a Dining Room in il Mercato Centrale, a mezzanine-level dining area that provides elevated sightlines over the market floor.

Design: The interior shows industrial finishes, exposed concrete columns and metal balustrades. The layout features low ceilings, visible services and a mix of bench seating and open circulation.

Features: The Level 1 area includes a built-in PA system and house speakers. The space permits own music and external DJs and provides a cleared area suitable as a dancefloor. The area also provides Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, step-free guest entrance and accessible toilets.

Ideal for: Groups of friends or work socials seeking a lively, social setting that combines informal seated dining and standing reception.

What guests say: The space is well designed and can feel quiet during weekday afternoons while becoming livelier in the evening.

Prices

Sunday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 5:00 am
from $20 per person
Alcohol licence until 5:00 am. All prices include GST.
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Pricing updated by venue 2 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 1200
  • Dining
    up to 500

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian 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
  • 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
  • Lighting equipment Professional lighting equipment for photography and filming
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Storage space
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • 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
  • Lift to all floors
  • Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Host rules

- No smoking indoors.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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About il Mercato Centrale

il Mercato Centrale 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

Dawid Suski
Member of Tagvenue since May 2025
4h Response time
75% Response rate

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