A theatre with an ornate arched ceiling, raised balcony, and illuminated central bar at Northcote Theatre.
A theatre with a central illuminated bar, arched ceiling, and balcony seating at Northcote Theatre.
A theatre with an ornate arched ceiling, stage lighting, and a large crowd facing the stage at Northcote Theatre.
A theatre with decorative arched ceilings, stage lighting, and a large audience in the Main Room at Northcote Theatre.
An event venue with a historic facade illuminated by pink lighting at Northcote Theatre.
A floor plan of a theatre showing the main room, stage, bars, foyer, cloakroom, and surrounding facilities at Northcote Theatre.

Main Room at Northcote Theatre

Theatre
·
Semi-private area
216 High Street, Northcote, Victoria, 3070 –
Northcote, Melbourne
Up to 344
seats
Up to 1000
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Main Room is the theatre auditorium in Northcote Theatre, defined by a preserved decorative vaulted ceiling and generous volume that retain the building's historic auditorium character.

Design: The room has a high decorative plaster ceiling, tall arched windows and a polished timber floor that create a clear-volume auditorium. The sidewalls feature simple panelling and the proportions focus sightlines toward the front of the space.

Features: A staffed bar occupies the main floor and serves the auditorium. A fixed PA system and house lighting rig are installed, and hosts may use their own music or bring a DJ. Practical amenities include Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, wheelchair access, accessible toilets and a step-free guest entrance.

Ideal for: Independent promoters and performing groups seeking an intimate, standing-or-mixed seating concert environment where audiences remain close to the performers.

What sets it apart: A raised balcony-level VIP seating tier provides an elevated, close-to-stage vantage while preserving the venue's intimate sightlines.

What guests say: The Main Room has powerful, well-balanced in-house sound and a responsive lighting setup. The room benefits from attentive staff support that enables accessible entry and dedicated viewing arrangements.

Prices

Sunday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $3000 hire fee
Per session
9:00 am – 12:30 am
from $22000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 1000
  • Dining
    up to 240
  • Theatre
    up to 344
  • Cabaret
    up to 200

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
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
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Free on-street parking
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Performance Stage
  • Beverage Service Bar
  • Heaters
  • Exceptional sound, lighting and FX facilities
  • Cloak room
  • Production Storage Room
  • Greenrooms
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • 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
  • 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 building
- Outside catering only available in consultation with venue, given external kitchen supplies will need to be loaded into the kitchen space

About Northcote Theatre

Northcote Theatre is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

Location map

Meet your host

Sheree Matthews
Member of Tagvenue since June 2023
6h Response time
69% Response rate

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