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The Motley Bauhaus

Event Venue

#26 of 164 Birthday Party venues in Northern Suburbs
#82 of 604 Minimum Spend venues in Melbourne
  18 reviews  â€“ 
118 Elgin Street, Melbourne, 3053 –
Carlton, Melbourne
From $45
per person
Up to 230
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Savier D'Arsie-Marquez
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Response rate: 97%
Response time: Within 3 hours
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Excellent communication - 4.8/5
13 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.8. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Venue overview

Art-focused venue in Carlton featuring a big, characterful bar, a theatre, cabaret space, gallery, and studios. Great for creative parties, live performances, or bespoke celebrations.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at The Motley Bauhaus

Private Function Space/Stage at The Motley Bauhaus

Private Function Space/Stage
Event Space
·
Private space
60 seats
150 standing
The Motley private function space is a beautiful warm exposed brick lined space with inviting timber and brass finishings. This versatile space on the 1st floor of our weird and wonderful art venue is perfect for all your celebratory and performance needs. It's an open setup and comes with its own dedicated bar that serves our full range. We offer ...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $2200 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
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The Motley Main Bar at The Motley Bauhaus

The Motley Main Bar
Bar
·
Private space
80 seats
200 standing
The Motley Main Bar is a bar within The Motley Bauhaus that serves as an intimate, art-focused drinking space characterised by multiple small seating nooks. Design: The Motley Main Bar has dark timber finishes, low ceilings and warm pendant lighting that create a compact, enclosed feel. The space includes a patterned bronze feature wall, leather s...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $1500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Enquire now
Theatre at The Motley Bauhaus

Theatre
Theatre
·
Private space
75 seats
15 standing
Theatre is a compact black-box performance room in The Motley Bauhaus that places audience members close to the action. Design: Theatre has low ceilings, black draped walls, exposed lighting rigs and stepped rows of upholstered seats that create a compact, focused viewing environment. Features: Theatre provides an in-room PA system and speakers, ...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $800 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
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Gallery at The Motley Bauhaus

Gallery
Gallery
·
Private space
230 seats
300 standing
The Gallery is a large, beautifully lit area with a capacity of 150 people. It features a gorgeous mix of timbers, floor boards, and exposed brick as well as a stunningly large sky light that fills the space with natural light during the day. This location is also connected to our Function Space and can be hired together for 1st floor private even...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from $1665 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.9
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
5 recent guests highly rated amenities, location and service quality
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
4.5
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Communication
4.8

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

MD
Martin D.
Verified review
Stand-up Comedy · 50 guests · August 2026 · Theatre

Excellent communication, venue staff very helpful, my guests and I had a great night!

5.0
CB
Charlotte B.
Verified review
Christmas Party · 90 guests · December 2022 · Gallery

Amazing venue - so helpful organising , great team

5.0
DM
Dom M.
Verified review
Workshop · 50 guests · October 2022 · Theatre

Communication with Olly was great from start to finish, they and the whole staff at The Motley Bauhaus were wonderful to coordinate our event with! I'd definitely recommend the venue, and I'm hoping we can have future events there too!

5.0
MD
Martin D.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Private Function Space/Stage
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Monday
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
9:00 am – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
Gallery
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Private Function Space/Stage
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Wednesday
9:00 am – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
Gallery
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Private Function Space/Stage
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Thursday
9:00 am – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
Gallery
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Private Function Space/Stage
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Friday
9:00 am – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
Gallery
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Private Function Space/Stage
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Saturday
9:00 am – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
Theatre
9:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $800 min. spend
Gallery
4:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $45 per person
The Motley Main Bar
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Private Function Space/Stage
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $45 per person
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 300
standing
Up to 230
seats
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Motley Bauhaus

The Motley Bauhaus is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

The Motley Bauhaus is the perfect location for your next party or function.
We are a multi-disciplinary arts venue with a variety of different spaces available for booking and are licensed for up to 350 people.

The Spaces:
- Theatre
- Cabaret Stage/space with private bar
- Large sun-filled gallery
- Huge front bar and courtyard

For truly grand celebration we can also arrange the whole venue or anywhere in between!

FAQ

No, alcohol cannot be brought into the venue, although outside food may be brought in.

Yes — bringing in your own food or external catering is allowed free of charge provided everything is cleaned up by the end of the night.

Yes, minors are allowed at 18th birthday parties. Systems are in place to make sure they are not served alcohol.

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 1 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Motley Bauhaus, the following catering options are available:

  • Bringing your own catering/food is allowed

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Motley Bauhaus:

  • Private Function Space/Stage hosting 40 guests: $1885.04
  • The Motley Main Bar hosting 70 guests: $1307.20
  • Theatre hosting 50 guests: $1787.04

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Motley Bauhaus is located at 118 Elgin Street, in Carlton, Melbourne.

It is! Here's what guests who have hosted holiday celebrations there are saying:

  • Charlotte rated it 5/5 stars
    'Amazing venue - so helpful organising , great team'

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