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Bonny

Bar

#13 of 755 Bar venues in Melbourne
#14 of 880 Drinks Reception venues in Melbourne
  38 reviews  â€“ 
177 Brunswick Street, Melbourne, 3065 –
Fitzroy, Melbourne
From $15
per person
Up to 100
seats
Up to 120
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Adam Betts
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Response time: Within 12 hours
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Excellent communication - 4.8/5
23 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

Stylish bar in Fitzroy with a focus on sustainability, 27 taps, and exceptional food. Ideal for birthdays or private celebrations, offering exclusive use of the indoor bar with music flexibility.

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

Spaces for hire at Bonny

Courtyard at Bonny

Courtyard
Terrace
·
Private space
20 seats
30 standing
Our Enclosed Courtyard is suitable for up to 30 guests. A great private area that's sunny during the day and festive at night! Features 2 long tables with bench seating, and a glass ceiling for all-weather protection for an upmarket or casual gathering. The amenities include speakers, own bathroom, a clear ceiling, heaters and cool misting fans. ...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $1000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
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Main Bar at Bonny

Main Bar
Bar
·
Private space
40 seats
80 standing
The Main Bar is a Bar in Bonny and a compact, counter-led private space centred on a long timber service counter. Design: The interior features exposed ceiling beams, polished timber floors and raw plaster walls finished with low-hung pendant lighting. The layout is narrow and linear, with a full-length service counter opposite high timber tables ...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $3500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
Enquire now
Whole Venue Exclusivity at Bonny

Whole Venue Exclusivity
Bar
·
Whole venue
100 seats
120 standing
Book out our whole venue exclusively! This includes our courtyard, main bar, and dining area plus Brunswick St alfresco footpath tables. The venue would not be available for walk-ins during the function hours. We can accommodate up to 120 guests - great for weddings or large corporate parties. For smaller functions please see our Courtyard or Mai...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $2350 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
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Alfresco Footpath at Bonny

Alfresco Footpath
Outdoor Space
·
Private space
32 seats
32 standing
Enjoy the vibrant and iconic Brunswick St, as you celebrate on our footpath tables. We have 4 tables that hold 8 people each, and they can also be joined together. Great from alfresco dining or drinks in all the action. We offer full table service and our full menu. Table umbrellas and heaters are available for use.
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from $15 per person
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.9
Amenities
4.9
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.9
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.9
Catering
4.8
Communication
4.8

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

TW
Trent W.
Verified review
Drinks Reception · 20 guests · October 2025 · Main Bar

Flexibility and simple communications

Nothing, they were very easy to work with.

4.7
J
Jfheard
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 50 guests · June 2025 · Main Bar

Really atmospheric, intimate space. We had 45 to 50 guests which was a comfortable number for the whole bar space, which is not inclusive of the courtyard or foothpath spaces - these remain available to the public with table service instead of bar service, to give you exclusive use of the indoor bar area. More on this later, but Adam alerts you to all of this when you enquire. Acoustics were good: even with music going and 45-odd guests chatting and laughing I still found it comfortable to hear others (and I have fairly bad hearing at the best of times). Adam was very communicative and accommodating and there was enormous flexibility for what we wanted to spend on food (which was very nice) and drink. Friendly staff too. No screen or projector for a photo reel, but we brought in our own and that was fine. Plenty of food too by the end of the night. We left the venue elated at the wonderful night we'd had.

Keeping in mind my overall high rating for the experience, and my positive comments, I have only very minor quibbles, but they are worth noting. A reverb/delay effect on the microphone made it hard to use for speeches. It was not clear why it could not be turned off. We opted not to use it and it was fine as the space is small enough if you can project your voice, but this is something to be aware of and check. While courtyard and footpath areas are open to the public with table service only, we did experience some minor 'incursions' into the bar area from Joe Public. To some extent this is bound to happen if parts of the venue remain available to walk-ins, so not a big issue, but it is also something to be aware of. We timed speeches so that there was no one left in the courtyard who'd wander through to exit during the speeches (courtyard closes at 10pm, but we were able to start closer to 9.30pm). However, having footpath customers wander in from the street during speeches was not great; thankfully they didn't create much of an interuption. Having said that, Adam was short-staffed due to winter illnesses so with more (experienced) staff this might have been avoided. In the end though, none of the above ended up being a major negative. It was universally thought of as having been a great evening and a very cool venue.

4.7
MM
Melissa M.
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 50 guests · March 2025 · Whole Venue Exclusivity

Bonny hosted my daughters 21st birthday party. We hired the entire venue. Adam could not have been any more helpful in setting up all the preliminary stuff from food (which was excellent) to speeches, cake, drinks, decorations. We had a call from the venue a couple of hours before the start to double check arrangements. Staff on the night were amazing, always checking in to make sure we were happy. Would highly recommend for any function.

5.0
SW
Sarah W.
Verified review
Rooftop · 20 guests · September 2024 · Courtyard

The courtyard at the Bonny was a fantastic pick for a Sat afternoon birthday. The space was bright, full of hanging plants and comfy for our group of 20. The food was great and reasonably priced. Finally, coordinating the event with Adam was easy and efficient. We look forward to coming back!

4.9

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Monday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Wednesday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Thursday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Friday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Saturday
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $15 per person
Courtyard
10:00 am – 10:00 pm
from $200 hire fee + min. spend
Main Bar
10:00 am – 1:00 am
from $300 hire fee + min. spend
Alfresco Footpath
2:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $15 per person
Whole Venue Exclusivity
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $350 hire fee + min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 8 months 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 120
standing
Up to 100
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Bonny

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

Bonny is a warm, contemporary, neighbourhood bar with a focus on sustainability, featuring 27 curated taps of independent local wine, signature cocktails, and craft beer. A friendly space to enjoy great drinks and/or food!

In addition to the bar and dining area, Bonny also features a footpath alfresco area on iconic Brunswick St and a sunny beer garden out back with a glass ceiling (pooch-friendly).

We look forward to welcoming you and creating some good vibes!

Usually booked for
21st Birthday Party

Typically for 50-60 guests and costs about $2,900.

"Plenty of food too by the end of the night. We left the venue elated at the wonderful night we'd had."

- Jfheard Jun 2025

Usually booked for
Drinks Reception

Typically for about 20 guests and costs about $800.

"Flexibility and simple communications..."

- Trent W. Oct 2025

FAQ

Yes, the venue has a private bar and bathroom.

Yes, there is a bar in the courtyard.

Yes, children are allowed to attend functions, but there are no child facilities such as baby change rooms or high chairs.

No, the venue is not wheelchair accessible; there are steps to access the venue and additional steps to reach the courtyard.

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 Bonny, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Bonny:

  • Main Bar hosting 8 guests: $568.64
  • Courtyard hosting 30 guests: $1080
  • Whole Venue Exclusivity hosting 80 guests: $2880

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

Bonny is located at 177 Brunswick Street, in Fitzroy, Melbourne.

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Melissa M. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Bonny hosted my daughters 21st birthday party. We hired the entire venue. Adam could not have been any more helpful in setting up all the preliminary stuff from food (which was excellent) to speeches, cake, drinks, decorations. We had a call from the venue a couple of hours before the start to double check arrangements. Staff on the night were amazing, always checking in to make sure we were happy. Would highly recommend for any function.'
  • Helena H. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Bonny is an excellent venue for a 30th party from the location to the space itself! The staff were all incredible and sooo helpful on the evening, Adam the venue manager was also extremely helpful throughout the whole booking process! Lastly, the food was fantastic, we honestly couldn’t flaw a single thing, we had a great night/experience! Highly recommend!!!'
  • Marcus rated it 5/5 stars
    'great staff and amazing service, beautiful space and plenty of intimate seating locations for large or small groups. food was exactly what i hoped for and the drinks were delicious!'

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