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The Penny Black

Pub

#24 of 151 40th Birthday Party venues in Northern Suburbs
  4 reviews  â€“ 
420 Sydney Road, Melbourne, 3056 –
Brunswick, Melbourne
From $2000
min. spend
Up to 120
seats
Up to 950
standing
Venue offers catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Erin Sivaraj
Your Personal Event Manager from 100 Burgers Group
Response rate: 97%
Response time: Within a few hours
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Partnered with Tagvenue for 4 years

This manager has been a trusted partner of Tagvenue, consistently recognised by customers for their reliability.

Excellent communication - 4.9/5
55 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.9. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Spaces for hire at The Penny Black

Penny Black Exclusive Hire at The Penny Black

Penny Black Exclusive Hire
Function Room
·
Whole venue
120 seats
950 standing
The Penny Black provides a space to cater to guests with different tastes when they think of a function. Inside the Band Room is a beautifully decorated, dark and moody space that features high ceilings, polished floorboards, pillars and a multiuse stage for entertainment or speeches. Outside is a dedicated beer garden, covered with a marquee, ro...
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $5000 minimum spend
Enquire now
The Lawn at The Penny Black

The Lawn
Garden
·
Private space
32 seats
100 standing
Our Lawn space is located towards the back of the venue within our beer garden. Astroturf, picnic tables, direct bar access & fixed wooden booths provide the full outdoor venue experience, whilst providing a marquee above to keep you and your guests covered no matter Melbourne's crazy weather. The full lawn space can be hired exclusively or split...
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from $2000 minimum spend
Enquire now
Band Room at The Penny Black

Band Room
Function Room
·
Private space
80 seats
120 standing
This beautifully decorated, dark and moody space features high ceilings, polished floorboards, pillars and a multiuse stage to WOW your guests as is or bring in theming to make the space your very own. With a private bar, DJ booth and working fireplaces (for some Insta-worthy snaps) be the center stage of your function.
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $5000 minimum spend
Enquire now
Whole Beer Garden at The Penny Black

Whole Beer Garden
Garden
·
Private space
35 seats
300 standing
With a private entry via one of Brunswick's laneways in the Penny's Beer Garden - perfect for larger groups. Above is a marquee, roofing as well as wall awnings, making the space adaptable to Melbourne's everchanging weather. Within the space is a mixture of picnic tables, fixed wooden booths and tables and chairs and a private bar to get drinks in...
Alcohol licence until 3:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $4000 minimum spend
Enquire now

Reviews and ratings

4.5
Amenities
4.0
Cleanliness
4.0
Location
4.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Catering
5.0
Communication
5.0

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

MM
Mai M.
Verified review
Christmas Party · 75 guests · December 2024 · Penny Black Exclusive Hire

Great party venue, very friendly, helpful staff, great communication with Catherine at tagvenue. Very good catering.Had everything we needed for a successful event.

4.4
SA
Samuel A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
MM
Mai M.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
SF
Stacy F.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $6000–$8000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Whole Beer Garden
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $6000 min. spend
Monday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000–$5000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $5000 min. spend
Band Room
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Lawn
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Whole Beer Garden
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Thursday
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $2000–$10000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $10000 min. spend
Band Room
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Lawn
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Whole Beer Garden
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Friday
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $5000–$20000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $20000 min. spend
Band Room
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Lawn
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Whole Beer Garden
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $20000 min. spend
Saturday
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $5000–$30000 min. spend
Penny Black Exclusive Hire
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $30000 min. spend
Band Room
12:00 pm – 3:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Lawn
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
Whole Beer Garden
12:00 pm – 2:00 am
from $20000 min. spend

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 950
standing
Up to 120
seats
In-house catering
American
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Penny Black

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

Penny's Band Room is a buzzy place in a restored post office with a beer garden attached.

Within the beer garden is a dedicated bar, marquee and space for a DJ and dancefloor. Inside is our band room and stage for live music played on Friday & Saturday. Our menu offers pub grub classics with tex mex hits too, perfect for snacking.

FAQ

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 6 months from the original date, at no cost.

At The Penny Black, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Penny Black:

  • Penny Black Exclusive Hire hosting 65 guests: $4500
  • The Lawn hosting 40 guests: $3040

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

The Penny Black is located at 420 Sydney Road, in Brunswick, Melbourne.

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

  • Mai M. rated it 4.4/5 stars
    'Great party venue, very friendly, helpful staff, great communication with Catherine at tagvenue. Very good catering.Had everything we needed for a successful event.'

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