The Russian House
Event Venue
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Heritage venue in Fitzroy, Russian House features 1884 Victorian architecture with Renaissance and Classical halls. Ideal for workshops, celebrations, and live music, offering a vibrant local vibe.
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About The Russian House
The Russian House is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
The Russian House is versatile venue in the heart of Fitzroy located just 3 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD, offering its unique Victorian charm to those who want to add a special touch to their event. Gorgeous natural light, high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, exquisite acoustics complete our halls’ classical aesthetics.
Our venue is most suitable for stylish private celebrations, boutique weddings, film and photography shoots, unique pop up retail, product launches and ongoing regular classes/workshops. You can choose between our grandiose ground floor Crystal Hall, romantic first floor Emerald Hall, or book the whole venue with its many nooks and possibilities.
We have an option for dry, “do-it-yourself” hire, where the venue is a blank canvas for your imagination. Bring in your decor to add to the existing charm. Vendors of your choice can utilise our fully equipped kitchen, with a BYO liquor license completing the picture. On-site seating and table arrangements are available for use at no extra cost.
Alternatively, you can select our in house creative team to help you with decor, AV support, photography and floristry for a stress-free, professionally executed event.
As a community space first and foremost, we pride ourselves on our amazing team, relaxed atmosphere and affordability.
FAQ
Yes, setup is usually done by the client, but in-house personnel can be hired to handle setup.
There is no in-house catering; external caterers may use the ground floor kitchen.
Yes, booked hours should include setup and pack-down time.
No, the speakers do not have Bluetooth; they can be connected via an AUX cord.
Cancellations 7 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 7 days to 24 hours in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 24 hours 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 Russian House, the following catering options are available:
- Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
- Refreshments for guests are offered
- Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
- Free parking is available on-site: 3 spaces
- Free on-street parking is available
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Russian House:
- Emerald Hall hosting 50 guests: $900
- Crystal Hall hosting 70 guests: $1400
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
The Russian House is located at 118 Greeves Street, in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
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