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Welcome To Thornbury

Bar

#21 of 189 Party venues in Northern Suburbs
#16 of 150 30th Birthday Party venues in Northern Suburbs
  11 reviews  â€“ 
520 High Street, Melbourne, 3070 –
Northcote, Melbourne
From $250
hire fee + min. spend
Up to 300
seats
Up to 1500
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
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Venue overview

Large bar and event venue in Northcote, home to Australia's biggest licensed arcade and an expansive beer garden with rotating food trucks. Great for birthdays, casual parties, or late-night celebrations with dancing and DJ options.

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Spaces for hire at Welcome To Thornbury

The Greenhouse at Welcome To Thornbury

The Greenhouse
Banqueting Hall
·
Private space
300 seats
500 standing
The Greenhouse is a banqueting hall in Welcome To Thornbury defined by an open-plan, high-ceilinged industrial interior. Design: The Greenhouse interior has white-painted walls, exposed roof trusses, a polished concrete floor, suspended greenery and festoon lighting that form a pared-back, adaptable backdrop for decoration. Features: The Greenhou...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $3500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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The Showroom at Welcome To Thornbury

The Showroom
Event Space
·
Shared space
100 seats
300 standing
Previously a car showroom, many moons ago our Showroom space was located at the front of the venue at Welcome to Thornbury. A warm inviting space, the brown leather lounges, copper bar and black steel and of course our bioethanol fireplace provide all the theming you need. A self-contained space, the Showroom has a private entry off High Street, ...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $2250 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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The Whole Venue at Welcome To Thornbury

The Whole Venue
Bar
·
Whole venue
1500 standing
Welcome to Thornbury is a multi-area bar venue centred on a large courtyard that provides a casual, festival-style hire setting. Design: The venue presents an industrial, open-plan layout with exposed metalwork, timber planters, mixed communal seating, festoon lighting and colourful signage that creates an informal, energetic look. Features: The ...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $15000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Enquire now
Container Bar at Welcome To Thornbury

Container Bar
Outdoor Space
·
Private space
50 seats
80 standing
The Container Bar is a Private outdoor space in Welcome To Thornbury and a compact, covered outdoor terrace organised around a repurposed service counter. Design: The space is informal and brightly lit, featuring mixed-height seating, colourful parasols and timber barrel tables set against planted borders. The roof is a translucent canopy that adm...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from $10000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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The Deck at Welcome To Thornbury

The Deck
Terrace
·
Semi-private area
40 seats
65 standing
Located off to the side of the venue, The Deck offers a setting that maintains the vibe of the main space, featuring a retractable awning roof for shade and heaters to keep everyone warm during winter. It can accommodate up to 65 guests and provides easy access to the main bar, making it simple for you and your guests to grab drinks.
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from $2500 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Enquire now
Courtyard at Welcome To Thornbury

Courtyard
Outdoor Space
·
Semi-private area
40 seats
50 standing
The courtyard is a semi-private space located in the heart of our fabulous outdoor beer garden. The space entails a mixture of cocktail style tables, stools and bench seating with greenery flowing, allowing for casual chatter. There is overhead heating to also cater for Melbourne’s ever-changing weather for guests to relax into the afternoon or ev...
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am
Unavailable: Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Play your own music
from $5000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Enquire now

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Banquet 2 – The Whole Venue (Min. 20 Guests) – The Whole Venue

$75 per person

• Banquet dinner with 3 smalls, 3 mains and 3 sides
• Presented as self-serve; ask to switch to share-style service
• Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available
SMALLS
1. Burrata, roasted cherry tomatoes, nut free pesto, crostini
2. Beef carpaccio, anchovy aioli, rocket, Manchego cheese
3. Pizza Margherita, Fior di Latte
4. Roast pumpkin, lentils, honey lemon dressing
5. Salt and pepper calamari, leafy salad, lemon herb dressing
6. Fried chicken thighs, butter ranch
MAINS
1. Oven baked swordfish, turmeric curry dressing, coriander
2. Beef cheeks, cauliflower puree, shallots, rich gravy
3. Slow cooked lamb shoulder, cannoli bean puree, gremolata
4. Madras vegetable curry
5. Whole roasted chicken, green goddess sauce
SIDES
1. Roasted potatoes
2. Green beans, asparagus, broccolini, Manchego cheese
3. Carrot, rainbow stem rhubarb, wild rice salad, marmalade dressing
4. Cherry tomato, cucumber, red onion garden salad
5. Shaved fennel, orange, rocket salad, mustard orange dressing
6. Steamed rice
See full offer

Reviews and ratings

4.9
5 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
4.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
4.8
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.6
Catering
4.8
Communication
5.0

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MH
Merri H.
Verified review
Party · 200 guests · November 2025 · The Showroom

Lovely space, very lovely staff

music could be louder

5.0
KW
Kirsten W.
Verified review
Function Room · 150 guests · May 2025 · The Showroom

Venue was perfect for our event. Food was great, venue was warm (it was a COLD night), atmosphere was wonderful. Guests all had a great night.

4.9
GS
Georgie S.
Verified review
Engagement Party · 175 guests · November 2024 · The Greenhouse

Annaleise and the team at Welcome to Thornbury were amazing. Helped us plan our entire event and guide us through the process

4.7
JN
James N.
Verified review
30th Birthday Party · 55 guests · November 2023 · The Showroom

Fantastic venue and evening - couldn’t be faulted

5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
11:00 am – 12:00 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Monday
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Tuesday
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Wednesday
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $250 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Thursday
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Friday
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 12:00 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Saturday
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
The Showroom
11:00 am – 12:30 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Container Bar
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $10000 min. spend
The Whole Venue
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $15000 min. spend
The Greenhouse
11:00 am – 12:00 am
from $500 hire fee + min. spend
Courtyard
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5000 min. spend
The Deck
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $2500 min. spend
Pricing updated by venue 4 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 1500
standing
Up to 300
seats
In-house catering
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Welcome To Thornbury

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

Welcome to Thornbury is well known as being Melbourne’s first permanent Bar and Food Truck Stop but has grown over the years to be known for its big events and tongue in cheek fun; hosting the likes of Catalina wine mixer, Garlic bread festival and multiple stage music festivals. Aside from its public bar, beer garden and event space WTT is home to fabulous private function spaces and semi private spaces to suit all your needs and show you a great time.

Our function team are experts at throwing a great party, whether its a corporate event where you need to impress the boss, a milestone birthday with friends and family, your engagement party or your wedding. We offer cocktail and sit down options, cater to ceremonies and receptions but most importantly - ensure you and your guests have a fab time creating amazing memories.

FAQ

Yes, the venue includes a PA system, microphone and TV screens suitable for a DJ or other entertainment.

The Showroom is self-contained and has a private entry off High Street, a private bar and private bathrooms. It also includes a raised stage for speeches, live entertainment or dancing, as well as two TV screens, a PA system and a microphone.

At Welcome To Thornbury, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available

  • Free parking is available on-site: 5 spaces
  • Free on-street parking is available

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Welcome To Thornbury:

  • The Greenhouse hosting 200 guests: $11256
  • The Showroom hosting 75 guests: $6567.50

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

Welcome To Thornbury is located at 520 High Street, in Northcote, Melbourne.

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

  • James N. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Fantastic venue and evening - couldn’t be faulted'

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