A restaurant with dark wood exterior, large glass windows, and visible interior seating at P.J. O'Brien's Southgate.

P.J. O'Brien's Southgate

Pub

#7 of 591 Pub venues in Melbourne
#70 of 909 Private Party venues in Melbourne
  15 reviews  â€“ 
3 Southgate Avenue, Melbourne, 3006 –
Southbank, Melbourne
From $35
per person
Up to 70
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
Irish
cuisine
Parking available
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Venue overview

P.J.O'Brien’s in Southbank offers an authentic Irish pub experience with live music and standout traditional fare, including the popular beef and Guinness pie. Ideal for corporate events or relaxed social gatherings, with private areas for hire and great service.

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

Spaces for hire at P.J. O'Brien's Southgate

Upper Lounge at P.J. O'Brien's Southgate
Upper Lounge
Lounge
·
Private space
40 seats
50 standing
Our Upper Lounge is ideal for smaller, more intimate occasions or meetings. It is a warm, inviting space with a central bar making guests feel welcome and relaxed right away. There’s the ability to look out onto Southbank or create a cosy setting with curtains drawn. This space has a private Bar & access to a projector & wireless microphone
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from $35 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Lower Lounge at P.J. O'Brien's Southgate
Lower Lounge
Event Space
·
Private space
30 seats
60 standing
Our Lower Lounge has the capacity to host up to 60 guests standing & 30 seated. Our Lower Deck is ideal for larger gatherings without the need for a whole venue exclusive. It is a warm, inviting space with a large private bar making guests feel welcome and relaxed. For a cocktail event, the space will be set with a number of high & low tables, an...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from $35 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Sidebar Exclusive at P.J. O'Brien's Southgate
Sidebar Exclusive
Event Space
·
Shared space
70 seats
150 standing
Booking P.J’s Sidebar exclusively provides a generous open space, small stage area and a semi-private Upper Lounge Bar. Our versatile venue is perfect for many private and corporate events, with flexible layout options and a vibrant atmosphere. P.J’s Sidebar also comes with basic audiovisual equipment including a projector screen, data projecto...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Projector
Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flipchart
from $35 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
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Reviews and ratings

4.9
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
5 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.8
Catering
5.0
Communication
4.9
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
LP
Lara P.
Verified review
Pub · 40 guests · November 2025
We had a fantastic night at PJ's. The food and service was fantastic.
5.0
JA
John A.
Verified review
Function Room · 60 guests · December 2024
Great surroundings, helpful staff, excellent food, great venue.
As we had a mostly seated function, during meals it would have been better to have the bar staff come to our tables to ask if anyone wanted drinks, rather than people having to get up from their meal to order.
4.7
GM
Gary M.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 50 guests · June 2023
All good
5.0
NP
Nicholas P.
Verified review
Function Room · 70 guests · August 2022
The venue was amazing, the food and drinks excellent and the staff were extremely nice and accommodating. Everyone loved the night and I'm very grateful to the team running the show that evening.
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Monday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Thursday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Friday
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $35 per person
Saturday
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $35 per person
Lower Lounge
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $35 per person
Upper Lounge
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $35 per person
Sidebar Exclusive
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $35 per person
Pricing updated by venue 4 months ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 1 verified user

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 150
standing
Up to 70
seats
In-house catering
Irish
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About P.J. O'Brien's Southgate

P.J. O'Brien's Southgate is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Located in the heart of Southgate, P.J.O'Brien's is one of Melbourne's longest standing authentic Irish pubs and a favourite destination for locals and visitors.

Whether you are after a quiet beer, a comforting meal, after-work drinks or all of the above with some excellent LIVE music, we have you covered every single night of the week. Please note live music Wednesday - Sunday

Adjoining the pub is P.J's Sidebar, open seven days and nights a week as an oyster bar and available to hire for private and corporate functions.

With an exclusive private area overlooking the lower deck (which is also available for private hire) and fabulous function menus this is the perfect venue for intimate occasions through to breakfast meetings and corporate gatherings.

FAQ

At P.J. O'Brien's Southgate, 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 P.J. O'Brien's Southgate:

  • Upper Lounge hosting 40 guests: $4581.44
  • Sidebar Exclusive hosting 70 guests: $6279.12
  • Lower Lounge hosting 53 guests: $7000

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

P.J. O'Brien's Southgate is located at 3 Southgate Avenue, in Southbank, Melbourne.

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