Usually booked for
21st Birthday Party
Typically for 20-30 guests and costs about $1,800.
"Loved the presentation and ambience of the venue itself - its dark but cozy and very charming."
- Rasrdh I. Jan 2025
Storyville
Bar
#37 of 1109 Party venues in Melbourne
#16 of 99 Minimum Spend venues in Melbourne CBD
5 reviews
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185 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, 3000
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Melbourne CBD
Alaina Hazeldine
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Excellent communication - 4.5/5
2 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
Venue overview
Fairytale-themed bar in Melbourne, blending whimsical decor with inventive cocktails and a vibrant nightclub vibe after 11pm. Ideal for magical parties with dancing, DJs, and unique drinks.
This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile
Spaces for hire at Storyville
Narnia Booth
Lounge
·
Private space
30 seats
30 standing
Narnia Booth is a private Lounge in Storyville. The space presents a compact fairytale-themed seating alcove that immerses guests in the venue's narrative.
Design: The interior pairs exposed brick walls, dark timber finishes and low, warm lighting with eclectic carved timber elements and vintage curios for a compact, theatrical look.
Features: Th...
Alcohol licence
until 3:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Enchanted Forest
Bar
·
Private space
120 seats
120 standing
Enchanted Forest is a private bar within Storyville defined by theatrical, fairytale-themed décor that immerses guests in a narrative-led setting.
Design: Exposed brick walls and dark timber floors sit beneath a low ceiling draped in faux foliage and globe lighting, producing a layered, intimate interior. Stained timber joinery and narrow sightlin...
Alcohol licence
until 3:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Mushroom Booth
Event Space
·
Private space
20 seats
30 standing
Mushroom Booth, a private space in an Event Space at Storyville, is a compact fairytale‑themed banquette area defined by curved tufted seating and exposed brick.
Design: The space combines exposed red brick, dark drapery and tufted burgundy leather banquettes with trailing greenery for a compact, theatrical look. The layout is curved and low‑slung...
Alcohol licence
until 3:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Mushroom Palace
Bar
·
Private space
90 seats
100 standing
Mushroom Palace is a private bar space in Storyville defined by an immersive fairytale mushroom theme.
Design: The space has exposed brick walls, a low, narrow layout and large sculptural ceiling fittings. The interior uses layered coloured lighting and focused downlights to create a compact, theatrical atmosphere with distinct seating and standin...
Alcohol licence
until 3:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Tinkerbells Birdcage
Event Space
·
Private space
25 seats
35 standing
Tinkerbells Birdcage is an Event Space in Storyville defined by a semi-enclosed, fairytale-inspired birdcage structure that creates an intimate, immersive corner of the venue.
Design: Exposed brick, timber flooring and low pendant lamps produce a compact, warm interior; curtains and decorative drapery create layered, theatrical sightlines.
Featur...
Alcohol licence
until 3:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Bookshelf Booth
Lounge
·
Private space
15 seats
15 standing
An area for those who find wonder and magic deep within the pages of a book, the bookshelf booth will bring out your inner bookworm.
Enjoy the drinks and the magic atmosphere of this booth with your guests. Bookings are available for up to 15 guests, making it ideal for small gatherings.
Alcohol licence
until 3:00 am
Alcohol licence extension
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
Curiouser and Curiouser – Enchanted Forest (Min. 70 Guests) – Enchanted Forest
$155 per person
• ‘Drink me’ potion on arrival
• 4-hour Beverage Package (Chapter 1)
• Roaming teapot cocktails
• Canapés and grazing items — 8 per person
• Sweet dessert canapés — 2 per person
• Complimentary DJ for the duration of your event
TARTLETS
1. Heirloom tomato & wild strawberry tartlet
2. Wood fired fig with prosciutto
SKEWERS
1. Wagyu beef, pickled shallot
2. Chicken thigh, masago and chilli
SMALL BITES
1. Falafels, Tzatziki, pickled shallot
2. Beef tartare, white balsamic dressing, cherry tomato, lavosh
HANDHELDS
1. Beef sausage roll, smokey tomato chutney
2. Nashville fried chicken slider, Alabama white sauce
DRINKS – CHAPTER 1
1. Greasy Fingers Chardonnay; Greasy Fingers Shiraz; Angas Brut
2. Hawkers Lager; Hawkers Pale Ale; Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
3. 5 Seeds Cider; Heineken; Corona; Heaps Normal Another Lager
4. Juice and soft drinks
Reviews and ratings
4.8
1 new review from verified user within the last 6 months
3 recent guests highly rated cleanliness, location and service quality
Amenities
4.7
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Catering
4.0
Communication
4.5
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
A
Adam
Verified review
Party · 30 guests
· May 2026
· Mushroom Booth
GF listed food was not GF - cooked in same oil etc as gluten food, was told by the server at time of serving. Sliders had to be changed/altered during night to lack of ingredients (buns)
Submitted 3 months ago
4.7
N
Nick
Verified review
Christmas Party · 20 guests
· December 2025
· Narnia Booth
Great venue, great hosting, would return.
Submitted 9 months ago
5.0
RI
Rasrdh I.
Verified review
21st Birthday Party · 30 guests
· January 2025
· Narnia Booth
Loved the presentation and ambience of the venue itself - its dark but cozy and very charming. The catering was great and the drinks themselves were fantastic, especially the mocktails and cocktails!
Submitted 1 year ago
4.7
MG
Mai G.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Submitted 6 months ago
5.0
Prices and opening hours
Sunday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
min. spend
Monday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
min. spend
Tuesday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
min. spend
Wednesday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
min. spend
Thursday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
min. spend
Friday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
min. spend
Saturday
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900–$4000
min. spend
Enchanted Forest
5:00 pm –
10:30 pm
from
$4000
min. spend
Narnia Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1500
min. spend
Mushroom Palace
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$4000
min. spend
Bookshelf Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$900
min. spend
Tinkerbells Birdcage
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1800
min. spend
Mushroom Booth
4:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$1000
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 120
standing
Up to 120
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol
About Storyville
Storyville is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.
Located in Lonsdale, StoryVille is Melbourne's fairy tale themed bar. It is themed around the childhood fables and fairytales we all love.
Here your favourite stories come to life; through whimsical and unique interior design and our colourful cocktail menu, featuring James’ giant peach and even edible insects.
With a cocktail in hand and music from Melbourne’s best DJs and entertainers, you’ll dance through a door to find yourself in another world.
Take the dark or light roads, let your soul unwind and unleash your inner mythical being in a place where anything is possible.
FAQ
No, cocktails are charged per item rather than as part of a package. Alternatively, a bar tab on consumption can offer unlimited cocktails until the tab runs out.
No, bringing your own music is not allowed in semi-private booth areas that are part of the main bar.
No, outside music is not allowed in that semi-private area; the venue provides DJs.
Yes, the full minimum spend can be used towards a bar tab or a beverage package.
At Storyville, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
Storyville does not offer parking facilities.
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Storyville:
- Narnia Booth hosting 20 guests: $2000
- Tinkerbells Birdcage hosting 35 guests: $6695.52
- Mushroom Booth hosting 30 guests: $1969.28
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Storyville is located at 185 Lonsdale Street, in Melbourne CBD.
Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:
- Rasrdh I. rated it 4.7/5 stars
'Loved the presentation and ambience of the venue itself - its dark but cozy and very charming. The catering was great and the drinks themselves were fantastic, especially the mocktails and cocktails!'
It is! Here's what guests who have hosted holiday celebrations there are saying:
- Nick rated it 5/5 stars
'Great venue, great hosting, would return.'
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