The Best Cocktail Wedding Venues in Melbourne

Founded in 2003, Mofo Lounge and Morocco Lounge are two unique and specially themed venues located on the 1st floor and ground floor of Greville St Prahran.

We specialize in functions – it’s what we do and what we do best. We have been hosting functions for over 10 years and we know our stuff when it comes to throwing a party that will definitely leave a lasting impression on your guests long after your function has concluded, ensuring your friends, family & work colleagues will always remember your occasion for all the right reasons.

Available to hire 7 days a week.

Mofo Lounge – Ground Floor – Capacity 15 – 35 guests cocktail
Small enough so you don’t feel lost in the room, yet large enough to mingle and lounge around.
Mofo lounge is the perfect intimate venue for smaller groups who want an entire bar and function space for their private use. With large windows that open onto the street, Moroccan inspired décor, low lighting, comfy daybeds make it for hens parties and small gatherings.

(Mofo Lounge also opens as a public bar for drinks, light meals and shisha on Thursday evenings from 5.30pm – late and on Friday and Saturday evenings when not booked for a private function. To check opening hours call 0419 902 920.)

Morocco Lounge – First Floor – Capacity 60 – 114 guests cocktail
A stunning events space adorned in rich Arabesque tapestries, large ornate mirrors and antique lanterns from Morocco which dapple the walls with intricate patterns. Large luxurious daybeds, a private bar and private dance floor make this an impressive setting for any special event.

What makes us unique:
- Our high level of service & attention to detail
- The distinctive decor & ambience of the venue
- The experience of our staff, managers & event coordinators (We have hosted over 2,000 functions & events)
- You will have the ENTIRE venue and all its facilities available for your exclusive and private use
- The location of our venue, just 100m from Chapel St and the local nightlife & public transport
- Dedicated Event Manager to assist you with all your planning and organization

Our Guarantee:
- You will never be double booked or lose your function date once your deposit is paid
- You will always receive everything you ordered if booked in advance
- You will have a dedicated function manager to organize and manage your event
- You will have exclusive use of the entire venue for the duration of your event.

Options:
- Photos, Presentations & DVDS: Choose to have a slide show or play a DVD to highlight your memories or add to the theme.
- Music: Provide your own iPod, or DJ. Alternatively, we can arrange this for you.
- Food: Select from individual food items or discounted food packages based on your budget and guest numbers.
- Bar: Select from bar tab options and beverage packages customized to match your budget and numbers. “We do not enforce mandatory bar tabs, your guests are welcome to pay for their own drinks and this will still contribute to your minimum spend.”

Additional Services: (Enquire for cost)
- Belly Dancers: Exotic belly dancers to add that extra special touch to your evening.
- Tarot Readers, Palm Readers & Henna Artists: All fantastic additions to any function and experts in their talent.
- Shisha Pipes: A variety of flavored shisha pipes to complete your Moroccan experience, ranging from apple, strawberry, mint, grape and many others.
Lolly Buffet: Graze throughout the event and take home bags provided make for a perfect party favour.


To enquire please call or email our dedicated functions manager Caitlyn Wright.

Lux Foundry is open 7 days serving great breakfast, lunch and coffee by Proud Mary.

Lux Foundry has free WIFI.

We are a fully licenced cafe and party space located in a unique heritage listed building.

Located on Hope Street, it’s a roomy escape from the hustle of Sydney Road. Our open space inside with soaring ceilings and room to move is an ideal venue for celebrations and our expansive front courtyard is a sun drenched space where you can kick back with a plate and a glass.

Private Functions

Lux Foundry offers a unique space in an informal and relaxed environment.

It’s ideal for private events ranging from corporate functions, birthdays or other celebrations for up to 110 people.

Due to recent government orders to combat COVID-19, Red Spice Road has closed its doors for the foreseeable future. As a result of this, we’ll now be offering takeaway (Red Spice Road To-Go).
The Red Spice Road team have handpicked a delicious selection of dishes from our à la carte menu for you to take-away or have come direct to you, within an 8k radius of Melbourne CBD! You can still eat, drink and be merry in self-isolation, with our tasty food, booze, restaurant home-care packages & other essentials, like toilet paper (seriously ?), to keep you entertained.

For more information on Red Spice Road To-Go: https://redspiceroad.com/red-spice-to-go/
Information on our Homecare Packages: https://redspiceroad.com/red-spice-to-go-homecare-packages/

THE FOOD MENU

Steamed bao, salt roasted pork, hoisin, pickle, mustard – $6
Coconut chicken steamed bao – $5
Vermicelli spring rolls (seafood or vegetable options) – $6
Kimchi corn fritters, soy vinegar sauce – $10
Sambal chicken wings – $10
Kung Pao cauliflower, Sichuan pepper, green onion, cashews – $20
Green Vegetable stir-fry – $18
Shaken beef hor fun stir fried noodles – $20
Central Thai chicken or vegetable curry, holy basil, peanut – $20
Spicy Korean BBQ beef ribs – $22
Pork belly, hot mint slaw, black vinegar, chilli caramel – $28
Korean chicken burger with chips $15
Fried rice (chicken or vegetable option) – $10
Steamed jasmine rice – $3.50
Side paratha – $6

THE BOOZE MENU

Download our pick-up or delivered beverage list here! 🥂

THE ESSENTIALS MENU

(minimum spend $40)

Who gives a crap toilet paper 😊 – $1 per role
Thank you soap – $9.50
Ice – $5
Crushed ice – $5
3 limes or lemons – $1.50
Soy milk – $3
Almond milk – $3.50

Call us now on (03) 9603 1626 to place your order with our team!
Available Daily from 11am – 9pm. No delivery fee.

Vasko boasts a unique family presence, and a successful fusion of contemporary cuisine with a strong Mediterranean flavour.


Private dinner, cocktail party, engagement, wedding, christening you name it, Vasko’s enviable reputation for creativity ensures your next special occasion will be a complete success. A private bar, champagne garden and al fresco deck seating are just a few of the many great features included in our private space.

Vasko can accommodate up to 150 guests cocktail style, offering a broad range of canapés, finger food and grazer options. For a sit-down celebration we can cater for up to 70 people with a variety of set menus to choose from.

Each dish on their cocktail and set menus are house made and are of the highest quality.


For a conference Vasko’s private space can cater for your annual general meeting, training seminar/workshop, exhibition and more. The space is fully equipped with a comprehensive audio visual system including a wide screen plasma, DVD and i-pod facilities.

Bar Rouge is the perfect place for your next event.

With a sophisticated design and a modern fit out, this function space can cater for any occasion, from a work get together to a birthday party.

Situated just one set of stairs underneath Zagame’s Caulfield and 20 minutes from Melbourne CBD, Bar Rouge is an exclusive space that can accommodate up to 180 people standing or 70 seated.

Whether it be a formal dinner or a cocktail party, their Function Packages will have your needs covered.

Bar Rouge also features private fully fitted bar and private facilities.

The Sanctuary Lakes Hotel will raise your expectations of what a suburban hotel should be. Within a safe, family friendly atmosphere you will find a diverse choice of dining and entertainment opportunities that is unequalled.

From the relaxed family dining day and night, to the chilled out vibe of our Cruz Restaurant/Cafe, the sophistication of our piano bar, one of our versatile areas and community spaces or the ultimate in sports bars open till late, Sanctuary Lakes Hotel offers the solution to whatever takes your fancy.

The Hotel is accessible to everyone in the community with a vast area for on-site parking and easy public transport access.

Spaces/Community Facilities

The Sanctuary Lakes Hotel offers 3 areas, all with food & bar service, and a ‘state of the art’ audio visual facility in our largest space.

The stylish spaces are perfectly suited to entertainment, corporate or sporting occasions and our hotel manager will arrange all details for your celebration.

As part of our commitment to the community, we would be happy to discuss providing facilities for local sporting clubs, community groups, or NFP local organisations.

The Emerson is Melbourne’s grown up playground! Spanning over three levels, Club, Cocktail Bar & Lounge and Rooftop it has something to offer every desire – day and night. The indoor and outdoor Rooftop boasts stunning views from South Yarra to Melbourne’s CBD, a contemporary space designed for soaking up the sun and enjoying laid back tunes with good food, drinks and company. With a produce driven menu designed for lazy grazing, The Emerson’s menu is comprised of tapas plates and share platters with a gourmet twist.

A cosy room featuring a large boardroom table, perfect for small dinners and meetings.

The room hire includes;
• Portable CD player with IPOD dock
• Tea light candles or oil burners
• Portable screen
• Wall hung 42” plasma TV
• Internet access

Room hire $80
Max guests 20
Min catering requirement $20 pp

Cocktail Style Stand Up, not appropriate

Sails on Lavender Bay is perched on the shore of Sydney’s magnificent harbour with post card views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. It is the perfect venue for those wanting to experience the quintessential beauty of the city. Sails on Lavender Bay is accessible by either ferry, private boat or car. The menu is original and extensive - reflecting the seasons and freshness of the local produce. The new menu offers what owner Greg Anderson describes as “refined modern Australian”, with an emphasis on fresh seafood. The award winning wine list comprises of over 130 Australian and International wine varietals that have been sourced and compiled by our sommelier.

The Mission Rooftop in Prahran is a unique Melbourne rooftop venue. This modern rooftop function space has spectacular city views across Melbourne's skyline, offering a private experience that your guests will never forget. Perfect for all types of celebrations from small business meetings, conferences, cocktail parties and sit down events.

Venue Information

The Mission Caters Rooftop is split into two indoor wings with large adjoining outdoor balconies, offering exclusive views of Melbourne spectacular city skyline.

The venue can be set up specifically for your needs & can cater for all types of events including everything from conferences and meetings to cocktail parties & sit down dinners. Matched with The Mission Caters specialty catering, your event will be managed best to suit all your food & beverage requirements.
All venue sales supports long standing charity Prahran Mission with 100% of all venue income supporting people in the community suffering from mental illness. By holding your event at Prahran Mission, you are changing lives forever.

To discover more about our unique rooftop venue, contact us to arrange a guided tour. The venue is available for hire 7 days a week and is fully licensed.

Rose Diner and Cafe is a light, open space with green highlights, timber features, small intimate tables and large communal ones. While the space retains some of the building's original art deco touches, it's benefited greatly from the undeniably modern reinvention.

With a retro menu to go with the decor, this sharp fresh venue will brighten your mood day or night. The food has strong gastropub pedigree in a kitchen headed up by Stephen Drake. Drinks feature the Little Creatures range on tap along with other local and boutique beers. Wines are kept local and a few nostalgic cocktails make an appearance.

The sister cafe next door, Little Rose, is open for breakfast and lunch, with Syndicate Coffee served alongside jaffles, baked eggs and milkshakes.

Need to get a group together for drinks, fun and frolics? We are here for all occasions. Whether it's with friends, family, or work colleagues, we have you covered for all occasions. Be it a cocktail party upstairs in our private space complete with outdoor balcony, dinner in the Rose Diner or a special dinner in our upstairs private dining space, we can help, and have menus to suit all appetites and preferences.

Antonio is our resident social adviser and can help you plan the task at hand and even suggest the best way to get your social gathering going. Whether you already have it all planned out or are in need of some (or a lot) of advice, he's here to help!

If it’s elegance and informal fine dining that you’re after then Syracuse has the perfect dining experience waiting for you.

Syracuse offers European and International inspired cuisine in a grand and impressive 19th Century atmosphere, tucked away in one of Melbourne’s picturesque, laneways; Bank Place.

Let all your senses be indulged as we take you on a flavour-rich journey. Syracuse has dining spaces to suit every occasion from cozy, romantic intimate evenings, to long business lunches and after work and pre-dinner drinks.
Syracuse prides itself on sourcing only the best Victorian seasonal produce delivered fresh daily. Our cuisine bursts with flavour so the hardest part is deciding what to choose.