Christmas Party offer

Lower Lounge at P.J. O'Brien's Southgate

Lounge in a Pub
·
Private space
3 Southgate Avenue, Melbourne, 3006 –
Southbank, Melbourne
Up to 30
seats
Up to 60
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

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, and this area can include a TV & a microphone FOC.

Please note guests from the Upper Lounge will need to walk through the space to get to the shared bathrooms

Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

$6000 min. spend
The minimum spend for the evening will be $6000, to be made up of your food and beverage selections.
We do not charge a space or venue hire fee, just require a 20% deposit to lock it in, then the remaining to be settled 3 days before.
Please note, we do not allow post-event invoicing.
Canape
$39 per person
Option 1
$39 Per person
6 pieces per person

Option 2
$48 Per person
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial

Option 3
$60 Per person
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial

Additional Platters
15 pieces per platter

Minimum 20 Guests
Dining Event
$50 per person
2 course - $50 PP
3 course - $60 PP
Add Canapes on Arrival - $18 PP
3 pieces per person, choose 3 canapes from selection (excludes substantial)

Minimum 20 Guests
Sharing Table
$60 per person
Reminiscent of festive gatherings filled with ‘craic & laughter’, the sharing table rekindles the tradition of coming together for a feast.
Enjoy a variety of shared entrees, mains & desserts with family, friends or colleagues.

Minimum 20 Guests
Beverage Packages
$60 per person
Option 1
On Consumption
Individual accounts can be set up to suit your requirements. You can choose from our extensive range of beers, wines and spirits.
A credit card will be required from the organiser or company director to be kept behind the bar until settlement of the account.

Option 2 - Standard Package
2 hours - $60 PP
3 hours - $70 PP

Option 3 - Premium Package
2 hours - $70 PP
3 hours - $80 PP

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Monday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Thursday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Friday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Saturday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $35 per person
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
from $35 per person
Per session
6:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $35 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 3:00 am. All prices include GST.
OPTION 1
$35 PER PERSON
6 pieces per person
OPTION 2
$42 PER PERSON
8 pieces per person including 1 substantial
OPTION 3
$55 PER PERSON
10 pieces per person including 2 substantial
Pricing updated by venue 3 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 60
Dining
up to 30

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Small stage
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Bring your own DJ
Own music allowed
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Reviews and ratings

(11 reviews and ratings - )

JA
John A.
December 2024
Function Room · 60 guests
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
TP
Tulgaa P.
December 2023
Excellent communication
5.0

About P.J. O'Brien's Southgate

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.

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