Mr Badgers & The Copacabana Club

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Capacity: 200 guestsPricing: From $40 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 24 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

Highlights

Deli bar built around a life-size replica of Brisbane's Palace 100 tram
Hidden Copacabana Club behind a secret door, with a retractable roof
Both spaces together hold up to 200 guests cocktail-style

About Mr Badgers & The Copacabana Club

Mr Badgers is a European-style deli and bar on Logan Road in Woolloongabba's antique precinct. Its centrepiece is a full-size replica of the Palace 100 tram, a nod to the city's old tram line, fitted out with timber panelling, banquette seats and brass lamps. Behind the bar, a secret door leads into The Copacabana Club. This tropical-themed space has festoon lights, red umbrellas and a retractable roof, so it works as a snug room in winter and an open-air terrace in summer. Each area can be booked on its own. The Palace tram seats 12 to 18 for a set menu, Mr Badgers takes up to 20 seated or 60 standing, and the whole inside of Mr Badgers can be hired for 20 to 80 with the front alfresco as an option. The Copacabana Club seats up to 50 or holds 120 standing. Take both spaces together and the venue holds up to 200 guests for a cocktail party across two levels. A minimum spend applies to Friday and Saturday bookings. Food comes from share-style feasting menus for seated groups or canapé and substantial-item packages for stand-up events, with platters and grazing boards as add-ons. Drinks run on consumption, with a pre-paid bar tab, a cash bar or a mix of the two.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

BarRestaurant

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableBar TabPay-As-You-Go Drinks

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownParty VibePrivate SpaceExclusive Venue HireIndoorOutdoor

Pricing

Cocktail food packages for groups over 15 range from $40 to $55 per person, depending on the mix of canapés and substantial items. The share-style feasting menu is $75 per person, plus $10 per person for dessert.

Platters of 60 pieces cost $260 to $290, a pizza platter of four large pizzas is $120, and savoury or sweet grazing boards are $290 each. A minimum spend applies for Friday and Saturday functions.

A $250 booking fee secures the date and full payment is due 7 days before the event. Saturday functions carry a 5% surcharge, Sundays 10% and public holidays 20%.

Food

Seated groups can choose a feasting menu served share-style at the table, built around a classic, Spanish or New York theme, with snacks, starters, mains and sides. Stand-up events use canapé packages such as arancini, gyoza and curry puffs, plus substantial items like calamari, sliders and karaage chicken.

Pizza platters, party platters and grazing boards can be added. Most dietary requirements can be catered for on request.

Beverages

Drinks are charged on consumption, through a pre-paid bar tab, a cash bar or both. The list covers sparkling, white and red wines, house beers and cider, non-alcoholic choices and house spirits.

You can add four signature cocktails to your bar, such as a Bellini, Aperol Spritz, Negroni or Margarita. No outside drinks are allowed.

Availability

Spaces can be booked for groups from 10 up to 200 guests, and private tours of the venue can be arranged. Send an enquiry with your date, numbers and preferred space; a $250 booking fee confirms the date.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can the venue hold?

Mr Badgers and The Copacabana Club together hold up to 200 guests cocktail-style. On their own, The Copacabana Club takes up to 120 standing or 50 seated, and the inside of Mr Badgers suits 20 to 80.

Can we book a dinner in the tram carriage?

Yes. The Palace tram replica beside the bar seats 12 to 18 guests for a set menu with drinks, with banquette seating and windows looking over the bar.

What do function food packages cost?

For groups over 15, cocktail food packages begin at $40 per person for three canapés and one substantial item, up to $55 per person. The share-style feasting menu is $75 per person, with dessert an extra $10 per person. Food packages must be included for Friday and Saturday night functions.

How do drinks work at a function?

Drinks are charged on consumption. You can set up a pre-paid bar tab, let guests pay at the bar, or combine the two, and you can choose four cocktails to add to the list.

Can we bring our own birthday cake?

Cakes are the only food or drink you can bring in. A cakeage fee of $5 per person applies if staff cut and serve it, and there is no charge if you cut it yourselves and supply napkins.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Corporate Event Engagement Party Wedding Reception

Reviews

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Quinnie.4

5 months ago

I had a very lovely dining experience here on Saturday night 😊 The food was very delicious and the serving staff were all so friendly and accomodating! Definitely recommend 🍕🍗

Ashley Colline

5 months ago

Had an incredible dining experience at Mr. Badgers in Brisbane. We visited on a quiet Thursday afternoon and ended up having the whole place to ourselves, which made it feel extra special. The moment we walked in, the w…

Sesa

7 months ago

This place hits all the right tasting notes! I have been searching for such a place in brisbane my whole life and the search is finally over...... I have been here two times now with my partner and each time we have bee…

Rhondda Bell

5 months ago

Lovely floor staff. Greeted me very nicely, chatted, farewelled me beautifully. Somewhat misleading menu though, indicating gluten free option for garlic bread, then adding $5 to the price for that AND a delivery/servi…

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