Birthday Party Venues in Bundoora

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Bundoora's two birthday options feel quite different on the night: a pub party room with pool tables, or a raised space above an Italian dining room.

The Bundoora Hotel sits at 49 Plenty Road, while Roccella Bundoora is on Janefield Drive in the Uni Hill town centre. Both take up to 150 people, so the choice usually comes down to pub party or long Italian feast.

Lining up the options by age and style:

An 18th or 21st with a dance floor: The Sports Bar @ Bundoora Hotel has its own stocked bar, two pool tables that can be covered over and room to dance, for 70 to 150 guests.
A five-hour pub party: the hotel's cocktail packages bundle platters, a bar tab, a security guard, staff and a cake and present table, and seated groups can order set menus from $45 per person.
A sit-down family milestone: Roccella's La Sala sits under a 10-metre ceiling and an 80-light chandelier, seating 70.
Speeches with a microphone: Roccella's raised Bella Vista space comes with AV, a screen, microphones and a lectern, for 100 seated or 110 standing.
A small group of close friends: The Arches, tucked beneath Roccella's balcony, seats 22, with functions from $800 minimum spend.

Gluten-free guests are easy at Roccella, where every dish can be made gluten free and the venue is coeliac accredited. At the pub, guests can run a bar tab or buy their own drinks.

Platters at the pub: build your own spread from sandwiches, party favourites, yum cha, antipasto and petit fours.
Set menus: the Bundoora Hotel serves two or three courses alternately for 30 or more guests.
Italian banquets: Roccella's shared event menus start with antipasti, arancini or lamb croquettes and handmade pasta, adding mains and dessert on the bigger menus.
Stand-up food: Roccella's cocktail menus come as six or eight items, and wood-fired sourdough pizza is on the everyday menu.

Planning the night

Paperwork: the Bundoora Hotel confirms dates once the booking form and deposit are in.
Fresh air: the Sports Bar has a private outdoor smoking area of its own.
Live music: singers or small acoustic acts can be arranged with Roccella's functions manager.
Indoors and out: Roccella's Terrace mixes both, for 80 seated or 90 standing.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Bundoora venue suits a big 21st?

The Sports Bar @ Bundoora Hotel takes 70 to 150 with a dance floor and its own bar, and its cocktail packages include a security guard. Roccella's Bella Vista holds 110 standing if you'd prefer a restaurant setting.

Is there somewhere for a quieter seated birthday dinner in Bundoora?

The Bundoora Hotel's Upper Bistro, lined with tall windows, seats 50. At Roccella, La Sala seats 70 and The Arches 22.

How do Roccella's minimum spends work?

Expect from $800 minimum spend, all of it going on food and drinks. Drinks can run on two or three hour packages or be pre-selected on consumption.

Is there a table for the birthday cake and presents?

The Bundoora Hotel's cocktail packages include a cake and present table. For Roccella, raise cake plans with the functions manager when you send an enquiry.