Birthday Party Venues in Caulfield

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Caulfield East's pubs give a birthday a room with its own bar. The Glasshouse Caulfield on Station Street looks over Caulfield Racecourse, while Derby Road's Caulfield Hotel offers a daylit Atrium and a basement room called Derby's.

The Glasshouse is next to Caulfield station, which helps guests coming without a car.

Birthday sizes and where they fit:

Up to 60 seated: the Glasshouse Function Room, with tall windows facing the racecourse and a private courtyard.
120 seated: the Caulfield Hotel's Atrium, with a mezzanine level that can hold part of the crowd.
A cocktail party of 200: Derby's, below street level, with an industrial feel and audio-visual gear.
Part of the bistro buzz: Throwing Stones at the Glasshouse takes 40 seated or 80 standing at the front of the restaurant.
Outdoors: the Glasshouse courtyard beside the bistro holds 100 standing, with heaters, blinds and a TV.

Stand-up menus at the Caulfield Hotel are from $35 per person for 25 guests and up, and the Glasshouse starts from $55 per person.

Glasshouse platters each feed about 12, and its BBQ packages suit 30 or more.
The Caulfield Hotel runs a luxe canapé option, share platters and two or three course dinners.
Both kitchens handle vegan and other dietary needs when told ahead.
The Glasshouse can also do a three-hour all-seasons deal capped at 50 people.

Drinks and extras on Derby Road and Station Street

The Caulfield Hotel lets the host set the bar tab, and cocktails on arrival can be added.
A flat non-alcoholic package is available at the Caulfield Hotel for guests not drinking.
The Glasshouse is fully licensed, so no alcohol can be brought in.
The Glasshouse room's AV covers microphones, speakers and screens.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Caulfield birthday room has racecourse views?

The Function Room at The Glasshouse Caulfield, whose tall windows face straight out over Caulfield Racecourse.

Where can 200 birthday guests stand in Caulfield?

Derby's, downstairs at the Caulfield Hotel, takes a 200-strong cocktail crowd, and the hotel's Atrium is listed for 300.

Can we set our own bar tab at a Caulfield birthday?

At the Caulfield Hotel, yes. Cocktail packages at the Glasshouse include a set bar tab instead.

Is there a birthday package for 50 in Caulfield?

Yes: the Glasshouse's all-seasons option, which runs three hours for a group of no more than 50.