Hens Party Venues in Melbourne's CBD, Southbank & Docklands

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

Plenty of bridal parties want a day that moves: a class to start, a long lunch or rooftop drinks in the middle, and somewhere by the water to finish. The venues on this page let a hens do all of that within the CBD grid and the Southbank side of the Yarra. Ideas the bridal party can build a hens around:

A package built for hens: King Street's Rooftop @ State of Grace offers Higher Grace for bridal groups of 15 to 60, and its canapés begin from $40 per person
A class to kick things off: Beneath Driver Lane teaches martinis, classic cocktails or whisky in private sessions, with a Champagne tower to follow
Comedy first: Morris House on Exhibition Street keeps a New York-style comedy club in its basement and can line up comedians for the group
Bottomless by the river: Riverland Bar in the Federation Wharf vaults serves two hours of Mediterranean food with pizza and spritz
A sugar hit: Left Bank Melbourne can add a doughnut wall, an oyster station and cocktails on arrival

The sections below sort the options by group size and setting, and the questions at the end cover cakes, packages and the waterside choices.

CBD, Southbank & Docklands Hens Party Venues

Around 20: Ludlow Bar & Dining's private dining room seats 20 on Riverside Quay, and its event manager can bring in balloon garlands or other outside styling.
Up to 50: The Rooftop @ Imperial Hotel has four rooftop sections for up to 50 opposite Parliament House, with roaming bubbles as an add-on.
60 to 80: Riverland Bar's Private Deck beside Princes Bridge takes 80 and can have its own mobile bar and bartender.
A bigger celebration: Morris House's Level One has a stage, a private bar and a balcony over the street for 200 standing, and Garden State Hotel's basement Rose Garden bar, reached from AC/DC Lane, takes 200 exclusively with a dance floor and terrace.

Setting the scene by the river and above the street

Left Bank's Atrium holds 80 outdoors under awnings with river and skyline views, and its Cocktail Bar takes 60 around its own bar.
Tall city towers surround the State of Grace rooftop, where the menu runs to sourdough pizzas, share plates and cocktails.
Beneath Driver Lane is candlelit, with booths and live blues from Thursday to Sunday, for a moodier second stop.
Ludlow can supply artificial flowers and tea lights, and external entertainment can play on its terraces.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Can the bridesmaids bring a cake for the bride-to-be?

Bring one along to The Rooftop @ Imperial Hotel and no cakeage applies. Elsewhere, ask the events staff about cakes while booking.

Is there a hens package rather than building one from scratch?

Yes. Rooftop @ State of Grace runs Higher Grace, a semi-private package on its rooftop designed for hens groups of 15 to 60. Garden State Hotel on Flinders Lane offers a beer garden party pack and cocktails on arrival as extras.

What activities can be added to a hens in the city?

Beneath Driver Lane runs private masterclasses in martinis, whisky or classic cocktails, Morris House can arrange comedians from its basement club, and a photobooth can be added at Morris House or on the State of Grace rooftop.

Which hens venues sit beside the water?

Riverland Bar is in the Federation Wharf vaults on the Yarra, while Left Bank Melbourne and Ludlow Bar & Dining face the river from the Southbank side. Six canapés at Ludlow cost from $45 per person, and Left Bank's canapés begin from $39 per person.

Hens Party Venues in CBD, Southbank & Docklands

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