Birthday Party Venues in Glen Waverley

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Ask how the birthday should feel – a pub party with a DJ, or a dinner where everyone orders steak – and Glen Waverley sorts itself. Mountain View Hotel is on Springvale Road where it meets High Street Road, and Steak Ministry is inside the Ikon Centre on Kingsway, close to Glen Waverley station.

Between them they cover family dinners of eight up to stand-up parties of 200.

Five ways the two venues split a birthday:

A dinner for 8 to 30 – Steak Ministry gives the table its own service team on a set menu.
A private party for 120 – Mountain View Hotel's Function Room has its own entry, bar, bathrooms, dance floor and outdoor area.
A big 18th or 21st – the Mountain View's Sports Lounge takes 60 to 200 standing, with a large stage, DJ booth, pool tables and pinball machines.
A milestone dinner for the whole family – take part of Steak Ministry or all of it, with room for 120 at tables or on their feet.
Photos to keep – Mountain View Hotel hires out a digital photo booth.

The steakhouse leans dark and moody with timber panelling and leather banquettes, while the pub is built for games, music and a dance floor.

Steak Ministry's two-course function menu is from $94 per person, each guest choosing an entrée and a main, with chips and salad for the table.
Go to four courses and a Wagyu pastrami appetiser and dessert join the meal.
Mountain View Hotel caters with platters, from gourmet hot food and mezze to sushi, skewers and desserts.
The pub also runs two buffet menus, one built on roasts and the other on soups and hot dishes.

Tabs, staff and planning help

Bar tabs: Mountain View packages include a starting tab, which can run with a set limit or turn into a cash bar.
Staff and set-up: the pub's packages bundle food and beverage staff, table linen and security.
Planning help: Steak Ministry's functions team works through layout, timing, decorations and AV.
Inspections: site visits at Steak Ministry are by appointment.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Glen Waverley venue suits a birthday dinner for about 20?

Steak Ministry takes groups of 8 to 30 on a set menu with dedicated service. Mountain View Hotel's Function Room seats 60 for a larger sit-down.

Can we have a DJ at a Glen Waverley birthday party?

Yes at Mountain View Hotel – there's a dance floor in the Function Room with space set aside for a DJ, and in the Sports Lounge there's a DJ booth plus a large stage.

Is there an outdoor area for birthday guests?

The Mountain View's Sports Lounge has its own outdoor area for smokers, and the Function Room has a private outdoor space.

Can a vegetarian guest eat well at a steakhouse birthday?

Steak Ministry's function menu includes a vegetarian main among the choices, alongside market fish, lamb loin and smoked pork ribs. Mountain View Hotel offers vegetarian and gluten-free platters.