Hens Party Venues in Melbourne's Inner East

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

Bride-to-be, bridal party and a room of your own: the inner east's hens options are pubs in Richmond, Hawthorn and Kew where a group can close the door on the main bar and set its own pace.

Pick by what the bride enjoys. A long shared meal, party games and a cocktail on arrival point one way; dancing until late points another.

Where a hens group can start, and where it can end up:

Games and a photo booth: hens gatherings are on The National Hotel's list of functions in Richmond, and it can book music bingo, jukebox karaoke, a photographer or a GIF photo booth.
A night that ends dancing: The Bridge Hotel's Green Room sits by the laneway and the dance floor, which DJs keep busy on Saturday nights.
Pizza by the fire: woodfired pizza and an open fireplace anchor The Pavilion @ Auburn Hotel, where shots or cocktails can greet the hens on arrival.
A bigger bridal crowd: Level One @ The Hawthorn Hotel splits into the Ethel Room, the Alumni Lounge and deck and the Glenferrie Room, so a group of 40 to 80 can take one part of the floor.
Somewhere to sit and talk: Skinny Dog Hotel's Dining Nook at Kew Junction seats 24 with rattan furniture, patterned wallpaper and its own drinks window.

For food, a hens canapé package begins at $27 per person at The National Hotel, $37 per person at both The Hawthorn Hotel and The Bridge Hotel, and $40 per person at Skinny Dog Hotel or the Auburn Hotel.

Bubbles: a champagne tower is an optional extra at the Auburn Hotel, while The Hawthorn Hotel's drinks packages can open with cocktails or champagne on arrival.
Seated or standing: The Bridge Hotel's shared set menus are for ten or more, while its canapé packages need at least 20 guests.
Tab control: at The Hawthorn Hotel a tab's limit can be lifted mid-party, and the Auburn Hotel lets the organiser top it up or move to a cash bar.
Dietary needs: vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets are on The Hawthorn Hotel's menu, and the Auburn Hotel's functions team can tailor food to the group.

Richmond, Hawthorn or Kew for the hens

Richmond: Victoria Street has The National Hotel and Bridge Road has The Bridge Hotel, so dinner at one and dancing at the other stays within one suburb.
In Hawthorn, Burwood Road has a pub with a retractable-roof beer garden downstairs, and Auburn Road in Hawthorn East has a pavilion that opens to the sky.
Kew's option sits right at Kew Junction on High Street, with an upstairs terrace and a beer garden downstairs.
If older relatives are joining, Skinny Dog has lifts between levels and the Pavilion is the Auburn Hotel's accessible space.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which inner-east pubs host hens parties?

The National Hotel in Richmond and The Hawthorn Hotel both list hens among the events they run. The Bridge Hotel, the Auburn Hotel and Skinny Dog Hotel offer private rooms and drinks packages that suit a bridal group too.

Is there a hens venue with entertainment built in?

Yes – book extras through The National Hotel: a photographer, music bingo, a jukebox karaoke console or the GIF photo booth. Its Garden Parlour has a microphone plus a TV with HDMI input for games or a slideshow of the bride.

Can the bridal party have a room with its own bar?

Several do. The National Hotel's Garden Parlour has a private bar for up to 60 standing, each of The Bridge Hotel's upstairs rooms – The Studio and The Loft – runs its own, Level One has a fully serviced bar, and The Pavilion has a bar of its own.

What is the simplest way to feed a hens group here?

A canapé package is the usual answer. The National Hotel's chef's selection of three hot and three cold is the lowest starting price, and The Hawthorn Hotel adds a grazing table option for 30 or more.

Hens Party Venues in Inner East

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