Birthday Party Venues in Moonee Ponds

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Pizza and pasta at a long table, a converted supermarket with craft beer on tap, or a glassed-in balcony above a racecourse: Moonee Ponds gives birthday groups three quite different rooms to choose from.

Carosello sits at 22 Margaret Street across from the train station, Holmes Hall at 15 Holmes Road, and Moonee Valley Legends on the corner of Thomas and Wilson Streets, overlooking the Moonee Valley Racecourse.

Which Moonee Ponds room suits which birthday:

A family dinner for up to 50: Carosello, on Tuesday to Thursday or Sunday nights (Friday and Saturday groups are capped at 15).
A friends' night with a game going: the Front Bar at Holmes Hall is set around a shuffleboard table and takes 20 to 40.
A 30th squeezed into one long booth: The Arbour at Holmes Hall runs 10 metres and seats 25 to 40.
A milestone for up to 150: Holmes Hall's Sunroom, with skylights, a stage area and giant bi-fold doors opening to the open-air beer garden.
Views for a 50th or 60th: Moonee Valley Legends' Terrace Balcony, glassed in floor to ceiling, for 60 seated or 100 cocktail.

Cake rules differ: Carosello charges cakeage, while Moonee Valley Legends lets birthday groups dining in its bistro bring their own cake at no charge.

Carosello serves every function its Feed Me menu at $69 per person – entrees, pasta, pizza and mains – with no venue fee on top.
A whole bowl of Carosello's pistachio tiramisu can be pre-ordered for the table.
Holmes Hall's catering packages start from $19 per person, and grazing platters can be out as guests arrive.
Moonee Valley Legends has cocktail and seated menus, with barista coffee after dinner.

Drinks and music

Holmes Hall runs the drinks on a bar tab you set and can top up, with 20 craft beers on tap.
The Good Room at Holmes Hall comes with its own bar and bartender, A/V and your choice of music.
Carosello has no drinks packages and isn't BYO; guests order from its cocktails, Italian and local wines and imported beers, and the music stays the restaurant's own.
Every function space at Moonee Valley Legends has a fully stocked bar, and the Terrace Balcony has screens for a slideshow.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Can we see the Moonee Ponds venues before booking?

You can drop in to Carosello during service to look at the space, and Moonee Valley Legends will arrange a walk-through once you enquire.

Is there parking near Carosello?

Yes – there is a free car park next door, and the restaurant sits directly across from Moonee Ponds station.

Which venue takes a birthday of 150 or more?

Across its spaces, Moonee Valley Legends takes groups of 30 to 300, and Holmes Hall's Sunroom takes up to 150.

Can we decorate for the birthday?

Moonee Valley Legends has a caged balloon garland stand you can use, and the Good Room at Holmes Hall has dimmable lights and a layout set to suit your party.