Birthday Party Venues in North Melbourne

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Three quite different buildings take birthday groups in North Melbourne. The Leveson, a Victorian pub on Leveson Street, suits a 30th built around drinks and canapés, and Diagora Events on Straker Street handles a seated milestone dinner.

For a party that runs into the hundreds, The Third Day fills a converted warehouse on Macaulay Road.

Which North Melbourne room fits which birthday:

Drinks for 40 to 75 – the Queensberry Room upstairs at The Leveson, with chesterfield couches, candelabras and a private bar
A courtyard catch-up – The Leveson's covered courtyard, 60 standing, or 100 once the back bar joins in
A sit-down milestone with dancing – Diagora Events, 160 at tables with a dance floor in place
A big dance party – the Warehouse Bar at The Third Day, set around a DJ booth in the middle of the floor
A family 60th or 70th – a plated meal at Diagora, two choices each course served alternately

Head count settles most of it. After that, decide how much of the night belongs on the dance floor.

The Leveson's Victorian facade dates the pub to 1870; the room upstairs suits a DJ or an acoustic act, while the courtyard plays your own playlist through the speakers
Joining the restaurant to the courtyard takes The Leveson to about 200 guests for a closed-venue birthday
Diagora Events hosts private functions only, with polished concrete, marble-look feature walls, curved velvet banquettes and a mezzanine for arrival drinks
The Third Day spreads 800 square metres of exposed brick and greenery, with the Chivas Lounge looking over the floor as a VIP corner for the guest of honour's crew

Food, drinks and the bill

The Leveson's canapé packages start From $32 per person for six selections when 30 or more are coming, with platters or bowls to add
Set menus there run to two or three courses of parmas, schnitzels and steak, while drinks run as a basic or premium package, a tab, or guests buying rounds themselves
Diagora's kitchen does it all in-house – a grazing spread, six cocktail items a head or a plated meal – with drinks packages priced per head and a late liquor licence
At The Third Day, packages include staff, furniture, AV, lighting and the clean-up, and the team sources catering, music and a photographer from its supplier network

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Where in North Melbourne can 300 birthday guests dance?

Diagora Events holds 300 for a cocktail-style party with a dance floor and colour-change LED lighting. The Third Day goes further, taking up to 700 across the warehouse with its DJ booth in the centre of the room.

What suits a 30th for about 40 friends?

The Queensberry Room at The Leveson seats 40 at the table or holds 75 standing, with its own bar, bathrooms and air conditioning. Downstairs, the semi-private Arden Bar beside the front bar fits 45 around high tables.

Can old photos play on a screen during the speeches?

Yes. The Third Day has screens and sound in place for speeches and photo montages, Diagora Events includes in-house AV and a projector, and The Leveson's courtyard has a large smart TV.

How do I get a price for a North Melbourne birthday?

Send an enquiry with the date, numbers and style of party. Diagora Events replies with a quote and can arrange a walk-through, The Third Day offers site tours, and The Leveson's team confirms which space fits the group.