Christmas Party Venues in North Melbourne

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year functions in North Melbourne land in one of two event venues built for private bookings rather than a public bar. Diagora Events on Straker Street suits a sit-down dinner for a department or a mid-sized company.

The Third Day, a 1920s warehouse on Macaulay Road, scales up to a company-wide party.

What each brings to a December work function:

Diagora Events – up to 300 for cocktails, 160 seated with a dance floor, around 200 seated without one
The Third Day – the Warehouse Bar for a group of about 75, the whole building for up to 700
Speeches and presentations – screens and sound at The Third Day, in-house AV and a projector at Diagora
Catering – Diagora's own kitchen, or The Third Day's network of food and drink suppliers
Getting everyone home – Diagora's staff can call taxis once the night wraps up

Staff of every level sitting down to a plated meal fit Straker Street well. A party with a DJ, a band or food trucks points to the warehouse.

Diagora lays round or long tables in black or white linen, with the upstairs mezzanine set aside for a first round as colleagues arrive
Plated service at Diagora gives two choices each course, served alternately, which keeps a big table moving
Raised lounges and suspended garden domes ring the central DJ booth in The Third Day's Warehouse Bar
Lushsux Laneway, a courtyard covered in murals, gives The Third Day an outdoor spot for arrivals or a breather

Planning the work function

Diagora's drinks packages are priced per head and cover red and white wine, sparkling, full and light beer and soft drinks, with spirits as an extra
Diagora's late liquor licence suits a team that wants to keep going after the formalities
The Third Day's inclusive packages take care of staff, tables and chairs, AV, lighting and packing down afterwards
Above the floor, the Chivas Lounge keeps a private bar and bathroom, handy as a green room for whoever gives the end-of-year address

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which venue suits a team of 150 at tables?

Diagora Events seats 160 with its dance floor in place, or around 200 once it comes out. The Third Day also does seated events, with the Warehouse Bar sized up or down to suit the group.

Can a presentation or launch fit into the night?

The Third Day runs corporate nights of all kinds, product launches included, with screens and sound ready for presentations. Diagora Events has in-house AV, a projector and LED theme lighting, and a stage can be hired at extra cost.

Is there an outdoor area for smokers?

Diagora Events has an undercover outdoor space set aside for smokers. At The Third Day, the open-air Lushsux Laneway sits beside the warehouse.

What should a Christmas party enquiry include?

Give the date, guest numbers and whether it is a seated dinner or a cocktail night. Diagora Events uses that to quote and set up a walk-through, and The Third Day books site tours through an enquiry.