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Wine racks built into the walls and marble-look panels frame one long table at 273-279 Cecil Street, where The Wine Room @ Lamaro's Hotel gives South Melbourne a room made for sit-down dinners. The table is dark-stained white oak, and it seats up to 24.

Lamaro's is a gastropub on leafy Cecil Street with several function spaces, and this is the one kept for private seated dining.

What a booking here involves:

A spend to plan around – from $2,000 minimum spend, all of it counted towards food and drink.
Shared or plated – the Feed Me menu brings shared dishes to the table, while the fixed menus let each guest choose.
A sommelier on hand – a degustation-style dinner can be designed for the full 24.
Tab or package – set a ceiling on the bar tab, or book drinks for three or four hours.
Presentation-ready – in-room AV handles speeches, slides or a screening.

Board dinners, anniversaries and 40th or 50th birthday dinners all fit the one-table format, where guests talk across the table instead of drifting between groups.

Wine racks line the walls, so bottles are part of the decor rather than hidden behind a bar.
One table rather than several keeps the whole group in a single conversation.
The screen setup means a client presentation can come before the first course.
Public transport is close by, and the venue has parking available.

Ordering for 24

Feed Me: chef-chosen shared dishes in two or three courses.
Fixed menus: choices such as steak tartare, veal schnitzel, risotto and scotch fillet.
Degustation: designed with the kitchen and sommelier, at the same minimum spend.
Drinks: a capped bar tab or a package of three or four hours.

Frequently asked questions about Private & Exclusive Dining Rooms in South Melbourne

What occasions suit The Wine Room in South Melbourne?

Milestone birthday dinners, anniversaries, board dinners and long client lunches – any group of up to 24 that wants to sit together.

Can we choose a degustation instead of a set menu?

Yes. The kitchen and sommelier will design a degustation-style dinner for up to 24 guests, at the same minimum spend.

How are drinks charged in the Wine Room?

Either on a bar tab with a limit you set, or on a three or four hour drinks package.

What is the starting spend for a private dinner on Cecil Street?

The Wine Room is from $2,000 minimum spend, which is put towards food and drink.

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