Birthday Party Venues in Southbank

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Along the Yarra's south bank, two riverside venues divide a birthday guest list neatly by size. Left Bank Melbourne faces the river at 1 Southbank Blvd beside Queensbridge Square, and Ludlow Bar & Dining sits at 6 Riverside Quay with three terraces looking over the water.

Pick by the size of the guest list:

A dinner for 20: Ludlow's private dining room seats 20
Sixty friends for cocktails: the Cocktail Bar at Left Bank holds 60 standing around its own bar, with glass doors onto the promenade
Outdoor drinks for a bigger group: Left Bank's Terrace sections combine for up to 135, with lounges and retractable awnings
A milestone takeover: the whole of Ludlow for a crowd of up to 600, subject to availability and a minimum spend
Food to start with: canapé packages from $39 per person at Left Bank and from $45 per person at Ludlow

Want a sweet moment for the birthday? Left Bank's extras include a doughnut wall and cocktails on arrival, while Ludlow will source balloon garlands through its event manager.

Left Bank's Private Dining Room puts a birthday group of 50 to 70 among leather seats
Left Bank's Atrium takes 80 outdoors under awnings, with river and skyline views
At Ludlow, the bar terrace holds 120 standing and the side terrace 50
Ludlow's lounge, terrace and bar combine for 250 standing at a big 30th or 40th

Party food and birthday extras

Left Bank serves shared tables of six or nine plates for long-table birthdays
Ludlow offers nine-piece canapé options and substantial canapés by the piece
Left Bank can add oyster, slider, taco and cheese stations; Ludlow does platters and grazing stations
Ludlow lets external entertainment play on the terraces or at exclusive hires

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Is live entertainment allowed at a Southbank birthday?

At Ludlow Bar & Dining, external entertainment can play on the terraces or at exclusive hires; other areas keep the venue's background music.

What does a seated birthday dinner involve at Left Bank Melbourne?

For a table of 12 to 50, choose a set menu of two or three courses, and a drinks package covering two hours is added to every seated package.

Which Southbank birthday venue is wheelchair accessible?

Ludlow Bar & Dining's listing includes wheelchair access.

How big can a birthday get on Riverside Quay?

Ludlow can be hired as a whole venue for up to 600, or as exclusive dining for 160 seated or 300 standing.