Christmas Party Venues in Southbank

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Work teams that want the river as a backdrop have two neighbours on the Southbank promenade to weigh up. Ludlow Bar & Dining at 6 Riverside Quay is a modern pub whose functions team lists Christmas and corporate events among its bookings, and Left Bank Melbourne at 1 Southbank Blvd has a dedicated events team for private and corporate functions.

Sizing up the end-of-year function:

Leadership table: a private dining room at Ludlow for 20
Department party: Ludlow's dining room takes 60 privately or 36 semi-privately, and Left Bank's Main Bar up to 80
Office-wide drinks: Left Bank's main restaurant fits 140 for cocktails or 100 seated
Exclusive dining at Ludlow: 160 seated or 300 standing
Large corporate takeover: the entire Ludlow site, up to 600 guests

Seated menus at Left Bank come bundled with two hours of drinks, so the bar cost can be fixed in advance for whoever signs off the budget.

Left Bank is a restaurant and cocktail bar, with small plates, pizzas, pasta and steaks on a modern Australian menu
Ludlow is a pub with a public bar showing live sport, a cocktail lounge and three terraces over the Yarra
For a December evening outside, Left Bank's Atrium takes 80 under awnings and its Terrace up to 135
Ludlow's dining terrace seats 100, while its bar terrace holds 120 standing

Christmas menus for mixed groups

Left Bank runs two- or three-course set menus for 12 to 50, and alternate-drop menus for 50 or more
Ludlow serves groups above 50 a shared banquet
For a stand-up office party, Left Bank canapés begin from $39 per person and Ludlow's from $45 per person
Festive extras at Left Bank include oyster and cheese stations and cocktails on arrival

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Southbank venue suits a team Christmas lunch for 60?

Ludlow Bar & Dining's dining room seats 60 privately. Left Bank Melbourne's set menus suit groups of 12 to 50, and its main restaurant seats 100.

Can the whole company take over a riverside venue?

Yes – Ludlow Bar & Dining hires out in full to 600 guests, subject to availability and a minimum spend.

How are drinks priced for a seated Christmas function at Left Bank Melbourne?

A two-hour drinks package is required alongside any seated package, which keeps the tab predictable.

Can we book entertainment for the staff party?

Ludlow allows outside acts on its terraces and during exclusive hires, while the rest of the venue stays on house background music.