Hens Party Venues in St Kilda

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

Bay views, cocktails on arrival and a roof that slides back on a sunny afternoon make The Sunroom @ Hotel Esplanade an easy choice for a hens in St Kilda. It is the light-filled, glass-walled bar beside the main building at The Espy, facing Port Phillip Bay along the Esplanade. Making the Sunroom work for the bride-to-be:

Section bookings for around 60, so the bridal party and friends have their own corner
A welcome cocktail or mocktail, then drinks packages of two to four hours
Lighter bites such as sushi and tostadas, from $47 per person for 20 or more
An oyster station and grazing boards as extras
A photobooth for the bride's group shots, arranged by the events team

Hired exclusively, the room takes up to 160 for cocktails or 100 seated, and a bigger celebration can use the open-air deck as well.

Floor-to-ceiling glass on the bay side gives the hens a backdrop of water for photos.
On a cooler day the retractable roof closes and the room stays sheltered.
For a sunset drink, part of the deck holds 40 and all of it holds 80.
The Espy also runs a top-floor cocktail bar and two restaurants across its historic levels.

Bridal party logistics

Bites packages start at 20 guests, so confirm numbers with the bridesmaids before booking.
A shared group dining menu suits a sit-down hens lunch for up to 100.
A DJ can be arranged for when the dancing starts.
Someone from the events team stays with the booking from the first email to the celebration itself.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Can the Sunroom be booked for a smaller hens group?

Yes. Smaller groups can book a section of around 60, and bites packages are offered for groups of 20 or more.

What drinks can the hens have on arrival?

A cocktail or mocktail on arrival can be added to the standard, premium or exclusive drinks packages, which last two to four hours.

Is there a photobooth for a St Kilda hens?

Yes, the events team at The Espy can book one, and a DJ too if the bridal party wants music.

How much does a hens at the Sunroom cost?

Bites packages start from $47 per person, with extras such as an oyster station or grazing boards priced on top.