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The George Ballroom - party venue in Melbourne

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The George Ballroom (St Kilda)4.6 (151)

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Worth a look for a school formal: The George Ballroom, a heritage ballroom in St Kilda for up to 220 guests.

Choosing the Right School Formal Venue

Up a marble-floored art deco staircase at 129 Fitzroy Street, The George Ballroom has hosted school formals and balls in a room built in 1886. It was once the dining hall of the old George Hotel, and it keeps its ornate ceiling, vintage light fittings and a wall of inbuilt draping.

For a year group, the room works as a seated dinner that turns into a dance floor. Planning a formal at The George Ballroom:

Year-group numbers: 150 seated for dinner, or 220 for a cocktail-style formal
Arrivals: students come up the staircase under a stained-glass window, and the foyer's vintage lift doubles as a photo spot
Dinner: plated menus from the in-house kitchen, with entrées such as burrata and mains such as lamb rump or barramundi
Dancing: the layout moves from seated dining to a dance floor once the meal is done
Staffing: an event coordinator helps with planning and a supervisor runs the night itself

Pricing is supplied on request, and the venue offers tours so the formal committee can see the room first.

Packages start from two hours, so the format can be a short cocktail event or a longer dinner dance.
Events finish by 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and by 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
The sample canapé list includes cacio e pepe arancini and wagyu sliders for a standing formal.
Catering is handled only by the in-house team of chefs, sommeliers and mixologists.

The ballroom's setting

The ballroom is on Level 1 of 129 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda.
A gilt-framed feature mirror and layered, distressed walls give the room its Victorian character.
In later decades the room was known as the Crystal and Seaview Ballroom and hosted live music.
Besides formals and school balls, it hosts weddings, milestone birthdays and corporate end-of-year parties.

Common Questions About School Formal Venues

How many students fit at The George Ballroom?

The ballroom seats 150 for a formal dinner, or holds 220 for a cocktail-style event.

What time does a formal have to finish?

Events end by 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and by 10pm from Sunday to Thursday.

Can the committee and teachers inspect the venue?

Yes. The venue offers tours to event hosts, so the formal committee and staff can walk through the room before booking.

Who runs things on the night?

An event coordinator helps during planning, and a supervisor looks after the night itself. Pricing is supplied when you send an enquiry.