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Morris House

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Capacity: 730 guestsPricing: From $40 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 120 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Highlights

  • Four levels, from the basement comedy club to the rooftop
  • Exclusive hire of the whole building for up to 730 guests
  • Canapé packages from $40 per person, minimum 20 guests

About Morris House

Morris House is a pub spread over four levels on the corner of Exhibition and Little Collins Streets. The basement is a New York-style comedy club, the ground floor is a dining room with a share-plate menu, Level One is a bar with booths, a stage and a terrace, and the top floor is a leafy rooftop bar with city views and DJs later in the week. Nearly every part of the building can be booked. Level One, with its live music stage, private bar, booths and balcony over the street, takes 200 standing or 80 theatre style. The basement Comedy Club has exposed brick, a stage and its own bar, and suits 150 standing or 120 seated theatre style. The rooftop, with glass balustrades and retractable awnings for changeable weather, can be hired outright for 180, or in semi-private sections of 40 to 80. Level One and the rooftop together hold 450 standing, and the whole of Morris House can be taken exclusively for up to 730. Note that the dining room, Level One and rooftop are reached by stairs only; the basement has a wheelchair lift from the Exhibition Street entrance. Catering runs from canapés at $40 per person for six pieces, $49 for eight and $61 for ten, to platters of 30 pieces, substantials, an oyster shucker and a charcuterie and cheese table, plus morning tea and sandwich platters for daytime corporate events. Drinks come as standard, premium or deluxe packages for two to four hours, a bar tab you control, or a cash bar, with spirits and arrival cocktails as add-ons. For something extra, the team can arrange a champagne tower, a tiramisu tower, a photobooth, comedians from the basement stage, DJs or live music.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubBar

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar TabPay-As-You-Go Drinks

Features

Cocktail/StandingParty VibeRooftopCity ViewsIndoorOutdoorPrivate SpaceExclusive Venue Hire

Facilities

DJ Friendly

Pricing

No minimum spends are published. Canapé packages are $40 per person for six pieces, $49 for eight and $61 for ten (minimum 20 guests). Substantials are $13.50 each, platters of 30 pieces range from $105 to $170, the charcuterie and cheese table is $45 per person and the oyster shucker $950 (both minimum 60 guests). Corporate morning or afternoon tea runs $25 to $45 per person and sandwich platters $20 per person. A tiramisu tower is $15 per person.

Food

Hot canapés include chimichurri chicken skewers, mushroom arancini, beef pies and sausage rolls; cold options include oysters, prawn rolls and kingfish crudo; sweet options include sticky toffee pudding and chocolate éclairs. Platters, substantials like calamari and mini fish and chips, and a charcuterie and cheese table round out larger events. Low gluten, low dairy, vegetarian and vegan options are marked.

Beverages

Standard, premium and deluxe packages run for two, three or four hours ($53 to $104 per person) with sparkling, white, rosé and red wine, tap beer, cider, light and non-alcoholic options. A bar tab with a limit you set, a cash bar, a spirits upgrade ($29 per person) and a cocktail on arrival ($18 per person) are also available, as is a champagne tower for 50 or more.

Availability

Monday11:30AM – 11PM
Tuesday11:30AM – 11PM
Wednesday11:30AM – 11PM
Thursday11:30AM – 11PM
Friday11:30AM – 1AM
Saturday11:30AM – 1AM
Sunday11:30AM – 10PM
Spaces are booked through the functions enquiry form; the team confirms which levels suit your numbers and style.

Frequently asked questions

What size groups can Morris House host?

Spaces suit groups from 30 up to 730. Rooftop sections take 40 to 80, the full rooftop 180, Level One 200 standing, the Basement Comedy Club 150 standing, Level One and the rooftop together 450, and the whole building up to 730.

How much are the canapé packages?

Canapés are $40 per person for six pieces, $49 for eight and $61 for ten, with a minimum of 20 guests. Substantials are $13.50 each, and a charcuterie and cheese table is $45 per person for 60 guests or more.

What drinks packages are there?

Standard packages are $53 per person for two hours, $68 for three and $81 for four, with premium and deluxe packages above that. You can also run a bar tab with a set limit, switch to a cash bar at any point, or add spirits or a cocktail on arrival.

Can we add entertainment to our event?

Yes. Options include comedians from the Basement Comedy Club stage (for Level One exclusive or multi-level events), live music, DJs, performers and speakers, plus a photobooth with unlimited prints.

Is Morris House wheelchair accessible?

The Basement Comedy Club is reached by stairs or a wheelchair lift from the Exhibition Street entrance, though large motorised wheelchairs may not fit. The dining room, Level One and the rooftop are only accessible by stairs.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Casey

Casey

3 months ago

I celebrated my 29th birthday here at the rooftop bar with 20 of my friends. The atmosphere and the service were immaculate. I could not fault this venue! They offered complimentary champagne on arrival and when it got t…

Ray D&O

Ray D&O

5 months ago

Last I was here it was known by a different name. Today, Morris House provides a chique, city vibe feels about it. Groups will enjoy the new look, changed decor and revamped menu. I had the Spanner Crab Spaghetti which I…

Darren Huang

Darren Huang

5 months ago

Had an excellent time dining at Morris House. Some really well plated dishes and solid flavours all around. Definitely a cut above your standard pub. Ordered the Beef Carpaccio, Barramundi and Tiramisu. Loved how the B…

Veronica Rainbird

Veronica Rainbird

8 months ago

I had the pleasure of visiting this bar yesterday late afternoon into the early evening, and it exceeded my expectations. The rooftop atmosphere was stunning, making it a perfect spot to enjoy an evening with friends. Up…

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