Post Office Hotel

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Capacity: 250 guestsPricing: From $700 minimum spendCategory: VenuesLocation: 229-231 Sydney Rd, Coburg VIC 3058

Highlights

Warehouse-style Dining Hall for 150 seated or 250 standing
Six function spaces, from a 20-seat Boardroom up
Feasting and slow-roast set menus with drinks packages

About Post Office Hotel

The Post Office Hotel stands at 229-231 Sydney Road in Coburg, on the route 19 tram and close to Coburg Station on the Upfield line. As well as the pub dining, it has an onsite brewery, live music and a bottle shop, and an events team that runs functions and weddings across six spaces, from small private dinners to large cocktail parties. The Dining Hall is the main event space: a light-filled, warehouse-style room under cathedral ceilings and exposed timber beams, lit by vintage pendants, seating 150 or holding 250 standing. Every Dining Hall booking includes the Deck and Back Bar, a leafy covered outdoor area for canapés on arrival. Half the Dining Hall seats 80 or holds 120, and an Intimate Dining set-up puts up to 24 at one banquet table with a private bar and waiter. On the pub side, the Boardroom has a gas fireplace, a leadlight window and a sliding barn door for 20 seated or 30 standing, and the Dining Room, with exposed brick and bi-fold doors to a leafy courtyard, seats 56 or holds 80, or half that when divided. Seated events choose a share-style Feasting Banquet or a Slow Roast menu; cocktail events graze on canapés with an optional antipasto table, and extras run from an oyster station to a candy bar. Drinks can be a timed package, a premium package with house spirits as an option, or a bar tab with a set limit. Personalised menus, welcome signage, linen-feel napkins, tea lights, a cordless microphone and a staff-run playlist are included. Each space has a minimum spend that changes with day and time.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubBrewery

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar Tab

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownIndoorOutdoorPrivate Space

Facilities

MicrophoneSound System

Pricing

Minimum spends by space: Dining Hall $6,000–$7,000 for lunch and $7,000–$11,000 for dinner; Half Dining Hall $3,000–$6,500; Intimate Dining $1,500–$2,500; Boardroom $700–$1,200 for lunch and $1,000–$1,500 for dinner; full Dining Room $2,000–$4,500; Half Dining Room $1,200–$2,600. Food, drinks, AV and decoration services count towards the spend. A 10% deposit secures the booking and public holiday surcharges apply.

Food

Seated menus are a share-style Feasting Banquet from $80 per person for two courses ($99 for three) or a Slow Roast menu from $65 per person for two courses ($79 for three). Canapés are $10 per piece per person, with an antipasto grazing table for $18 per person. A pub classics menu suits bookings of 40 or fewer. Optional extras include an oyster station, cheese station, roving desserts, late-night snacks and a candy bar. All dietaries are catered for.

Beverages

The house package runs from $75 per person for three hours to $110 for six; the premium package from $90 to $125. House spirits can be added from $30 per person. A bar tab with a set limit is also available, and batched cocktails and mocktails can be ordered. Packages include the venue's own Coburg Lager and Pentridge Pale Ale, cider, soft drinks, juices and barista coffee.

Availability

MondayClosed

Tuesday3PM – 11PM

Wednesday12PM – 11PM

Thursday12PM – 11PM

Friday12PM – 12AM

Saturday12PM – 12AM

Sunday12PM – 9PM

Contact the events team by phone or through the website's events page, and tours can be booked. A 10% deposit holds the date, with the minimum spend paid two weeks before the event.

Frequently asked questions

Which space suits a big group?

The Dining Hall seats 150 or holds 250 standing, and the booking includes exclusive use of the Deck and Back Bar.

Is there a space for a small private dinner?

Yes. The Boardroom takes 20 seated or 30 standing behind a sliding barn door, and the Intimate Dining set-up seats up to 24 at a single table in the Dining Hall.

What are the minimum spends?

They vary by room, day and time. The Boardroom starts at $700 for a midweek lunch, the full Dining Room at $2,000, and the whole Dining Hall from $6,000 for a weekday lunch up to $11,000 for a weekend dinner.

What's included with a booking?

Personalised menus, welcome signage and a seating chart if needed, linen-feel napkins, tea lights, all glassware and crockery, a cake knife, a cordless microphone through the Dining Hall speakers and a playlist run by staff.

How do deposits and final numbers work?

A non-refundable deposit of 10% of the minimum spend secures the date, the balance of the minimum spend is due two weeks before, and final numbers and dietary needs are also due then.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Christmas Party Corporate Event Engagement Party Wedding Reception

Reviews

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Jessica Selkirk

2 months ago

We had an exceptional event held with only 2 weeks notice here - Wesley handled everything seamlessly & ensured we were running smoothly on the day. Feedback from 120 guests was very positive, especially the slow roast b…

Zena Lythgo

3 months ago

We recently ran an event for 150 people at the Post Office Hotel in Coburg and it could not have been a better experience. The staff were excellent, so on to it, friendly and genuinely adding to the atmosphere and experi…

Dee PK

5 months ago

Our dream wedding at POH!!! From the start, Wes and the events team made the planning stage stress free and fun. We wanted to have a big party and feed everyone well - and POH delivered!!! On the day, everything couldn’t…

Tom McLeod

9 months ago

We could not have asked for a better place to celebrate our wedding! The Dining Hall space is a hidden gem and the whole team at POH went above and beyond. Our co-ordinator Wesley’s guidance on everything leading up to…

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