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Richmond Social

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Capacity: 150 guestsCategory: VenuesLocation: 157 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121

Highlights

  • Seven function spaces across the ground floor and level 1
  • Sapphire Rooftop with a retractable roof and its own photo booth
  • Moonlight Lounge with a private bar for up to 150 standing

About Richmond Social

Richmond Social is a pub at 157 Swan Street, Richmond, open seven days for lunch, dinner and drinks, with sport on screens throughout. It runs functions across seven distinct spaces on the ground floor and level 1, from small private dinners to larger cocktail parties. On level 1, the Sapphire Rooftop takes 60 seated or 120 standing, with skyline views, a retractable roof so it works in any weather, a private bar, large screens and a photo booth just for your guests. Next door, the Moonlight Lounge is reached by lift and has its own bar, seating 42 or holding 150 standing. Downstairs, the Luna Lounge has a private bar and suits 50 seated or 100 standing, the Zaza Lounge is a private room for 24 seated or 40 standing, and the Coco Lounge fits 40 seated or 50 standing. Night Shift is the sports bar with private booth seating (24 seated, 80 standing), and the Final Pulse garden is an open-air space looking over Swan Street with a big screen (24 seated, 80 standing). Catering covers canapé packages and set menus, and the team will put together something to suit your style of event and budget. The enquiry form asks for your guest numbers, preferred date, budget, cocktail or seated format and preferred space, and lists birthdays, anniversaries, hens and bucks parties, weddings, corporate events, christenings and wakes among the occasions it hosts.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubHotel

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownParty VibeRooftopCity ViewsIndoorOutdoorPrivate Space

Pricing

Function prices are not published on the website; the events team quotes based on your space, guest numbers and budget, which the enquiry form asks for.

Food

Functions can be catered with canapé packages or set menus. The everyday bistro menu runs from starters such as croquettes, calamari and prawn dumplings to parmas, burgers, steaks, pasta and a shared slow-roasted lamb shoulder.

Beverages

Several spaces have their own private bar. The drinks list covers tap beers, wines, spirits and cocktails, including frozen cocktails served upstairs.

Availability

Monday10AM – 4AM
Tuesday10AM – 4AM
Wednesday10AM – 4AM
Thursday10AM – 4AM
Friday10AM – 4AM
Saturday10AM – 4AM
Sunday10AM – 4AM
Book through the enquiry form on the functions page, choosing your preferred space and cocktail or seated format. The venue opens from 10am every day.

Frequently asked questions

Which spaces can be booked at Richmond Social?

Seven: the Sapphire Rooftop (60 seated, 120 standing), Moonlight Lounge (42 seated, 150 standing), Luna Lounge (50 seated, 100 standing), Coco Lounge (40 seated, 50 standing), Zaza Lounge (24 seated, 40 standing), Night Shift (24 seated, 80 standing) and the Final Pulse garden (24 seated, 80 standing).

What happens on the rooftop if it rains?

The Sapphire Rooftop has a retractable roof, so it can be used all year whatever the weather.

Which spaces have their own bar?

The Sapphire Rooftop, the Moonlight Lounge and the Luna Lounge each come with a private bar.

What food is available for functions?

The venue offers canapé packages and set menus, and the team can tailor catering to suit your event style and budget.

Is the upstairs accessible?

The Moonlight Lounge on level 1 can be reached by lift.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Josh Hewison

Josh Hewison

2 months ago

Always loved this pub as the creme of the crop for Swan street. The new renovations look absolutely incredible. What makes it even better is the staff, Philipa always looks after us above and beyond what you would expect…

Drizzela Desouza

Drizzela Desouza

2 months ago

We dined at this place on a Saturday evening, and the food was delicious. We ordered several starters, and they were simply amazing! We loved the prawn dumplings with Laksa curry sauce, fried halloumi cubes, and croquet…

Adam Megens

Adam Megens

3 months ago

Whilst the renovations have created a great looking venue, the food is a rip off. Small portions and very expensive. When there is also a very long gap between meals coming out for people at the same table, it’s a a maj…

Charlie Ryan

Charlie Ryan

a month ago

Went up to the bar and the lady on bar said it was happy hour, poured 3 x $10 pints and then proceeded to make me pay $50 for the 3 pints after telling me it was only $10 a pint during happy hour. We had two tables booke…

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