The George Ballroom
ProHighlights
- Heritage ballroom for 150 seated or 220 cocktail-style
- Ornate ceiling, inbuilt draping, art deco staircase and a vintage lift
- In-house catering, sommeliers and mixologists, with packages from two hours
About The George Ballroom
The George Ballroom sits on the first floor at 129 Fitzroy Street in St Kilda. The room was built in 1886 to serve as the dining hall of the old George Hotel, and in later decades it was known as the Crystal and Seaview Ballroom and hosted live music. The room keeps its Victorian character: an ornate ceiling, vintage light fittings, layered and distressed walls, a gilt-framed feature mirror and a wall of inbuilt draping. Guests arrive by a marble-floored art deco staircase lit by a stained-glass window, and there is an old lift in the foyer that doubles as a photo spot. The ballroom seats 150 for a dinner or holds 220 for a cocktail event, and the layout moves easily from seated dining to a dance floor. It is used for weddings and ceremonies, milestone birthdays, baby showers, formals and school balls, fashion runways, brand launches and corporate end-of-year parties. Catering is handled exclusively by the in-house team, whose chefs, sommeliers and mixologists put together modern menus. The sample canapé list runs from torched kingfish nigiri and cacio e pepe arancini to wagyu sliders and supper bowls, and plated menus offer entrées such as burrata or scallops and mains such as beef cheek, lamb rump or barramundi. Packages start from two hours, and events finish by 11pm on Friday and Saturday or 10pm from Sunday to Thursday. An event coordinator helps with planning and a supervisor runs the night itself. Pricing is supplied on request, and the venue offers tours for couples and event hosts. Send an enquiry to book.
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Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Food
Plated menus offer entrées such as prawn risotto, mini burrata and seared scallops, with mains such as roast chicken, braised beef cheek, lamb rump and ocean trout. Dishes are marked for gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free and vegetarian guests.
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Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests does The George Ballroom hold?
The ballroom seats 150 guests for a dinner or holds 220 for a cocktail-style event.
Can we bring our own caterer?
No, catering is provided exclusively by the venue's in-house team. Its chefs, sommeliers and mixologists create canapé, supper and plated menus for each event.
What time do events finish?
Friday and Saturday events finish at 11pm, and Sunday to Thursday events finish at 10pm. Packages are available from two hours.
Does the venue host school formals?
Yes, formals and school balls are among the events the ballroom hosts, using the full room as a dance floor.
Is there parking nearby?
There is no on-site parking, but the venue points guests to the Metropol car park under Woolworths, which is open until 11pm, and to metered street parking. Wilson parking on Canterbury Road and the St Kilda Bowls Club car park are other options.
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Howard Bould
7 months ago
We recently had our wedding at The George Ballroom, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, the team were incredible to work with — so helpful, attentive and genuinely lovely th…
Kasie Powell
7 months ago
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding. The George Ballroom is absolutely stunning and every detail on the night was exactly as we had imagined. Samantha was incredible to work with and so lovel…
Deanna Cappelluti
7 months ago
We got married and had our ceremony at The Geoege Ballroom last Sunday and it was everything we dreamed of! We worked with Samantha and she was so lovely and so helpful! So friendly, gave us her time and made the process…
Lib Wong
a year ago
We recently had our wedding at The George Ballroom. I often joke that I had a shortlist of venues already prepared by the time my now-husband (surprise) proposed, but this is the truth and The George Ballroom was number…
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