The Sunroom @ Hotel Esplanade
ProHighlights
- Glass-walled room with a retractable roof and views across the bay
- Up to 160 cocktail-style or 100 seated, plus an open-air deck for 40 to 80
- Bites packages from $47 per person and drinks packages from $53 per person
About The Sunroom @ Hotel Esplanade
Hotel Esplanade, known to most as The Espy, is a long-standing pub and live music venue on the St Kilda foreshore. Across its historic levels it runs a main bar, a public bar and basement, the Gershwin Room, a top-floor cocktail bar and two restaurants, and its events team books seven different function spaces. The Sunroom is the bright, glass-walled bar beside the main building. With floor-to-ceiling windows on the bay side and a retractable roof, the Sunroom shifts from an open, breezy room on a summer evening to a sheltered space in winter, with views over the water throughout. Hired exclusively it takes up to 160 guests for a cocktail party or 100 seated, and smaller groups can book a section of around 60. The adjoining deck adds an open-air area for 40, or 80 with the full deck. The room has audio-visual equipment and space for entertainment, and couples regularly use it for wedding receptions. For food, the Espy offers bites packages that mix small and larger pieces, from sushi and tostadas to mini pies, sliders and fish and chips, for groups of 20 or more. Seated groups can take the shared group dining menu, and grazing boards, an oyster station and pizza by the slice can be added. Drinks run through standard, premium or exclusive packages for two to four hours, with cocktails or mocktails on arrival and a spirits upgrade as extras. A photobooth and a DJ can be arranged through the events team, who handle each booking from enquiry to the night.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the Sunroom hold?
Booked exclusively, the Sunroom takes up to 160 guests cocktail-style or 100 seated. A section suits about 60, and the adjoining deck holds 40, or 80 when the full deck is booked.
How much are the food packages?
Bites packages are $47 per person for six small and two bigger bites, $59 for five small and three bigger, and $82 for Package C, with a minimum of 20 guests. The shared group dining menu is $75 per person.
What drinks packages are offered?
The standard package is $53 per person for two hours, $65 for three and $76 for four. Premium runs from $68 and the exclusive package from $76 per person. Cocktails on arrival are $18 each and a basic spirits upgrade is $29 per person.
Does the Sunroom host weddings?
Yes. The Espy has a wedding team and a wedding pack, and the Sunroom is one of its main reception spaces, with ceremonies, receptions and recovery events all on offer.
Can we have a DJ or photobooth?
A DJ is available on request, and a photobooth with unlimited sessions and digital keepsakes can be booked for a flat $650. The Sunroom also has audio-visual equipment for speeches and presentations.
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Timinmelbourne
2 months ago
At the @espyhotel the Mya Tiger restuarant has Lucky Hour between 5 - 6pm with $3 fresh Tasmanian oysters, $15 cocktails and the chance to roll the dice to get a double 1, to win a free cocktail. I tried but no double 1…
Hsin-yi Chen
2 months ago
Delicious food with fresh ingredients, a lovely atmosphere, and a great location. It's perfect for a relaxing meal, followed by a walk along the beach. Would definitely come back!
Casandra TP
6 months ago
When I come to Melbourne I make it a point to go to the Espy. It has changed over the years and it looks fabulous. Do look around, there are some great bar areas, especially the ghost bar on the top floor, all beautifull…
Sam Todorovic
5 months ago
What a beautiful old building. So many different areas to explore. So much character. Food on the other hand is ordinary, typical pub style food as all the other pubs. Corn and Cheese croquettes was probably the highligh…
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