The White Room @ The Aviary Hotel
ProHighlights
- Upstairs room with an ornate private bar for 80 standing or 40 seated
- Canapé packages from $30 per person and shared set menus from $60
- Add the Tillies' Lounge next door to host up to 150 across the first floor
About The White Room @ The Aviary Hotel
The Aviary Hotel is a pub at 271 Victoria Street in Abbotsford, known for its grill kitchen, live sport and a strong focus on women's sport. Trams 109 and 12 stop out the front, and North Richmond station is close by. The White Room sits on the first floor and keeps the building's original features, including an ornate bar and decorative ceilings. Its white walls and neutral fit-out leave plenty of room to bring in your own styling. The room holds 80 for a cocktail party or 40 at seated tables. It comes with a private bar, its own bathrooms and AV including a microphone and screen. For bigger groups, the whole first floor can be booked, adding the Tillies' Lounge with its lounge seating, fireplace and TVs for up to 150 guests. Food comes from the pub kitchen. Canapé packages run from four to six pieces per guest, grazing platters are offered, and groups of 15 or more can choose shared two or three course set menus. Drinks can run on a bar tab, a cash bar or a timed package of house or premium wines and tap beer, with spirits, spritzes on arrival and cocktails as add-ons. You can bring your own DJ or playlist once it has been cleared with the events team. The Aviary hosts birthdays, weddings, corporate dinners, Christmas parties and sporting club presentation nights. Send an enquiry to book and the events coordinator will take you through the options.
Inclusions & amenities
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Facilities
Pricing
Shared set menus for groups of 15 or more are $60 per person for two courses or $68 for three, with a premium menu at $78 and $87. A $250 deposit confirms an exclusive booking, and a cakeage fee of $50 applies for groups under 100.
Food
Shared set menus offer starters, mains such as sirloin steak, chicken or salmon, and a dessert, with sides of roasted carrots and chips. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are marked, though the kitchen cannot cater for severe allergies.
Beverages
Premium packages add all pouring wines and more beers at $62, $72 and $82 per person. Basic spirits, a spritz on arrival and a choice of three cocktails can be added on.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit in The White Room?
The White Room takes up to 80 guests standing or 40 seated. Booking the full first floor, which adds the Tillies' Lounge, lifts that to 150 standing or 70 seated.
What food packages are available for a function?
Canapé packages are $30 per person for four pieces, $36 for five and $42 for six, with a minimum of 20 guests. Shared set menus for groups of 15 or more start at $60 per person for two courses, and grazing platters are $450 each, serving 15 to 20 guests.
How do drinks work?
You can run a bar tab, set up a cash bar or choose a drinks package. Standard packages of house wine, sparkling and tap beer are $42 per person for two hours, rising to $62 for four hours. Premium packages with all pouring wines run from $62 to $82 per person. A credit card is held behind the bar for any tab.
Can we bring our own DJ or music?
Yes, outside entertainment and DJs are allowed once approved by the events coordinator. If you need the pub's equipment or want your own playlist, share it at least 24 hours before the event.
Is a deposit or security required?
Exclusive bookings of the White Room are confirmed with a $250 deposit, and final numbers are due 14 days before. Security is required at your cost for every 18th and 21st birthday and any function with more than 80 guests.
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Kate Parker
2 months ago
Went out to the beer garden which is super cute, all of the food was perfectly executed, steak was perfectly cooked to request and you can’t miss out on the fried cauliflower arguably better than the fried chicken. The f…
MEDLEY MUSIC
3 months ago
I was looking for a venue for my 30th birthday about a decade ago and I remembered The Aviary Hotel’s beautiful white upstairs space so decided to throw my brother in law’s Surprise 40th birthday there this year. Rosie a…
Scott Thornton
8 months ago
Out of all of the pubs and bars in this section of North Richmond/ Abbotsford/ Victoria Street this beloved staple is the closest to the larger Victoria Street pubs like the National, the Leadbeater, and the Terminus (Th…
Jodie Kaye
a month ago
The drinks were lovely, and the bar staff were friendly. I was a little surprised that my steak was served pre-cut, as I would have preferred to cut it myself. I was also disappointed with the “seasoned greens” — I was…
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