Birthday Party Venues in Burwood

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Pink and red neon, glowing lanterns and tiger-print lounge chairs set a birthday apart at The Grand Shanghai Hotel on Belmore Street. Burwood's other choices go up or go private: a semi-private rooftop bar eleven storeys up at 60 Burwood Road, and karaoke rooms on George Street and Burwood Road.

Whether it's a 21st, a group of mates turning 30 or a family 60th, the call comes down to how the group wants to spend the night: dancing, drinks with a view or singing.

Birthday formats Burwood does well:

A bar-floor party: Tiger Bar, level 1 of The Grand Shanghai Hotel, holds up to 100 standing, with a lounge area for 60 and a corner area for 40.
A seated dinner: Fat Cat Restaurant, a floor above, seats 60 for Chinese dishes to share.
Skyline drinks: Semi-Private Rooftop Bar @ Skye Bar & Lounge, from $70 per person, takes up to 150 and has its own illuminated bar.
A VIP karaoke room: Empire Karaoke's two VIP rooms take 20 to 25.
A huge song list: K Galaxy Karaoke Burwood draws on more than 250,000 songs, from $8 per person per hour, in rooms for 6 up to 20-plus.

The Grand Shanghai quotes each event after an enquiry that gives the date, numbers and preferred level, so have those ready when asking about a birthday.

The ground floor bar suits around 15 for pre-party drinks.
On Tiger Bar's floor, a party can take one section or the whole level.
Fat Cat has timber tables and lantern-lit windows, and holds 100 for cocktails.
Tiger Bar trades until midnight Monday to Saturday, and until 10pm on Sunday.

Songs, snacks and speeches

Empire's party packages pair two or three hours in the room with jugs of mixed spirits and a fruit platter, and the biggest covers 25 to 30.
K Galaxy sends dim sum, deep-fried skewers and fruit platters to the room, and has more than 20 non-alcoholic drinks.
Skye's PA and Wi-Fi let you play your own music, within the venue's 65-decibel limit.
Step-free access and accessible toilets at Skye help when older relatives come along.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Burwood venue suits a birthday of 100?

The Grand Shanghai Hotel's Tiger Bar holds up to 100 standing on level 1, and Fat Cat Restaurant upstairs takes 100 for cocktails. The rooftop at Skye goes to 150.

Can a birthday group sit down to dinner in Burwood?

Fat Cat Restaurant, on level 2 of The Grand Shanghai Hotel, seats 60 for shared Chinese dishes.

How is karaoke charged at the Burwood venues?

Both start from $8 per person per hour off-peak. Empire Karaoke charges its rooms by the hour in the evenings and on weekends, and K Galaxy charges per room on Friday and Saturday nights.

What music works at the Skye rooftop?

A playlist of your own, played through the PA under the 65-decibel limit; drums and percussion aren't permitted.