Function Venues

The Sanctuary Lakes Hotel will raise your expectations of what a suburban hotel should be. Within a safe, family friendly atmosphere you will find a diverse choice of dining and entertainment opportunities that is unequalled.

From the relaxed family dining day and night, to the chilled out vibe of our Cruz Restaurant/Cafe, the sophistication of our piano bar, one of our versatile areas and community spaces or the ultimate in sports bars open till late, Sanctuary Lakes Hotel offers the solution to whatever takes your fancy.

The Hotel is accessible to everyone in the community with a vast area for on-site parking and easy public transport access.

Spaces/Community Facilities

The Sanctuary Lakes Hotel offers 3 areas, all with food & bar service, and a ‘state of the art’ audio visual facility in our largest space.

The stylish spaces are perfectly suited to entertainment, corporate or sporting occasions and our hotel manager will arrange all details for your celebration.

As part of our commitment to the community, we would be happy to discuss providing facilities for local sporting clubs, community groups, or NFP local organisations.

B4 Food and Wine Bar is the ideal setting to host your next special occasion. Whether you are celebrating an engagement, birthday, or anniversary, B4 has the flexibility to accommodate a range of celebrations.

B4 is a modern setting with polished concrete floors, full sound system, plasma tv's, bar and lounge area with an outdoor courtyard which can accommodate a wide variety of special occasions.

We are located in a modern corporate development so you have complete privacy, ample parking and no noise restrictions and are minutes away from the Monash freeway.

Relax and enjoy our quality food, range of beers and unique wines while celebrating with your guests.


Available for exclusive use on weeknights and weekend days and evenings.

Located at the heart of Box Hill, Shanghai 1930 chinese restaurant is an ideal place for a romantic dinner for two, a business lunch, a special celebration or just a gathering of family and friends. Shanghai 1930 is a fine and elegant restaurant. When considering for dining destination, one could easily define Shanghai 1930 as a premium restaurant, this however does not mean that they need to pay a “Premium”. Shanghai 1930 is moderately priced and yet delivers some of Melbourne’s most exquisite shanghai cuisine, in both traditional and contemporary manner.

Recognised as Australiasia's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre in 2014, 2013 and 2012 by the prestigious World Travel Awards, MCEC connects you with everything you need for a successful event. This includes amazing spaces, leading technology, creative food and wine and staff with the skills and experience to bring it all together.

The Slate roof top terrace and bar offer flexible spaces secretly nestled in the heart of the CBD. Suitable for post work socializing with cosy corners, communal tables and comfortable banquettes. Breezy and sunny in summer and heated in the winter, the roof top is a perfect outdoor aviary for any season.

Providing both seated or standing function options for larger group or function bookings with canapes and set menus that have a contemporary European flair. Not to forget the Slate cocktail bar. This is reminiscent of classic old world luxe, opulent and plush the perfect back drop to sip on our signature cocktail.

Located opposite South Melbourne’s historic market is a venue perfectly appointed for your next function hire. Hidden Alley has been described as “Berlin meets South Melbourne” and is furnished with an eclectic accumulation of furnishings and modern street art amongst a retro/industrial style.

Accommodating up to 120 people the spaces is the ideal setting for birthdays, engagements, Christmas and many other cocktail style parties.

Why not give them a call today to discuss your requirements.

The Knox Club is well known for our diverse range of entertainment available to all. Weekly Entertainment, Live Music, Karaoke and Live Shows, the Knox Club has something for everyone. Make a night at the Knox Club and come along and enjoy a cold beverage and a meal from McCluskeys Bistro before listening to some great tunes and partying the night away. Why not explore the website and discover what our Club has to offer.

Hotel Lindrum Melbourne is a unique 59 room boutique hotel that combines modern design with the ultimate in contemporary facilities and personalised service. Complimentary high speed Wi-Fi internet access is available in every guest room, meeting room, restaurant, bar, and all public areas of the hotel.

Welcome to the Templestowe Living Room Restaurant and wine bar.

The unique and relaxed design of the Living Room ensures complete comfort whether you are entertaining clients, having lunch with friends, popping in for a coffee or wine or enjoying a romantic meal with that special person.

The Living Room’s cuisine could be described as “Australian Contemporary” with a little bit of something for everybody. Our wine list is extensive, offering a great selection of Australian Wines at reasonable prices.

At Melbourne Zoo Events we pride ourselves on providing guests with unique wildlife inspired venues and experiences while offering restaurant quality food, just minutes from the CBD. Escape within our centuries-old manicured gardens and worldwide habitats for your special occasion, reflecting the native homes of our beloved animal community. Not to mention, meet a variety of wildlife in our unique animal experiences, including butterflies and tigers to elephants, and giraffes.

Take advantage of our beautiful indoor and outdoor function spaces, team of dedicated event professionals and chefs who will work to create the perfect menu for your event. From relaxed BBQs to cocktails at the Giraffe site or a large gala dinner, we have a number of function rooms and delicious catering options for a variety of budgets and tastes.

Importantly at Melbourne Zoo Events, we are committed to supporting the beautiful environment in which we work. Therefore, we are proud to support local producers and suppliers when possible and prepare all of our food fresh on site for each event. We have our own world first Zoo Bakery where we produce our own breads, cakes and pastries, sandwiches and more.

Meetings, functions, events, birthdays and more. MSAC offers flexible rooms and facility spaces, with tailored venue and menu packages to suit any organiser's needs. With exceptional views of Albert Park Lake, the Melbourne city skyline and MSAC's world-class facilities, MSAC is the perfect venue for your next function.

The newly renovated Cove Hotel in Patterson Lakes is a premier dining and entertainment complex. Located on the marina, it’s a terrific place to gaze upon the spectacular water views. The hotel also boasts a Wine Bar, Sports Bar, Event spaces and more.

Husband and wife team Stephen and Ute Mercer operate Mercer’s Restaurant from this Federation style cottage, surrounded by a wide verandah and a cottage garden, situated in the tree lined gateway to the leafy suburb of Eltham, in Melbourne’s north east.

The interior is warm and elegant with subtle tones and a friendly and welcoming feel, that also reflects the attitude of the staff and approach to the food. With white linen clothed tables adorned with Riedel glassware and Villeroy & Boch crockery, Mercer’s offers a stylish dining environment.

The Modern Australian menu is precisely executed yet imaginative, thanks to Stephen Mercer's classical European training. The food reflects intelligent and creative use of the finest seasonal ingredients in eclectic, contemporary and classic dishes that surprise and delight.

Mercer's is fully licensed and offers an extensive wine list comprising more than 350 wines with an emphasis on all major Australian wine regions. The restaurant also caters for functions and each individually designed function menu showcases the quality of the dining experience at Mercer's.

Tataki is a traditional and authentic Japanese cuisine restaurant founded in May 2009. Since the launch we have received a huge amount of positive feedbacks and compliments from our customers. Our philosophy we faithfully carry out is, providing customers with delicious, healthy and authentic Japanese dishes and impeccable service with passion...

Head chef Andy Nakayama has 16 years working experience of Japanese cuisine in Tokyo, along with another few years experience as a Japanese chef in Australia. He has his own original perception ranged from the selection of ingredients and seasonings to the most reasonable combination of nutritions, by preparing the food to Australian customers' liking while keeping the unique Japanese flavours. All the sauces used in our Entree and main dishes are personally home made by our head chef without any artificial flavours, in order to ensure the unique flavour that you won't be able to experience anywhere other than Tataki.

Tataki, a fine Japanese restaurant you can trust. We are looking forward to your visit.

Once renowned as Australia's most glamorous automobile showroom back in the 1920s, the Royce Hotel reopened as a designer boutique hotel. Featuring stylish rooms and suites, flexible conference rooms and meeting spaces, Amberoom lounge bar and the award-winning Dish restaurant. The Royce offers a unique experience and personalised service for the discerning traveler.

Perfectly located on St Kilda Road next to the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Royce provides easy access to the fashionable shopping and restaurant precincts of Toorak Road, Domain Road and Chapel Street, the City, Shrine of Remembrance and Albert Park Lake.

The magnificent domed ceiling of the Royce Grand Ballroom is the perfect setting for any special occasion. Whether your planning an important corporate function, convention, seminar or business meeting, celebrate it in style.

The venue has 12 flexible event spaces to choose from, each with it’s own unique atmosphere. The Grand Ballroom, private dining rooms, purpose-built boardrooms and meeting areas. Dish restaurant, Amberoom bar and outdoor courtyard are all available for any function catering for up to 300 guests or delegates.


Facilities Include:

Prime positioning between three beautiful parklands, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Fawkner Park/Tennis Courts, Albert Park Lake and Golf Course, perfect for team building activities.

Convenient tram stop outside the front entrance giving easy access to the CBD, St. Kilda or Chapel Street shopping precinct.

Meeting and banquet facilities that provide clients with a choice of 12 individual event spaces that can cater for groups of all sizes up to 300 guests.

A pre-function marble mezzanine landing overlooking the elegant hotel entrance with floor to ceiling windows.

Pillar free event spaces with 4.7m high ceilings in main plenary room.

Unique National Trust venue.

Private outdoor courtyard.

Award winning restaurant onsite

Purpose built boardrooms.

The Boathouse sits on the banks of the Maribyrnong River; a little oasis of gum trees, sloping grass banks, old river terraces, today it belies its industrial past. Its charming Australian décor features natural radial cut weather boards, a stone fire place, tin sidings, a polished concrete floor and a ceiling of exposed straw. It seems to fit right in - so well in fact it could have been here for years. Once you have made yourself comfortable you’ll never want to leave! Oh, and you might notice a large canoe hanging from the roof...
The Boathouse started off as a collaboration between Gary Mehigan judge and co-host of Channel Ten’s hugely successful MasterChef series and Steve Bogdani with a vision to share life’s simple pleasures done really well.

The Boathouse "belongs to the people that come and the people that work there. We are simply its trustee’s” says Steve. We are committed to making The Boathouse a true icon for the community and the people of Melbourne.

We believe in treating you with a “genuine sense of hospitability” as if you were coming into their homes. It is a principle that our people live and work by. Also, having a “generosity of spirit” is important to them with generosity extending to the approach to service and ensuring you get value for money.

There is a feeling of pride and history, the sense of community here is undeniably strong. Walkers, children, dogs and bikes, it should be hectic, but some how it is not.

The Boathouse has ample car parking and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9am to 10pm seven days a week.

We are a family restaurant that has been a part of the Templestowe community since 2009.

We use the freshest and local ingredients. Specialise in modern Italian Cuisine: char grilled steaks, seafood, pastas , risottos & offer professional unpretentious service.

A one of a kind resto-bar, Arabesque is a fusion-inspired mecca of Turkish & Middle-Eastern cuisine. Blending elegantly themed interiors and a unique ambience, Arabesque aspires to be your choice for a fun filled family meal, a quiet romantic dinner, relaxing after work drinks and Meze or even some scrumptious takeaway. Situated on the Carre Street in Elsternwick, our Mezze style of dining encourages a sharing environment. Positioned as a modern hub with traditional influences, we have quickly grown not only as a vibrant restaurant but also as a mainstay in the bustling nightlife of Melbourne.

Olivette Restaurant is located on Nepean Highway, Frankston.

Their menu offers a wide range of Italian and Pasta specialties such as Gnocchi Dolce, Barbabietola E Noce, Cotoletta Di Vitello and many more.

You can order online from them and they will deliver their delicious food directly to your front door.