Melbourne's Top Historic Old World Charm Venues 2025

The Metropolitan is a historic landmark located in the west-end of Melbourne’s CBD, having opened its doors as a local hotel and pub all the way back in 1854. Today, it stands as a revitalised three-storey hospitality venue, with each floor providing a distinctively unique experience where you can celebrate your special occasion. From birthdays and engagements to christenings and weddings, we have spaces to suit all events.

The Ground Floor Wine Bar is a bar and restaurant setting that perfectly blends The Metropolitan's historic architecture with contemporary design. The space features exposed brickwork, beautiful wooden finishes and a large scale mural designed by renowned artist, RONE. With a mixture of high and low dining tables, as well as configurable bar tables, it's perfect for both seated and standing events.

Located on the first floor, the Cocktail Lounge is designed in a sleek deep blue, gold and velvet aesthetic, offering a plush and modern vibe. With configurable seating booths (three) and banquettes (six), luxe cocktail bar, adjustable lighting, dance floor, DJ booth, projector and state of the art audio equipment; it's the perfect place to sip and dance the night (or day) away.

After a more intimate event? Our Cocktail Lounge can also be transformed into a private dining experience for up to 30 guests. All tables, place settings and decorations are included, however, you can also bring your own decorations to dress the space to suit your needs.

The Rooftop Bar is complete with an alfresco deck area overlooking the surrounding cityscape, where you can enjoy delicious food that pairs perfectly with the selection of local wines and signature cocktails on the terrace, long after the sun has gone down. With wide, floor-to-ceiling automatic doors and climate control systems seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor spaces; it’s the perfect all-weather spot to celebrate your event.

The perfect venue for your next conference, retreat & event! Discover the warm and welcoming Cleveland Winery in the picturesque Macedon Ranges, located just 45 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD and only a 30-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.

Renowned for its gourmet food, award-winning wines & natural beauty, the region creates the perfect setting for your next corporate retreat. Cleveland Winery is a purpose-built conference venue catering small scale conferences to large executive corporate meetings.

The venue has been architecturally designed to ensure privacy for individual conference groups. With each conference serving local food & wine, Cleveland Winery allows you & your guests to fully immerse themselves into the Macedon Ranges lifestyle. Cleveland Winery is an inspiring & stimulating conference venue destination surrounded by the natural beauty of the Macedon Ranges.

San Remo Ballroom is a well-renowned and truly unique function venue situated just 2km from the heart of Melbourne’s CBD in Carlton North. Recently refurbished, SRB exudes an unmatchable blend of old world charm and contemporary elegance designed to make any wedding, social or corporate function a breathtaking, memorable occasion.

Experience excellence with award winning catering and hospitality service, and a seamless event planning journey with our friendly, dedicated and passionate team of experts with over 70 years experience collectively in bringing together epic events and working closely with couples to create the Wedding of their dreams.

SRB is exquisitely decorated with a sophisticated art deco interior, high ornate ceiling, grand crystal chandelier lighting and the largest circular dance floor in a Melbourne venue, contributing to an unrivaled, elegant ambience and unique setting.

The Grand Ballroom is able to accommodate 150- 450 seated guests and up to 800 cocktail style and is perfect for hosting wedding receptions, awards nights, grand galas, corporate functions, charity events, conferences, university & school graduation celebrations and more!

The Terrazzo Lounge can host 20- 70 guests seated or up to 100 guests cocktail style. Perfect for more intimate events including engagements, milestone birthdays, baby shower, christenings, meetings, product launches, panel discussions and presentations.

Our versatile venue can be decked out in a variety of themes and styling preferences to suit any occasion and we work closely with preferred vendors to assure your entire event is perfect.

The Centre Ivanhoe is located north-east of Melbourne and is a gorgeous hertitage building suited to corporate events, wedding receptions and exhibitions. One of the unique conference & function venues situated in Melbourne's inner suburbs.

The Centre Ivanhoe is a wonderful heritage listed Melbourne Function Centre. We offer five different function rooms, all with their own distinct art deco characteristics. We specialise in:

· Conferences

· Meetings & Seminars

· Product Launches & Trade Shows

· Corporate & Social Dinners

· Product Launches

· Weddings

· Social Functions e. g. Birthday Celebrations

· School Events & Presentation Balls

Managed by EPICURE, the onsite team will tailor an event proposal for you and your guests, providing the finest hospitality service to make your event truly memorable.