Australia's Top Restaurants & Private Dining 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.

About Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Located in the heart of Melbourne city, Pullman Melbourne City Centre is the first choice for guests seeking an authentic Melbourne experience, with easy access to everything Melbourne has to offer including shopping & fashion precincts as well as Melbourne's famous laneways, restaurants, theatres and nightlife.

Offering 5 unique meeting, event and special occasion venues, 204 rooms and suites, 3 restaurants and bars and the award-winning Elevate Club Lounge, Pullman Melbourne City Centre ensures when hosting your next meeting, event or special occasion that there’s plenty of choice.

We are located on 9 acres of riverfront land set amongst a pine forest, surrounded by rainforests and just 10 minutes from the beaches of Kiama. The property features many beautiful areas to host events, retreats and celebrations.

The Lodge has 39 hotel rooms with AV facilities, spaces for yoga and meditation and indoor and outdoor areas for meetings, conferences, workshops and cocktail parties. It’s pretty special down here! Contact us today to start planning your event!

Right around the corner from Fremantle, The Otherside Brewhouse is the perfect location for an accessible craft beer experience.

Featuring indoor and outdoor alfresco seating areas, The Brewhouse can cater to events big and small, with full beverage and food truck packages available. We can even source live music to turn the dial up on your experience!

The architecturally award-winning building offers outstanding facilities and services for live theatre, corporate events, social functions and wedding receptions.

Karralyka provides multipurpose function facilities, is fully equipped and can seat up to 500 guests in the function spaces. Karralyka's supurb in-house food and beverage services can be tailed to your event by a highly regarded chef.

Karralyka can host events from casual functions with light refreshments through to formal three course meals. Our flexible spaces are ideal for performances, expos, conferences, AGM's, schools, community, sporting functions, family celebrations, funerals and memorials.

What's Included:

- Dedicated Event Coordinator, Staff and Chefs
- Hospitality service equipment
- In-house audio visual equipment such as built-in sound & overhead screen projection, focus lighting, integrated plasmas, lectern and cordless hand-held microphones and stands
- Display boards
- Staging (adjustable in size)
- Dance floor (adjustable in size)
- Room hire (provided minimum numbers are met)
- In-house complimentary WIFI
- Customised floor plan and directional signage

Additional offering available in our Functions Kit.

Location

Karralyka is just 40 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, located at Mines Road Ringwood East. The region of Ringwood has ample accommodation options available suitable for all groups from corporate travelers to families. Karralyka is a 5 minute drive into the heart of Ringwood's bustling town centre including Eastland shopping centre with easy access onto the Eastlink tollway.

Parking

Over 300 free car spaces available on the Karralyka grounds with entrance off Mines Road. Accessible parking is available adjacent to the upper entrance off Wilson Street.