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Functions & Venue Hire · Footscray

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  • Whole venue200maxlicensed total
  • Main Stage200standing110–140 seated
  • The Cocktail Lounge60standing35 seated
  • Pride Garden100standing30–60 seated

01 · The spaces

Pick your room

Packed crowd facing the PRIDE sign above the main stage
1/3
Up to 200

Main Stage

200 standing · 110–140 seated

Full-scale nights. Big sound, stage, full bar, and room for the whole party.

Best for

  • Larger parties and big celebrations
  • Performances, DJs and ticketed nights
  • Fundraisers and public events
Low-lit seating and bar space inside the Cocktail Lounge.
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Up to 60

The Cocktail Lounge

60 standing · 35 seated

Intimate and inviting room — a place to talk, with handmade cocktails and genuine warmth.

Best for

  • Birthdays and smaller celebrations
  • Social drinks and community catch-ups
  • Pre-show groups and lower-key nights
Timber tables, candles and picket-fence booths among the Pride Garden's flower walls
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Up to 100

Pride Garden

60–100 standing · 30–60 seated

A leafy, relaxed space adjoining the Main Stage, with its own fully serviced bar.

Best for

  • Relaxed mingling and casual celebrations
  • Fundraisers and community events
  • Summer-feeling group nights
200Licensed maximum, whole venue

Room capacities don't add together

The licence covers 200 people across the whole venue. Capacities above are verified guides — final numbers depend on layout, event format, access needs, staffing and licensing.

Planning something bigger?

Whole-venue enquiries suit larger private takeovers, multi-room concepts or events that need more than one area. Tell us the shape of it and we'll talk through the fit.

03 · Functions / parties / shows

What are you planning?

Not every enquiry works the same way. Private parties, fundraisers and group bookings go through venue hire. Public shows, recurring nights and producer-led concepts go through programming.

Painted wall of waving lucky cats inside Pride of our Footscray
The cats are here for your lucky night.

Private function path

Private functions & group bookings

Birthdays, hens parties, 18ths, fundraisers, watch parties, work events, private celebrations, group nights and whole-venue ideas.

Start a function enquiry

Public programming path

Public shows & promoter enquiries

Public shows, recurring nights, producer-led stage concepts and programming ideas that need the right room, audience and plan.

Pitch a public show

The essentials — both paths

CapacityUp to 200 standing
AccessLevel 1, stairs only, no lift
ResponseWithin 48 hours
MinimumsVary by date and room

Quick answers

Which path should I choose?

If you are hiring a space for your group, start a function enquiry. If you want Pride to consider programming or promoting a public show, pitch a public show.

Can I host a private celebration?

Yes. Birthdays, hens parties, 18ths, fundraisers, watch parties, work events, private celebrations, group nights and whole-venue ideas are all in scope if the date, room, numbers and minimums fit.

Can producers pitch public shows?

Yes. Use the show proposal form for public shows, recurring nights, producer-led stage concepts, and programming ideas.

Can we include food and drinks?

Yes. Tell us the shape of the event in the enquiry and use the food and drink page to plan around the current offer. You can also bring your own caterer for some events, subject to approval — just flag it in your enquiry.

Is the venue accessible?

Pride is on Level 1 with stairs only and no lift. Put access needs in the enquiry so the team can be direct with you early.

What happens next?

We check date fit, room fit, staffing, minimums, and the useful next conversation before confirming anything.

04 · Enquire

Start a function enquiry.

Send the date, rough numbers, preferred room, and the shape of the event. We'll review the fit and respond within 48 hours with next steps. Planning food and drinks? View food & drink.

Good to know before you enquire

Heads up

An enquiry is not a confirmed booking. We'll check the date, room fit, numbers, staffing, minimums and any access or security considerations before confirming next steps.

18th birthdays

18th birthdays are welcome. Because Pride is a licensed venue, valid photo ID may be required, especially for anyone who looks under 25. RSA requirements, security arrangements and private-event conditions may apply. Tell us the age mix, expected numbers and event format in your enquiry so we can be clear early.

Access

Pride is on Level 1 and reached by stairs only; there is no lift. Put access needs in your enquiry so the team can be direct with you early.

Planning guide

What can I enquire about?

Celebrations & get-togethers

Birthday or private celebration

Tell us guest numbers, date, preferred space and vibe.

18th birthday

Tell us the age mix, expected numbers, event format and whether the event is private.

Fundraiser or community event

Tell us the cause or group, rough numbers and whether it is public or private. You do not need the format locked in — we run a lot of fundraisers and can help shape it.

Work or social group

Work socials, team catch-ups and quarterly get-togethers all fit here. We have a projector, screens, microphones and business-grade broadband for a meeting, conference or presentation, then trivia and drinks after. Tell us numbers, date, food and drink needs and whether you want a reserved area or private setup.

Shows, performers & big ideas

Public show or recurring night

Use the show proposal path.

Performer or promoter concept

Tell us audience, format, ticketing expectations and tech needs.

Whole-venue idea

Tell us the full concept, rough numbers, timing and whether multiple spaces are needed.

How enquiries work

Tell us the basics

Send the preferred date, rough numbers, event type, preferred room and anything we should know early.

We check the fit

We review the date, room, staffing, minimums, licensing, access needs, security considerations and setup.

We come back with next steps

We'll respond within 48 hours with the next step, whether that is a conversation, more details, or another option if the fit is not right.

Once your enquiry is in, you won't be left guessing — we'll stay in touch at every step until the night is sorted.

What to include in your enquiry
  • Preferred date and time
  • Whether your date is flexible
  • Rough guest numbers
  • Event type
  • Whether it is private, public, ticketed or unsure
  • Preferred space
  • Drinks, food, bar tab or package needs
  • Performance, DJ, AV or stage needs
  • Access needs
  • Age mix for 18ths or mixed-age events
  • Anything that would make the night easier to plan
Function Enquirywe'll be in touch
Preferred space