Melbourne: Time To Book Your End Of Year Party Venue: Festive Flavours at Blackbird, Byblos & Le Bon Ton

Wednesday, 1st October 2025: From the newest venue on Flinders Lane with big Australian flavours and

incredible dry-aged steaks, to a sophisticated CBD waterfront setting with group-friendly Lebanese menus, and

casual American deep south BBQ flavours and late-night vibes, Melbourne’s most memorable festive

celebrations start with a table at Ghanem Group’s Blackbird, Byblós or Le Bon Ton.

Melbourne End of Year Party Venue #1 – Blackbird Bar, Dining & Events

From a whole-of-venue, multi-floor takeover, to an intimate private dining room for groups of 12, Blackbird

adapts to every occasion. An entire third floor is dedicated to private dining, perfect for end-of-year events

that can be all-out huge or refreshingly intimate. Three private dining rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows

overlooking Flinders Lane – one caters to 22 guests, two cater to 12 guests each, and all transform into one

seamless space for 46 guests.

For cocktail-inspired parties, Blackbird offers several event spaces. The ground-level Sunken Lounge bar

features a dramatic Patagonia Quartzite bar, gilded accents, and room for 40 people to soak up the

atmosphere – and be the envy of onlookers. Upstairs, adjacent to the dining rooms, a lounge and dedicated

bar caters to 40-80 for cocktail events, while the venue can be taken over exclusively for up to 500 guests.

The Feasting Menu delivers three share-style entrees, mains and desserts ($98pp) – guaranteed to satisfy. The

guest-choice menu features Blackbird’s à la carte bestsellers ($109pp), while the Signature Steak Menu

($150pp) is a standout for lovers of premium aged beef. Elevate the occasion with caviar service, seafood

platters, wood-roasted Rock Lobster, Mayura Station Tomahawk, and more. Bespoke platters and food

stations are available for every taste – think cheese and charcuterie, oysters, and prawns – with canapés in five

styles (hot, cold, sweet, substantial, bowl), alongside crafted beverage packages and arrival cocktails. As the

new kid on the block, Blackbird will be the first choice for many groups this festive season. More Details.

Melbourne End of Year Party Venue #2 – Byblos Bar & Restaurant

Enjoy sunset arrival cocktails and waterfront views in Docklands with Byblós’ freshly made Lebanese feasts.

The dining room accommodates 135 seated, or up to 250 cocktail-style; for smaller groups, the Phoenician

Alcove seats 28 at one long table. Cocktail functions for up to 40 guests are hosted in the Harem Lounge, while

the upper-level Riverside Terrace, overlooking the Yarra River, delivers alfresco parties for up to 150.

Expect tables laden with traditional dips, salads, and mezat, plus abundant platters of flame-grilled meats and

skewers. Cocktails, Lebanese and international wines, and Champagne are matched to banquet feasts, while

canapés and platters cater for casual and cocktail-style events. This annual favourite offers flavour-packed

festivities that get booked out every season, so secure your spot today.

Melbourne End of Year Party Venue #3 – Le Bon Ton

Let the good times roll at Collingwood’s Southern-style BBQ favourite, Le Bon Ton, where every event is

infused with generous hospitality and vintage funk, soul and jazz tunes. Versatile spaces include the main

dining room (up to 50 seated), shaded courtyard with festoon lighting (up to 50 seated, 80 cocktail), the

Absinthe Lounge (40 seated, 65 cocktail) and exclusive French Quarter upstairs (48 seated, 90 cocktail).

Le Bon Ton’s festive tables celebrate a New Orleans spirit with deep-south American BBQ classics and

signature pit-smoked meats – think smoked pork ribs, pulled lamb shoulder, 12-hour brisket burnt ends, and

Southern fried chicken. Vegetarian and vegan highlights include Southern fried smoked tofu with Creole spice,

chilli bean fries and fried eggplant mushroom bites. Share-style platters, generous party packs (catering for

casual crowds 20-30+) keep all appetites covered, while craft cocktails, pitchers of cold beers and Champagne

take care of the toast. Lock in Le Bon Ton today.

Secure your spot now for an unforgettable end-of-year celebration – whether it's steak and cocktails on

Flinders Lane, riverside Lebanese feasts at Docklands, or smoky BBQ and soul in Collingwood. Let the city’s

best-loved venues serve up a festive gathering to remember.

Media Enquiries: Sass Communications, Director Rachel Lebihan | rachel@sasscomms.com.au.