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Ludlow Bar

6 Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

4 (2072)
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180 Seated
600 Standing
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Why you'll love Ludlow Bar

  • Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank.
  • With a warm, inviting and humble ambience.
  • Features riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining space.

Discover Ludlow Bar and Dining Room, spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto-inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining space.

The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting and humble ambience. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions. Consider starting your day right with breakfast functions with canapés and sparkling. Spring Racing celebrations anyone?

With a great location, delicious food, exceptional service and a great atmosphere, it surely guarantees a memorable dining experience for all.


Ludlow Bar Function Rooms

12 Spaces Available At This Venue
Lounge, Terrace Room & Extended Terrace

Lounge, Terrace Room & Extended Terrace

Spanning 3 major function areas, they are combined to create a unique indoor/outdoor space suitable for large cocktail parties. Your benefit from three private bars and some of the best views Melbourne has to offer.
250
From $22,000
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Lounge & Terrace Room

Lounge & Terrace Room

The Lounge and Terrace Room can be hired privately and is located in the heart of the venue. With its own private bar, fireplace and comfortable seating it’s the perfect spot for any corporate or social function. Our Extended Lounge incorporates three extra large high top tables. Includes a wireless microphone for speeches and a mounted LCD screen for presentations. (No sound available for LCD screen)
50
100
Price on Request
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Side Terrace

Side Terrace

A gorgeous external area set with high top tables/stools, umbrellas, and couches with guests having access to our shared internal bars. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto-inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge, and dining room. The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials, and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting, and humble ambiance. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions. Consider starting your day right with breakfast functions with canapés and sparkling. Spring Racing celebrations anyone?
15
40
Price on Request
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Bar Terrace

Bar Terrace

Our expansive and fully covered Bar Terrace allows space for events of 120 people. The riverside area has a private entrance, exclusive bar, and stunning views of the Yarra River. Discover Ludlow Bar & Dining Room, spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions.
50
100
Price on Request
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Terrace for Standing Events

Terrace for Standing Events

Ideally suited for small, informal stand up functions, our Terrace Room comes with a private bar, fireplace, amazing views and allows for easy access to our riverside Terrace. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining room. The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting and humble ambience. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions. Consider starting your day right with breakfast functions with canapés and sparkling.
25
Price on Request
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Lounge Bar

Lounge Bar

Our popular Lounge Bar can be hired privately and is located in the heart of the venue. With its own private bar, fireplace, and comfortable seating, it's the perfect spot for any corporate or social function. Our Extended Lounge incorporates three extra-large high-top tables. Includes a wireless microphone for speeches and a mounted LCD screen for presentations. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto-inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge, and dining room. The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials, and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting, and humble ambiance.
65
Price on Request
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Internal Dining Room

Internal Dining Room

Our Internal Dining Room accommodates up to 60 guests for private events. Great for breakfasts, corporate lunches, dinners, social events, and Christmas parties. Our wireless microphone can also be used for speeches. A "semi private" area of the Internal Dining space is also ideal for smaller group bookings. This area can seat up to 28 over two tables and features a fireplace and great views of the Yarra. It is separated from other diners with a curtain for further privacy.
60
From $4,950
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Semi-Private Dining

Semi-Private Dining

A 'semi private' area of the Internal Dining space is also ideal for smaller group bookings. This area can seat up to 28 over two tables and has great views of the Yarra. It is separated from other diners with a curtain for further privacy.
36
Price on Request
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Dining Terrace

Dining Terrace

Our Dining Terrace is fully covered and benefits from stunning views down the Yarra and of the city skyline at night. It’s perfect for small and large, shared or private bookings.
95
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Exclusive Dining Room

Exclusive Dining Room

A glass wall separating our Terrace and Dining Room can be removed to create one large open plan indoor/outdoor space for larger stand up or sit down events. It's an extremely versatile space perfect for large cocktail parties. Spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining room. The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting and humble ambience. Designed with functions in mind, the venue’s flexible spaces can accommodate a wide variety of different functions. Consider starting your day right with br
180
400
From $16,500
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 Private Dining Room

Private Dining Room

A lovely, intimate space ideal for groups of 8 – 20 to enjoy for any occasion. Lunches, dinners, birthday’s or corporate meetings our Private Dining Room is tucked away to one side offering a quiet, tranquil space to dine and relax with piers. With no hire fee or minimum spend the venue offers a quality and flexible space for dining. Discover Ludlow Bar & Dining Room, spectacularly located on the banks of the Yarra River at Southbank. A grotto inspired, uniquely Melbourne drinking and dining destination featuring riverside barbecue and bar, cocktail lounge and dining room. The contemporary design incorporates raw steel and stone, natural materials and recycled timber, brilliantly conceived to create a warm, inviting and humble ambience.
12
From $2,200
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Full Venue Hire

Full Venue Hire

Ludlow Bar & Dining Room is located on the banks of the Yarra River in Southbank. The venue epitomises Melbourne's riverside drinking and dining culture, and features a large dining room, cocktail lounge, public bar, and two terraces all topped off with stunning views of the Yarra River. With such an array of spaces and its versatile design Ludlow has established itself as one of the leading function venues in Southbank offering up a total of 14 different function areas suitable for groups of 12 - 600. Each space can be opened up to provide a truly unique event space that benefits from both indoor and outdoor areas
600
From $55,000
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Andrew Ford

June 21, 2025

Had a great date night here. Food, service and atmosphere was too notch. Also much better value for money than others along Southbank. Even got to watch the end of the footy in the bar after and enjoy the Pies coming home for the win!

Edrisi

August 25, 2025

Visited Ludlow Bar & Dining Room recently and had a mixed experience. The riverside setting was lovely—sitting outside by the Yarra with fire lamps keeping things warm was definitely a highlight. I ordered the roast chicken, which unfortunately came out quite dry and seemed overcooked. That said, the sides accompanying it were well-prepared and helped round out the dish. I paired it with a glass of port—always a safe bet—but the glass itself was sticky, which should’ve been wiped before serving. Service was polite but sporadic; at times it felt like we’d been forgotten, though the staff were courteous when they did check in. Overall, Ludlow has a great location and atmosphere, but the attention to detail could use a little tightening up. Would consider returning for drinks and the view, but probably not for the food.

Alabama Pashley

October 5, 2025

For the food price and the portion sizes I think you can make up your own mind. Tables left uncleared and dirty for quite a while even tho there is enough staff. Unfortunately it's the food that seems to let this place down

Rina Dewson

November 14, 2025

Feedback for Ludlow, Southbank Our Awesome 4 Team dined at Ludlow last night and had a fantastic experience overall. The atmosphere was vibrant and welcoming, and the food and wine were absolutely delightful beautifully presented and full of flavour. The service was attentive and friendly, which really added to the evening. While the venue was quite crowded and the music a bit loud for easy conversation across the table, the team handled everything impressively. Despite the busy environment, our meals were served promptly and with care. Thank you for a memorable night — we’ll definitely be back!

IRSciascia

July 12, 2025

Loved the experience with family, they were able to cater to a group booking of 20 people, we requested terrace seating overlooking the cityscape and river which made for a wonderful dining experience. They had heaters which kept it cosy and great lighting. The food was amazing we had a variety of dishes, our favourites were the lamb shank, lamb shoulder and the ribs. The service we received was excellent. Overall I would recommend Ludlow Bar & Dinning.


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Projector
Speakers
Stage
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Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Lighting
Natural light
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Outdoor Space
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