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Smoking Area

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Outdoor Space

Allows BYO Food

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Kids Play Area

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Pause&nbsp;Bar&nbsp;is a little Carlisle St oasis in the Balaclava desert. Self-described as 'cavernous', it offers a space that is ripe for a party that booms. Everything about this venue shouts 'good time'. Its walls are painted teal and khaki stripes.&nbsp;It&nbsp;features 'banoffi pie' on its&nbsp;bar&nbsp;menu.&nbsp;It's Moroccan inspired. Fun. Funky.The beer and wine list is&nbsp;&nbsp;rotating and features a range of local boutique brands,&nbsp;as well as all the favourites. It's very much a classic affair with the cocktails as well &ndash; the Wrong Island Ice Tea is the&nbsp;bar's pride and glory. As mentioned, the&nbsp;bar&nbsp;menu is particularly outstanding. If you need something to line your stomach after that accidental third martini, how does marinated feta sound? Haloumi pockets anyone? A lamb and fig curry should do the trick, right?The interiors are novel -&nbsp;a wonderful mix of textures and colours that will have you humming&nbsp;'Arabian Nights'&nbsp;under your breath. The venue can comfortably accommodate&nbsp;parties of up to 100.Nestled&nbsp;underneath Balaclava train station,&nbsp;Pause&nbsp;Bar&nbsp;is as accessible as it is exciting (and delicious).

21st Birthday Party

30th Birthday Party

40th Birthday Party

50th Birthday Party

Bar Mitzvah

Birthday Party

Bucks Party

Christening

Christmas Party

Cocktail Party

Corporate Function

Corporate Offsite

End of Financial Year Party

Engagement Party

Function

Gala Dinner

Hens Party

Networking Event

Product Launch

Trivia Night

Workshop

Bridal Shower

Breakfast

There are a number of ways you can get in contact: 1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST 2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen 3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Pause Bar and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you. Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your: - Event type - Number of people attending - Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible) - Budget (per person or total) - Room layout - Food and beverage / catering requirements - Any other requirements Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Pause Bar to check: 1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times? 2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements? This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible. If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Pause Bar to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so). VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Pause Bar if you book via us.

The best way to find out if Pause Bar is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts. Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

Events at Pause Bar start from 0. This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

The following types of events can be held at Pause Bar: - Function - Christmas Party - Birthday Party - 50th Birthday Party - 30th Birthday Party - 21st Birthday Party - 40th Birthday Party - End of Financial Year Party - Bucks Night - Hens Night - Workshop - Trivia Night - Product Launch - Networking Event - Gala Dinner - Engagement Party - Corporate Offsite - Corporate Function - Cocktail Party - Christening - Bar Mitzvah - Bat Mitzvah - Bridal shower If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Pause Bar is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Pause Bar: - Filtered Water - Coffee / Tea - Inhouse Catering - Bar Tab For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

Came here last night for a catch up. We ended up staying for many hours and enjoyed the excellent service and knowledge of the bar attendant, atmosphere and music.. Khurangbin ftw! 🙌
Great softly lit venue with quasi Moroccan vibes and varied seating options including a covered outdoor area.

The toilets are located up a flight of stairs that require a sherpa 🏔️ to climb 🧗 so not particularly suited to anyone with ambulatory concerns.

A great little find on Carlisle!

Fantastic bar and fantastic place to work! Matt and the rest of the team are so amazing I couldn't have enjoyed being there more!

I saw a friends band playing, called N.I.H.L= Noise Induced Hearing Loss.
Pause Bar has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Live music sounds good there.

Amazing place. Always have the best fun in there, the bartenders and staff are incredibly nice and helpful! Fully recommended to go down for a drink or two

I came to this place like last month or something. Amazing staff, Amazing customers. I talked to soo many people and everyone was just so friendly. I sat with these people that do crosswords. They were my favourite. Manager Matt has real class. Kept my drink full and had a great conversation with him.

Pause Bar

Book Pause Bar in Balaclava for functions. Capacity up to 200. Enquire for pricing & availability. Browse photos and amenities provided.

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The venue is a blue, striped and rather exotic walls, up to 200 friends and/or family are able to very comfortably spend an evening eating, drinking and laughing. "Comfortably" is probably selling it short, to be honest. A versatile yet striking venue, this can be anywhere between "relaxed and casual" to "raucous and exciting".

The front section is also where one finds the bar - in all of its colourful, strikingly lit glory. The striped walls imbue goings-on with the air of something rather exotic, without leaving Carlisle St.


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The front section is also where one finds the bar - in all of its colourful, strikingly lit glory. The striped walls imbue goings-on with the air of something rather exotic, without leaving Carlisle Street. Up to 60 guests are able to comfortably enjoy stand-up functions.

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The Moroccan inspired back section of the bar opens up into a versatile yet striking space. Lounges and tables litter the area, lending the back section to cocktail functions as well as sit-down affairs, and casual drinks with friends.

Moroccan-Inspired Back Section

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