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Higher Ground - CBD Industrial Warehouse Exclusive Space at Higher Ground


Why you'll love this venue

  • Prime CBD Location: Nestled in Melbourne's CBD, Higher Ground's historic venue offers a central and easily accessible spot for all types of events.
  • Versatile Event Space: Its multi-level design allows for intimate gatherings or grand occasions, making it ideal for a wide range of event types.
  • Culinary Excellence: Enjoy exquisite dining options and top-notch service amidst the venue's captivating ambience, ensuring a memorable food and beverage experience for your event.
With a central location at the Spencer Street end of Little Bourke, Higher Ground calls home to a heritage listed 1890’s former power station. The extraordinary space encapsulates six connected levels that effortlessly wrap around the perimeter of the original brick building delivering a host of entertaining spaces. With high cathedral-like ceilings and large arched windows with carefully curated finishes, an outside courtyard and lush greenery surrounding the venue, Higher Ground is a unique Melbourne venue with endless opportunities. The space is unique and flexible and can be set in multiple arrangements to create a truly distinctive event with the ability to accommodate groups ranging from quaint gatherings to large festivities.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing250
Banquet120

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab
Coffee / Tea
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Projector$
Speakers
Stage$
TV$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ$
Furniture Hire
Natural light
Outdoor Space
Restroom
Security$
Smoking Area
Sustainable
WiFi

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Oldouz Shirinzadeh

November 24, 2024

Review for Higher Ground Cafe The half-hour wait to get in was worth it for the experience. While the menu options are limited, the dishes are unique and creatively presented, showcasing a thoughtful approach to food. The coffee was decent. The cafe’s heritage rustic style building adds a lot of charm, which I personally loved. However, the loud music detracts from the ambiance, making it less ideal for a relaxed catch-up. Overall, a good spot for a special outing if you’re willing to wait, but perhaps not for quiet conversations. And make sure you book in advance!

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Pranav Mulay

October 12, 2024

Higher Ground is a beautifully designed, aesthetic café that makes a great first impression. The ambiance is trendy and inviting, with a lot of attention to detail in the interior. The food presentation is excellent – everything looks picture-perfect and well thought out. However, while the dishes look amazing, the taste was just average in my opinion. As a vegetarian, I found there were only a few options on the menu, and they didn’t really wow me. That said, the service was fantastic. The staff were attentive, friendly, and really added to the experience. Overall, it's a lovely place to visit for the vibe and presentation, but the food, especially for vegetarians, could be a bit more exciting.

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S

December 17, 2024

Service is good, food is fast. Place is super crowded and ambience feels abit like a warehouse. Music is loud so it's not a place to go if you want quiet. They do a really good scrambled eggs on toast.

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Shane B.

December 16, 2024

Great brunch place with fantastic coffee! Went there on a Monday morning, and it was very busy. Reservations are recommended and easy to do directly online. We managed to book a reservation with only 30 minutes notice. I ordered the avocado pretzel, but sadly, they were out of pretzels. The sourdough replacement was very good, however, the avo could have been seasoned a bit more for my taste. The haloumi side with honey was a fantastic addition and tasted great. The highlight was the barista breakfast with a selection of 3 different coffees. The atmosphere of this industrial modern complex was lovely, even with the birds flying around the hall. Would recommend this place to any and all people :)

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Penny Gaffney

December 24, 2024

Great coffee and good service! 2024 August - We had a booking for breakfast at 8 am and by the time we ordered food, they had already run out of pretzels for one dish and crab for the Benedict dish. The coffee plate took more than 30 minutes to arrive at the table after ordering. The staff who looked after our table was very friendly but they are under staff and they are running around trying to do more than what they can.


Venue Hours

Monday06:00pm-Midnight
Tuesday06:00pm-Midnight
Wednesday06:00pm-Midnight
Thursday06:00pm-Midnight
Friday06:00pm-Midnight
Saturday06:00pm-Midnight
Sunday06:00pm-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyBar MitzvahBirthday PartyChristmas PartyCocktail PartyCorporate FunctionDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyFunctionNetworking EventProduct LaunchWedding

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