Portside at The Boatbuilders Yard
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23 South Wharf Promenade, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Nestled portside of the Polly Woodside, our function space offers a perfect blend of comfort and versatility. With a pergola featuring a retractable roof, your event is ensured to be weatherproof and enjoyable, come rain or shine. Whether you're planning a cocktail-style event or a sit-down function, our space provides the ideal setting for any occasion.
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Reviews for The Boatbuilders Yard
Dave W
I loved this place. Very good selection of drinks. Excellent and reasonable food, good qr code, which as a single person trying to keep his seat is more and more important these days. good service, especially from Jasper on the 3rd time I visited. Much less busy than the bars nearer Flinders st station, still had large screens with the tennis on. Thoroughly recommended.
Jimbo
Had a very pleasant evening drinking a few beers and getting dinner here with a family member tonight. Have always walked past it between the DFO and the Casino, and I finally got to give it a go today. Well worth the wait. Very happy with the service that we received, both from the staff and meal quality. Can recommend the Fish Burger, and the Brisket Tacos
Shreani Joshi
Went for lunch and really enjoyed the vibe — relaxed atmosphere and super friendly staff. Most of the food was great: brisket taco, hot chips, and pan-seared salmon were all spot on. The Peruvian Chicken Supreme was good, but the corn was a bit burnt and gave the dish a slightly burnt taste. Coffee was decent, but not strong — maybe just the beans. Overall, would recommend!
Agnes an
The Boatbuilders Yard is a relaxed waterfront spot along the Yarra River. The open, breezy vibe makes it perfect for an easy drink or casual catch-up. Drinks come out quickly and the cocktails are consistently good. There’s plenty of space, so it never feels too crowded even during busy hours. Overall, a great place to hang with friends and enjoy the river atmosphere. Overall, a fun spot to chill with friends and enjoy good drinks by the water.
Jose Ignacio Cepero Briz
A tasty Angus beef burger with a nice dark beer next to the river, away from the sun in the hottest part of the day, with funk and disco music. Beautiful!!
Other spaces at this venue
Waterfront Weddings
Nestled beside the Polly Woodside sailing ship sits an unexpected highlight of Melbourne’s drinking and dining scene, The Boatbuilders Yard. It’s separate event space, The Decks, makes a gorgeous venue for a cocktail wedding which is relaxed, fun and memorable. Sitting right on the water with city skyline views, The Decks manages to be beautiful without being pretentious. Similarly, the food and beverage options are unique and a little quirky, aiming to surprise and delight guests. Your guests can enjoy a spritz cocktail on arrival, ooh and ahh over the surrounding greenery and cascading foliage, and then grab a delicious canape to start the celebrations. The Decks at The Boatbuilders Yard is that fun and memorable wedding venue you’ve been searching for.
Dukes
Dukes is a great flexible space from 40-100 guests, access to a bar, a fun, relaxed outdoor space on the banks of the Yarra River, in the famous Boaties Beer garden.
The Decks
The Decks is an impressive function space located on the banks of the Yarra river. Its unique structure is underpinned by a versatility that allows it to morph, due to a series of retractable glass panels, from an open-air outdoor space into a fully enclosed heated room. This beautiful function room is ideal for corporate, wedding, engagement, Christmas and special events. The Decks is a “blank canvas” that can be decorated in a style of your choice or simply left unstyled. The modern architecture of this space contrasts bold steel structures with earthy timber seating and tables and splashes of colour to create a fun, rustic and flexible vibe. Able to accommodate 180 standing and 60 seated, The Decks are full of personality and the open plan space affords much room for activities.
Waterfront
Waterfront is ideal for hosting casual corporate functions and special events. The space is a celebration of industrial and maritime design and has a combination of covered and open areas. This intimate function space has stunning views of the river and a cityscape backdrop that sets the perfect scene for celebrations Grab a seat and have a drink literally on the water’s edge of the Yarra. At night the high-rises reflect onto the water, giving Melbourne a luminescent glow from your vantage point at the Boatbuilder’s Yard. One of the smaller spaces in the venue, the Waterfront space is ideal for events of up to 30 for sit-down dining and 50 for standing.
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