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Waterfront at The Boatbuilders Yard


Why you'll love this venue

  • Offers multiple welcoming spaces with uninterrupted waterfront views and a relaxing atmosphere.
  • Economical event packages, flexible catering menus and a wide selection of drinks menu.
  • Convenient location with parking spaces near the venue.
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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Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing40

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab$
Coffee / Tea$
Filtered Water
Venue Offers Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone$
Projector$
Speakers$
TV

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
Dance Floor
External Music or DJ
Natural light
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Space
Restroom
Security$
Smoking Area
WiFi

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sharagin sharif

February 9, 2025

This restaurant offers a delightful ambiance with friendly staff. The food is delicious and well-prepared, and the overall vibe is fantastic. The location is also convenient. Highly recommended!

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Rese

January 29, 2025

Great location, food was better than expected, staff were awesome. Can’t complain! Gonna come back for the rest of the menu 🤤

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Gisa

December 15, 2024

So good place, amazing music, nice staff,l, highly recommended and preferably do a reservation on weekends. About food, it's so spicy, you can't find any taste and your mouth feels burning and there's no advice on the menu about the SPICY level of the food

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Wong Matthew

February 16, 2025

Stopped by for dinner before a concert in MCEC. Food was good but a little on the exoensive side. Service was average. The beer garden dining area was well thought out and provided a pleasant atmosphere to have drinks or a meal.

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Oscar Dearsley

January 19, 2025

How good is Ben. What a legend. Great waiter and great beer pourer. Beers are cold, tennis was on, and it was a great outdoor seating area under the vines to shield us from the shear heat of the Melbourne 33 degree sun.


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Venue Hours

Monday12:00pm-10:00pm
Tuesday12:00pm-10:00pm
Wednesday12:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday12:00pm-11:00pm
Friday12:00pm-11:00pm
Saturday12:00pm-11:00pm
Sunday12:00pm-10:00pm
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

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