The Vanguard
42 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Bar
•Why you'll love The Vanguard
- Ultra High End production specification, with audio visual capabilities that far exceed the capacity of the room.
- Recently renovated by acclaimed Sydney designer, to bring a stylish and luxurious look and feel to the venue.
- Flexible room configuration and adaptability to meet event needs. Be it theatre styled seating, sit down Lunch/Dinner, standing cocktail party or corporate showroom.
Situated on the the city fringe, The Vanguard is a live music and entertainment venue that has been operating for over 20 Years. Primarily trading as a live music and burlesque venue, The Vanguard is here to cater to all of your event needs. Recently renovated with a world class audio visual system, that features a d&b audiotechnik PA, 7K Lumen Epson projector and 30+ programmable lighting fixtures, as well as a brand new Parisian inspired look, The Vanguard will delight every sense imaginable. The venue features a versatile two and a half story layout, with the ground floor consisting of the bar, stage, and entertainment area, a mezzanine with a view of the stage and lounge area, and top floor consisting of bathrooms, offices, greenrooms and full kitchen. Be it a dinner or lunch party, birthday celebration or corporate party/conference, The Vanguard can cater for any and all event needs.
Minimum spending requirements to hire the venue exclusively vary by day of the week and are as follows:
- Monday & Tuesday: $4,500
- Wednesday: $5,000
- Thursday: $8,000
- Friday: $10,000
- Saturday: $12,000
- Sunday: $8,000
These amounts are all-inclusive, covering catering, food and beverage, production, and staffing costs.
The Vanguard Function Rooms
Full Venue Hire
Exclusive hire of the entire venue with access to the stage, audio & lighting.
Reviews for The Vanguard
Elizabeth Hughes
Went to see Aleksiah perform and had a great time. The venue is small but well organised so it doesn't feel that way. However, the bathroom signs were a bit confusing, leading to multiple people walking into the wrong one/s but other than that, everything was great and we had a fantastic time!
E D
Great venue for our show. Food was non-existent with only corn chips and hummus left to order. We all took their advice to eat at the venue but they didn't have the food next time. Great stage fab lighting Great show Loved the evening 😀
Joy Lawn
We had an amazing evening at The Vanguard. The food was outstanding - the polenta so fine and tasty, the wild boar lasagne, chickpeas and saltbush spliffs flavoursome and perfectly cooked and the wattleseed flan divine. All served speedily by attentive staff. Jeff Lang and band topped off the night - incredible performers. We'll be back.
Mark Bravo
Nice venue for live performances. The staff were really friendly and helped out whenever needed. Me and my friends felt safe and was very satisfied how the performances was well co-ordinated. Lighting and sound was ideal enough for me and my friends to still hear and each other and have a conversation. Overall, we were really satisfied with our experience here and will definitely check out future performances and this venue.
Caitlin C
Great live music venue. Recently attended Matthew Ifields show, and despite getting there well after doors had opened, we got a great spot. I enjoyed how intimate and cozy it was. Staff were nice and drinks were reasonably priced.
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