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BearBrass

1/3 Southgate Ave, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

4.1 (1310)
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Restaurant

45 Seated
350 Standing

Why you'll love BearBrass

  • BearBrass in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra.
  • Offering up a striking riverside wining and dining destination, we are an ideal venue to host a variety of functions & events including corporate events, cocktail parties, birthdays, engagements, Christmas celebrations and more.
  • You will also be impressed with the extensive beer, spirit and wine menu, which also features some delicious in-house cocktail creations and the classics.

BearBrass in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra. Offering up a striking riverside wining and dining destination, we are an ideal venue to host a variety of functions & events including corporate events, cocktail parties, birthdays, engagements, Christmas celebrations and more. This Southbank function venue has become somewhat of an institution, with its informal yet stylish environment drawing patrons into this social and ever-popular suburb for over a decade. Consider how well this setting translates to functions – either on the large riverside terrace, the internal dining room or the public bar, live music, with space for 10-400 guests. Our modern Australian menus are a sure crowd-pleaser and provide great flexibility. Our menu options include a-la-carte, set menu dining or canapé packages and platters for more informal events. All of these options can be tailored to meet your specific requirements or budget and will be delivered with personalised and professional service. You will also be impressed with the extensive beer, spirit and wine menu, which also features some delicious in-house cocktail creations and the classics.

This Southgate restaurant is surely one to put on your list of function venues to visit. BearBrass is easily accessible by public transport, with the 96 and 109 Trams stopping right outside our door, or by Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Train Station being only a short walk away. We have ample on-street parking available for those driving. With great food, a great location and a great atmosphere, you will surely have a great night at BearBrass. We look forward to welcoming you to BearBrass soon!


BearBrass Function Rooms

6 Spaces Available At This Venue
Exclusive Venue

Exclusive Venue

Our entire venue can accommodate up to 350 guests standing and takes advantage of all of our unique spaces including our terraces overlooking the Yarra River and city skyline

350
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Dining Room, Front & Bar Terrace

Dining Room, Front & Bar Terrace

Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, canapes or pizza. This function space in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra. Offering up a striking riverside wining and ...

44
150
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Front & Bar Terrace

Front & Bar Terrace

Fun, arty setting with city views and outdoor tables, for hearty breakfasts, canapes or pizza. This function space in Southgate, Melbourne brings a spark of excitement to the banks of the Yarra. Offering up a striking riverside wining and ...

90
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Bar Terrace

Bar Terrace

Our bar terrace overlooks Southbank Promenade, the Yarra River, and city skyline with a space for up to 50 guests

60
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Front Terrace

Front Terrace

With stunning views over the Melbourne city skyline and Yarra River the Front Terrace is the perfect space for a casual cocktail function. With space for up to 25 guests standing, the space is perfect for birthdays, intimate engagement cele...

30
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Dining Room

Dining Room

Our stylishly designed dining room can accommodate up to 40 guests seated, or 50 with inclusion of our Front Terrace, or up to 60 guests standing. With the main bar separating it from the rest of the venue and wall mounted TV screen, this s...

45
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Bethany Angharad

March 12, 2025

As pictured, we ordered a sangria jug and shared the small/sharing plates of wedges, halloumi, lamb and flatbread, and tuna. In total this cost $150 and fed almost three people. The jug is definitely worth it and I would come back to sit outside and share a few drinks with friends in the future. The plates of food were decent, with the tuna being my personal favourite of the dishes chosen.

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Scott Mander

December 31, 2024

Very popular and for good reason!! Located along the Yarra River dining precinct with outdoor deck dining overlooking the waterway. Good sized menu & great service by the team. Food was good, drinks were perfect 🍻

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Bev Cooke

February 2, 2025

Bear Brass is enjoyable for people watching, the city view, the music, the staff, and great food. Last week, I decided to try their mushroom and chicken pie. It arrived looking so delicious, and it didn't disappoint. Big chunks of chicken, which were held together with the mushrooms with a minimum of 'gravy'. This was fine, was the jus on the plate was so tasty and added the moisture. Nice flaky pastry. I really liked the confit leek... enough to have wished there was more of it, perhaps in larger pieces. And the watercress was more than just decoration. I'm not sure I've had it before...it added freshness and was really nice. Another great BearBrass experience.

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Christian

March 16, 2025

Their fish and chips were really nice! Beautiful view of the river and city. A good place for casual drinks with friends.

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Vanessa Pereira

March 5, 2025

$60 for drinks.. which is pricey - especially when you order a drink and the lavender haze ice cube takes up half the space in an already narrow glass with not much alcohol 🤨 the jug drink was nice but also smaller compared to what we’re used to. also took 15-20 mins to get my drinks, dont think the sever put the order through till i had to ask another server about it, and it wasn’t even crowded.


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