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Circus Bar

199 Commercial Road, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

3.7 (352)
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20 Seated
350 Standing
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Why you'll love Circus Bar

  • Circus Bar is the perfect place to cater for any function or night out
  • Boasts a stylish yet comfortable setting with an atmosphere to liven up every party
  • Stunning burlesque décor and classic charm

Circus Bar is a popular nightlife hub for partygoers south of the Yarra. Stylish, comfortable and with a burlesque-inspired decor, Circus Bar provides function space suitable for all manner of events, as well as the obvious fun-loving clubbing scene. An ideal venue for 21st birthdays, corporate functions or a glamorous night out on the town with friends, Circus Bar has something for everyone. Consisting of the main bar with white-curtained booths, and a Miami-themed balcony complete with day beds, Circus exudes a sophisticated-beachside ambience - no mean feat in the heart of Melbourne’s nightlife precinct. With wide dance floors, the main Circus bar can accommodate up to 260 people. The Miami-themed balcony can hold an additional 120 people, and can also be hired separately. Both spaces feature private booths and DJ facilities. Whilst Circus Bar is open to all types of events, birthday parties are particularly well catered for. Working with the establishment’s function professionals, VIP birthday packages are available and include everything from exclusive cocktails and reserved areas, to catering packages, bottle service, and music from some of Melbourne’s best DJs. Besides that though, Circus is conducive to other personal celebrations and product launches. This isn’t the type of place to have a quiet drink. Think event birthday or sprawling event launch. Located on Commercial Road, just around the corner from Chapel Street in South Yarra, Circus Bar is easily reached by many Chapel Street trams. Prahran Market is the closest tram stop. 


Circus Bar Function Rooms

4 Spaces Available At This Venue
Moulin Rouge Inspired Sophisticated Bar (Main Room)

Moulin Rouge Inspired Sophisticated Bar (Main Room)

A french-inspired decadence, Moulin Rouge and circus-inspired sophistication! Hello, party vibes. This venue is well worth the mantle of "main room" and feature attraction. This is where the action is on the weekend, and why people keep r...

300
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A Magic Garden Themed Weather-proof Rooftop Bar

A Magic Garden Themed Weather-proof Rooftop Bar

If you were expecting a run-of-the-mill "rooftop bar", then prepare to have your socks well and truly blown off your toes. The weather-proof, heated Rooftop Bar is a unique space, daybeds littered throughout the space (replete with luxuri...

120
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A Retro Vibe VIP Booths

A Retro Vibe VIP Booths

Get to a club and realize you and your friends don't have a snowflake's hope in hell of finding a place to park yourselves in between turns on the dance floor? Never again! Actually, the solution's pretty simple. Just get a booth. There a...

20
20
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Stylish Comfortable and Burlesque-inspire Hub (Full Venue)

Stylish Comfortable and Burlesque-inspire Hub (Full Venue)

Its entirety venue includes a rooftop bar, booths, intimate little spaces, dance floor, and main bar. That's a lot of room for you and your pals. Or your workmates. Or both. Or your entire Facebook friend list. With a baroque decor, a roo...

350
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Grant Jacob Richey

August 17, 2024

I went to circus last week to see a friend who was djing. It was crowded and loud, as to be expected. I wouldn't usually review a night club because generally speaking in this style venue, you get what you get. However, the service at circus was absolutely outstanding. The young bartender(I think Melanie?) went above and beyond to assist my friends and I each time we approached the bar. From making drinks, to assisting in retrieving a lost phone, pouring water when we needed it and helping us getting to a taxi on the way out. She was utterly fantastic. Cannot believe we received such incredible service at a night club. Won't be going anywhere else. Thanks Mel!!!

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James Lovery (internet_james)

November 13, 2023

Circus bar provides an intimate experience with a darker than dark downstairs paralleled by a neon light rooftop bar. It’s a cozy space with a great lineup of local legends, no night is ever the same at Circus. You’ll find places to dance or sit back and have a drink both upstairs and down, dance floors get very packed! would definitely recommend coming on good behaviour as there’s obviously little tolerance for anti-social behaviour, only seasoned cookers will pass this entrance exam.

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Myrah Bijelic

May 5, 2024

10/10 always have so much fun here. best venue & $10 drinks before 12!!!! security are strict on the door but makes for a safe environment inside when ur dancing til 9am

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Amy B

April 22, 2024

Went for a friends birthday recently and was surprised how unorganised this club was. Firstly, my male friend was aggressively dealt with from the bouncer who was being rude and sarcastic which resulted in him going home upset and offended. We had a birthday list set up which meant free entry but was made to pay when we entered, later being told some of our friends got in for free shortly after we had to pay. Went back up to the door girl who had no idea and advised we were just made to pay and others weren’t, she questioned me about where I saw the free entry and I pulled up their Instagram, she even had to call someone to confirm. She didn’t offer us a refund. While this was happening the birthday girl was told by bar staff she needed a wristband to get her cheaper drinks for the night (also advertised on their Instagram and website) she was then told they don’t have any wristbands. Terrible, unorganised and rude staff. Next time I’ll just go to Glam

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Ngoc Nguyen

April 7, 2024

Absurd experience; the place kinda reeks and I can hardly fit inside. I ended up spending three times as much as I had planned because of a false marketing for the drink offer (apparently you have to sign up and download an app?). 1/10 not recommend.


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