Imperial Hotel

The best way to find out if Imperial Hotel Bourke Street is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Imperial Hotel:
- Filtered Water
- Coffee / Tea
- Inhouse Catering
- Bar Tab

For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Imperial Hotel and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.

Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:
- Event type
- Number of people attending
- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)
- Budget (per person or total)
- Room layout
- Food and beverage / catering requirements
- Any other requirements

Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at The Imperial Hotel to check:
1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?
2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?

This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.

If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with The Imperial Hotel to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).

VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by The Imperial Hotel if you book via us.

There are a number of ways you can get in contact:
1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST
2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen
3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page

The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.

The following types of events can be held at The Imperial Hotel:
- 30th Birthday Party
- 40th Birthday Party
- 50th Birthday Party
- AGM
- Awards Dinner
- Bar Mitzvah
- Birthday Party
- Christening
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Conference
- Corporate Function
- Corporate Offsite
- Corporate Retreat
- End of Financial Year Party
- Engagement Party
- Executive Retreat
- Function
- Gala Dinner
- Meeting
- Product Launch
- Trivia Night
- University Ball
- Wedding
- Workshop
- 21st Birthday Party
- 18th Birthday Party
- Bat Mitzvah
- Seminar
- Training
- Networking Event
- Ceremony
- School Formal
- Bridal shower
- Baby shower
- Residential Conference
- Trade Show

If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if The Imperial Hotel is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

Please enquire for pricing and availability.

This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Imperial Hotel serves innovative cuisine that remains faithful to the pub roots. With great pub classics as well as dishes from our modern kitchen, Imperial Hotel caters to a wide range of tastebuds.

You may view the full menu here.

Open Hours

Sunday – Wednesday: 12 pm – 11 pm

Thursday – Saturday: 12 pm – 1 am

Rooftop Hours

Sunday – Wednesday: 12 pm – 11 pm

Thursday – Saturday: 12 pm – 1 am

It is located at 2-8 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.

Cabinet Room

Standing capacity: 100

Seated capacity: 60

Imperial Rooftop Bar

Standing capacity: 270

Level One

Standing capacity: 240

Seated capacity: 140

The Parliament Room

Standing capacity: 50

Seated capacity: 40

Treasury Room

Standing capacity: 50

Seated capacity: 35