Welcome To Thornbury
520 High St, Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
Bar
•Why you'll love Welcome To Thornbury
- The space blends a sleek, industrial vibe with the warm, welcoming charm of a light-filled warehouse.
- With great food and drink menu selections and affordable event packages.
- Massive beer garden with trees, greenery and bushes line the space with the zig zag bench seating in the middle offering a fun playground twist.
Welcome to Thornbury is hard to miss with its retro sign welcoming guests to their next function. The venue offers a progressive, festival vibe to any function held with us due to the diverse offerings. It is the second-largest beer garden and the only permanent food truck park in Melbourne, with different food trucks rotating on a daily basis. There'll also be a whole host of beers on tap, as well as craft beers and delicious cocktail jugs to share.
Upon entry, there is the Distiller, a fully-functional distillery, known for Grainshaker Vodka and Ned’s whiskey. Towards the back of the venue is our beautiful warehouse space ‘The Greenhouse’ – greenery hangs above with polished concrete floors, festoon lighting and wooden finishings. Our Good Times Arcade is the perfect place for the big kids with over 40 retro arcade games. Lastly is our main bar & beer garden with two bars and cover throughout to cater to Melbourne’s ever-changing weather!
Welcome To Thornbury Function Rooms
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Welcome to Thornbury is hard to miss with its retro sign welcoming guests to their next function. The venue offers a progressive, festival vibe to any function held with us due to the diverse offerings. Upon entry, a previous car showroom, ...
The Greenhouse
Step through the huge barn doors and into a completely different world of Welcome to Thornbury. A mix of modern Melbourne warehouse, and the soft timber features of a traditional space. Hanging greenery, festoon lighting and timber features...
The Deck
The Deck, located to the side of the venue provides an intimate feel to the space without losing the vibe of the venue. The semi-private space includes a retractable awning roof for coverage and heaters to keep you toasty warm in winter. Th...
The Courtyard
The courtyard is a semi-private space located in the heart of our fabulous outdoor beer garden. The space entails a mixture of cocktail style tables, stools and bench seating with greenery flowing, allowing for casual chatter. There is ove...
Good Times Arcade
Perfect for the big kids, the Good Times Arcade is Melbourne’s largest collection of retro arcade games from the 20’s through to the 80’s and 90’s. Think pinball, space invaders and multiplayer games such as basketball hoops and pool tables...
Container Bar
A party oasis off to the side of the beer garden, the Container Bar is the perfect place to book for your next warm weather shindig and enjoy all the great vibes Welcome to Thornbury has to offer. Umbrellas will keep you shaded, and the fur...
Whole Beer Garden
Combining our Garden Bar, Deck and Container Bar is our beer garden available for larger groups. The space provides different nooks, offering a variety to the space; The Deck is off to the side for the chatters. The Container Bar & Garden B...
The Cocktail Lounge
The largest of the two sides of The Showroom is our Cocktail lounge, a private function space without the big price tag attached. The bold space has brown leather lounges throughout the space, with wood tones and black steel framing the spa...
The Showroom - Exclusive
Previously a car show room, many moons ago is our Showroom space located at the front of the venue. A warm inviting space, the brown leather lounges, copper bar and black steel and of course our fireplace provides all the theming you need. ...
Showroom Bar
Our showroom bar is the perfect space for those casual “it’s been a while” catch-up drinks. The space offers a floor-to-ceiling sliding door to separate the space making it private to the other half of the venue, as will as your own private...
Reviews for Welcome To Thornbury
B Une Passi
Our company had our Christmas party here, the staff were lovely. The food was okay, and drinks were good. Music atmosphere was 50/50 but overall great place to hold a work party.
Dan Steiner
Arcade is a lot of fun after some beers. Mr Burger is reliably good. Toilets were a mess, with seats ripped off two them. I guess it’s due to the patrons but not a great look and pretty rubbish if you needed to use them!
Tina Cavanough
Great for a leisurely afternoon beverage with friends. I hadn't been for a while and was surprised to discover a room full of arcade games and pinnies (pinball machines) lining the entry corridor. We turned up quite late last time I visited, and the place was fairly empty, so not a good indicator of usual operations/crowds/atmosphere. Still a good night, even if the food trucks were packing up when we arrived. Will have to make sure we get there earlier next time.
Sarah Tarquinio
From the moment we decided on Welcome to Thornbury for our wedding, we knew we'd made the right choice, but the reality far exceeded our wildest expectations! Simply put, words cannot truly capture the sheer perfection of our experience. We are bursting with gratitude! Luke, you are an absolute legend! Your guidance throughout the planning process was invaluable. You transformed what could have been a stressful time into an absolute breeze. Your friendly nature, genuine kindness, and expert advice made booking Welcome to Thornbury an absolute no-brainer. Honestly, you're hands-down the best event planner we've ever encountered. You made us feel so comfortable and confident every step of the way. We chose the Showroom for our cocktail wedding, and it was the perfect, magical space. The atmosphere was incredible, and it truly set the stage for an unforgettable night. But it wasn't just the venue that made it so special – it was the entire team! From the friendly security guard who welcomed our guests, to the attentive serving crew, the fantastic bar staff, and the incredible managers who ensured everything ran flawlessly, every single person contributed to the seamless and joyous celebration. And then there's the food! Oh, the food! We have to give the loudest, most heartfelt shout-out to the chef. It was, without a doubt, the best wedding food (and honestly, some of the best food period!) we have ever tasted. Our guests are still raving about the incredible flavors and the generous portions. We even had delicious leftovers, which were devoured with delight! Welcome to Thornbury, you created a dream wedding for us. We are eternally grateful for your exceptional service, your warm hospitality, and your dedication to making our day absolutely perfect. We wholeheartedly recommend this venue to anyone looking for an unforgettable event. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
taylor kane
When entering you’re met with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with lots of colour and plants. Ordering a drink here will set you back a bit and it’s quite hard to order within a price range with there being no price list for the bar. The food is good with moderate servings but nothing to boast about and again will set you back a bit. Overall a pretty good place to come with friends or family offering something for everyone but could be improved in some areas.
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