Inner City & Inner North Venues
75 Reid St - North Fitzroy
A 1920s heritage gem with soaring vaulted ceilings and beautiful arched windows, 75 Reid St offers a spacious, flexible venue with modern capability and timeless charm. The main auditorium seats up to 300, grand piano, and accessible kitchen. A smaller adjoining Reid Room makes an ideal space for vigils or pre-ceremony gatherings. Thoughtfully self-catered and coffin-welcoming, this venue has hosted everything from quiet farewells to grand send-offs.
Ideal for up to 300 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Fully self-catered venue
Welcome to Thornbury - Thornbury
A versatile and vibrant space, the Greenhouse at Welcome to Thornbury combines industrial edge with natural light and greenery. This flexible venue can accommodate everything from intimate ceremonies to full-scale celebrations. Features include a private bar, cosy lounge and even a pinball arcade for a touch of levity. Coffins are welcomed, and larger bookings can expand into the main bar area.
Ideal for 50 - 300 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Catered venue - menu available on request
Thornbury Bowls Club - Thornbury
With more than a century of stories, this proud local club brings vintage character and an easy-going spirit. Thornbury Bowls Club has space for up to 100 guests, a large deck with retractable roof, well-stocked bar, and relaxed function areas both indoors and out. Whether you're toasting a life over pints or enjoying a barbecue on the green, this inclusive, affordable venue brings a warm, community feel.
Ideal for 50 - 300 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Self-catered for the food, drinks for purchase over the bar
Merlynston Progress Hall - Coburg
A cherished community landmark since 1928, this character-filled hall stands as a testament to Merlynston’s proud local history. With its original bio-cabin and distinctive signage still intact, the hall captures the spirit of a bygone era while offering a unique, heritage-rich setting for community events.
Ideal for up to people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Fully self-catered venue
Coburg RSL - Coburg
Retro charm, genuine community spirit and one of Melbourne’s best craft beer lists—Coburg RSL is a hidden gem in the north. It offers indoor warmth and a grassy beer garden for sunshine farewells. Packed with personality and history, this beloved, pokie-free RSL is as welcoming as they come. Catering is flexible and bar service can be tailored to suit.
Ideal for up to 100 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Self-catered for food, with drinks available over the bar
Brunswick Bowls Club - Brunswick
In the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant inner north, this historic lawn bowls club is a true local icon. With over a century of colourful stories, Brunswick Bowling Club blends tradition with modern community spirit.
Ideal for up to 100 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Catered venue - menu available on request
The Wesley Anne - Northcote
Once a church, now a beloved pub and music venue, The Wesley Anne blends gothic elegance with a laid-back soul. Inside the moody bandroom, dark timber, velvet drapes and a small stage set the tone for heartfelt gatherings with a creative edge. A hidden beer garden makes this space ideal for smaller send-offs with music, stories and shared memories.
Ideal for up to 60 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Catered venue - menu available on request
Preston City Hall – Preston
A proper old-school town hall with real civic presence. Built in the 1890s and expanded in the 1920s–30s, Preston City Hall blends Queen Anne and French Second Empire details in a way that feels grand without being cold. Multiple rooms and flexible layouts mean it can shift from intimate to expansive, depending on how you set the space. High ceilings, heritage character, and that unmistakable “this building has seen a lot” feeling.
Ideal for up to 550 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Fully self-catered venue
Northcote Theatre - Northcote
A grand and beautifully refurbished art-deco venue suited for large-scale send-offs with music, performance or theatrical elements. Seats 400 downstairs plus 300 on mezzanine.
Big-hearted, big-staged, and unforgettable.
Ideal for 100 to 700 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Self-catered for food, drinks available over the bar
5th Brunswick Scout Hall – East Brunswick
A practical, community-run hall that’s straightforward, flexible, and genuinely affordable. Two interconnected spaces give you options: the North Hall is bright and comfortable with heating/cooling, the South Hall has a small raised stage and a slightly more old-school feel.
Ideal for up to 120 people
Funerals and memorials allowed
Fully self-catered venue
