Located on level 3 of Melbourne's historic GPO, Alto is a modern event space with panoramic city…read moreviews, floor to ceiling glass walls, chandeliers and a raw industrial feel that makes the venue perfect for entertaining. I was fortunate enough to attend Alto for a corporate event and was very impressed by the versatility of the space, including the outdoor deck. Another highlight was the exceptional catering provided by Damm Fine Food. The event was to celebrate the Melbourne branch of a global company. Ingeniously, Damm Fine food created an extensive selection of hors d'œuvres representing each country in which the office was located. I highly recommend checking out Alto and Damm Fine Food for your next event designed to impress!

Went here for my birthday during the Australian open which meant there were also a lot of tourist…read more I had a couple cocktails which were to my taste the staff made sure all our questions were answered regarding the menu. We had the octopus for starters and the crab noodles for dinner which was part of their lunar new years menu.

Incredibly let down with our experience at The Atlantic. The food was overpriced, the service was…read morevery, very hands off in an annoying way, and the ambiance is forced and slightly garish. Two particularly memorable failures: All of their signature cocktails are sugary concoctions. It's one-note, like much of the menu. Their fish and chips were a complete mess. Overly fried, small portion, very little taste. Good luck getting your check without having to flag down your waiter. You may not even know who your waiter is, since for a few of the tables, like ours, dinner was on a waiter-by-committee basis.

Thank you Lisa & Team for such a great event last Friday evening. Having organised many functions…read morefor our business, the team at Cargo were by far the most professional, friendly and organised to date. I didn't have one complaint all night and that is down to you and your team. Thank you very much.

The venue is pretty and can hold at least 400 to 450 guests…read more I went here for a work social ball. Staff are quite attentive. For example the waiter noticed that I wasn't enjoying my sparkling so got me another drink. Likewise, they were quite attentive to people's food restrictions. We even made last minute changes and the staff were quite helpful. My friend decided that she didn't want to eat duck for instance and they replaced it with a beautiful eggplant dish. We wanted our lamb well done and they did that for us too. The music was a live band with 60s music. Quite disappointing but we got some better music after. A free cloak room inside. Drinks were topped up. food was aplenty. A few people decided then and there that they wanted to have their wedding there. That says it all folks!

What's there to say? If you're hosting an awards ceremony, nowhere feels more winning than Paladium.read more

The Palladium at Crown Casino is absolutely stunning. It deserved its own review, purely because I…read morethink it is a destination in itself. The venue is a very large, grand ballroom, without pillars so it is very versatile. It gets hired out for many events, including weddings, charities, and awards nights. I've attended a couple of charity events here in the past, including a Starry Starry night and an event for the heart foundation, and in all cases the venue has been beautiful. The quality of the events here, in regards to room decor, service, food and beverages are all of the highest standard.I'm sure it costs the event organisers a pretty penny to hire the venue out too. If you are considering the venue for your own function, you can set up an appointment for a viewing; otherwise just pop up to the third level and you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse whilst they are setting it up.

Reasonable reception centre that we went to for a wedding. Quite well appointed. Food was good…read more Drinks were fine. Staff were good, particularly a very slim Indian woman (perhaps a student) who worked ferociously with impeccable manners. Her hard work was noticed and should be appropriately rewarded by her bosses. The only confusing thing is why they call it Luxor. Nothing Egyptian here apart from a couple of straggly palm treesand a bit of Egyptian inspired cornicing. The designers failed.

My best friend had her beautiful wedding reception at the Luxor Function Centre last year I was a…read morepart of the wedding party, and I have to say, the whole event was flawless thanks to the banquet staff. The dinner service was flawless, and the staff were very attentive, from making sure each guest was taken care of, to ensuring the bridal party and of course the bride and groom had everything they could possibly need. The main function room itself is beautiful. The room is circular, and the dance floor in the centre is surrounded by guest tables and a wedding table party that overlooks the room. I loved the set up, and it was a perfect set up for the perfect wedding. I also attended a couple of highschool presentation evenings here to accept some awards in my last couple of years of highschool. The venue worked well for that event too. Iwould highly recommend checking it out for your own events.

Rehearsal studios are slowly becoming my thing, given this recent discovery that non-musician…read morehousemates are not so accommodating of the need to rehearse for hours at a time with a group, or the incessant repetition of a few bars until we get it right. These studios, part of Victoria University's music program, were a delight to use. Set up to be whole band friendly and comfortable to use for long periods of time, the rooms are sound-proofed and come complete with PA and kit and some other equipment as well. There is also the option of recording your jam (for not much extra) or professionally recording some songs. This is quite like any rehearsal studio. What sets apart Kindred from the others is the main room. It sells drinks (and Drinks for the over 18s), food (including gluten-free pies!), strings and other emergency needs, and has a stage so that the studios can put on gigs from time to time. It's really setting itself up as a hub for new bands in the Western suburbs, and I really loved playing there.

It's effective as a rehearsal venue with plenty of room at affordable prices, however, I could've…read moregiven them another star if the front counter was open at 7pm on both nights that we rehearsed there this month. No vending machines for water at least. The lobby can get smoky due to smokers just outside the main entrance. Parking is only street parking, but there's a loading bay for your band instruments. The Bengal Bar and stage look inviting.