"The building was originally a tyre fitting workshop, and now offers a unique and versatile charm."
Want to throw a party in our warm, rustic palace?
BASED IN BUZZING PRAHRAN, HOBBA OPERATES AS A RESTAURANT DURING THE DAY AND AS A PRIVATE VENUE BY NIGHT. HOBBA’S UNIQUE SPACE IS SUITABLE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF FUNCTIONS AND CATERS OR UP TO 150 GUESTS. WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO HOST A WORK MEETING, PRODUCT LAUNCH, WEDDING RECEPTION OR A BIRTHDAY PARTY, OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM ARE HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EVENT.
HOBBA’S RUSTIC AND OPEN SPACE SERVES AS THE PERFECT BLANK CANVAS. OPENED IN 2011, THE FORMER TYRE-FACTORY HAS RETAINED MUCH OF ITS HERITAGE. HOBBA’S BARE, BRICK WALLS AND LOFTY CEILINGS ARE THE EPITOME OF ITS COMFORTING WAREHOUSE AESTHETIC AND HAVE WELCOMED WHAT HAS NOW BECOME A PRAHRAN INSTITUTION.
OUR KITCHEN DELIVERS HONEST, LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD WITH BIG FLAVOUR. OUR FOOD AND DRINKS PACKAGES CAN BE TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS BY OFFERING BOTH BITE SIZED BITS AND MORE SUBSTANTIAL PLATED DISHES.
Get the party started by choosing Hobba as your venue!
Birthdays, engagements, weddings, Bar + Mat Mitzvah’s, Christmas Parties, media launches or any special occasion is occasion enough to celebrate at our space. Inject your personality and style into transforming Hobba – we offer the perfect blank canvas.
We love seeing unique celebrations come together at our humble abode, it’s the perfect place to book for your special day. Make our unique warehouse space the beautiful setting for your EVENT and let our kitchen deliver honest, locally-produced food with big flavour and beverages.
THE DETAILS
We have a minimum spend of $5,000 + GST plus a venue hire fee of $3,000 + GST. This applies for all the days of the week.Events are held from 5pm onwards. We allow 4.5 hours for private events (you can extend if you wish). Our liquor licence ends at midnight.
Hobba currently has a maximum capacity limit of 150 pax standing and 70 seated.
EMAIL events@hobba.com.au or MAKE AN INQUIRY FOR FURTHER INFO BELOW.
“Craig & I just wanted to pass on a huge thank you to Con & the team that worked our engagement on Saturday night. The night was hassle free and everything ran smoothly, We had so many comments on the how beautiful the venue was and everyone loved the delicious food! We both had an amazing night & we wish we could do it all over again!”
“Tom and I wanted to say a huge thank you for our reception on Saturday. The guests had a great time and complimented the space and the food. Thanks for all your assistance in the lead up to the wedding and for helping to organise a great part of the day. ”
“Wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to the entire team at Hobba for an amazing function. From start to finish, it was faultless. Dealing with you was an absolute pleasure, nothing to much trouble, never an issue. The night was incredible - from food, to service, to atmosphere – as I said to Con, Hobba has an “A” team!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!”
"Hobba is a warm, rustic and open space that is perfect blank canvas for hosting events."
Hobba is suitable for a wide range of events and functions. Whether you’re looking to host a company gathering, product launch, wedding reception, or a birthday party, we are here to help you make the most of your event.
We specialise in stand up events, with a maximum capacity of 200 people. Depending on the requirements of your event, Hobba’s flexible open space can transform into a collection of independent spaces.
Our kitchen delivers honest, locally produced food with big flavour. Our food and beverage packages can be tailored to you needs by offering both small bite sized bits and more substantial plated dishes.
"It doesn’t matter if the glass if half empty of half full. There Is clearly room for more wine."
"We would love to work with you to make your experience stress free and as memorable as possible."
BOOKING INQUIRY
To learn more about Hobba’s event space, and our food and drink offerings please email events@hobba.com.au or submit an inquiry online.
WE ARE HERE
428 Malvern Road
Prahran, VIC 3181
03 9510 8336
Open daily from
7am - 4pm
Sundays and public holidays from 8am - 4pm
Hobba is located within a short walk from various public transport stops making it an easy destination from all over the city. Hobba encourages the reduction in the use of cars and promotes the use of alternative travel methods when an event is being held. The Hawksburn train station (Cranbourne, Pakenham and Frankston lines) is a quick five- minute walk away, and stop 33 on tram route 72 is right outside Hobba. Hobba is located 600m from Chapel St and its taxi ranks.
There is limited on street parking available in the immediate area, with a clearway/loading zone directly outside Hobba on Malvern Rd during the day varying parking restrictions apply in the surrounding streets, on the opposite side of Malvern Rd there is a 1 hour parking limit; and on Francis St, adjacent to Malvern Rd, there is a 2 hour parking limit. Hobba encourages taxiing or car pooling to get to and from your event.