Functions & Private Events at Factory 51, Coorparoo
The Workshop at Factory51 — Private Events in Coorparoo
The Workshop Function Room
Factory 51 is a restored red-brick warehouse in Coorparoo, just 12 minutes from the Brisbane CBD. The Workshop is the venue’s dedicated private function room, accommodating up to 150 seated guests or 180 cocktail-style. Furthermore, the space features a Maria Theresa crystal chandelier, festoon lighting, exposed steel beams, polished concrete floors, handmade timber tables, and a striking jade green marble bar.
Importantly, the room works beautifully without excessive styling. Some groups add florals or bring a live band, while others leave the space largely untouched. Either way, the venue naturally carries the atmosphere of the night.
Capacity and Layout
The Workshop comfortably seats up to 150 guests for long-table shared dining or formal alternate-drop service. Meanwhile, cocktail-style events can accommodate up to 180 guests with ease.
The layout can also be configured for presentations, award nights, networking events, and corporate functions. In addition, the ceiling-mounted AV system, wireless microphone, and sound-engineered room help eliminate the need for outside equipment hire or complicated event setup.
The Food
Every pasta and gnocchi is made in-house daily using the same kitchen that operates the restaurant throughout the week. In fact, the team behind Factory 51 also operates VEDE Pasta, Queensland’s leading fresh pasta producer.
Shared feasting menus, antipasti, wood-fired pizza, and canapé packages are all available for events. As a result, the food becomes a genuine highlight of the experience rather than simply an added inclusion.
The Service
One dedicated coordinator manages each booking from the initial enquiry through to the event itself. Consequently, setup, run sheets, dietary requirements, and vendor coordination are handled behind the scenes.
This approach allows organisers and guests to relax and enjoy the occasion instead of managing logistics throughout the night.
No venue hire fee applies. However, minimum spend requirements apply. Office hours are Tuesday to Saturday.
Function Packages
Menus
All pasta and gnocchi is made in-house daily. Function menus are centred around Italian shared feasting, including antipasti, handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and sides served down the centre of the table. As a result, the format naturally encourages conversation and creates a more social atmosphere throughout the event.
For more structured occasions, alternate-drop menus and cocktail-style canapé packages are also available. In addition, day delegate packages can be arranged for corporate events requiring a working lunch format. Meanwhile, late-night wood-fired pizza remains a consistent favourite for longer celebrations and end-of-year functions.
Beverages
The marble bar features Australian and Italian wines, craft beers on tap, and a curated spirits selection. Furthermore, guests can choose between all-inclusive beverage packages or flexible bar tab options depending on the style of the event.
The Factory 51 team will also guide organisers toward the most suitable beverage format for both the event structure and overall budget.
Pricing
Factory 51 operates on a minimum spend model rather than charging a traditional venue hire fee. Consequently, your budget contributes directly toward food, beverages, and the overall guest experience instead of simply securing the room itself.
Minimum spends vary depending on the day, season, and event timing. Therefore, enquiries are recommended for current availability and pricing options.
Function Types at Factory 51
Corporate Events and Client Dinners
Factory 51 regularly hosts client dinners, product launches, end-of-year celebrations, networking events, and CPD evenings. The built-in AV setup easily supports presentations and branded content, while the Italian shared feasting format helps create a relaxed and engaging atmosphere for guests.
As a result, many corporate groups return year after year for their events.
Birthday Parties
The Workshop is well suited to milestone birthdays, including 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th, and beyond. Whether hosting an intimate dinner for 20 guests or a cocktail-style celebration for 180, the venue adapts comfortably to different event styles and formats.
Furthermore, the evening naturally transitions from shared dining into a more social atmosphere without feeling overly formal or staged.
Engagement Parties
Factory 51 offers a setting that feels elevated without becoming overly formal. Throughout the evening, guests can move naturally between long-table dining, the marble bar, and cocktail-style mingling areas as the celebration evolves.
Consequently, the venue suits couples wanting an engagement party that feels like a genuinely memorable night out rather than a rigid formal function.
Christmas and End-of-Year Functions
Factory 51 has become one of Brisbane’s most consistently booked venues for end-of-year functions and Christmas celebrations. The combination of Italian shared feasting and a more social late-evening atmosphere creates a format that teams genuinely enjoy and return to regularly.
Because of this, popular dates – particularly throughout October and November – often book well in advance.
Christenings and Milestone Family Events
Sunday lunches and weekend events are especially popular for christenings, naming ceremonies, and milestone family celebrations. In addition, the private setting allows families to celebrate together comfortably without sharing the space with unrelated restaurant guests.
Meanwhile, the event coordinator manages the details behind the scenes so families can remain fully present throughout the occasion.
Hens Nights and Group Celebrations
Factory 51 regularly hosts hens nights, girls’ dinners, and larger group celebrations. The combination of a private industrial-style venue, handcrafted Italian food, and a fully serviced cocktail bar creates a very different experience from a standard restaurant booking or hired bar space.
As a result, groups are able to enjoy a more personalised and memorable celebration in a setting designed specifically for private events.
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Prefer to talk first? Call 07 3324 0844 or email hello@factory51.com.au. Office hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30am – 5:00pm.
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Proudly partnering with our sister brand VEDE Pasta – Australia’s only fresh sourdough and Puglian stretched pasta supplier.
An in-house Italian kitchen. Not an outside caterer.
Loved by Brisbane couples and families.
“Everyone was raving about how perfect the venue was. The food and delivery was impeccable.”
“We had the best time. Our guests were so impressed at how attentive everyone was.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of functions can you host at Factory 51?
We host engagement parties, milestone birthdays, corporate events, christenings, end-of-year and Christmas parties, hens celebrations and private dinners — all with in-house Italian catering.
How many guests can you cater for?
Factory 51 holds up to 180 guests cocktail-style or around 150 seated in the main warehouse, while The Workshop is ideal for smaller, intimate groups.
Do you charge a venue-hire fee?
No — our packages are all-inclusive, with no separate venue-hire fee. The space and our in-house Italian catering are combined into one transparent package.
What catering do you offer for functions?
Everything is prepared on-site by our Italian kitchen — shared feasting menus, house-made pasta and wood-fired pizza — with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available.
Where are you located and is there parking?
We're at 51 Holdsworth Street, Coorparoo, about 12 minutes from the Brisbane CBD on the southside, with nearby parking and accommodation.
How do I enquire about a function?
Call (07) 3324 0844 or contact our events manager Courtney on 0428 283 157 to check availability and discuss your event.
Warehouse Hire for Functions & Parties
Factory 51 is a converted red-brick warehouse, so if you're searching for warehouses for hire in Brisbane for a party or event, you get genuine industrial character without the bare-shell logistics. Warehouse hire for a party in Brisbane here includes the space, our in-house Italian catering and full service on a single minimum spend — with no separate venue-hire fee. The private function room seats up to 150 or holds 180 cocktail-style.
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