Small Function Venue Brisbane
Intimate Without Feeling Small
The room is entirely exclusive to your function. There are no other events running alongside yours. The jade green marble bar is private to your group. The alfresco terrace gives guests somewhere to spill out to when the conversation flows.
Italian food that makes a small gathering feel generous.
Private Dining, Cocktail Gatherings and Everything Between
Cocktail style: Standing, high bars, roaming canapés — suits birthdays, engagements and smaller cocktail parties
Hens and bridal celebrations: Private dining tables, grazing boards, cocktails — a natural fit for the space
Corporate team events: Working lunches, team dinners, informal quarterly gatherings
The Workshop holds up to 150 seated, but the team is equally comfortable hosting an intimate group of 15 around a single long table.
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FACTORY51
07 3324 0844 · 51 Holdsworth St Coorparoo QLD · hello@factory51.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a space for small or intimate functions?
Yes — The Workshop is our dedicated space for smaller, private functions, perfect for intimate gatherings, while the main warehouse scales up for larger events.
How many guests suit a small function?
The Workshop suits smaller, intimate groups; if your numbers grow, the warehouse holds up to 180 cocktail-style or around 150 seated.
Is there a venue-hire fee for small functions?
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 is available?
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?
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?
Call (07) 3324 0844 or contact our events manager Courtney on 0428 283 157 to check availability and discuss your event.
What Our Guests Say
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Submit your enquiry and we will email your function packages straight to your inbox. Replies Tuesday to Saturday.
Small function venue FAQs
How small can a function be here? We host intimate dinners and private gatherings from around 10 guests, with the room configured to suit your numbers.
Do we get the venue to ourselves? Yes — exclusive use applies even to small functions.
Is catering in-house? Yes — our Italian kitchen cooks every menu on-site, with no separate venue-hire fee.
Planning something bigger or themed? See our corporate function venue, Christmas party venue and birthday venue pages, or the Brisbane function venues hub.
The Right Space for an Intimate Function in Brisbane
Small functions are often the hardest to place. Restaurants give you a noisy corner with no privacy; large venues swallow a group of twenty and leave the room feeling empty. Factory 51 solves both — you get exclusive use of a genuine warehouse in Coorparoo that we configure down to a warm, intimate footprint, so a smaller gathering feels designed rather than diluted.
It suits a wide range of occasions: private milestone dinners, intimate engagements, baby showers, christenings, board dinners, team celebrations, retirements and farewells. Whatever the reason, the formula is the same — your group has the whole venue, the room is shaped to your numbers, and our in-house Italian kitchen does the rest.
How we make a small function feel special
- A right-sized layout. Long shared tables, a lounge zone or a single feasting space — we set the room so 10 to 60 guests feels full and connected.
- Share-style Italian feasting. Generous, social menus cooked on-site keep the energy up and conversation flowing.
- Exclusive use, always. Even an intimate booking gets the entire venue and a dedicated team — no shared rooms, no rush.
- No separate venue-hire fee. Your budget goes to food, drink and the experience, so a small group still enjoys a premium space.
Small function venue FAQs
What kinds of small functions do you host? Private dinners, intimate engagements, baby showers, christenings, milestone birthdays, board dinners, retirements and farewells.
Can we have a set menu or share-style? Both — our Italian kitchen offers set menus, grazing and share-style feasting, all cooked on-site.
Is the venue private for a small group? Yes — every booking is exclusive use, so the space is yours alone for the occasion.