Good Heavens takes groups of 30 to 400 guests for company drinks, end-of-year and Christmas parties, birthdays, engagement parties and rooftop weddings. The venue is a large rooftop bar on Level 2 of 79 Bourke Street, at the east end of Melbourne's central business district. It can be booked by section for a smaller group or taken over in full for the largest events.
Seminars and company events
The functions offer is built around social events rather than working meetings: client drinks, end-of-financial-year parties, Christmas lunches and end-of-year celebrations for whole teams. A single planner follows each event from the first enquiry to the night itself, and the venue issues one quote upfront. Packages can be adjusted to the size of the group, and a virtual tour is available online for organizers who cannot visit before booking. The bar is open seven days a week from noon to 1 am, which leaves room for both lunch events and late parties.
Weddings and receptions
The rooftop also hosts weddings and engagement parties. Guests gather in an open-air setting among plants, with views over the city center. An overhanging roof and retractable walls keep the space usable in rain or wind, so a booking does not depend on the forecast. Milestone birthdays are another regular format, and the functions team helps choose a package early in the planning.
Rooms and capacities
The venue states a range of 30 to 400 guests. Smaller groups take a section of the rooftop, while a full takeover gives the whole space to one host. The site does not publish names or separate capacities for each area. The decor mixes 1980s retro touches and neon signs, and most of the floor is covered, with blinds that close along the sides.
Catering
Food comes from Fancy Hank's BBQ, the sister restaurant on the floor below, and ranges from canapés to more substantial dishes. Menus can be adapted to the group. Drinks packages cover classic cocktails, wine and beer, and can be combined to match the length and size of the event. The bar is known for its frozen cocktails and spritzes, which can be part of a function menu.
History and setting
The bar occupies the upper level of an older building on Bourke Street, shared with Fancy Hank's BBQ and Springrock Public Bar. The venue presents itself as Melbourne's biggest rooftop. Because of the age of the building, the rooftop is reached by stairs only, with no lift. Organizers whose guests include people with reduced mobility should call the venue before confirming.
Getting there
The address is Level 2, 79 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Trams 86 and 96 stop in front of the building, and Parliament Station is about a five-minute walk away. The central location puts the rest of the CBD within walking distance, which suits after-work events where guests arrive on foot or by tram straight from the office.
