Yes, with the trains.
The rooftop bar hire Melbourne instagram won't leave alone
Two vintage Hitachi train carriages on a Collingwood rooftop, with the city skyline behind them. Capacity 120 standing. Hire the whole rooftop for an event, or a single carriage for an intimate group.
Bar minimums from $1,500 (rooftop) · capacity 120 standing
There are rooftop bars in Melbourne. Then there's a rooftop bar with two vintage train carriages on top of it.
The Trainscendence rooftop is built for the kind of events where the venue is the photo. Capacity 120 standing across two carriages and an open-air bar between them. Sky on three sides. The city skyline behind. Sunset west-facing.
- ✓Two vintage Hitachi train carriages on the roof — yes, you can drink inside the train
- ✓120 capacity standing across the whole rooftop
- ✓Bar in the middle of the open-air section — short queues
- ✓West-facing sunset views — golden-hour photos that don't need filters
- ✓Available year-round — covered sections and heating for winter
- ✓Bar minimums from $1,500 weeknight, scaling for weekends
Spaces that work for this
Each room has its own personality. Tap into one for a focused event, or take the whole building for a takeover.
Whole Rooftop
120 standing · 2 trains · 2 stages · 2 bars · panoramic Collingwood
From$2,700min spend
weekday · 5hr event · 10% included
$3,375 5hr event · 10% included · or 10% off if 5hrs+
Love Train + Patio
Neon-pink train carriage on the rooftop with patio.
From$1,800min spend
weekday · 5hr event · 10% included
$2,250 5hr event · 10% included · or 10% off if 5hrs+
Trainscendental Lounge + Patio
The heart of the venue. Main bar and lounge.
From$1,200min spend
weekday · 3hr event
$1,500 3hr event · or 10% off if 5hrs+
Things people ask
Can we hire just one of the carriages?
Yes — the Love Train is one of the carriages and works for tighter 30-50 person events. Whole-rooftop hire (both carriages + open bar area) is for 60-120. Tell us your headcount and we'll suggest the right configuration.
What happens if it rains?
The carriages themselves are fully indoors (windows, doors, climate-controlled). The open bar area between them has covered sections and heaters. We've never lost a rooftop event to weather.
How much does a rooftop hire at Trainscendence cost?
There's no flat venue-hire fee — instead we use a bar minimum spend that varies by room and night. Weeknights start at $1,000 (small themed rooms) and scale up to $5,000+ for the whole rooftop on a Saturday. Whatever your guests drink at the bar counts toward that minimum, so for most rooftop hires of 50+ people, the minimum is hit naturally and there's effectively no venue cost on top.
Can we have food?
Yes — three options. (1) Our preferred external caterer Fabulous Catering delivers to the venue, invoiced separately. (2) Some rooms allow you to BYO platters or order pizzas in. (3) For larger or curated events, we can arrange custom canapés and drinks packages. We'll talk options based on your event.
Can we decorate the room?
Yes, within reason. No nails in walls or anything that damages the rooms (which all already have a lot of personality). Balloons, flowers, photo backdrops, custom signage — totally fine. Confetti — please ask first because we've had cleanup adventures.
How do I get there from the city?
We're on Easey Street in Collingwood, a 15-minute Uber from the CBD or a short walk from Collingwood station (Mernda/Hurstbridge lines). Look up at the back of Easey Street — you'll see two trains on the rooftop. That's us.
Ready when you are
We respond within 24 hours with a tailored quote.