Sumac is an intimate Middle Eastern inspired event space with a rich, bold Moroccan colour palette. features high ceilings and rich colours – a reference to the spice from which Sumac takes its name.

Sumac’s Moroccan influences include dark wooden hand etched floorboards, a vibrant fuchsia colour scheme featuring rich, sumptuous fabrics, dark metal latticework and traditional Moroccan hanging lamps. A dramatic floor to ceiling cream curtain sweeps along one side of the room, and a bronze mirrored bar stands at one end. The space features high ceilings and rich colours – a reference to the spice from which Sumac takes its name.

The once dilapidated and dusty cargo sheds 9 and 14, built in 1914, have come to life, establishing a new benchmark in event and function spaces and a premium waterside cocktail bar and nightclub that breathe style and sophistication.

Sympathetic to the heritage nature of the sheds, their exterior aesthetic has been retained whilst the inside has been sensitively redeveloped to accommodate new state-of-the-art facilities. The precinct has quickly earned itself a reputation as the destination for Melbourne’s hottest parties and events. Collectively, the venues are setting a new benchmark for functions and events in Melbourne and defining the event experience.