Event photography and videography at Chin Chin

Chin Chin on Flinders Lane is one of Melbourne's most enduring and energetic restaurants, a South East Asian dining room designed by George Liviavsianis with an interior that balances warmth, movement, and contemporary style. Since opening as part of the Lucas Collective, it has become one of those rare Melbourne institutions that manages to feel both accessible and aspirational at the same time. The restaurant has two private dining rooms available for exclusive hire, bookable individually or combined, accommodating up to 115 guests seated or 130 for cocktail-style events. The events team manages brand dinners, media launches, corporate entertaining, and private celebrations separately from the main floor, giving exclusive-hire guests a distinctly different experience from the restaurant's famous open dining. For event photography and videography in Melbourne, Chin Chin's Flinders Lane location and moody, warm interior lighting create conditions for genuinely atmospheric images and motion footage. Evening events in the private rooms read with an intimacy and energy that reflects the restaurant's character, and the open main floor during walk-throughs and arrivals provides a more dynamic, documentary-style opportunity for both photographers and videographers.

Location
Melbourne CBD
Type
Brand & luxury venue
Coverage
Photography and videography
Turnaround
Urgent or same-day available on request

Chin Chin: event photography & videography FAQs

Does Chin Chin have private dining rooms for events?
Yes. Chin Chin has two private dining rooms that can be hired individually or combined, accommodating up to 115 seated or 130 cocktail-style guests.
What types of events does Chin Chin host?
Chin Chin is popular for brand dinners, media launches, corporate entertaining, and private celebrations. The restaurant's profile makes it a particularly effective setting for hospitality and lifestyle brand events.
Where is Chin Chin located?
At 125 Flinders Lane in Melbourne's CBD, in the heart of the city's most active dining laneway.
Event venue in Melbourne, photography by Sonna Studios