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Australia's Top Restaurants & Private Dining Venues 2024

Looking for a great Restaurant and Private Dining venue in Australia? Restaurants often have private dining rooms, semi-private function areas and the option of exclusive venue hire. Restaurants provide a great event setting with low venue hire fees or a minimum spend requirement. Venues 2 Events can help you find the perfect venue at the right price. Send one event enquiry to all of your favourites or feel free to reach out to our team who can personally recommend suitable function spaces and contact them for pricing and availability on your behalf.
1.

The Metropolitan

Melbourne, VIC

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The Metropolitan is a historic landmark located in the west-end of Melbourne’s CBD, having opened its doors as a local hotel and pub all the way back in 1854. Today, it stands as a revitalised three-storey hospitality venue, with each floor providing a distinctively unique experience where you can celebrate your special occasion. From birthdays and engagements to christenings and weddings, we have spaces to suit all events.

The Ground Floor Wine Bar is a bar and restaurant setting that perfectly blends The Metropolitan's historic architecture with contemporary design. The space features exposed brickwork, beautiful wooden finishes and a large scale mural designed by renowned artist, RONE. With a mixture of high and low dining tables, as well as configurable bar tables, it's perfect for both seated and standing events.

Located on the first floor, the Cocktail Lounge is designed in a sleek deep blue, gold and velvet aesthetic, offering a plush and modern vibe. With configurable seating booths (three) and banquettes (six), luxe cocktail bar, adjustable lighting, dance floor, DJ booth, projector and state of the art audio equipment; it's the perfect place to sip and dance the night (or day) away.

After a more intimate event? Our Cocktail Lounge can also be transformed into a private dining experience for up to 30 guests. All tables, place settings and decorations are included, however, you can also bring your own decorations to dress the space to suit your needs.

The Rooftop Bar is complete with an alfresco deck area overlooking the surrounding cityscape, where you can enjoy delicious food that pairs perfectly with the selection of local wines and signature cocktails on the terrace, long after the sun has gone down. With wide, floor-to-ceiling automatic doors and climate control systems seamlessly blending the indoor and outdoor spaces; it’s the perfect all-weather spot to celebrate your event.

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Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Melbourne, VIC

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About Pullman Melbourne City Centre

Located in the heart of Melbourne city, Pullman Melbourne City Centre is the first choice for guests seeking an authentic Melbourne experience, with easy access to everything Melbourne has to offer including shopping & fashion precincts as well as Melbourne's famous laneways, restaurants, theatres and nightlife.

Offering 5 unique meeting, event and special occasion venues, 204 rooms and suites, 3 restaurants and bars and the award-winning Elevate Club Lounge, Pullman Melbourne City Centre ensures when hosting your next meeting, event or special occasion that there’s plenty of choice.

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The Lodge Jamberoo South Coast NSW

Jamberoo, NSW

The Lodge Lulu's Restaurant

We are located on 9 acres of riverfront land set amongst a pine forest, surrounded by rainforests and just 10 minutes from the beaches of Kiama. The property features many beautiful areas to host events, retreats and celebrations.

The Lodge has 39 hotel rooms with AV facilities, spaces for yoga and meditation and indoor and outdoor areas for meetings, conferences, workshops and cocktail parties. It’s pretty special down here! Contact us today to start planning your event!

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4.

Otherside Brewhouse

Myaree, WA

Indoor Seating & Bar Otherside Brewhouse

Right around the corner from Fremantle, The Otherside Brewhouse is the perfect location for an accessible craft beer experience.

Featuring indoor and outdoor alfresco seating areas, The Brewhouse can cater to events big and small, with full beverage and food truck packages available. We can even source live music to turn the dial up on your experience!

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5.

Karralyka Centre

City of Maroondah, VIC

Maroondah Room - Functions Karralyka Centre Ringwood

The architecturally award-winning building offers outstanding facilities and services for live theatre, corporate events, social functions and wedding receptions.

Karralyka provides multipurpose function facilities, is fully equipped and can seat up to 500 guests in the function spaces. Karralyka's supurb in-house food and beverage services can be tailed to your event by a highly regarded chef.

Karralyka can host events from casual functions with light refreshments through to formal three course meals. Our flexible spaces are ideal for performances, expos, conferences, AGM's, schools, community, sporting functions, family celebrations, funerals and memorials.

What's Included:

- Dedicated Event Coordinator, Staff and Chefs
- Hospitality service equipment
- In-house audio visual equipment such as built-in sound & overhead screen projection, focus lighting, integrated plasmas, lectern and cordless hand-held microphones and stands
- Display boards
- Staging (adjustable in size)
- Dance floor (adjustable in size)
- Room hire (provided minimum numbers are met)
- In-house complimentary WIFI
- Customised floor plan and directional signage

Additional offering available in our Functions Kit.

Location

Karralyka is just 40 minutes from the Melbourne CBD, located at Mines Road Ringwood East. The region of Ringwood has ample accommodation options available suitable for all groups from corporate travelers to families. Karralyka is a 5 minute drive into the heart of Ringwood's bustling town centre including Eastland shopping centre with easy access onto the Eastlink tollway.

Parking

Over 300 free car spaces available on the Karralyka grounds with entrance off Mines Road. Accessible parking is available adjacent to the upper entrance off Wilson Street.

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6.

Two Wrongs

South Yarra, VIC

Main Room Two Wrongs Cocktail bar South Yarra

Welcome to Two Wrongs, a vibrant and unique cyber-urban bar nestled in the heart of South Yarra. We offer an inventive fusion of Japanese cuisine and creatively crafted cocktails, inspired by the depths of an underwater neo-Tokyo landscape. Two Wrongs provides an ideal environment to relax with friends or host a memorable night out. Join us for our weekly specials and immersive experiences, and don't miss out on our renowned weekends in our dynamic atmosphere. Step into our multiverse, where every visit promises a new cosmic journey.

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7.

Penny Royal Launceston

Launceston, TAS

Alida night waterfall

Multi use venue in an abandoned blue stone quarry, featuring restaurants and bars, function spaces, man made lake, waterfall, Tasmanian convict history trail, team building adventures, underground attractions, rock climbing, zip-lining

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8.

Bridgeport Hotel

Murray Bridge, South Australia

Bridgeport Hotel Exterior

No trip to the Murraylands region is complete without a visit to the magnificent Bridgeport Hotel, with the very best 4.5 star accommodation in Murray Bridge for a short getaway in South Australia. Just an hour’s drive away from Adelaide.

Proudly overlooking the famous Murray River, the newly re-developed Bridgeport Hotel was awarded the Overall Hotel of the Year – Regional at the 2022 AHA National Awards for Excellence.
The Bridgeport is a perfect location for visitors and locals to eat, drink, play & stay.

Our friendly expert team presents a wide range of high-quality Murray Bridge accommodation, outstanding South Australian food & drink, vibrant live entertainment, diverse spaces for all types of functions, conferences & weddings, inviting leisure facilities … and much more.

Come and experience Murray Bridge for an overnight short getaway or extended visit.

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9.

The Stirling Arms Hotel

Guildford, WA

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The Stirling Arms Hotel is the ideal venue for your next corporate function, birthday, wedding, Christmas or social event, catering for up to 500 guests. We offer Guildford’s best value venue so there’s no need to look any further - we will ensure your event is stress free and a huge success - without breaking the bank!

Recently renovated in a beautiful 1920’s style with a large range of indoor and outdoor function spaces, we also offer no room hire fees and no minimum spend options for non-exclusive use of our areas.

Our function packages are tailored perfectly to suit any of your function needs or budget requirements. These include platters & bar tabs, sit-down dinners with a beverage package, cocktail parties, buffet dinner events, set menu lunches & dinners, day delegate packages and custom bespoke events.

The Stirling Arms also provide accommodation suites - a convenient option for guests who may be travelling to Perth for your event. Free parking is also available for up to 200 cars.

We guarantee to beat competitor pricing – if you find a comparable package at a cheaper price, we will beat it!

Find out more, check out our packages & download our Function Kit here: https://thestirlingarms.com.au/functions-events/packages/

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10.

The Royal Exchange of Sydney

Sydney, NSW

The Dining Room Sit Down Event

Our beautifully presented spaces are perfect for all occasions. Classically styled and elegantly appointed, we cater for events of all sizes – up to 200 people. Quality in-house AV, lighting, furniture, and theming options, along with flexible floorplans, give you the ability to create a unique atmosphere, tailored specifically to your event needs.

The Royal Exchange is perfect for:

- Cocktail Event
- Corporate Event
- Presentation
- Networking
- Conference
- Debate
- Private Party
- Birthday Party
- Christmas Party
- Engagement Party
- Wedding

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