Christmas Party Venues in the Inner North

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Two pubs carry the inner north's end-of-year functions, one on Walkerville Terrace and one on Main North Road. Walkerville's Sussex Hotel tops out at 100 in an all-weather courtyard, while Prospect's Windmill Hotel stretches to 150 in its beer garden.

Where each suburb's pub stands out:

Walkerville's Sussex Hotel offers six areas, including a private Drawing Room for 50 set apart from the main bar.
Prospect's Windmill Hotel has six spaces too, from a 14-seat Boardroom with AV to the 150-guest Beer Garden.
Spends start from $2,000 minimum spend at the Sussex and from $1,000 minimum spend at the Windmill.
The Sussex courtyard has a louvre roof and firepits; the Windmill courtyard has a retractable roof and heaters.
The Sussex allows a limited amount of BYO wine, and the Windmill lets the company run a full or part-subsidised tab.

For a firm daytime booking, the Sussex runs day functions from 10am to 5pm and night functions from 5pm.
For a large seated lunch, the Windmill's Dining Room seats 70 and offers a reduced menu for 40 or more.
For a small team, the Sussex Parlour seats 15 and the Windmill Wine Bar seats 30.
For presentations, both list TV and presentation facilities.

Settling on an inner north Christmas venue

Start with the headcount, since 100 is the Sussex ceiling and 150 the Windmill's.
Compare set menus at the Sussex with the Windmill's pizzas, platters and group menu.
Ask each venue for its December minimum spend on the room you want.
Arrange a tour with the Sussex functions manager, or ask the Windmill how its beer garden splits for smaller groups.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which inner north pub can hold a 150-person work Christmas party?

The Windmill Hotel in Prospect, whose Beer Garden takes 150 for cocktails. The Sussex courtyard tops out at 100.

Can the company bring its own wine to an inner north Christmas function?

At the Sussex Hotel in Walkerville, up to six bottles of wine can be brought in with a corkage fee.

Is there a quiet private room for a team dinner in Walkerville or Prospect?

The Sussex Drawing Room seats 50 away from the main bar, and the Windmill Boardroom seats 14.

What do Christmas functions cost in the inner north?

From $1,000 minimum spend at the Windmill and from $2,000 minimum spend at the Sussex, depending on room.

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