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Caledonian Hotel

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Capacity: 150 guestsCategory: VenuesLocation: 215 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006

Highlights

  • All-weather beer garden with heating and cooling for up to 150 at a cocktail event
  • Bartons Restaurant overlooks the North Parklands and seats up to 85
  • Each function gets a coordinator, personalised menus and help designing invitations

About Caledonian Hotel

The Caledonian Hotel is an independently owned hotel on O'Connell Street in North Adelaide. It is known for its food, a long wine list and a wall of whiskies and gins, and it has off-street parking on site. There are five function spaces. The beer garden is undercover with heating and cooling, holding 150 for a cocktail event or 60 for a dining function. Bartons Restaurant is a bright dining room facing the North Parklands, taking up to 85 and working well for 30 to 50. Bar 219, the original front bar, is now a function room for up to 120 at a cocktail party, with a long bar and a slushie machine. The private room seats 18, and the carpeted boardroom seats 36 for a dinner or can be set theatre style. Cocktail events can run on a per-person food package or on platters chosen one by one, with standby platters cooked to order on the night. Dining functions can mix casual and signature dishes to fit the budget, and the kitchen caters for allergies and dietary needs. Drinks can be a full bar tab, a subsidised tab at several price points, or guests buying their own. Each booking includes a coordinator for the event, drinks lists and menus made for your group, signage at the door and invitations designed at no charge.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubHotel

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableBar TabPay-As-You-Go Drinks

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownPrivate SpaceIndoor

Facilities

Air Con

Pricing

Function pricing depends on the space, menu and drinks you choose. The hotel's online planner gives a rough estimate, and the team will build options around your budget when you send an enquiry.

Food

Cocktail events can use a per-person package or individual platters, with standby platters ready to cook on request. Dining functions choose from casual and signature dishes, with portion sizes and the menu tailored to your budget.

The kitchen caters for allergies and dietary requirements, including gluten-free and vegan guests.

Beverages

Choose a full bar tab, a subsidised tab with several price points, or a cash bar where guests buy their own. House cocktails are offered to function guests at a special price.

The bar carries an extensive wine list and a large range of whiskies and gins.

Availability

Monday9AM – 10PM
Tuesday9AM – 10PM
Wednesday9AM – 10PM
Thursday9AM – 10PM
Friday9AM – 11PM
Saturday9AM – 11:45PM
Sunday10AM – 5PM
Functions run across the week, including Friday nights and weekend afternoons, with Bar 219 bookable on any day or night. Send an enquiry with your date, numbers and whether guests will pay separately.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can the Caledonian Hotel host?

Groups from 10 to 150. The beer garden takes 150 for cocktails, Bar 219 holds 120, Bartons Restaurant up to 85, the boardroom seats 36 and the private room 18.

Can guests pay separately at a function?

Yes. The hotel specialises in larger dining groups where guests pay their own way, for food, for drinks or both, with full table service.

What kinds of events does the hotel host?

Weddings, engagement celebrations, birthdays, christenings, corporate gatherings, breakfast functions and cocktail parties. Intimate weddings are often held in Bartons Restaurant.

How is cocktail food organised?

Choose a per-person package or pick individual platters. Standby platters can also be cooked to order during the event, so you only pay for what is needed, and an online planner gives a rough estimate of costs.

What is included with a function booking?

You get a coordinator for the event, drinks lists and menus printed for your group, signage at the door and invitations designed at no charge. Function guests also get the house cocktails at a special price.

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Mallikawedding

Mallikawedding

4 weeks ago

I had a great anniversary lunch here. Food was really good.

Gracia Gatus

Gracia Gatus

2 months ago

We celebrated my daughter’s closely-knit 18th birthday last night. Dayna assisted us so well during the inquiry and booking process, her suggestions on food selections and drinks options were good. Food was delicious and…

Raylene Jones

Raylene Jones

3 months ago

Exceptional service for my recent cocktail function. Staff so friendly and helpful. Food was amazing with all guests commenting how nice it was. Thank you so very much for making an emotional evening the best. One of my…

4chillies

4chillies

a year ago

We attended one of their wine dinners which turned out to be amazing value. Started off with a cocktail which was great. Really friendly staff who looked after us all night. The food was great. The wine was great. Join t…

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