Lonsdale Hotel
ProHighlights
- Glass-walled Pavilion room for 160 cocktail or 100 seated guests
- Two-course function set menus from $65 per person
- Beer garden set in tropical gardens with an outdoor fire
About Lonsdale Hotel
The Lonsdale Hotel is a family-owned pub just off Sherriffs Road in Lonsdale, in Adelaide's south. Locals know it as The Lonny, and it pairs a bistro and sports bar with a beer garden set among tropical plantings and an outdoor fire for cooler nights. The main function space is The Pavilion, a room wrapped in glass with high ceilings, stone floors and plenty of greenery. It is fitted with booth seating, tall bar benches and lower dining tables, and holds 160 guests for cocktails or 100 for a set menu. Larger groups can also use the bistro and restaurant, which centres on a feature bar and a fireplace. The hotel uses it for group bookings, large weddings, corporate events and presentation dinners. Function food comes two ways. Platters of finger food such as sushi rolls, sliders, satay skewers, arancini and pizza suit events of 50 or more, while groups of at least 32 can choose a two or three course set menu served alternate drop. The Pavilion has its own music system, climate control and a pair of big TV screens, and a lectern with microphone can be hired. Exclusive use of a space carries a hire fee and, on Friday and Saturday nights, a food and drinks minimum.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Non-exclusive events need a refundable $100 deposit. Exclusive events carry a $500 hire fee, rising to $800 on Friday and Saturday evenings, when a minimum spend of $2,000 on food and $2,000 on drinks also applies.
Food
Platters cover cold options like sandwiches, wraps, sushi and bruschetta, hot options like party pies, quiches, sliders and salt and pepper squid, plus a grazing platter of cured meats, cheeses and dips.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many people fit in The Pavilion?
The Pavilion holds up to 160 guests for a cocktail-style event or 100 for a seated set menu. Larger groups can also be looked after in the bistro and restaurant.
What does a function set menu cost?
Two courses are $65 per person and three courses $80 per person, with two choices per course served alternate drop. Set menus need at least 32 guests and come with bread rolls and shared salads or vegetables.
Is there a fee for exclusive use?
Exclusive events carry a $500 hire fee, or $800 on Friday and Saturday evenings. Those Friday and Saturday events also have a minimum spend of $2,000 on food and $2,000 on drinks.
Can we bring a birthday or celebration cake?
Cakes made elsewhere may be allowed at the hotel's discretion, with a cakeage charge of $4 per person for the kitchen to cut and plate them. Other outside food isn't permitted in the bistro or Pavilion.
What AV is available?
The Pavilion has an internal music system and two large TV screens. A lectern and microphone can be added with a $300 bond, $200 of which is returned on the night.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Xavier Jones Kusumadi
3 months ago
Me and mates love to go to place. During lunch and dinner once in a while to treat ourselves. The service here is overall good the waitresses are attentive and kind when taking order and such. The food and drinks for me…
Craig
a month ago
The bad; Noisy, people queuing between tables while you're trying to eat is not a good experience, especially when bumped into. Please direct people to queue along the wall, not between tables. The good; Steak cooked to…
harry richard
5 months ago
Stopped in for a quick lunch last week and the food was decent as usual, but the service was pretty disappointing this time. The place was not busy at all, but a group of staff were clustered near the back just chatting…
Bianca
3 weeks ago
Went there a few weeks ago. Wasn't Impressed with the food. Quite expensive for what we ordered. We asked if we could have vegetables instead of chips in the children's order, and was happy to pay more. But we were told…
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