Maid of Auckland Hotel

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Capacity: 200 guestsPricing: From $500 minimum spendCategory: VenuesLocation: 926 South Rd, Edwardstown SA 5039

Highlights

Hills function rooms that open into the lounge bar for up to 200 cocktail guests
Restaurant Nook for 30 with a $500 weekday minimum spend
Family-owned South Road pub first licensed in 1851

About Maid of Auckland Hotel

The Maid of Auckland Hotel is a family-owned pub on South Road in Edwardstown, first licensed in 1851 and heritage listed. It keeps a bistro, TAB bar and bottle shop alongside a set of function rooms used day and night, seven days a week. The Hills Large Function Room is private and takes 70 guests standing or 60 seated. The smaller Hills room suits 20, and the two together hold 120 standing or 100 seated. For larger parties, both Hills rooms open into part of the lounge bar to reach 200 standing or 100 seated. The Restaurant Nook is a separate option for about 30 guests. Food ranges from cold and hot cocktail platters and pizza packs to set menus with guest-choice or alternate-drop courses for 30 or more. Drinks can run on a house or premium package, a host tab, a subsidised bar or on consumption. The rooms come with an 80-inch screen, Foxtel sport, a wireless microphone, a lectern and Wi-Fi, and parking on site is free. Each space carries a room hire fee and a minimum spend that changes between weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubHotel

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar TabPay-As-You-Go DrinksBYO Drinks

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownPrivate SpaceIndoor

Facilities

TV/Presentation FacilitiesMicrophoneWIFI

Pricing

Room hire ranges from $100 for the Restaurant Nook to $350 for both Hills rooms plus the lounge bar. Weekday minimum spends start at $500 for the nook, $1,000 for the Hills Small room, $1,500 for the Hills Large room and $2,500 for the full combined space.

Minimum spends step up on Friday and Saturday and again on Sundays and public holidays. The deposit equals the room hire and is taken off the final bill once the minimum spend is met.

Food

Cold platters include dips, cocktail sandwiches, meat and cheese, and sushi, while hot platters cover chicken bites, tofu bites, prawns, arancini, beef and chicken sliders, pastries and pizza packs. Morning and afternoon tea is offered for daytime meetings.

Set menus for 30 or more start at $35 per person for an entrée and main with guest choice, with alternate-drop options and desserts such as brownie, meringue or Baileys cheesecake. Gluten-free, vegetarian and dairy-free choices are marked on the menu.

Beverages

The house package of tap beer, house wines, sparkling and soft drinks costs $45 per person for two hours, $65 for three and $85 for four. The premium package adds all tap beers and base spirits for $65, $85 or $105 per person.

Hosts can instead open a bar tab, subsidise each drink, or let guests buy their own. Wine can be brought in for $15 corkage per bottle.

Availability

Monday9AM – 2AM

Tuesday9AM – 2AM

Wednesday9AM – 2AM

Thursday9AM – 2AM

Friday9AM – 2AM

Saturday9AM – 2AM

Sunday9AM – 12AM

The function rooms are available day or night, seven days a week, and the hotel closes only on Christmas Day and Good Friday. Tentative bookings are held for seven days, and numbers and menus are confirmed 14 days out.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can the Maid of Auckland Hotel host?

The Hills Large room takes 70 standing or 60 seated and the Hills Small room takes 20. Combined they hold 120 standing, and with part of the lounge bar added the space reaches 200 standing or 100 seated.

What are the room hire fees and minimum spends?

The Restaurant Nook has $100 room hire and a $500 weekday minimum spend. The Hills Large room has $200 room hire and a $1,500 weekday minimum spend. The Hills Small room is $150 to hire with a $1,000 weekday minimum spend. Minimums rise on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

What drink options are there?

The house package covers tap beer, house wine, sparkling and soft drinks at $45 per person for two hours, $65 for three or $85 for four. The premium package adds base spirits at $65, $85 or $105. You can also run a bar tab, subsidise drinks or let guests pay as they go.

Can we bring our own wine or cake?

Yes. Wine can be brought in with $15 corkage per bottle, and cakeage is $2.50 per person when the chefs plate it or $1.50 when guests serve it, capped at $50.

How late can a function run?

Functions finish by 11pm on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday, and by 1am from Wednesday to Saturday. Guaranteed room access starts an hour before the event.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Christmas Party Corporate Event Engagement Party

Reviews

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zonic26

2 weeks ago

Amazing food and nice setting. Definitely recommended.

Brenton Conway

a month ago

Dined at Maid of Auckland for a 5:30pm First Table booking with three people. The porterhouse, schnitzel, and seafood platter were all cooked well and enjoyable. Meals arrived quickly, service was friendly, and the venue…

Victor Zhou

5 months ago

Wonderful bistro! We ordered the steak and burger, and both were amazing. The staff were lovely and the service was great. We really enjoyed our meal and will definitely be back. Highly recommend!

chiu cheung

5 months ago

Great venue with TAB, bistro, lounge, and gaming all in one place. The atmosphere is comfortable and relaxing. A good spot to enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment with friends. Would definitely visit again!

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