Birthday Party Venues in Morningside

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

The Colmslie Hotel on Wynnum Road is Morningside's birthday venue, a pub and hotel with nine function spaces and an event manager assigned to each booking. That spread lets a 21st, a 40th or a family lunch each land in a room sized for it.

Picking a Colmslie space for the birthday:

The Gateway Rooms upstairs hold up to 350 cocktail-style, with their own bar, lobby, lift access and soundproof walls.
The Brosnan Room takes 130 standing or 90 seated and comes with a private bar and AV for slideshows.
Two soundproof private dining rooms join together for up to 90 standing guests.
The Sports Bar, with four pool tables and two dartboards, suits a casual party of up to 90.
The leafy Beer Garden can be booked exclusively for up to 150 on a sunny afternoon.

Finger food is priced from $35 per person when ten or more guests attend, and the kitchen also does buffets and plated meals.

Canapé packages come in six, nine or twelve items, which keeps a standing party simple.
Share platters range from a pizza slab to seafood, sushi, sliders and charcuterie boards.
Groups of 30 or more can choose a carvery-style buffet, and a plated two or three course menu is served alternate drop.
Dietary needs are handled with two weeks' notice, when final numbers and menus are also due.

Drinks, games and staying over

Guests can drink on a package priced by the hour, a pre-set tab or their own wallets at a cash bar.
The Tab Room has a pool table and its own bar for 20 to 50 after 6pm.
With 49 hotel rooms on site, out-of-town relatives can stay the night after the party.
More than 100 free car spaces make arrival easy for an all-ages family gathering.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

How big a birthday can The Colmslie Hotel host?

The Gateway Rooms take up to 350 for cocktails, or the Main Bar can be booked exclusively for up to 300.

What do canapé packages cost at The Colmslie Hotel?

The entry-level canapé selection is from $35 per person, and bigger selections cost more.

Is there a games area for a casual birthday in Morningside?

The Sports Bar has four pool tables and two dartboards for groups up to 90, and the Tab Room has a pool table too.

Can birthday guests stay overnight at The Colmslie Hotel?

Yes, the hotel has 49 rooms on site for guests who want to stay after the celebration.