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Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Both South Brisbane venues sit on Stanley Street Plaza inside the South Bank Parklands. They suit couples who want a relaxed reception with the river, the lagoon and the skyline as the backdrop.

The Plough Inn and Southbank Beer Garden for a wedding:

  • The Plough Inn is a heritage-listed pub whose verandas and deck look across the lagoon and gardens to the skyline.
  • Its Deck has a private bar for 175 cocktail guests or 100 seated, and all of Level 1 can be booked for about 300.
  • Grazing tables at The Plough Inn start at $25 per person for 20 or more.
  • Southbank Beer Garden's River Room has its own staffed bar and private bathrooms for 100 cocktail or 50 seated.
  • Hiring the whole Beer Garden takes 400, with canapé packages from $31 per person.

South Bank train station is close to The Plough Inn. Every Southbank Beer Garden area carries a food and drinks minimum spend.

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The Plough Inn's rooms

  • Upstairs, the Arbour Bar and its veranda hold about 100 for cocktails or 60 seated.
  • The Boardroom next door seats 20, and joined with the Arbour Bar it holds 110 standing.
  • The Banksia Lounge suits mid-sized groups of up to 70.
  • Most spaces have AV for speeches and slideshows.

Southbank Beer Garden's areas

  • The Atrium takes 40 among vertical plant walls and opens onto the main bar.
  • The open-air Live Bar holds 70, with live music from Friday to Sunday.
  • The Terrace and Street Deck are semi-private balconies for seated meals.
  • The ground floor alone takes up to 300.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which South Brisbane venue suits the longest guest list?

Southbank Beer Garden takes 400 on a whole-venue hire. The Plough Inn takes about 300 on Level 1, with full takeovers also offered.

Is there a heritage pub for a South Brisbane wedding?

Yes. The Plough Inn is heritage listed and sits inside South Bank Parklands.

Can we play live music at Southbank Beer Garden?

The Live Bar has live music from Friday to Sunday, and the River Room has its own covered balconies.

How do drinks work at a Plough Inn reception?

Drinks run on timed packages or a bar tab with a limit you set.

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