The Norman Hotel

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Capacity: 300 guestsPricing: From $75 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 102 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

Highlights

Six function spaces, from 12-seat private rooms to Norman's Bar for up to 300 standing
Backyard BBQ in the BBQ Court from $75 per person for 30 to 70 guests
Steakhouse where guests choose a cut from the meat cabinet before it hits the open grill

About The Norman Hotel

The Norman Hotel is a steakhouse pub on Ipswich Road in Woolloongabba with more than 135 years of history. It is known for its meat cabinet, where diners pick a cut before it goes onto the open grill, and for a leafy garden bar. Six spaces can be booked for functions. Norman's Bar takes up to 300 for an exclusive cocktail party or 120 seated, and smaller sections can be roped off for 20 to 150. The Garden Alcoves seat up to 47 or hold 80 standing, and the BBQ Court seats 100 with the grill in full view. Upstairs, the Hereford Room and the Angus Room with its Brahman breakout space suit business meetings and private dinners for 12 to 60, depending on layout. They come with Wi-Fi, private restrooms, a projector with HDMI, a microphone, a whiteboard and a flip chart. The Longhorn Room hosts family-style private dining for 10 to 30. Catering can come from the restaurant menu, a set menu or a platter menu of shared finger food for 10 to 12 guests per platter. The Norman Experiences go further, with a Backyard BBQ, a Longhorn Table dinner of prime rib, a Mastersteak grill class for teams and a Big Lunch with a three-hour drinks package. Private spaces may carry a minimum spend that varies with the room, date and style of event. Send an enquiry and the functions team will suggest the right private or semi-private option.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubHotelRestaurant

Budget

$$ (Average)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink Packages

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownPrivate SpaceIndoorOutdoorRelaxed Vibe

Facilities

WIFITV/Presentation FacilitiesMicrophone

Pricing

The Backyard BBQ is $75 per person for 30 to 70 guests and the Longhorn Table is $95 per person for 10 to 30. The Mastersteak Team Day is $175 per person, and the Big Lunch, which includes a three-hour drinks package, is $270 per person.

Platters cost $65 to $130 each. Private spaces may carry a minimum spend that varies with the room, date and style of event.

Food

Function catering can be the full restaurant menu, a set menu or platters. Platters include wagyu spring rolls, beef chipolatas, arancini, chicken wings, cocktail pies, sushi, pizza slabs and sliders, with gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan items marked.

The Backyard BBQ serves wagyu skewers, sausages, eye fillet and rump with salads and rolls, while the Longhorn Table centres on slow-roasted prime rib shared at one long table.

Beverages

The Big Lunch includes a XXXX on arrival and a three-hour drinks package, and the Mastersteak Team Day includes two hours of beer, wine and soft drinks. For other functions, drinks are arranged with the functions team when you book.

Availability

Monday10AM – 10PM

Tuesday10AM – 10PM

Wednesday10AM – 10PM

Thursday10AM – 10PM

Friday10AM – 11:30PM

Saturday10AM – 11:30PM

Sunday10AM – 10PM

The spaces suit lunches, dinners and daytime meetings, subject to availability. Send an enquiry with your date, numbers and preferred area to book.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can the Norman Hotel host?

Norman's Bar holds up to 300 for an exclusive cocktail event or 120 seated. The BBQ Court seats up to 100, the Garden Alcoves up to 47, and the upstairs rooms suit 12 to 60.

What are the Norman Experiences?

They are set group events built around the grill. The Backyard BBQ is $75 per person for 30 to 70 guests and the Longhorn Table is $95 per person for 10 to 30. The Mastersteak Team Day is $175 per person for 15 to 30, and the Big Lunch is $270 per person for 50 to 120.

Can we order platters for a function?

Yes. Platters are light finger food for 10 to 12 guests, set out on a table in your space, and range from $65 for bruschetta or dim sims to $130 for sushi or a dessert platter.

Is there a room for a business meeting?

The Hereford Room and the Angus Room with its Brahman breakout space are on the second floor. They have Wi-Fi, private restrooms, a projector you connect by HDMI, a microphone, a whiteboard and flip chart.

Is there parking?

Yes, the hotel has parking on site, and it is easy to reach by bus and train.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Christmas Party Corporate Event Engagement Party Reunion Team Building

Reviews

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melissa Edmunds

2 months ago

What an amazing place. Plenty of options to sit & enjoy your meal. The meat selection was fantastic. Cooked to perfection & served within a good time from ordering. We went on a sunday lunch (11.30) & there was plenty of…

2 months ago

Great night out with delicious steaks. There was a churchie old boys dinner with 300+ people at the same time along with the restaurant being nearly full so there was a 50 minute wait. The wagyu rump steak was exquisite,…

Grumpy Crumpet

5 months ago

I’d never been to the Norman sober before, but I hadn’t been there in a long time. I heard it burnt in between visits. They still specialise in steaks, but I did the thing you’re not suppose to do at a steak restaurant:…

Corinne

2 weeks ago

Look the menu was great, wish I just got a chicken parmy, but I got a steak - being a steak house I thought it would be fabulous but my med rare steak tasted like well done. Not a speck of pink, so I found it very averag…

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