Wedding Reception Venues in Canberra City

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Category: Wedding Reception VenuesLocation: Canberra CityListings: 4

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Civic suits a cocktail-style or intimate wedding more than a ballroom one. Four venues here host receptions, from an underground 1920s-style bar to a pub back bar seating 90.

Four Civic reception formats:

Speakeasy cocktails: Molly hosts 10 to 150 across its Vault and main bar, with canapés and grazing platters from the kitchen.
Terrace and rum bar: Highball weddings can use the private Casita Bar, the terrace that wraps the venue, or all of it.
Steakhouse dinner: Hunter & Barrel seats up to 151 on whole-restaurant hire, with shared plates of grilled meats.
Pub reception: Jack's Back Bar at PJs in the City seats 90 or holds 150 standing, with its own cocktail bar.
Small wedding dinner: Hunter & Barrel's two private rooms combine for up to 25, From $1,200 minimum spend.

PJs in the City starts From $14 per person for pub bites, with pub and premium banquet menus served alternate drop.
Molly's drinks list runs to barrel-aged cocktails, champagne and a deep whisky collection.
Highball serves share plates and bites, with tropical cocktails and punch bowls.
Hunter & Barrel adds beverage packages and a long wine list to its set menus.

Speeches, music and guest numbers

Hunter & Barrel's combined private space suits speeches, with a TV and HDMI connection in The Fire.
PJs in the City has its own audio-visual setup in the back bar, and ramp access with no stairs.
A live jazz band can play at Molly.
Highball takes up to 300 if the whole venue is booked.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Civic venue suits a wedding of 150 standing?

Molly's Vault and main bar together take up to 150, and Jack's Back Bar at PJs in the City holds 150 standing.

Can we have a sit-down wedding dinner in Canberra City?

Hunter & Barrel seats up to 151 on whole-restaurant hire, and PJs in the City seats 90 in Jack's Back Bar.

Is there a budget-friendly wedding reception in Civic?

PJs in the City has the lowest starting price here, From $14 per person for pub bites.

Does a Civic wedding need a minimum spend?

Hunter & Barrel's private rooms start From $1,200 minimum spend, and Jack's Back Bar is booked with a minimum spend.

Wedding Reception Venues in Canberra City