Christmas Party Venues in Griffith

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Griffith gives a work group two pubs to choose between for an end-of-year function. Public Bar at Manuka leans towards private rooms and banquets, while Kingston Hotel on Canberra Avenue offers a semi-private function room and platters for larger crowds.

How the two Griffith pubs compare for a Christmas party:

Public Bar's Upstairs Bar holds 80 standing with a bar reserved for your team, and banquets start From $60 per person.
Kingston Hotel's function room takes 100 standing or 70 seated, set for a sit-down meal or left open for mingling.
Canapé platters at Kingston Hotel start From $15 per person for groups of 20 or more, ordered in steps of five.
For outdoor drinks, Public Bar has a heated, covered Beer Garden for 50, and Kingston Hotel has a reservable Garden Bar courtyard.
Public Bar's upstairs room includes a TV and microphone for a thank-you speech.

Teams under 50 can sit downstairs in the semi-private Dining Room, which seats 40 with table service.
Upstairs, groups can play their own music or book a DJ, useful once the formal part is done.
Menus and bar tabs are locked in a week before the function.
The upstairs room is reached by stairs only, so check access for every guest.

Kingston Hotel for a bigger, looser crowd

Platters climb from four canapé items to twelve, with choices like arancini, beef skewers and satay chicken.
Cheese, fruit and antipasto plates can be added for grazing, and dessert pieces come in lots of at least 20.
Drinks come from the pub's own bar, wine list and cocktail list.
The leafy Garden Bar courtyard has umbrellas and its own servery, suited to a warm December afternoon.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Griffith pub suits a team of 100?

Kingston Hotel's semi-private function room takes up to 100 standing; the Upstairs Bar at Public Bar tops out at 80 standing.

Is there a seated Christmas lunch option?

Yes. Kingston Hotel seats 70 in its function room, and Public Bar seats 50 upstairs or 40 in the Dining Room.

What does Christmas catering cost at Kingston Hotel?

Canapé platters are From $15 per person, for groups of at least 20.

Can Public Bar handle speeches and a slideshow?

The Upstairs Bar has a TV for slideshows and a microphone for speeches.