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The Dock

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Capacity: 200 guestsPricing: From $30 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: Unit 7/81 Giles St, Kingston ACT 2604

Highlights

  • Undercover courtyard with water views for up to 45
  • Exclusive hire of the whole pub for up to 200
  • Shared function packages from $30 per person

About The Dock

The Dock is a locally owned sports pub on Giles Street at the Kingston Foreshore. It runs live acoustic music on weekends, shows sport on big screens and looks out over the water. Groups can book one of several areas. The bar area suits up to 20, the beer garden takes 60 under cover with big screens, and the Courtyard holds 45 and can be booked as a private space with a projector. The restaurant seats 40 beside a mosaic wall, and the pavilion looks onto the foreshore wharf for up to 70 when the weather allows. Groups of 50 to 100 can spread across several spaces, and the whole pub can be hired for up to 200. Social function packages are served on shared plates over the first two hours. Options include grazing menus, a mix of arancini, squid, sausage rolls and stone-fired pizzas, and grazing boards with cheeses and cured meats. There are no drinks packages. Hosts can set up a bar tab with a limit, or guests buy their own drinks at the bar. A 50% deposit confirms a social function, with the balance paid on the day.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

PubBar

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableBar TabPay-As-You-Go Drinks

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownParty VibeWater ViewsWaterfrontIndoorOutdoorExclusive Venue Hire

Facilities

TV/Presentation Facilities

Pricing

Social function packages are $30 or $40 per person for the grazing menus, and $40 or $58 per person for the mixed shared menus. Pavlova platters are $110 and individual tiramisu $15.

There is no minimum spend. A 50% deposit is payable to confirm a social function, with the balance on the day.

Food

Food is served on shared plates over the first two hours. Menus include arancini, salt and pepper squid, pork and fennel sausage rolls, southern fried chicken, sweet potato fries and stone-fired pizzas such as margherita, peri peri chicken and pumpkin and pomegranate.

Grazing boards carry cheeses, prosciutto, olives, dips and fruit. Gluten-free pizza bases are on offer.

Beverages

Drinks are not sold as hourly packages. Hosts can open a bar tab with a limit and a chosen drinks list, or guests pay as they go at the bar.

Availability

Larger groups on Friday and Saturday nights need a function package, and a 50% deposit secures the booking. Exclusive hire for up to 200 is offered on request.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can The Dock hold for a function?

Individual areas take 20 to 70 guests. Groups of 50 to 100 can book across several spaces, and exclusive hire is available for up to 200.

What do the function packages cost?

Shared packages range from $30 to $58 per person, served during the first two hours. Pavlova platters and individual tiramisu can be added.

Are drinks packages available?

No. The Dock prefers guests to pay on consumption, so you can set up a bar tab with a limit or let guests buy their own drinks.

Is there a minimum spend or deposit?

There is no minimum spend. Larger bookings need a function package, and a 50% deposit confirms a social function.

Can under 18s attend?

Under 18s are not allowed in the bar area, or anywhere in the venue after 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Tinai TKB. 7474EVER

Tinai TKB. 7474EVER

a month ago

The Dock Kingston Foreshore is such a lovely local hangout. ❤️ It has a great atmosphere, friendly staff and good food, and it’s always wonderful seeing groups of friends getting together. There’s such a great community…

Dean Owens

Dean Owens

a month ago

Popped into The Dock in Kingston for an impromptu light lunch and it turned out to be a great call. We shared a loaded plate of nachos piled high with slow-cooked pulled beef, melted cheese, a generous scoop of guacamole…

Raymond Robinson

Raymond Robinson

3 months ago

The Dock has always been a grand place to catch up with mates. This review pertains to my experience watching the Australia v Turkiye game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup LIVE! The Socceroos won 2-0 and the atmosphere at The…

John Garrett

John Garrett

4 months ago

Sitting outdoors beside the lake is very pleasant. Night time it’s a bit chilly, but the heaters made a difference. Overall a great atmosphere here and the menu has a wide range of food options. Nothing outstanding but d…

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