Beer Garden @ The Esplanade Hotel
ProHighlights
- Whole beer garden can be booked exclusively for up to 150 guests
- Smaller sections of the garden hold 70 or 80 for semi-private groups
- Drinks packages from $48 per person for two hours
About Beer Garden @ The Esplanade Hotel
The Esplanade Hotel has stood on Gellibrand Street in Queenscliff since 1879, and locals know it simply as The Espy. It runs as a full coastal pub, with a bistro warmed by an open fire, a sports bar with a pool table and a large beer garden out the back. The beer garden is the pub's main outdoor space for groups. Timber pergolas and wide umbrellas give shade or cover, and native gardens, long tables and bench seating fill the rest. Taken exclusively, it suits up to 150 guests for a relaxed stand-up or seated party. Smaller groups can book one part of the garden instead. The lower section holds about 70 and the pergola area about 80, both as semi-private spaces among the everyday pub crowd. Food for functions comes as share platters from the kitchen, such as bread and dips, duck spring rolls, fried chicken, little beef pies, sausage rolls, savoury tarts and salt and pepper squid. The menu covers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diners, and you can bring your own cake and decorations. Drinks can be run as a timed package, a bar tab with a limit you set, or a cash bar where guests buy their own. Packages come in standard, premium and deluxe levels for two, three or four hours, and a cocktail on arrival can be added. The pub also takes bookings for its bistro, a private room called the Distillery and the whole upstairs level with its sea-view balcony. Its team can suggest the space that fits your numbers, and there is a courtesy bus for getting guests home.
Inclusions & amenities
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Pricing
Share platters are priced per platter, with listed prices between $90 and $145. A cocktail on arrival costs $14 each and the spirits upgrade is $28 per person for groups of at least 20.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people fit in the beer garden?
Booked exclusively, the beer garden holds up to 150 guests. The lower section takes about 70 and the pergola section about 80 if you only need part of it.
What drinks packages are available?
Standard packages cost $48 per person for two hours, $61 for three and $75 for four. Premium runs $59, $73 and $87, and deluxe $71, $84 and $98 for the same lengths. A cocktail on arrival can be added at $14 each with any package, and a spirits upgrade at $28 per person applies for groups of 20 or more.
Can we run a bar tab instead?
Yes. You can set a bar tab with a limit you are comfortable with and review it during the event, or let guests buy their own drinks from the bar.
Do you host 18ths, 21sts, hens and bucks parties?
Yes. The pub takes bookings for 18th and 21st birthdays as well as hens and bucks parties, and the team can talk through spaces and packages for each.
Is the venue accessible and can we bring a cake?
The downstairs areas, including the beer garden, have wheelchair access, but there is no lift to the upper floor. Cakes and decorations are welcome.
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Brea Killen
a month ago
From the service to the food and the quick delivery of our drinks, we were thoroughly impressed! Everything was fantastic from start to finish. Easily the best feed we’ve had in a long time, absolutely delicious and act…
Madi
2 months ago
Went here on 01/09 at around 8pm and sat in the bistro. There were three of us with a baby and an assistance dog. I cannot describe how amazing our experience was here! The friendliness of the staff absolutely blew our…
Bec
3 months ago
Amazing food, service, and atmosphere. We had the eye fillet (medium rare was cooked perfectly), the parma and Caesar. All delicious. We sat outside next to the heater (Aug winter is no joke!), and with a pooch in tow it…
Liz Ellis
4 months ago
We had a wonderful time there this afternoon having a late but delicious 3 course lunch plus a glass of drink each and a cappuccino each. The two of us shared the large delicious dessert of bread and butter pudding. Than…
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