Hens Party Venues in Surfers & Broadbeach

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

The hens choice here comes down to Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach. Two big pubs in Surfers Paradise put you among the night's action, while Broadbeach Tavern is a calmer local with a terrace and ocean glimpses.

Three pubs, two suburbs, and what separates them for a bride's crew:

The Clock Hotel in Surfers Paradise has a whole private level with its own bartender and a dance floor.
The Cavill Hotel, also in Surfers Paradise, offers table service, decorations and a cake stand as standard.
Broadbeach Tavern is the relaxed pick, with share platters and a curved lounge for 25 standing.
Costs start From $37 per person at The Clock Hotel, From $61 per person at The Cavill Hotel and From $750 minimum spend at Broadbeach Tavern.
Surfers Paradise can take you beyond 100 guests, whereas Broadbeach stops at 80.

A seated start works on Cavill Avenue, where The Cavill Hotel serves courses as an alternating drop.
Parties of 15 or more can sit for one to three courses on the boulevard.
Broadbeach Tavern is a standing, platter-based function, not a seated meal.
The Clock Hotel's upstairs room includes a dance floor, and The Cavill Hotel can arrange one.

Private space for the hens at each suburb's pub

The Bistro at The Cavill Hotel is its one fully private area, holding 120 standing.
Parkview Main Bar can be partitioned for some separation, with a view over Cavill Avenue.
Half The Terrace at Broadbeach Tavern takes 40 in a mostly private setting.
The downstairs area at The Clock Hotel is marked off by bollards rather than closed.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Is Broadbeach or Surfers Paradise better for a quieter hens party?

Broadbeach Tavern describes a more relaxed setting, with The Terrace and The Mood Lounge. The two Surfers Paradise pubs lean towards a party feel.

Can the hens arrive by stretch Hummer in Surfers Paradise?

The Cavill Hotel lists stretch Hummer transfers and a photographer among the extras it can arrange.

Do all the bridesmaids have to take the same drinks package at The Cavill Hotel?

Yes. Packages need at least 20 guests, and everyone in the group has to be on the same one. A bar tab or pay-as-you-go is the alternative.

What can a hens group eat at the Broadbeach pub?

Share platters: dips, antipasti, cheese and sandwiches cold, and mini pies, yum cha, sliders and skewers hot, with vegetarian and vegan choices.