Christmas Party Venues in Hobart City & Inner Suburbs

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year functions in Hobart City & Inner Suburbs range from a free-to-hire dive bar room to a glass-roofed hotel atrium for 350. The waterfront between Hunter Street and Brooke Street Pier carries the larger and more formal rooms, while Battery Point, Elizabeth Street and North Hobart lean towards pubs and bars.

Matching team size to an inner-city Christmas room:

Whole-company events: The Henry Jones Art Hotel's IXL Atrium holds up to 350, and the Caroline Room at Black Buffalo Hotel takes 150 with its own entrance.
A seated lunch for around 120: The Drunken Admiral on Hunter Street can be booked exclusively, with set menus from $67 per person.
Mid-sized drinks nights: Grinners Dive Bar's function room is free to hire for up to 70, and The Den's Salamanca Place loft takes groups of 25 to 65.
Small teams: Shipwrights Arms Hotel in Battery Point has enclosed rooms for 8 to 26, and Rude Boy's private dining room seats 14 on a set menu.
Over the water: Aloft, on the top floor of Brooke Street Pier, seats 50 or stands 100 on exclusive hire, with a chef's menu from $140 per person.

Hobart City & Inner Suburbs Christmas Party Venues

Hadley's Orient Hotel on Murray Street seats 20 to 100 for lunches and dinners and offers private afternoon tea for end-of-year groups.
The Promenade Room @ MACq 01 Hotel puts itself forward for Christmas functions, taking 100 cocktail-style or 60 at a banquet facing kunanyi/Mount Wellington.
Irish Murphy's Hobart sets drinks up as a package for two, three or four hours, or a capped bar tab, with Ma Dwyer's Parlour for 100 standing.
In North Hobart, Hobart Brewing Co. takes whole-venue bookings Monday to Wednesday for a $3,500 minimum spend, and Boodle Beasley's upstairs floor fits 100.

Practical points before you lock in December

Ball & Chain Grill's set menus start from $60 per person for ten or more, served in rooms above Salamanca Place.
The Point Revolving Restaurant in Sandy Bay adds 15% on public holidays and 10% on Sundays.
The Den charges a minimum spend on Friday and Saturday nights; from Sunday to Thursday the loft needs only a refundable deposit.
Teams moving between the waterfront and the inner north for drinks can book a coach or driver for the night.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Is there a free function room for a Christmas party in the city?

Grinners Dive Bar's function room costs nothing to hire and holds up to 70, with its own bar and an open fireplace.

Which venue suits a Christmas function for 300 in Hobart City & Inner Suburbs?

The IXL Atrium at The Henry Jones Art Hotel holds up to 350 under its glass roof.

Can an office take over a whole restaurant for its end-of-year lunch?

Yes. The Drunken Admiral, Aloft and The Point Revolving Restaurant all offer exclusive use.

Are live bands allowed at inner-city Christmas venues?

Black Buffalo Hotel has connections for live entertainment, while The Den rules out bands and DJs because of noise limits.