Iron Gate Estate
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- Whole-estate hire for up to 100 guests, from cellar door drinks to dinner
- Private Fénix Room seats up to 22 at one long table
- Iberian share menus from the estate's woodfire kitchen, $95 per person
About Iron Gate Estate
Iron Gate Estate is a boutique winery at 178 Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin, built to look like a corner of southern Spain, with terracotta roof tiles, rendered walls and the wrought-iron gates that give it its name. Its restaurant, Iron Gate Kitchen, cooks Iberian-inspired food over wood and coals, and the estate pours its own wines alongside a few international labels. All of the event spaces are fully accessible. There are several ways to book it. The Fénix Room sits beside the kitchen with one long table under a big arched window and suits up to 22 guests. The Main Dining Room, with its curved brick ceiling and arches opening to the terrace and vineyard, takes up to 28 guests as a group booking within the restaurant, or 28 to 50 when you hire it exclusively. The Cellar Door, with a marble-topped bar, fireplace and indoor and outdoor seating, can be hired for 40 to 60 guests for early-evening drinks and pintxos. For larger celebrations the Estate package gives exclusive use of everything, including the terrace, courtyards and the private Villa, for up to 100 guests. The Gate Keeper's Menu is a shared feast of bread, croquettes, mains to share, sides and Basque cheesecake at $95 per person. Estate packages run from $185 to $250 per person and include five hours of estate wines and beers, with canapés on the terrace, a charcuterie station in the Cellar Door and either roving food or a seated dinner. Music plays through the in-house Sonos system; microphones and screens can be arranged at extra cost. Bookings are confirmed with a deposit and signed contract through the events team.
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How many guests can Iron Gate Estate hold?
Up to 100 guests with exclusive use of the whole estate. The Fénix Room seats up to 22, the Main Dining Room takes up to 28 as a restaurant group or 28 to 50 when hired exclusively, and the Cellar Door suits 40 to 60 for a drinks event.
Is there a minimum spend?
The Fénix Room has a $1,000 minimum spend plus $500 room hire. Exclusive lunch in the Main Dining Room carries a minimum spend of $6,825 Monday to Saturday and $8,900 on Sundays, and an exclusive Cellar Door event has a $4,000 minimum spend. Groups of up to 28 in the restaurant have no minimum spend.
What food is served at functions?
Iron Gate Kitchen cooks Iberian-style dishes over wood and coals. Groups dine on the Gate Keeper's Menu at $95 per person, the Cellar Door offers a pintxos menu at $120 per person including estate wines and beer, and the Estate packages offer share-style feasts, alternate-drop dinners or canapés all evening. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan options are marked on the menus.
Are drinks included in the packages?
Estate packages include a five-hour beverage package of estate sparkling, white and red plus local and international beers and a low or zero-alcohol option. The Cellar Door pintxos menu also includes estate wines, beer and soft drinks. Cocktail, gin and spirits stations can be added.
Can we play music or use a microphone?
Background music runs through the venue's Sonos system as standard. Audio-visual extras such as microphones or screens and any entertainment are arranged separately.
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Matthew Arrowsmith
3 months ago
One of the best cellar door experiences I’ve had. Visited with my Mum and we both enjoyed a 10 wine self selected tasting for $20/person. We sat in the beautiful outdoor area overlooking the vineyard and enjoyed an ama…
Adam Cavanagh (Wedding Photographer)
3 months ago
I’ve photographed a wedding at Iron Gate Estate in the Hunter Valley, and it was such a beautiful location with a really distinctive feel. The wedding took place away from the main wine tasting area, on another part of t…
Carolina Samaca
5 months ago
It was our wedding anniversary, and although we didn’t have a reservation, we arrived at 12:00 and were warmly welcomed. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, and they gave us a fantastic table 🩷 The food was…
Anyra Lash
5 months ago
Had a brilliant experience here for a wine tasting. The nice lady blonde lady that helped us was really informative and thoughtful. definitely want to come back! Highly recommend for bigger group to book ahead for an ou…
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