The Dining Room @ The Pourhouse
ProHighlights
- Dining room seating about 40, or up to 60 standing
- Inside the 1866 former Exchange Hotel on High Street
- Front bar with 10 taps and live music on Friday and Saturday nights
About The Dining Room @ The Pourhouse
The Pourhouse is a bar and bistro at 327 High Street in Maitland, set in the old Exchange Hotel, which first opened in 1866 and spent years as an antique shop before two friends turned it back into a pub. It is known for its craft beer list and cocktails, and the kitchen makes its food in-house, from pub classics to share plates built on local and native produce. The Dining Room is the venue's space for bigger groups. It seats about 40, or holds up to 60 people standing, and sits close enough to the front bar that guests still feel part of the night rather than shut away. The room has timber tables, framed pictures and a warm, lived-in feel. For a smaller occasion, the Whisk(e)y Room takes up to 15. The beer garden handles groups of up to 80, with umbrellas, a fire pit and a vintage caravan bar that needs to be booked ahead, and the front bar fits about 70 around its 10 taps and cocktail station. With enough notice and a deposit, several areas together or the whole building can be reserved. Functions can take the shape of canapés with cocktails, a seated meal served at the table, or easygoing drinks with food. Live music plays in the front bar on Friday and Saturday nights and can be arranged at other times for a function. Function enquiries go to the events team by phone, email or social media.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit in The Dining Room at The Pourhouse?
The Dining Room seats about 40 people, or holds up to 60 standing, depending on how your function is set up.
Are there other spaces for bigger or smaller groups?
Yes. The Whisk(e)y Room suits up to 15, the front bar fits about 70 and the beer garden takes groups of up to 80. Several areas together, or the entire building, can be booked with notice and a deposit.
What food can be served at a function?
Options include canapés with cocktails, a seated meal brought to the table, or casual drinks with food. The kitchen prepares its food in-house, with pub classics and share plates using local and native produce.
Can we have live music at our function?
Live music plays in the front bar on Friday and Saturday nights, and the venue says it can arrange music at other times for functions.
How do I book a function at The Pourhouse?
Contact the events team by phone, email or through the venue’s social media pages, and they will come back to you with options.
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Eric Chan
2 months ago
Fantastic beer, great food, and friendly vibes! We headed here right after our winery run to grab some drinks, and it was the perfect choice. The place has an awesome, cozy atmosphere—just look at that beautifully froste…
Booboo Bingbang
3 months ago
This pub has a great range of food and drinks, the service is really good😘 Make sure you book (by phone is best) if you want to reserve a table, it gets pretty busy, for good reasons. Must go place in Maitland.
Bec Sutton
5 months ago
Lovely old Art Deco pub in Maitland. I had the pakora veggie burger and it was absolutely delicious. I appreciate that care and thought has gone into the vegetarian options. We will be back.
Gail Beckhouse
7 months ago
Love this quirky little pub, great food friendly staff and love their support of Live music ..been here more than once even tho its not local to me and will definately be back. We had a great afternoon watching live mus…
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