Christmas Party Venues in Albert Park

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year functions for a whole company need space, a kitchen that can keep up and a team that runs events every week. At 36 Lakeside Drive, Lakeside Pavilion offers all three in one building on the shore of Albert Park Lake.

Small departments can book a section of the hall closed off with movable walls, while a business bringing every office together can open the floor up for a cocktail party of 900 or a seated dinner of 450.

What an office Christmas function gets here:

Lakeside Pavilion's main hall, divisible for a team of around 50 or opened up for the whole company
Canapé packages from $51 per person, with late-night snacks available as an add-on
Hourly drinks packages in three tiers, so the budget is fixed before the night
A stage, lectern and PA for the CEO's thank-you speech and staff recognition
Balcony space overlooking the water where staff can step out from the dance floor

Work teams that want an end-of-year night their staff actually look forward to will find the room, food and AV handled under one roof.

A plated sit-down meal – one, two or three courses – suits teams with long service presentations
Cocktail format lets people from different departments move around and mix
The venue arranges security, which takes one task off the organiser's list
Two projector screens show the year-in-review video or team highlights

Dates, numbers and set-up

Seated, the hall takes 450 without a dance floor or 400 with one laid down
Later on, timber dance flooring goes down, adjustable to 7.2 metres square
A two-hour bump-in gives time to dress the room in company colours or festive styling
Lunch, afternoon and evening events are all handled by the in-house events team

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Can Lakeside Pavilion take a whole-company Christmas party?

Yes. The full floor holds 900 for a cocktail party or 450 seated, and the movable walls also let a smaller team of about 50 use part of the hall.

What does a Christmas party at Lakeside Pavilion cost per head?

Canapé packages start from $51 per person. Drinks are added as hourly packages in three tiers, with cocktails and spirits available on top.

What presentation gear does the lakeside hall provide for the office party?

Twin projector screens, cordless microphones, a lectern, PA and stage are built in, and presenters can wait in the green room.

Do we need to organise security for the work function?

No. Security is arranged by Lakeside Pavilion as part of running the event.