Christmas Party Venues in Brighton

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Upstairs at Brighton Beach Hotel, the function rooms look over Port Phillip Bay from the first floor of the Esplanade pub – a December option for work teams who want the water in view.

Its spaces range from the Esplanade Room, for a seated team dinner of around 60, to the Bayview Room, which seats 200 and has a dance floor for after the formalities.

Choosing a room for the staff party:

Small team dinner: the Esplanade Room, for about 60.
Whole office seated: the Bayview Room, up to 200 for dinner.
Bigger cocktail crowds: the Bayview Room again, which the hotel puts at up to 300 standing.
Relaxed outdoor drinks: the Beer Garden, heated, with part of the bar kept for your group.
Weeknight bookings: Bayview Room hire is lower Monday to Thursday.

Canapé packages from $32 per person apply to groups of at least 20; seated teams can have two or three courses, served alternate drop.

AV equipment in the Bayview Room handles the year-end slides.
Speeches can happen over dinner, before the dance floor opens.
The balcony off the Bayview Room is set aside for smokers.
The Esplanade Room joins the Bayview Room if the guest list grows.

The company's bar and food budget

Drinks packages last three to five hours.
A bar tab with a limit you set keeps the spend capped.
Staff can also buy their own drinks at bar prices.
The Beer Garden has no hire fee but carries a minimum spend.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Does Brighton Beach Hotel have parking for staff?

Yes, there is on-site parking.

Which nights cost less for room hire?

Monday to Thursday, when Bayview Room hire is lower than Friday to Sunday.

What's the minimum number for canapés?

Twenty guests.

Can our team use the Beer Garden instead of a room?

Yes. It's a heated function area with grass and communal seating, charged as a minimum spend rather than a hire fee.