Birthday Party Venues in Deer Park

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Two very different birthday rooms share Deer Park: Deer Park Hotel, a pub with private function rooms, and Cena, an Italian restaurant at 75a Mt Derrimut Rd that runs parties on sharing menus.

Which one suits depends on how the group likes to eat and drink. A standing crowd with a bar tab points one way, and long tables of shared pasta and pizza point the other.

Birthday set-ups to choose from:

A party with its own door – the Park Room at Deer Park Hotel has its own entry, bar and bathrooms, and holds 100 standing or seats up to 100.
Drinks for a smaller circle – the hotel's Cocktail Bar is a smaller room with an exclusive entry, suited to birthdays and after-work drinks.
Room hire at the pub – the Cocktail Bar starts from $200 room hire, with a minimum spend on food and drinks.
A shared feast – Cena runs sharing menus of entrees, pasta, pizza and shared dishes from $49 per person, with no venue fee.
Groups of different sizes – Cena's Dining Room fits 80, the black-tiled Lane under neon lights fits 35 and the covered Beer Garden with hanging ferns fits 32.

Parking is straightforward at both, with plenty onsite at the hotel and free parking around the restaurant. Enquire through Party Hero with your date, guest numbers and the age being celebrated.

The Park Room includes a data projector, a microphone and a Bluetooth speaker, which helps when someone wants to give a speech.
Its entry sits near the car park, and an outdoor smoking area belongs to the space.
Food can be platters, set menus or a buffet. Set menus need at least 30 adults and the buffet at least 40.
All-inclusive packages bundle platters, a bar tab, room hire, staff, security and AV into one price.

Dinner at the restaurant

On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday the restaurant can seat up to 150 for a function. On Friday and Saturday nights the maximum is 60, with two package options.
Drinks come from the full bar, with cocktails, wine and beer on tap. There are no drink packages, and the restaurant is not BYO.
Own music is not allowed, because functions run alongside the main dining room.
Cena also hosts christenings, baptisms, engagements and anniversaries, so a birthday sits among familiar family occasions.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Deer Park room suits a birthday of around 100 guests?

The Park Room at Deer Park Hotel holds 100 standing or seats up to 100. On a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday, Cena can seat up to 150 across its spaces.

How do the two Deer Park options differ on cost?

Deer Park Hotel starts from $200 room hire plus a minimum spend, or sells all-inclusive packages that include a bar tab. Cena has no venue fee and charges per person for its sharing menus, from $49 per person.

Can we run our own playlist at a Deer Park birthday?

Cena does not allow own music, since the function shares the floor with regular diners. At Deer Park Hotel the Park Room includes a microphone and a Bluetooth speaker.

What changes for a Friday or Saturday night birthday?

Cena's maximum drops to 60 on those nights, and groups choose from two packages instead of the weeknight menus. Deer Park Hotel lists no such change, so mention your date when you enquire.