Birthday Party Venues in Eltham

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Two quite different birthdays are possible in Eltham: a family celebration at a heritage-listed pub on Main Road, or a cocktail party in a working gin distillery on Peel Street that opens only for the group that books it.

The pub suits all ages, with a children's meal on its feasting menu, while the distillery is built around gin, cocktails and canapés for a grown-up milestone.

Choosing between Eltham's birthday options:

Close friends and drinks: the Watsons Room at the Eltham Hotel takes 40 for cocktails, with a heritage bar, its own toilets and a separate door from Pitt Street.
The whole extended family: the Eltham Hotel's restaurant can be booked for exclusive use, for up to 150 standing or 120 seated.
Budget-friendly food: canapés at the Eltham Hotel are from $22 per person, with shared feasting menus for a seated meal.
A milestone with cocktails: Naught Distilling gives the group its gin bar for four hours, from $90 per person with food, drinks and staff included.
A hands-on Saturday: the masterclass at Naught Distilling puts up to 30 guests behind the bar to shake their own gin cocktails.

Because Naught Distilling needs at least 50 guests for a private booking, a smaller group is better placed at the Eltham Hotel or in the Saturday masterclass.

Once Watson's Hotel, the heritage-listed pub at 746 Main Road also runs a family bistro, a sports bar and a terrace.
The Watsons Room has a sound system and a TV for a slideshow or birthday speeches.
Step up a package and handheld items like brisket sliders or pulled pork tacos join the canapés.
Drinks can be a three-hour package, a bar tab or guests buying their own.

Naught Distilling on Peel Street

The distillery at 2/32 Peel Street has three event spaces, the still itself and a cocktail bar with a long backlit back bar and deep teal seating.
Packages step up from beer and wine to spirits, and then to two cocktails per guest.
Canapés run from sushi, kingfish ceviche and prawn dishes to arancini, pies, gyoza and vegan pithivier, with dessert bites.
A gin welcome cocktail or a cocktail hour can be added to any package.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Is there a private room for a small birthday in Eltham?

The Eltham Hotel's Watsons Room holds 20 seated or 40 standing for cocktails, with its own entrance from Pitt Street, a heritage bar and its own toilets.

Is the Eltham Hotel suitable for a kids-and-adults birthday?

Yes. The pub has a family bistro, and its shared feasting menus include a children's meal.

What is included in a Naught Distilling birthday package?

Every package gives you the venue exclusively for four hours, with the events team and all staff included, plus a grazing table or canapés and drinks that range from beer and wine up to spirits and cocktails.

What's the minimum group size at Naught Distilling?

Private hire there starts at 50. A smaller party could join the Saturday masterclass instead, which runs for 90 minutes with groups of up to 30.