Hens Party Venues in Hawthorn

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

A hens celebration in Hawthorn can begin with a champagne tower beside an open fire or take over an upstairs room with its own stage. The two pubs with private spaces are the Auburn Hotel, a Victorian-era pub in Hawthorn East, and The Hawthorn Hotel on Burwood Road, which locals call The Hawka.

What each pub can do for the bride-to-be:

Pizza oven and fireplace – The Pavilion @ Auburn Hotel can be split so a bridal party of about 65 has part of the room to itself. From $40 per person.
A stage for the games – the Ethel Room on Level One @ The Hawthorn Hotel fits 80 standing around a stage. From $37 per person.
A cosier group – the Glenferrie Room, also upstairs on Burwood Road, suits up to 40.
Fresh air – the Alumni Lounge opens to a deck, and the Pavilion connects to a raised deck over the beer garden.
Hens are regulars – The Hawthorn Hotel lists hens parties among the celebrations it books.

Arrival drinks are easy at either: The Hawthorn Hotel offers cocktails or champagne on arrival, and the Auburn has cocktails or shots, with that champagne tower as an extra.

Sun or shelter: the Pavilion's roof can stay open on a warm afternoon and close in for winter.
Something to nibble: both pubs sell canapé packages of six to ten pieces per guest.
A long lunch together: the Auburn's shared set menus come in two and three courses.
Every diet covered: vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free guests are catered for at The Hawthorn Hotel.

Keeping the bill simple

One tab: either pub can run a bar tab, and the Auburn's can be topped up mid-party.
Set-price drinks: each pub's packages last two to four hours.
The whole room: both venues can also be hired outright for a bigger hens.
Spirits: The Hawthorn Hotel offers a spirits upgrade on its packages.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Where in Hawthorn suits a hens group of 30?

The Glenferrie Room on Level One @ The Hawthorn Hotel takes up to 40 standing, or the Auburn can set aside part of The Pavilion @ Auburn Hotel for around 50 seated.

Can we have a champagne tower at a Hawthorn hens?

The Auburn Hotel offers a champagne tower as an add-on for functions in The Pavilion.

Are drinks on arrival available?

Yes. The Hawthorn Hotel can greet the group with cocktails or champagne, and the Auburn with cocktails or shots.

Which Hawthorn hens venue has an outdoor area?

Level One has an outdoor deck off the Alumni Lounge, and the Pavilion leads to a raised deck over the Auburn's beer garden.