Birthday Party Venues in Kensington

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Kensington's birthday options sit along two streets. Racecourse Road has a pair of old corner pubs with private rooms, and Macaulay Road has a distillery where guests drink beside the still.

Each of the three gives a party a different feel, from a sit-down dinner to a whisky-led gathering.

Three ways to celebrate in Kensington:

A party that can grow: Doutta Galla Hotel has eight function areas over three levels, from a 20-seat dining room to a floor for 250 cocktail guests.
An Irish pub night: Auntie Annie's Hotel books its Enbarr function room off the main bar, with live music on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Spirits on site: Bakery Hill Distillery takes up to 75 standing in its bar and lounge, looking onto the still.
Food packages: the two Racecourse Road pubs each list canapés From $35 per person, with a 20-guest minimum at Auntie Annie's Hotel.
A smaller group: reserve a section at the distillery for 10 to 25 from Thursday to Sunday, or the Liar's Club room at the Doot for 20 seated.

Newmarket Station and the route 57 tram stop are right by the Doutta Galla, which helps guests coming from across the city.

A 30th or 40th with speeches suits the Doot's Thomas Miller Room, seating 60 or holding 80 for cocktails.
For a darker, more intimate room, Enbarr at Auntie Annie's can be set for a long-table dinner or a stand-up party.
Whisky fans can take over the whole distillery for an afternoon and evening, with a speaker, microphone and projector included.
Birthdays that start early in the afternoon fit the distillery's hours and the pubs' seven-day function trade.

Menus and drinks for the party

The Doot offers canapé packs of five, seven or nine pieces, a pizza package, and shared or chef's table menus.
Auntie Annie's pairs Irish home-style cooking with pub classics, and a grazing-style premium package suits 15 or more.
At the distillery, food is optional and can be your own catering, a charcuterie table or platters.
Drinks run as packages or bar tabs at the pubs, while the distillery bar pours its own whisky and gin plus local beer and wine.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Kensington venue suits a big birthday?

An entire floor of the Doot holds a cocktail crowd of up to 280, and every function room there has AV.

Can we hold a birthday at the Kensington distillery?

Yes. Bakery Hill Distillery hosts up to 75 standing, with seats for about 30, and some dates are blocked out around production.

What do Kensington birthday packages cost?

Both pubs price canapé packages From $35 per person. The distillery prices exclusive hire on a minimum spend, with food ordered separately.

Is there live music at any of the venues?

Auntie Annie's Hotel has live music in the main bar from Friday to Sunday, while the Doot's rooms come with AV for your own playlist or speeches.