Christmas Party Venues in Northcote

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Planning the end-of-year do for a Northcote team comes down to size. The Greenhouse @ Welcome to Thornbury, further up High Street at number 520, handles a whole company, while Zsa's Bar & Bistroteca at 202 High Street suits a department dinner or a festive cocktail party for up to 120.

Both build food and drinks packages around the group, so the budget can be set before the invitations go out.

Sizing up the work Christmas party:

A department dinner: Zsa's Bar & Bistroteca puts between eight and thirty colleagues at tables in its private dining room and courtyard
A courtyard drinks for up to 50: the heated, undercover garden at Zsa's is strung with fairy lights after dark
Up to 120 with the place to yourselves: full hire of Zsa's takes in the bar, dining room and courtyard, with a minimum spend set by day and time
180 around dinner tables: The Greenhouse @ Welcome to Thornbury lays out its open floor for a formal meal
The whole company standing: The Greenhouse holds 400 for cocktails, with its own bar, bathrooms and AV

Weeknight or weekend, late November or December, send an enquiry with your preferred dates and headcount to check what is open.

The Greenhouse runs apart from the public beer garden, so staff aren't sharing a bar with outside drinkers.
Its AV system covers the year-in-review speech, and DJs and entertainment are welcome.
Zsa's Bar & Bistroteca cooks a weekly European share-plate menu from small local growers, fishers and butchers.
Its private dining room keeps a team together without feeling cut off from the main floor.

What the end-of-year spend looks like

Canapé packages at The Greenhouse start from $30 per person for 20 guests or more, with dearer tiers for a fuller menu.
The Greenhouse also serves share-style banquets of smalls, mains and sides, with dietary needs marked.
Zsa's chef's selection menu for seated groups starts at $85 per person.
Drinks at The Greenhouse are priced by the hour; at Zsa's the team builds a food and drinks package for the event.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Where can a department of twenty-odd have its Christmas meal?

Zsa's Bar & Bistroteca seats up to 30 colleagues in its private dining room and courtyard, from a chef's selection menu at $85 per person.

Can a large company fit in one room?

Yes. Up to 400 staff can stand in The Greenhouse @ Welcome to Thornbury, or 180 when everyone is seated, and the room has its own bar and bathrooms.

Is there a minimum spend for hiring all of Zsa's?

Yes. Exclusive hire of Zsa's Bar & Bistroteca is subject to a minimum spend that depends on the day and time of the booking.

What about colleagues who are vegan or gluten free?

The Greenhouse marks its banquet dishes for gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan guests, and Zsa's puts together a food package to suit each event.