Christmas Party Venues in Port Melbourne

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year functions in Port Melbourne come down to two very different scales: a corner pub on Crockford Street for a team that wants a private room, and a converted timber yard on Plummer Street for a company that needs a whole site.

If a December Friday is taken, ask about a late-November date or a weeknight – a Thursday or earlier still suits a team that works the next morning.

What each suits on the end-of-year calendar:

A department lunch or dinner: The Cornerstone's upstairs Function Room has its own bar and takes up to 70, seated at long tables or left open with lounges.
A leadership table: the Private Dining Room at The Cornerstone seats up to 24, with the Private Lounge for 8 to 10.
The whole office: book all of The Cornerstone and both floors are yours, for up to 300 guests.
Company-wide celebrations: The Timber Yard's Warehouse holds 1,500 standing, with a stage and a big video screen for presentations.
A summer evening outdoors: The Timber Yard's turfed Yard has festoon lighting, heaters and a 10-metre bar for up to 900.

Plated set menus at The Cornerstone are from $42 per person with no venue hire charge, while The Timber Yard is from $11,000 room hire, which covers furniture, security and a venue manager.

Around 400 fit in the Wood Store, a long undercover structure with a sound system and microphones for the CEO's year in review.
The Workshop at The Timber Yard is a smaller enclosed room that works as a breakout space during a larger event.
At The Cornerstone, mains such as sous vide eye fillet, lamb rack, glazed salmon and pork belly are served as an alternate drop.
Canapé platters at The Cornerstone each cater for 10 to 15 people, suiting a stand-up format for mixed-seniority teams.

Before the booking is signed

The Cornerstone's function catering is for a minimum of 20 guests, and drinks are charged by the drink.
The Timber Yard runs four-hour drinks packages, and spirits or cocktails can be added.
The Timber Yard is licensed until 11pm Sunday to Thursday and 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, worth knowing for a weeknight party.
Street parking for more than 200 cars runs along Plummer and Smith streets near The Timber Yard.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Where in Port Melbourne could a team of 50 celebrate?

The Cornerstone's upstairs Function Room takes up to 70 with its own bar, deep blue walls and chandeliers, and plated set menus can be one, two or three courses.

Can a large company hire a whole site for its end-of-year party?

The Timber Yard is only hired exclusively, with the Warehouse, Yard, Wood Store and Workshop used together or in sections. The Cornerstone also takes 300 as a whole-pub booking.

How late can a Christmas party run at The Timber Yard?

From Sunday to Thursday the bar closes at 11pm under its licence, and on Fridays and Saturdays it can run to 1am.

Is there a venue hire fee at The Cornerstone?

No. There is no venue hire charge; you pay for the set menu or platters, with catering for groups of at least 20, and drinks by the drink.