Christmas Party Venues in Ringwood

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year functions in Ringwood split between Maroondah Highway and the corner of Heatherdale and Canterbury Roads. The Firehouse and The Budgie Bar share the highway, while the Manhattan Hotel runs its function rooms from the pub on the corner.

All three offer private spaces with their own bars, which keeps a team's December night apart from the public crowd.

What each brings to a work Christmas party:

The Firehouse – five function spaces in the old fire station, including the heated Deck for 120 standing or 70 seated
The Budgie Bar – the Warehouse with its street-art beer garden for 80 to 250, or the Showroom among the classic cars
Manhattan Hotel – Elliotts, Soho, Empire and Liberty, each with a bar and dance floor
Screens for speeches – Soho and Liberty at the Manhattan each have two projectors, and The Firehouse's private dining rooms have a projector available
Free parking – the Manhattan Hotel has parking on site at no charge

A weeknight date is worth comparing, since The Firehouse sets its minimum spend by day and session.

Manhattan Hotel canapés start from $25 per person, and a two- or three-course set menu is available for a seated team
The Firehouse and The Budgie Bar both start from a $500 minimum spend, and The Firehouse can add a carvery on the Deck
The Budgie Bar's canapé packages come from Holly's kitchen, with cocktails-on-arrival or cocktails-all-night drinks options
Hosts at the Manhattan Hotel and The Budgie Bar can run a bar tab instead of a package, which suits a team with a fixed budget

Head counts, from department to company

A department of 20 to 60 can sit down at Holly's Bar & Kitchen beside The Budgie Bar
The Manhattan's Empire seats 80 and Liberty seats 200, the rooms to look at for a whole-company dinner
The Firehouse's Garage Bar takes 125 standing across inside and outside areas, and the Brigade Room upstairs seats 70
For a big stand-up night, The Firehouse's beer garden holds 300 and The Budgie Bar's Warehouse holds 250

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Can our team be kept separate from the public?

Yes – the Manhattan Hotel's four rooms each have their own bar, and The Budgie Bar's Showroom can be booked privately or semi-privately. The Firehouse's Brigade Room upstairs is a private room for 90 standing.

How is a Firehouse function priced?

Each space carries a space fee plus a food and drink minimum spend, which changes with the day and session. Wi-fi covers every space and DJs are welcome.

How long does a Christmas function run at The Budgie Bar?

Events there run for four hours. DJs and three-piece bands can be booked through the venue, and live music and DJs already play on Friday and Saturday nights.

What drinks packages suit a December party?

The Manhattan Hotel's free-flow drinks run for three or four hours. The Budgie Bar offers cocktails on arrival or all night, and The Firehouse's packages rise to a spirits package.