Christmas Party Venues in South Wharf

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

A December work function on the riverfront is the pitch at The Decks @ The Boatbuilders Yard, the main enclosed function room at a waterfront pub on South Wharf Promenade. It is fully private, with its own entrance and bar, and the glass walls open for a summer evening or close up around a heated room. Points for the office organiser:

Headcount: 80 to 250 staff for a mingling, canapé-style function
Budget model: a minimum spend instead of a room hire fee
Catering: canapé packages that start from $37 per person, plus BBQ buffets and grazing boards
Bar: a prepaid tab, or a package lasting between two and four hours
Presentations: a house sound system, wireless mic, wifi and a TV that pulls down

Functions run for up to five hours and must finish by midnight, so an afternoon start suits a team that wants a long celebration.

The year's thank-you speech goes through the wireless microphone, and the TV can show a short video or year-in-review slides.
Because the room is private, the team can bring in a DJ or band through the house system.
Hanging greenery and a bar of its own mean the room barely needs decorating for Christmas.
The wider Boatbuilders Yard has a large beer garden and several bars for anyone kicking on afterwards.

Paperwork and deadlines

Bookings are confirmed with a signed form and a 25% deposit.
The final staff headcount has to be in a fortnight before the function.
A prepaid bar tab lets finance set the drinks budget upfront.
Ceiling fans cool the room on a hot December afternoon, and heaters take over on a cool night.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

How big a team can The Decks take for Christmas?

Between 80 and 250 guests for a cocktail-style function.

Will we pay room hire for a work party in South Wharf?

No room hire fee applies. The Decks is booked on a minimum spend, with a 25% deposit to confirm.

Can we run speeches or a slideshow?

Yes. The room has its own sound system, a wireless microphone, wifi and a pull-down TV.

How late can a Christmas function run at The Decks?

Up to five hours in total, with a midnight finish at the latest.