Christmas Party Venues in St Kilda

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

A team Christmas party by the water is what The Sunroom @ Hotel Esplanade offers. The glass-walled bar beside The Espy on the St Kilda foreshore is one of seven function spaces the pub's events team books, and its roof retracts for warm December evenings.

For an office group, the room scales from a section for around 60 to an exclusive booking for up to 160.

Setting up an end-of-year function in the Sunroom:

Smaller team: a section of the room for about 60
Seated Christmas dinner: 100 at tables with the full room to yourselves
Stand-up drinks for the whole office: up to 160
Overflow outdoors: part of the deck takes 40, with more space on the full deck
Thank-you speeches: audio-visual equipment is in the room

One events team looks after the party from the first enquiry through to the night itself, which helps when the organiser is also juggling the year's last deadlines.

Bites From $47 per person for 20 or more, from sushi to sliders and fish and chips
A shared group dining menu for a seated Christmas meal
Grazing boards and an oyster station as add-ons
Pizza by the slice for a late-night top-up

Drinks and entertainment

Standard, premium or exclusive drinks packages running two to four hours
Mocktails on arrival for staff who aren't drinking
A spirits upgrade for a bigger celebration
A DJ and photobooth booked through the events team

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

How many staff can the Sunroom take for Christmas?

Up to 160 standing or 100 seated when hired exclusively.

Are there options for staff who don't drink?

Yes. Mocktails can be served on arrival alongside cocktails.

Can the Christmas party be held partly outdoors?

The roof retracts in warm weather, and the adjoining deck adds an open-air area for 40, more with the full deck.

How long do the drinks packages run?

From two to four hours, at standard, premium or exclusive level.