Birthday Party Venues in Thomastown

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Thomastown birthdays split between a North Indian banquet and a pub party. Swagat The Welcome on Settlement Road seats family and friends at round banquet tables, while the Excelsior Hotel, on the corner of Mahoneys Road and Edgars Road, gives the party a room with its own entrance next to the bar.

Which Thomastown room suits which birthday:

A big family feast – Swagat The Welcome lays its room with round banquet tables, linen and chair covers, and builds a menu from more than 100 dishes.
A backdrop for the guest of honour – Swagat can set up a decorated backdrop inside a dining room styled like a Mediterranean village, with lanterns and painted sea murals.
Drinks and mingling – cocktail-style gatherings at Swagat run around the Swagat Bar, which pours spirits, beer and wine.
A pub party with platters – packages at the Excelsior Hotel start from $1,500 room hire for five hours, platters and a bar tab, and a premium version adds more platters.
A seated pub dinner – the Excelsior serves two or three courses alternately, with rump steak, a roast, ravioli or battered fish as mains.

Both venues shape what they serve around the booking. Send an enquiry with your date and numbers, and mention any dietary needs early.

The kitchen: slow-cooked curries, paneer, chaat and tandoori starters, across vegetarian, seafood, chicken and lamb.
Getting there: it sits near High Street, with on-site parking and train and bus stations close by.
Pricing: function menus are priced to each booking rather than published.
Other milestones: anniversaries and engagement parties are hosted in the same hall.

The Excelsior Hotel on Mahoneys Road

Entertainment: a TV for a slideshow of the birthday person, plus the house sound system or a DJ you bring.
Staffing: every package comes with staff for the food and the bar, plus a projector and AV.
Extras: a digital photo booth can be added, and dietary needs are handled given notice.
Parking: free spaces on site, handy when grandparents and cousins are driving in.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Can we have an Indian banquet for a Thomastown birthday?

Yes. Swagat The Welcome's chefs build function menus from more than 100 North Indian dishes, served at round banquet tables. Menus are quoted per booking, so send an enquiry for a price.

What comes in the Excelsior Hotel's birthday packages?

Packages start from $1,500 room hire and cover five hours in the room, platters and a bar tab; the premium package lifts the platter count to 14.

Is there parking for older relatives?

Both have parking on site – free at the Excelsior Hotel – and Swagat The Welcome is also near train and bus stations.

Can the birthday guest have a special backdrop or photos?

Swagat can set up a decorated backdrop for the guest of honour, and the Excelsior Hotel adds a digital photo booth on request.