Cross Keys Hotel
ProHighlights
- Two private upstairs rooms with their own bars, for up to 120 and 150 guests
- Built-in DJ booths, dance floors and private balconies
- Friday minimum spends from $2,000, including food and drinks
About Cross Keys Hotel
The Cross Keys Hotel is a pub on Pascoe Vale Road in Essendon, directly across the road from Strathmore station, with a bistro, a sports bar and a heated beer garden. It hosts birthdays, engagements, Christmas get-togethers, sporting club nights, corporate events and wakes across three function areas, with parking behind the hotel off Woodland Street. Upstairs, the Cross Room is a fully private room for 20 to 120 guests standing, with its own bar, a dance floor, a built-in DJ booth, a sound system you can plug a phone or laptop into, TV screens, a microphone and a balcony looking toward the city skyline. Next door, the Keys Room is the bigger space at 20 to 150 standing, with a bar, dance floor, DJ booth, built-in stage, projector and two private balconies; it also takes seated conferences of 40 to 80. Downstairs, the Terrace is a semi-private corner of the bistro with a fireplace, suited to seated lunches and reunions of 30 to 60, with no minimum spend. Food comes from the hotel kitchen as platters, priced per platter, covering party pies, arancini, gyoza, sushi, sliders and more, plus a grazing table for 50 guests at $650. Drinks run on a bar tab you set a limit for, with anything outside it bought by guests at the bar; BYO isn't allowed, though you can bring a cake. Friday to Sunday bookings carry a minimum spend that covers food and drinks, from $2,000 in the Cross Room on Fridays. Night events run from 7pm to 1am, and the hotel doesn't host 18th birthdays in the function rooms.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people fit in the function rooms?
The Cross Room holds 20 to 120 guests standing and the Keys Room 20 to 150 standing. The Terrace in the bistro seats 30 to 60.
What are the minimum spends?
The Cross Room is $2,000 on Fridays and $2,400 on Saturdays; the Keys Room is $2,400 on Fridays and $2,600 on Saturdays. Part of each must be spent on food, and the Terrace has no minimum spend.
Can we have a DJ and dancing?
Yes. Both upstairs rooms have a private dance floor, a built-in DJ booth and a sound system that connects to a laptop, tablet or phone.
How do drinks work?
You set up a bar tab with a limit and choose which drinks it covers; guests can buy anything else at the bar. BYO drinks aren't permitted.
Do you host 18th birthdays?
No, 18ths aren't hosted in the function rooms. A $300 security fee applies to higher-risk events such as 21sts, groups over 80 or functions running past 8pm.
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Bayside plumbing Melbourne
2 months ago
Always a pleasure dealing with Bridget and the team. They’re friendly, professional and always great to deal with. Thanks again for the excellent service — always appreciated!
Dee
4 months ago
We love this place! We have been here on a number of occasions. The atmosphere, the food & drinks and the service is always so consistently friendly & great! We always leave feeling so grateful for an awesome experience…
Ceci Arz
a year ago
Nice food, tasty and good quality. Variety of options. Easy parking at rear. Family friendly. Fast service. Looks good quality. Prices are standard, not cheap neither expensive.
Terry McKay
7 months ago
My wife and I went to the Cross Keys hotel for dinner on Saturday 7 March. We are regular patrons at this facility. On this occasion, we each ordered seniors meals, commencing with entrees. Surprisingly, our mains were d…
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