Doutta Galla Hotel
ProHighlights
- Eight function areas over three levels, from a 20-seat dining room to a full-floor buyout
- Canapé packages from $35 per person and drinks packages from $53 per person
- AV in every function room, plus private bars on the exclusive floors
About Doutta Galla Hotel
The Doutta Galla Hotel, known to locals as The Doot, has traded from its Racecourse Road corner in Kensington, at Eastwood Street, since 1889. Newmarket Station sits across the road and the route 57 tram stops at the door. The pub spreads its function areas over three levels. On the ground floor, the Gala Room takes 35 standing or 25 seated, and the Liar's Club is an intimate wine-lined dining room seating 20. Upstairs, the Thomas Miller Room holds up to 80 for cocktails or 60 seated, the Grandstand takes 70 to 80 standing, and the Winners Circle suits 60 standing or 40 at tables. Whole floors can be booked exclusively with their own bar, and Level 1 takes 250 to 280 cocktail guests. Food starts with canapé packs of five, seven or nine pieces, with substantial items, dessert canapés, charcuterie grazing and a pizza package to add. Seated groups choose a shared two- or three-course menu, or a four-course chef's table menu. Drinks run as standard, premium or deluxe packages of two to four hours, and the venue also offers bar tabs and cash bars. A spirits upgrade, a cocktail on arrival and cocktail stations are available on top. Functions run seven days a week, and every room has AV for speeches or presentations. Send an enquiry with your date, numbers and budget to start planning.
Inclusions & amenities
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Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
The shared menu is $60 per person for two courses or $75 per person for three, and the four-course chef's table menu is $115 per person. A 15% surcharge applies to food and drinks on public holidays.
Food
The shared menu lets groups pick two dishes per course and two sides, with mains such as porterhouse steak, charcoal chicken, barramundi and braised lamb shoulder. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free needs are catered for.
Beverages
A house spirits upgrade is $12 a head for each hour, a cocktail on arrival is $20 per person (minimum 20) and bespoke cocktail stations are $35 a head for each hour. Bar tabs and cash bars are also offered.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the Doutta Galla Hotel hold for a function?
Rooms range from the Liar's Club, which seats 20, up to the Thomas Miller Room at 80 cocktail guests. For bigger parties, whole levels can be booked exclusively, with Level 1 taking 250 to 280 standing or 180 seated.
What do function packages cost at The Doot?
Canapé packages start at $35 per person for five pieces, rising to $49 for seven and $63 for nine, with a minimum of 20 guests. The shared menu is $60 per person for two courses or $75 for three, and the chef's table menu is $115 per person across four courses.
What drinks options are there for functions?
Standard packages are $53 per person for two hours, $63 for three and $73 for four. Premium and deluxe packages cost $10 and $20 per person more respectively. Bar tabs and cash bars are also available, and every package includes non-alcoholic beer, wine, soft drinks and juices.
Can the Doutta Galla Hotel cater for dietary requirements?
Yes. The kitchen caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free guests and for specific allergies. Function menus mark gluten-free and vegan options, and the events team can adjust the selection.
Is the Doutta Galla Hotel wheelchair accessible?
The ground floor is accessible, including the Public Bar, the restaurant, the Gala Room and the Liar's Club. The upstairs function rooms are reached by stairs.
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Derek Bartels
3 months ago
Well done, Doutta Galla. Barb and I are locals and took some Brisbane friends there for lunch on the weekend and the food was amazing. What stood out even more was the friendly, genuine service. Staff gave us little gl…
Scott Thornton
5 months ago
A pub with an interesting history and name. Based on an Aboriginal term for the area, this is a grand old place that focuses on food, steak specifically. It wasn't a packed house when I visited. The decor is quite airy,…
Lily O'Shea
7 months ago
This is a pub we already loved for everyday visits, and now we trust it with the most important moments in our lives. Best pub in Flemington and Kensington. This has been our local for years and a long time favourite fo…
Ashley Starford
3 months ago
The Doutta Galla Hotel is a long-standing Kensington pub I hadn’t been to in a few years. My previous visits are mostly memorable for the wrong reasons—once after a messy argument with my ex, and another at the end of a…
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