Golden Gate Hotel
ProHighlights
- Upstairs Coventry Room with its own bar for up to 120 standing
- Whole-pub hire for up to 370 standing or 140 seated
- Canapé packages from $37 per person
About Golden Gate Hotel
The Golden Gate Hotel is a long-standing South Melbourne pub where Clarendon Street meets Coventry Street. It mixes a traditional pub atmosphere with a modern dining room, and its functions team looks after birthdays, cocktail parties, engagement parties, corporate events and Christmas functions. There are four spaces to choose from. Upstairs, the Coventry Room has a central private bar, leather lounges, warm timber and windows over the street, taking 60 seated or 120 standing. Next door, the Library seats 14 (30 standing) and has a fireplace, its own bathrooms, audio and a bookshelf feature wall. On the ground floor, the Dining Room seats 40 or holds 60 standing with views of tree-lined Coventry Street, while part of the Main Bar can be sectioned off for up to 200 standing. The whole pub can be hired for 140 seated or 370 standing. Food runs from canapé packages at $37, $45 and $56 per person, with substantial items, platters and a shared family-style set menu of two or three courses. Drinks can be a cash bar, a bar tab, or standard, premium and deluxe packages from two to four hours, with cocktails or sparkling on arrival as extras. Corporate day packages cover meetings with morning tea and lunch.
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Frequently asked questions
Which function rooms does the Golden Gate Hotel have?
The Coventry Room (60 seated, 120 standing), the Library (14 seated, 30 standing), the Dining Room (40 seated, 60 standing) and a sectioned area of the Main Bar (60 seated, 200 standing). The whole pub takes 140 seated or 370 standing.
How much are the function food packages?
Canapé packages are $37 per person for six pieces, $45 for eight and $56 for ten. The shared set menu is $61 per person for two courses or $73 for three, and substantial items and platters can be added.
What drinks options are available?
Choose a cash bar, a bar tab on consumption, or a standard, premium or deluxe package. Packages start at $48 per person for two hours, and spirits can be added to premium or deluxe packages for $29 per person.
Can I bring a cake and decorations?
Yes. Cakes are welcome with no cakeage fee, and decorations are fine as long as they aren't messy and don't affect other guests.
Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
There is wheelchair access to the ground level only, which includes the Dining Room and Main Bar. The Coventry Room and Library are on the first floor.
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Omid Master
5 months ago
Excellent atmosphere service and food. Highly recommend. Perfect on a sunny day on the roof top and with lots of sky lights
Jesse McQueen
5 months ago
A solid, dependable pub overall. The parma is good value if you catch it during the lunch specials, though the regular prices, especially for drinks, feel a bit steep. The chips are thin and quite a few end up overdone a…
Shruti Kohli
9 months ago
Just randomly walked in for lunch for the first time and was happy to find they had a lunch special going on, which was a bonus. We ordered the chicken schnitzel, which came with chips, gravy, and salad. The meat was ve…
Towfik Farazee
5 months ago
Went to Golden Gate Hotel for a work dinner on the 29th of April with colleagues. I ordered the Mexican-style chicken parma, while others at the table tried different varieties. Unfortunately, all of the parmas were quit…
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