Skinny Dog Hotel
ProHighlights
- Ten bookable spaces over two levels, up to 220 in the upstairs atrium
- Canapé packages from $40 per person; sit-down menus from $69 per person
- Ramp entry, lifts between levels and an accessible toilet on each floor
About Skinny Dog Hotel
Skinny Dog Hotel is a long-running local pub at 155 High Street, Kew, right at Kew Junction. The pub spreads over two levels: downstairs are dining rooms, two bars and a beer garden, while upstairs a light-filled atrium with hanging plants opens to an outdoor terrace. It hosts birthdays, social gatherings, Christmas functions and corporate socials, meetings and workshops, with a tram stop outside on High Street. There are ten bookable areas. At the top end is the combined Terrace, Atrium and Dining Nook upstairs, with an atrium-style roof, plush seating and a large bar, for up to 220 standing. The art deco Private Dining Room has a bi-fold door and mirrored bar for 50 seated or 80 standing, or 150 standing when joined to the Upper Atrium. The Dining Nook seats 24 with rattan furniture, patterned wallpaper and a drinks window, and the awning-covered Terrace takes 50. Downstairs, the brick-walled Bistro seats 40, and exclusive hire of the Beer Garden Bar gives up to 130 guests their own entrance and a covered indoor bar. Food packages include six, eight or ten canapés at $40, $49 and $61 per person, 30-piece platters, savoury or sweet grazing tables at $1,600 for up to 50, and three sit-down menu styles from $69 per person. Drinks run on packages from $53 per person for two hours, a bar tab or, in some areas, a cash bar. Exclusive hire of an area carries a minimum spend, met through food and drink, that varies by day and season.
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Frequently asked questions
Which function space holds the most guests?
The combined Terrace, Atrium and Dining Nook upstairs holds up to 220 standing. The Private Dining Room with the Upper Atrium takes 150 standing or 80 seated, and the Beer Garden Bar takes 130 on exclusive hire.
Is there a minimum spend?
Exclusive hire of an area requires a minimum spend, which changes with the day and time of year and is met through food and drink. Areas booked on a non-exclusive basis can have a lower minimum spend or none at all.
What food packages are available?
Canapé packages are $40 per person for six pieces, $49 for eight and $61 for ten. Sit-down options are a sharing menu from $69 per person, a choice menu from $73 and an alternate-drop menu from $78 for two courses. Grazing tables are $1,600 for up to 50 guests.
How do drinks work?
Basic drinks packages are $53 per person for two hours and premium $65, with three- and four-hour options. You can instead run a bar tab, and some areas allow a cash bar alongside it. A spirits upgrade and cocktails on arrival can be added.
Is Skinny Dog Hotel wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Ramps lead in from the High Street door, lifts run to the first floor and on to the mezzanine, and each floor has an accessible toilet.
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Neil Weatherson
a month ago
We were here for a gathering of old school mates from the 70’s. I must say, we were very well looked after, terrific, friendly staff who always served with a smile. We were a group of 50 people and we ordered from a shor…
Amilliah
2 months ago
Tuesday night turned out to be a good time to visit Skinny Dog Hotel in Kew, especially if you're after a decent steak without paying the usual pub prices. I went for their steak night and paid $26 for the steak, which…
Normandy C Jr
12 months ago
Great pub with a lot of space for dining in. The food menu is brilliant with plenty of popular pub fare on offer. Grateful to have a room at the back with the Melbourne Storm being played on the screen at the time.
vaillant emmanuel
3 months ago
Pretty cool for a Thursday night and good ambience. The calamari was good. Good place to relax with a drink with friends and your partner.
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