Stags Head Hotel
ProHighlights
- Heritage dining room for 40 seated or 50 at a cocktail party
- Covered, heated beer garden for 36 seated or 50 standing
- Four-hour exclusive use from a $1,500 minimum spend
About Stags Head Hotel
The Stags Head Hotel sits at 39 Cecil Street in Williamstown, a pub that has traded on this corner since the 1850s, first as the Shamrock Hotel before taking its current name a few years later. The Bennett family run it today, and the restored building keeps its period character – an open fire, Chesterfield seating and a front bar where live music plays on Sunday afternoons. There are two private function areas. The dining room is a traditional, cosy space that seats 40 for a sit-down meal or holds 50 for a cocktail-style party. Out the back, the beer garden is a tucked-away courtyard with a fixed cover and heaters for the cooler months; it seats 36 or takes 50 standing. Each is booked for four hours of exclusive use, and the two can be hired together when the guest list is larger. Food comes from the pub kitchen. Seated functions choose a two- or three-course set menu built around your taste and budget, while groups of 30 or fewer can order from the à la carte menu instead. For a standing event there is a selection of hot and cold canapés. Drinks can be arranged as a beverage package drawn from the bar list, or as a bar tab with a limit and inclusions you set. Food and drink spending both count towards the room's minimum spend, and the team asks for dietary needs in advance so the kitchen can plan for them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the Stags Head Hotel take for a function?
The dining room seats 40 or holds 50 cocktail-style, and the beer garden seats 36 or holds 50 standing. The two spaces can be booked together for a bigger group.
What are the minimum spends?
Each space is booked for four hours of exclusive use. The beer garden starts at $1,500 on a Monday to Thursday daytime and rises to $3,000 on Friday to Sunday evenings. The dining room runs from $2,000 on weekday daytimes to $4,000 on weekend evenings.
Does food and drink count towards the minimum spend?
Yes. Food and beverage packages can be combined to reach the minimum spend for the room you book.
What food can we have?
For a sit-down event there is a two- or three-course set menu tailored to your budget, and groups of up to 30 can order à la carte. Hot and cold canapés are available for a cocktail-style party. Let the team know about dietary needs and the kitchen will do its best to accommodate them.
Can the beer garden be used in winter?
Yes. The beer garden is fully covered and heated in the colder months, so it works as a function space all year.
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Anne Putt
a month ago
My daughter recently celebrated her 50th birthday at The Stag Head. From the first moment we met Andrew to arrange the event he was absolutely wonderful, he could not help us enough. On the day of the party everyone, A…
Jac L
a month ago
Had a fantastic lunch at The Stags Head Hotel. It delivers old-school charm with top tier pub dining. The seafood linguine was exceptional. The seafood was tender and the sauce was packed with flavour. You do not need to…
Rod Tarrant
2 months ago
Fantastic pub with great atmosphere and service. Away from the main hustle and bustle of Williamstown, it's worth finding your way here. We took advantage of the outdoor seating area out the front. It was perfect for a b…
Jessica Lang
5 months ago
Some mates and I arrive around 8.30pm and they gladly accommodated us for dinner. We all got the veal parmas and they were amazing. Absolutely huge dish, the veal was crumbed so crispy and topped with an amazing sauce,…
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