Birthday Party Venues in Hastings

Choosing the Right Birthday Party Venue

Hastings packs four quite different birthday rooms into the Western Port side of the Peninsula. The Westernport Hotel and the piano bar at Deep Water Lounge are both on High Street, Smart Brothers Brewing brews its own beer on Bray Street, and Deoro By The Bay looks out over the marina.

Matching a Hastings birthday to the right room:

A casual pub party: the Westernport Hotel has a function room with its own bar, indoors and out, for 35 to 100 standing, with canapé packages from $25 per person.
A brewery afternoon: Smart Brothers Brewing cordons off its dining area for up to 60 seated, and the $2,000 minimum spend comes back as a food and drinks tab.
A cocktail night with live piano: Deep Water Lounge seats 50 or stands 80 in its bar area, with functions from a $3,000 minimum spend.
Dinner beside the boats: the lounge at Deoro By The Bay seats 36, and the Marina View Room adds a dance floor for a bigger crowd.
A table of close friends: the pub's separate dining room and the Rose Room at the piano bar each take up to 20.

Cakes are welcome at the brewery with no cutting fee, and the marina restaurant is happy for you to organise live music or a DJ.

Smart Brothers Brewing has a wall-mounted TV that runs photos or video from an HDMI device, and a phone plugs straight into the sound system.
Deoro By The Bay gives the Marina View Room a projector and screen, plus speakers and a mic for toasts.
At the Westernport Hotel you can run your own playlist, leave the music to the pub or book a DJ, and the AV is included.
Deep Water Lounge has a grand piano that sets the tone on music nights in its low-lit, deep teal room.

Birthday food and drink across the four Hastings venues

Pub canapés: the selection runs from arancini and sushi to party pies and petit fours, with a two-course private dining menu for seated groups.
Pizza and burgers: brewery guests wear wristbands, order from the regular menu at the main bar, and staff carry the food out.
Seasonal set menus: the piano bar serves two or three courses to seated groups, with the full pre-order due a week ahead.
Packages made to measure: the marina team puts together food and drinks with each host instead of publishing set prices.

Common Questions About Venues for Birthday Parties

Which Hastings birthday venue can be taken over for 100 or more?

Smart Brothers Brewing closes to the public for whole-venue hire of 60 to 100 guests, with costs quoted on enquiry. Deep Water Lounge goes further, with exclusive hire for 80 to 150.

Can I bring a birthday cake to Smart Brothers Brewing?

Yes, and there is no cake-cutting fee. Decorations are fine too, as long as you take them home at the end.

How long is a birthday booking at the Westernport Hotel?

Five hours of hire come with the function room, along with a dedicated bar, table linen and signs.

Does Deoro By The Bay let us decorate for a Hastings birthday?

Yes. The function manager can suggest décor, or you can style the room yourself and bring along your own music.