Rye Hotel
ProHighlights
- Verve Bar upstairs with bay views, a private bar and terrace for up to 180 standing
- Blue Water Room on the foreshore side seats 80 with its own entrance and bar
- Two-course set menus from $49 per person; room packages include a bar tab
About Rye Hotel
The Rye Hotel sits on Point Nepean Road facing the Rye foreshore, with Port Phillip Bay across the road. Alongside its sports bar and bistro, the pub keeps four separate rooms for private events. The Verve Bar holds the most guests and is set upstairs above the Main Sail Bar with water views, its own bar, a private terrace and lift access. It takes up to 180 guests for a stand-up party and has a TV, music set-up and its own amenities. Downstairs, the Blue Water Room has beach-facing windows, a separate entrance and a private bar, seating 80 or holding 100 standing. The Gazebo is a smaller room within the bistro with a green wall and a roof that opens, seating up to 26 – a good fit for hens lunches or a work lunch. The Bridge Room, in the poolside building, suits meetings and conferences for about 30, with a projector, screen, microphone and two balconies. Half-day and full-day conference catering is offered here. Food comes from the hotel kitchen as finger-food or substantial platters, or as a set menu of two or three courses with alternate-drop mains, and a buffet can be requested. Dietary needs are handled when you book. Packages for the Blue Water Room and the Verve Bar cover five hours of hire, set-up, linen, staff, full AV, a security guard, platters and a prepaid bar tab. Hosts can also run their own bar tab or let guests buy drinks themselves.
Inclusions & amenities
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Facilities
Pricing
The Blue Water Room package is $2,500 for up to 60 guests, the Verve Gold package $3,000 for up to 80 and the Verve Platinum package $3,500 for up to 100. Conference hire is $250 for the room, plus $40 per person for a half day or $50 per person for a full day of catering.
Food
For seated events there is a two- or three-course set menu with shared entrées and alternate-drop mains such as rump steak, steak and ale pie or ricotta gnocchi. Let the team know about allergies or dietary needs before you order.
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Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can the Rye Hotel hold for a function?
The Verve Bar upstairs takes up to 180 guests standing. The Blue Water Room seats 80 or holds 100 for a cocktail event, the Gazebo seats 26 and the Bridge Room suits about 30.
What do the room packages include?
The Blue Water Room package ($2,500, up to 60 guests) and the Verve Bar Gold ($3,000, up to 80) and Platinum ($3,500, up to 100) packages each cover five hours of room hire, set-up, linen, food and drink staff, full AV and a security guard. They also include catering platters (8, 10 or 12) and a bar tab of $250, $500 or $750.
Is there a sit-down menu?
Yes. The set menu is $49 per person for two courses or $59 per person for three, with shared entrées and a choice of two alternate-drop mains and desserts. A buffet is available on request.
Does the Verve Bar have views of the bay?
Yes. It sits upstairs above the Main Sail Bar, looks out over Port Phillip Bay and has its own private terrace, bar and amenities, with lift access.
Can the hotel host a conference or business meeting?
Yes. Conference hire is $250 for the room, with half-day catering at $40 per person and full-day catering at $50 per person. A mini buffet lunch can be added for $25 per person, and the Bridge Room has a projector, screen and microphone.
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Andy B
a month ago
Had a really nice dinner at The Rye Hotel with my girlfriend. The food was great and the prices were very reasonable. Amelia was our server and provided friendly, attentive service throughout the night. Overall, a great…
Emily Allen
a month ago
Absolutely fantastic service! My family and I came for a birthday dinner celebration recently. Our server Amelia was friendly, attentive and made us feel so welcome from the moment we arrived. She was incredibly helpful,…
Vicki meagher
2 months ago
Last month 32 residents from St J's Retirement Village had their mid-winter lunch at the Rye Hotel. Rhenny Cunningham did a great job in organizing the event from start to finish. The meals were well received along wit…
Ashini Rashipaba
3 months ago
We visited the Rye Hotel on my birthday, and it was an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious easily 10/10. Everything was incredibly fresh, beautifully presented, and very eye-catching. A big compliment t…
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