Wedding Reception Venues in Carrington

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Exposed brick, black steel beams and a bar pouring spirits distilled on the premises set the scene for a Carrington wedding reception at The Barrel Hall @ Earp Distilling Co. The hall sits at the rear of the family-run distillery at 41 Darling St, separate from its bar and restaurant.

For couples the guest list decides the layout: 200 at a seated banquet, 150 in cabaret style, or up to 300 for a cocktail reception. The family behind the distillery has Newcastle roots going back to 1883, a detail worth a line in the speeches.

How the Barrel Hall handles a reception:

Banquet tables for up to 200, with menus of mains and sides or two- and three-course plated dinners
A cocktail-style reception for up to 300 guests, with canapés from $65 per person
The hall's end annex set up for the couple's first dance, or as a stage for a band
Room hire that includes tables and chairs for up to 100, standard settings, linen, a PA system and a stage
A champagne wall, oyster bar, grazing table or cocktail on arrival to greet guests

Drinks can run as a bar tab, pay as you go or a three- to five-hour package, and the whole venue can be taken over for a very large wedding.

Guests can walk in to a cocktail on arrival or a champagne wall before taking their seats
The microphone and PA carry the speeches across the hall, and the TV and presentation facilities suit a photo slideshow
After dinner the annex opens up for dancing
A photobooth can be added for the late part of the night

Fitting your wedding to the hall

Cabaret seating for 150 suits a reception where guests drift between their tables and the dance floor
Couples with fewer than 80 guests should ask about hall sharing, which the team explains before booking
An intimate wedding party of 10 to 50 can be seated in the distillery bar instead
A blending class or distillery tour gives guests in town for the weekend a closer look at the distillery

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many wedding guests fit in the Barrel Hall?

Up to 200 at a seated banquet, 150 in cabaret style or 300 for a standing cocktail reception. The hall takes groups from 30 guests.

Is there a dance floor for a reception at Earp Distilling Co.?

The annex at one end of the hall can hold a dance floor, a stage or a breakout area, and room hire includes a PA system and a stage.

What are the menu options for a distillery wedding in Carrington?

Roaming canapés start from $65 per person. For a seated reception there are banquet menus of mains and sides, or two- and three-course dinners, with a grazing table or oyster bar as extras.

Can we take over the whole distillery for our wedding?

The Barrel Hall is set apart from the distillery bar and restaurant, and the whole venue can be taken over for very large events. Smaller groups in the hall may share it, so ask the team early.

Wedding Reception Venues in Carrington