Christmas Party Venues in Cooks Hill

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

When the office wants an end-of-year party that is easy to reach from the city centre, Cooks Hill, just south of it around Darby Street, has two very different options. Lowlands Bowling Club, at 98A Dawson St, puts a work team outdoors beside Centennial Park; The Del Hotel at 134 Darby St keeps it inside a busy local pub with private bars.

Lowlands takes workplace functions and Christmas parties in its large undercover area, sheltered from the weather if December turns wet. The Del hosts corporate events and team celebrations across several rooms with custom floor plans.

How each suits a work Christmas:

Lowlands Bowling Club: barefoot bowls as an icebreaker for mixed crowds and teams who rarely see each other
Lowlands catering through Little Castro Catering, from casual canapés to banquet-style dining, for as many as 200
The Del Hotel: the Darby Room for a department of up to 100, with its own bar and a small courtyard
The Del's Level 1 for a whole-company night of up to 500, with an oversized screen for the year-in-review
The Del's covered Courtyard for a small team of up to 50, blocked off near the main bar

Neither venue lists a set price, so ask Lowlands by phone or message, and The Del through its function enquiry form, for packages that fit the budget.

The function area looks over the greens and Centennial Park, giving the party an open-air feel under cover
Part of the area can be closed off from other patrons
Teams can run their own barbecue in the sheltered area to keep costs down
Drinks come from the club bar

An evening at The Del

Four bars, a bistro with a rotisserie and wood-fired pizza oven, live music and DJ sets give a pub party plenty of energy
Level 1 seats 150, enough for a sit-down Christmas dinner, and has a fireplace
Curated food and drink packages and entertainment options can be added
Exclusive use of the entire hotel, open-air terrace and all, is available on enquiry

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Cooks Hill venue suits a laid-back work Christmas?

Lowlands Bowling Club, where the team gets an undercover area by the greens and can play barefoot bowls. Food can be a barbecue, plates from Little Castro or pre-booked catering.

Can The Del Hotel fit our whole company for Christmas?

Yes for most offices: Level 1 fits 500 at a cocktail party or seats 150, with a private bar. Bigger still, the entire hotel can be hired exclusively by enquiry.

Is there a screen for speeches at a Cooks Hill Christmas party?

The Del Hotel's Level 1 has an oversized screen, and the Darby Room has optional screens. Lowlands is an outdoor-style space under cover by the greens.

How many staff can Lowlands Bowling Club cater for?

Little Castro Catering can be arranged ahead for as many as 200 people, with menus ranging from casual canapés to banquet-style dining.