Hens Party Venues around Lake Macquarie

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

Lunch by the water or cocktails among the stills – hens options around Lake Macquarie split into two quite different moods. TINTA Belmont, on the Pacific Highway, cooks local seafood right beside the lake, while Newy Distillery, inland at Edgeworth, pours from a bar inside its working distillery.

Some bridal parties could do both: a long lunch overlooking the lake, then cocktails among the barrels later on.

Setting the two side by side:

Scenery – lake sunsets from TINTA's dining room and deck; a roller door, mural and stills at the distillery.
Something to do – mixing lessons or a tasting at the distillery; oyster, sashimi, paella or sweets stations at TINTA.
Privacy – each one closes to the public for your group.
Numbers – up to 100 seated at TINTA; anywhere from 10 to 100-plus at Newy.
Spend – canapé packages from $39 per person at TINTA; no hire fee, only a refundable bond, at the distillery.

TINTA's menus run from roaming canapés to a chef's selection of shared plates, while at the distillery you can bring your own food or order boards – and every guest there must be 18 or older.

Daytime – TINTA trades Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30am, made for a lingering lunch.
After dark – the distillery hosts private groups after hours, six days a week.
Music and toasts – TINTA's PA takes a phone and comes with a microphone; Newy sets up a Bluetooth PA.
A sparkly pour – the distillery is best known for its shimmer spirits.

Costs for the bride's crew

Tab rules at Newy – the organiser chooses what's covered, from beer and wine only to the whole bar.
TINTA's drinks – bronze, silver and gold packages, or pay as you go on consumption.
Holding the date – a 30% deposit at TINTA; a bond at Newy that comes back after the night.
Cut-offs – TINTA wants final numbers 14 days before; Newy refunds the bond on cancellations two months or more out.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Where can a hens group take a cocktail class near the lake?

At Newy Distillery in Edgeworth, which adds a class or a guided tasting to private after-hours bookings.

Is there a lakefront restaurant for a hens lunch?

TINTA Belmont, right on the edge of Lake Macquarie, is hired exclusively, with canapé packages from $39 per person.

Which hens venue lets us bring our own food?

Newy Distillery – bring your own, or order its charcuterie and cheese boards.

Can younger members of the bridal party come to the distillery?

Only if they're adults: Events are 18 and over.

Hens Party Venues in Lake Macquarie

Weigh Up Your Hens Party Venue Options in Lake Macquarie