Customs House Hotel
ProHighlights
- Heritage-listed harbourside building with six function areas for 20 to 200 guests
- Customs Hall takes 200 cocktail or 120 seated, with a marble fireplace and a bar facing the harbour
- Canapé packages from $39 per person and drinks packages from $59 per person
About Customs House Hotel
Customs House Hotel occupies the heritage-listed former customs building on Bond Street, on Newcastle's harbour foreshore. Designed by James Barnet in the Italianate style, it now runs as a modern pub with a ground-floor restaurant and bar, a beer garden beside the fountain and courtyard, and a series of function rooms upstairs. The largest is Customs Hall, an open room for 200 at a cocktail party or 120 seated, with an ornate marble fireplace, a bar overlooking the harbour, air conditioning, an in-house sound system, a wireless microphone and the option of a dance floor. The Harbourmasters Lounge has high ceilings, timber floors, harbour-facing windows, a private bar and its own sound system, for 60 standing or 40 seated. The Long Room seats 40, the Collectors Room (with a bay window over the beer garden) and the Examiners Room each seat 20, and tables in the Old Pool Room can be reserved for up to 30 for three hours. Note that the upstairs rooms have no disabled access. Catering options include canapé parties of two, three or four hours, alternate-drop dinners, a share-style feast, grazing tables and platters. Drinks can run as a package, a bar tab with a set limit, or a cash bar. The venue hosts weddings, engagement parties, milestone birthdays, intimate dinners, end-of-year events and corporate days, with an event planner to help.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Customs House Hotel host?
Customs Hall holds up to 200 for a cocktail event or 120 seated. The Harbourmasters Lounge takes 60 standing or 40 seated, the Long Room seats 40, and the Collectors and Examiners rooms seat 20 each.
What do function packages cost?
Cocktail parties are $39 per person for two hours, $59 for three and $79 for four. Alternate-drop dinners are $69 per person for two courses and $79 for three, and The Feast is $75 per person.
What drinks options are there?
Bronze, Silver and Gold packages run from $59 per person for three hours up to $99 per person for five hours, with a spirit add-on of $29 per person. You can also set up a bar tab with a limit or run a cash bar.
Is there a dance floor and sound system?
Customs Hall has an in-house sound system and a wireless microphone, and a dance floor can be added. The Harbourmasters Lounge also has its own sound system and private bar.
Can I bring a cake?
Yes. The venue is fully catered and licensed, so no other outside food or drinks are allowed, but a celebration cake can be brought in for a $50 cakeage fee.
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Adam Cavanagh (Wedding Photographer)
3 months ago
I’ve photographed weddings at Customs House in Newcastle, and it’s such a beautiful venue with a really classic, historic feel. The building has so much character, and the location near the harbour gives the whole day a…
anne marie Melocco
4 months ago
My husband and I decided to last minute book and go to Customs for a late lunch on Sat. I was a bit nervous as 4 diff people had told me that they had been since new management and all were disappointed!! But it was a lo…
Zoe Carmelita
5 months ago
We came here for date night from Hunter Valley - so worth the trip! We got the Kilpatrick oysters, plate date, grilled leek, bread, pork cutlet. Highly recommend
Angela
9 months ago
I was very ill whilst eating here, the food was tasty and atmosphere was nice. ..not sure if it was the food. The waitress disregarded it a bit and the lady table next to us also felt ill. Seemed a bit strange we were bo…
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