Madison Kitchen + Bar

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Capacity: 90 guestsPricing: From $75 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 109 Madison Dr, Charlestown NSW 2290

Highlights

Sunlit dining room for 50, or 90 with the deck opened up
High tea functions from $75 per person with sparkling on arrival
Kitchen set up for coeliac and gluten free guests

About Madison Kitchen + Bar

Madison Kitchen + Bar is the restaurant inside Mercure Charlestown, a 53-room boutique hotel on Madison Drive set among quiet bushland. It trades daily for breakfast and from Monday to Saturday for dinner, and it also runs private functions for groups. The dining room is light-filled, with its own air conditioning controls and bifold doors along one side. It fits up to 50 guests for a seated dinner or a cocktail reception. Fold the doors back and the room flows onto the north-east facing deck, lifting the total to 90 guests. The deck on its own takes 40, and it is covered, with outdoor heaters and screens for sun or wet weather, plus views over the hotel pool towards the distant coastline. The kitchen, led by Executive Chef Rahoul Kirtickar, cooks modern Australian food with flavours borrowed from around the world. Menus are tailored for each function, and the team is well practised with coeliac, gluten free and other dietary needs. The set function offer is a two-hour high tea with sparkling wine on arrival, bottomless tea and a seasonal spread of sweet and savoury bites. It suits birthdays, baby showers and catch-ups, and can be held in the dining room, the smaller function room or on the deck. The restaurant can be booked for daytime events between 10:30am and 4pm, with the deck included, while evening hire runs on a minimum food and beverage spend. Guests who want to stay the night can book rooms in the hotel upstairs.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

RestaurantHotel

Budget

$$ (Average)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink Packages

Features

Banquet/Sit-DownCocktail/StandingIndoorOutdoorPrivate SpaceRelaxed Vibe

Facilities

Air ConTV/Presentation Facilities

Pricing

The high tea function is $75 per person, or $79 per person for the gluten free or coeliac friendly version. Groups of 15 or more can book it on any afternoon between 1pm and 4pm, and smaller groups are welcome with a $1,000 minimum spend.

Evening hire of the restaurant runs on a minimum food and beverage spend, confirmed by the events team on enquiry.

Food

Function menus are built around each event, drawing on the restaurant's modern Australian cooking with international influences. The high tea includes a changing mix of sweet and savoury bites.

The kitchen caters for coeliac, gluten free and other dietary requirements.

Beverages

The bar pours local craft beers, imported beers, a considered wine list and cocktails from midday. Food and drink packages can be put together to suit your function, and the high tea includes a glass of sparkling wine on arrival with bottomless tea.

Availability

Daytime functions run from 10:30am to 4pm, high teas from 1pm to 4pm, and evening events by arrangement with a minimum spend. Send an enquiry to book.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can Madison Kitchen + Bar hold?

The dining room takes up to 50 guests for a dinner or cocktail reception. Opening the bifold doors onto the deck brings the total to 90, and the covered deck alone suits around 40.

How much does a high tea function cost?

High tea is $75 per person, or $79 per person for a gluten free or coeliac friendly version. It includes sparkling wine on arrival, bottomless tea and a changing mix of sweet and savoury bites. Groups of 15 or more can book it any afternoon between 1pm and 4pm for two hours, subject to availability. Smaller groups are welcome with a $1,000 minimum spend.

Can the restaurant be hired for an evening party?

Yes. The restaurant is available for daytime functions from 10:30am to 4pm, and evening hire is offered on a minimum food and beverage spend. Send an enquiry with your date and numbers for the figure.

Can the kitchen cater for dietary requirements?

Yes. The kitchen is set up for coeliac and gluten free guests, along with other dietary needs. Let the team know about any requirements when you book.

Is there accommodation for guests?

Yes. The restaurant sits within a 53-room boutique hotel, so out-of-town guests can book a room and stay on after the celebration.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Baby Shower Birthday Party Corporate Event Wedding Reception

Reviews

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Linda Heckenberg

4 months ago

We had a lovely night catching up with friends. The waitress was very attentive and happy, great service. The food was delicious and we would definitely go back, a nice quiet ambiance.

Mike Campbell

8 months ago

Went to Madison Kitchen and Bar at Charlestown last night with a group of friends and absolutely loved it. We had heard there was a new chef and decided to check it out. Very glad we did. We started with cocktails and b…

Grant Sansom-Sherwill

2 months ago

I was a bit apprehensive when eating here as it is apparently going through a transition phase after the head chef departed. Despite this, everything went quite well. Food is good, with a decent selection. Decent sele…

Cerian Griffiths

8 months ago

The setting on the deck was lovely. My scallops were completely over done to the point of being dry and chewy... The flavors in the sauce were really lovely, but the scallops, were like dry old fish. My husband's Prawns…

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