Brightwater Hotel
ProHighlights
- Three lakeside function areas for groups of up to 80
- Canapé packages from $28 per person for 30 or more guests
- Private Pontoon room with a wall-mounted TV and roving microphone
About Brightwater Hotel
Brightwater Hotel is a waterfront pub on Freshwater Street in Mountain Creek, right on the edge of Brightwater Lake. Alongside its bistro, sports bar and bottle shop, it has a functions team that looks after gatherings from about 20 guests upward. There are three function areas inside the hotel. The Pontoon Function Room is a private room close to the main bar, with floor-to-ceiling doors that close for privacy while keeping the lake in view, and it seats 40. It comes with a wall-mounted TV, HDMI and Bluetooth connections, Wi-Fi and a roving microphone for speeches. Next to it, the Pontoon Deck is a covered, open-air area at the far end of the deck that takes 50 seated or 80 for a cocktail-style event, and it can be joined with the room. The Pavilion Deck has string lights, picnic tables, umbrellas and lounges for a casual crowd of up to 70 standing. Food comes from the hotel kitchen. Canapé packages start at four pieces a guest for groups of 30 or more, share platters feed eight to ten people each, and a pub classics menu with shared entrées suits seated groups of 20 or more. Menus are labelled for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-friendly and dairy-free choices. Drinks run on classic or premium packages of two, three or four hours, covering tap beer, wine, sparkling and soft drinks. Each space is hired for a four-hour block and a minimum spend applies, so send an enquiry with your date and numbers for a quote.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Canapé packages run from $28 per person for four pieces to $48 per person for eight, for groups of 30 or more. The seated pub classics menu is $50 per person for two courses or $60 per person for three, for 20 or more guests.
Food
Share platters for eight to ten guests range from $75 to $125, covering pies and sausage rolls, Asian bites, seafood, cheese, sandwiches, fruit and dessert. The pub classics menu brings shared entrées to the table, then alternating mains and desserts.
Beverages
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Brightwater Hotel host?
The Pontoon Function Room seats 40, the Pontoon Deck takes 50 seated or 80 standing, and the Pavilion Deck holds 70 for a cocktail-style event. The room and the Pontoon Deck can be booked together if you want extra space to mingle.
What does it cost to book a space?
The Pontoon Function Room is $300 to hire for four hours, and either deck is $200 for four hours. A minimum spend also applies to each space, and the events team confirms the figure when you enquire.
What food packages are available?
Canapé packages are $28 per person for four pieces, $39 for six and $48 for eight, for a minimum of 30 guests. Seated groups of 20 or more can choose the pub classics menu at $50 per person for two courses or $60 for three, and share platters are priced per platter.
Are drinks packages offered?
Yes. The classic package is $50 per person for two hours, $65 for three and $85 for four. The premium package is $60, $75 or $100 per person for the same lengths, with a wider choice of beer and wine.
Can we bring our own celebration cake?
Yes, with a cakeage fee. For $2 per person the cake is cut and served on platters, or for $3 per person the chef plates each slice with fresh cream; both include cool room storage and a cake knife.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Chris Wragg
3 weeks ago
Excellent location & ambience, get a table looking out on to the lake… even better as the sun sets! Staff are very friendly & helpful. Food was really good, and portion size was great. Quality of the food was excellent,…
Danny Y.
3 months ago
Went there for lunch with my wife and kid, and we had such a great experience. The restaurant was bright, clean, and welcoming. Our meals were cooked perfectly, and every staff member—from the waitresses to the managers—…
Kimberly Doyle
4 months ago
Recommend the $16 pub classics Monday to Thursday lunch and dinner. Gluten friendly with staff including kitchen very accommodating. Excellent taste and generous size. Kid's room too along with kid's menu.
Alfred E Neumann
5 months ago
Great food and value for price. Service prompt and friendly. Noisy but that is diminished when you tuck in. Monday to Thursday $16 steak! $4 bucks to swap out veggies so $20, seems to be a strange thing to charge for the…
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