Christmas Party Venues in Bondi

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year drinks within sight of the surf are simple to organise in Bondi once the head count is settled. Twenty to 40 staff can take over the Upstairs Lounge @ 44North, on O'Brien Street, as a private floor, a department after share plates and a DJ suits Salty's on Campbell Parade, and a whole company can fill Icebergs Dining Room and Bar at 1 Notts Avenue.

Salty's is the casual pick: a surf bar across from the beach, open from 11am daily, which already takes end-of-financial-year work functions. Icebergs is the dressier one, with feasting menus and a private room that has its own bar.

Team size and budget, venue by venue:

Upstairs Lounge @ 44North: from $30 per person for 20 to 40, catered by the 44North kitchen
Salty's: $109 per person for a bottomless package of eight shared courses and two hours of drinks, any day of the week
Icebergs Dining Room and Bar: about 30 standing in part of the bar, from $3,000 minimum spend
A leadership dinner: the Pacific Dining Room at Icebergs seats up to 40 at tables of four to eight
The full staff list: all of Icebergs, 120 seated or 250 standing

Surcharges belong in the budget too. Salty's adds 10% on Sundays and 15% on public holidays, which is worth knowing before locking in a December Sunday.

Salty's opens at 11am every day, so a Friday lunch can carry on into the afternoon
The Upstairs Lounge has natural light through the day for a daytime gathering
The Pacific Dining Room's glass panels open on fine days, with heating and air conditioning otherwise
Teams of up to 40 can reserve at Salty's online; bigger groups go through the functions form or email

Keeping a mixed team comfortable

The lounge pairs high tables with soft seating, so nobody is locked into a seating plan
Vegan and vegetarian dishes run through Salty's shared menu
Icebergs serves shared starters down the table, then plated mains
A PA in the lounge and a sound system at Icebergs cover the thank-you speech

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

What does a Salty's Christmas package include?

The bottomless package, $109 per person, starts with a Cali Classic margarita and brings an eight-course shared menu with two hours of tap beer, wine and seltzer. Bottomless margaritas cost extra.

Which Bondi venue suits a senior team's Christmas dinner?

The Pacific Dining Room at Icebergs, the building's only private room, seats up to 40 at tables of four to eight, or 26 when set as a single long table, and it has a bar of its own.

Can a small team have a private Christmas floor in Bondi?

Yes. Upstairs Lounge @ 44North is given over entirely to one group of 20 to 40, with a private bar and its own bathrooms.

Are there surcharges on Bondi Christmas bookings?

At Salty's, 10% on Sundays and 15% on public holidays. Icebergs works on minimum spends, with drinks charged on consumption.