Wedding Reception Venues in Chippendale

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Kensington Street in Chippendale holds both a chef-led dining room and a poolside rooftop. The Private Kitchen, on Level 3 of The Old Rum Store at number 14, suits a smaller wedding where the meal is the centrepiece, while Rooftop @ The Old Clare Hotel suits a cocktail reception framed by city views.

Guests coming on from the ceremony will find The Old Clare a short stroll from Central station, with The Private Kitchen among the laneway restaurants next to Central Park.

How the Chippendale reception options differ:

Seated guests: long banquet tables at The Private Kitchen take 64, and the rooftop sets 50 in theatre rows.
Cocktail-style: 110 fit at The Private Kitchen, 100 on the pool terrace.
The menu: rotating resident chefs write a fresh menu for each wedding at The Private Kitchen, while the hotel kitchen serves the rooftop.
The bar: couples can supply their own wine corkage-free at The Private Kitchen; the rooftop runs drink packages and bar tabs.
Spend: The Private Kitchen is priced from $2,000 minimum spend, and the Old Clare terrace from $8,000 minimum spend.

Either can host the first dance. A dance floor is marked out on the rooftop, and at The Private Kitchen the tables give way to open floor once dinner is over.

At The Private Kitchen, a microphone and PA handle the toasts, and AV screens can show a slideshow of the couple.
Soundproofing keeps the room contained, and it is wheelchair accessible.
Up on the terrace, the Old Clare's PA takes a playlist or a hired DJ.
Covered cabanas shade older guests during an afternoon reception.

Staying overnight after the wedding

Hotel rooms sit directly below the Old Clare rooftop.
Accessible toilets and step-free access serve the terrace.
The Private Kitchen occupies the whole third floor, so no other party shares it.
Floor-to-ceiling glass and the building's original columns frame an evening reception.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Is corkage charged on BYO wine at a Chippendale wedding?

Not at The Private Kitchen, where couples can bring their own drinks with no corkage, or let the venue run the bar.

Can wedding guests sleep where the reception is held in Chippendale?

Yes, at Rooftop @ The Old Clare Hotel, where the hotel's rooms are right downstairs.

How large a seated wedding fits in The Private Kitchen?

Sixty-four guests along long banquet tables, with pricing from $2,000 minimum spend.

What budget does the Old Clare rooftop need for a reception?

The terrace is priced from $8,000 minimum spend and takes 100 standing.

Wedding Reception Venues in Chippendale