Christmas Party Venues in Dawes Point

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

Close enough to the CBD for a team to walk over after work, The Wharf Restaurant & Bar sits on Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Rd, where Dawes Point meets Walsh Bay. Two balconies stretch out over the harbour towards the Bridge, lending an end-of-year function a real sense of occasion.

Formats for a work Christmas event on the wharf:

Angel's Balcony: the larger deck, partly private and open-air, for a stand-up function of 100 or a Christmas lunch for 50.
Small Balcony: 20 seated or 50 standing for a department or small team.
Two- or three-course group menus for eight to twenty, priced from $79 per person, for a small team dinner.
Packages from the events team that fit food and drinks to what the team wants and what it can spend.
Formats ranging from breakfast events to cocktail parties and seated dinners.

Teams in the city can walk over via The Rocks, and a weeknight booking in late November or December keeps the dinner clear of weekend plans. Ask early about performance nights, as they affect the smaller balcony.

A seated end-of-year lunch for up to 50 suits the Angel's Balcony, which the venue pitches at long lunches and launches.
A mixed-seniority crowd that wants to mingle does better as a standing cocktail party of up to 100 on the same balcony.
A small team of eight to twenty can take a set menu of two or three courses in the indoor dining rooms.
A thank-you breakfast is an option too, as the events team plans formats from breakfast events upwards.

Budget and booking notes

Pricing for small groups begins at $79 per person; bigger functions get a tailored food and beverage quote.
Show nights take the Small Balcony out of play, since the theatre uses it before performances and at interval.
Expect modern Australian cooking, with dishes such as prawn agnolotti, beef fillet and Snowy River trout.
Lunch, dinner and pre-show meals all come from the one kitchen, so a daytime or evening function both work.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

How big a team can The Wharf take for Christmas?

The Angel's Balcony handles 100 on their feet or 50 at tables; for a smaller group, the Small Balcony fits 50 standing or 20 seated.

Is there a set price for a small team Christmas dinner at Dawes Point?

Yes. Teams of eight to twenty choose two or three courses, from $79 per person.

Can the end-of-year event be a breakfast or cocktail party instead of dinner?

Yes. The events team puts together packages for formats from breakfast events to cocktail parties and seated dinners.

Are there dates when a balcony can't be booked?

Yes: when the theatre has a performance on, it uses the Small Balcony before the show and at interval, so that balcony is limited. Confirm dates with the events team.