Wedding Reception Venues in Dawes Point

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Out over the water, The Wharf Restaurant & Bar gives a wedding reception the Harbour Bridge as its backdrop. It forms part of the theatre company's wharf between Dawes Point and Walsh Bay, and it suits couples planning an intimate seated dinner or a relaxed cocktail reception rather than a very large wedding.

Reception options on the wharf:

The Angel's Balcony, an outdoor semi-private deck the venue suggests for wedding receptions, seating 50.
A cocktail-style reception for up to 100 standing on the same balcony.
The Small Balcony for a pre-dinner drink with 50 standing, or a tiny wedding dinner of 20 seated.
Catering and beverage packages put together by the events team for the brief and the budget.
Group set menus from $79 per person for a wedding party of eight to twenty.

For a ceremony held elsewhere in the city, guests can make their way over on foot through The Rocks, or by train or ferry to Circular Quay.

Fifty seated guests on the Angel's Balcony suits a long reception dinner with speeches at the table.
A cocktail reception with canapés lets the guest list stretch to 100 standing.
The large outdoor terrace and indoor dining rooms round out the spaces on the wharf.
An elopement-sized dinner of up to 20 can use the Small Balcony, subject to theatre dates.

Checking dates and details

The theatre's calendar matters: on show nights it needs the Small Balcony for its pre-show and interval crowd.
The events team builds the food and drink package around your format, from a cocktail party to a seated dinner.
Because the kitchen does lunch as well as dinner, couples can hold the celebration in daylight.
The balconies face the Harbour Bridge and the north shore, a backdrop for photos between courses.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

What size wedding suits The Wharf Restaurant & Bar?

The Angel's Balcony seats 50 or holds 100 standing, so it suits a smaller seated wedding or a larger cocktail reception.

Does The Wharf hold the wedding ceremony too?

The venue presents its spaces for receptions, launches and long lunches. Ask the events team about a ceremony when you enquire.

What would a wedding meal on the wharf be like?

Modern Australian, with dishes such as prawn agnolotti, beef fillet and Snowy River trout. For a full reception, the events team builds a catering and drinks package to your budget.

Can guests get to Dawes Point without a car?

Yes. Trains and ferries run to Circular Quay nearby, and The Rocks is an easy walk away.

Wedding Reception Venues in Dawes Point