Hens Party Venues in Double Bay

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

Spritzes, sake or a long shared lunch: Double Bay's hens options lean towards food and drink done well. Private Dining Room @ Tanuki tucks a bridal party into a secluded room at a Japanese izakaya on Bay Street; Matteo Double Bay, the Amalfi-styled trattoria at number 29, does long share-style lunches; and among the branches of a fig tree on New South Head Road sits The Canopy @ The Golden Sheaf.

Which one suits the bride-to-be:

An intimate bridal party dinner: Tanuki's room seats 14 at one long table under linen hung across the ceiling, and the venue suggests it for hens.
A bigger hens with friends from every era: The Canopy takes 150 standing or 60 seated, with its own bar and a balcony into the tree.
Aperitivo first: Matteo's front courtyard doubles as an aperitivo bar, and one of its drinks packages opens with a spritz on arrival.
A long lunch that keeps going: Matteo's back terrace seats about 55 and shuts off from the rest of the restaurant.
Canapés rather than a sit-down: The Golden Sheaf's packages start from $50 per person, and Tanuki's from $70 per person.

For the next stop, The Golden Sheaf has a rooftop and a band room with DJs and live music under the same roof, and Tanuki's lounge turns into a late-night dining room.

Tanuki cooks over a robata grill and runs a raw bar, and the sake and wine it pours come from natural, organic and boutique makers.
Seafood and oyster stations can be added to a Tanuki package.
Matteo's set menus move from antipasti and wood-fired flatbread through pasta and grilled meats to the house tiramisu.
An alcohol-free drinks package at Matteo suits anyone in the group who isn't drinking.

Slideshows, cake and moving on

The Tanuki room can have a TV and AV set up for a slideshow of the bride-to-be.
The Canopy has an AV system and screen, and the Sheaf waives cakeage on a cake you bring.
Matteo charges a per-head cakeage fee if you bring a cake, and adds a service charge for groups.
Larger hens at Tanuki can move to The Lounge, Upstairs or the whole venue.

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Can a Double Bay restaurant host a hens dinner for 14?

Private Dining Room @ Tanuki seats 14 at one long table, or 25 standing, and the izakaya recommends it for hens events. Set menus and canapé packages are both offered.

Where in Double Bay can a big hens group have its own bar?

The Canopy @ The Golden Sheaf has its own bar, bathrooms and balcony, holds 150 standing, and the pub welcomes hens parties.

Do Matteo's drinks packages apply to any hens booking?

No. Matteo Double Bay offers its two-hour drinks packages, including one with a spritz on arrival, only on semi-exclusive and exclusive bookings. Otherwise drinks are charged as consumed.

Where can the hens kick on after dinner without changing venue?

The Golden Sheaf has a rooftop and a band room with DJs and live music, and Tanuki's lounge becomes a late-night dining room.