Christmas Party Venues in Freshwater

Northern beaches teams who would rather not trek into the city for December drinks have a local choice on Moore Road. Stowaway Bar, a locally owned cocktail bar and kitchen on the first floor, splits its function space into two areas sized for a small office or a couple of departments.

How a work Christmas booking runs there:

• Headcount: the Main Hall suits a team of up to 60 and Old Stow up to 40, each with the outdoor balcony alongside
• Budget: $55 per person minimum spend as standard, while the 6pm-to-9pm window on Fridays, Saturdays and public holidays costs more
• Drinks: two-hour packages priced at three tiers by how far up the list the team goes
• Food: shared platters from calamari and arancini to dumplings and bao
• Admin: pay a deposit to secure the date, then confirm the headcount five days ahead

Craft beer on tap, an easygoing wine list and seven-day trading mean the bar can host a long lunch before the break as well as an evening function, and a DJ or band can be added if the office wants to dance.