Wedding Reception Venues in Glebe

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

Couples after a reception close to the city, without a hotel ballroom, find in Glebe a mix of waterside heritage, old pubs and a neighbourhood restaurant. The main decision is between Bellevue Cottage on the bay and the three venues on Glebe Point Road and Bay Street.

Seated numbers run from 38 to 80, and standing receptions can go larger.

Reception options by style:

Waterfront and French: Bellevue Cottage, an 1896 cottage on Blackwattle Bay, seats 66 across its rooms, from $11,000 minimum spend
Courtyard reception: The Toxteth's Courtyard seats 80 or holds 200 standing, from $35 per person
Brick and fireplace: The Glebe Hotel's Stables bar and grill seats up to 70, from $1,000 minimum spend
An intimate wedding meal: Glebe Point Diner seats 38 with whole-venue hire, from $95 per person
Arriving by boat: the wharf at Bellevue Cottage lets the wedding party come by ferry or private boat

Exclusive hire of Bellevue Cottage includes the outdoor terrace and garden as well as its dining rooms, which gives the day room to move between drinks and dinner.

Bellevue Cottage: dining packages combine canapés, sparkling on arrival and three or four courses with bottomless wine, beer and soft drinks
The Toxteth: a shared banquet or canapés, with the venue's own AV for speeches
The Glebe Hotel: full AV available, and professional wait staff for the room
Glebe Point Diner: a sample function menu with oysters, tuna crudo, market fish and the restaurant's burnt Alaska

Guest numbers and format

Up to 120 standing: Bellevue Cottage with canapé packages of six, ten or twelve varieties
Up to 200 standing: The Toxteth's Courtyard, with heaters for a winter wedding
Up to 150 across several areas: The Glebe Hotel, seated or standing
Up to 60 standing: Glebe Point Diner for a canapé-style wedding party

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Which Glebe reception venue has water views?

Bellevue Cottage sits on Blackwattle Bay with views across to the Anzac Bridge and the city skyline, and guests can arrive at its wharf by ferry or private boat.

Can we take over a whole venue in Glebe for the wedding?

Bellevue Cottage and Glebe Point Diner both offer whole-venue hire, and every area at The Glebe Hotel can be booked exclusively. The Toxteth hires out four separate spaces.

What does a Glebe reception cost to start?

Starting points are $35 per person at The Toxteth, $95 per person at Glebe Point Diner, $1,000 minimum spend at The Glebe Hotel and $11,000 minimum spend at Bellevue Cottage.

Is there a room for a small wedding of around 30?

Bellevue Cottage's Main Dining Room seats 30 on its own, The Glebe Hotel's hay loft seats 20 to 30, and Glebe Point Diner takes 38 when you book the whole restaurant.

Wedding Reception Venues in Glebe