Bucks Party Venues in Newtown

How Bucks Party Venues Actually Work

A Newtown bucks is a pub night, and both options here are pubs with room to move. The Botany View Hotel, down at number 597 King Street, is a warren of themed rooms with live music, while a block off King Street, on Australia Street, The Courthouse Hotel is known for its big leafy beer garden. What each pub offers the groom and his mates:

A game of pool: the Botany View's Pool Room has a full-size table and two large TVs, for groups of up to 35.
A band or a DJ: the Main Stage and Bar takes 185 and comes with a full stage, pro sound and lighting.
A costume theme: the Botany View lists themed and costume parties among its functions, and the Tiki Bar room there holds 100 with tropical decor.
Beers outside: at The Courthouse, the Outdoor Bar takes up to 100 for a stand-up party with the bar close by.
A drinks plan: The Courthouse runs a bar tab to a limit you set, or a Classic, Premium or Deluxe package for two to four hours.

The Courthouse's drinks packages start from $48 per person, with a cocktail on arrival or a spirits upgrade as extras. The Botany View doesn't publish function prices, so send its functions team the date, head count and room you want for a quote.

About 10: the Botany View's Purple Room or Living Room.
Around 25: the Green Room or Blue Room at the Botany View.
35 to 40: the Pool Room or Lounge Room, or a Beer Garden section at The Courthouse.
100 and up: The Courthouse's Outdoor Bar, the Botany View rooftop or Tiki Bar, or its Main Stage for 185.

Food, drinks and fine print

The Courthouse serves platters of 30 pieces, including sliders, fried chicken and mac and cheese bites.
The Botany View kitchen does share plates, schnitzels, burgers and grills, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices.
Public holidays at The Courthouse carry a 15% surcharge, and the dress code is casual.
Every Botany View room sits close to a bar, and most have AV for the speeches.

Venues for Bucks Parties, Explained

Which Newtown pub has a pool table for a bucks party?

The Botany View Hotel's Pool Room has a full-size table and two large TVs, and takes groups of up to 35.

How many people can a Newtown bucks night bring?

The Botany View's Main Stage and Bar holds 185, and its rooftop and Tiki Bar each take 100. The Courthouse Hotel's Outdoor Bar also takes up to 100.

Can the bucks group put a limit on the bar tab?

Yes. The Courthouse Hotel runs a bar tab to a limit you set, or packages running two to four hours, from $48 per person.

Is The Courthouse Hotel easy to reach by train?

The venue says it is about three minutes on foot from Newtown station and two from the King Street buses, with two-hour street parking on Australia Street.

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