Hens Party Venues on the Northern Beaches

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

A waterfront pavilion, a garden rooftop and a hidden basement bar put Manly at the centre of hens planning on the Northern Beaches, while Brookvale and Palm Beach offer a brewery taproom and a lounge floating on Pittwater.

Choosing the bride-to-be's setting:

Long lunch by the water: Manly Pavilion's upstairs private dining room seats up to 20, and its events team takes on hens parties, and across the cove on East Esplanade Garfish Manly sets semi-private tables for up to 16 over shared seafood platters
The whole roof: Rooftop Garden Bar @ New Brighton Hotel on The Corso, 60 seated or 75 standing, overlooking Manly to Shelly Beach
Hidden and candlelit: The Cumberland at 17-19 Central Avenue, a basement bar behind a deli's fridge door, running cocktail classes for groups of six upward
Brewery fun: in Brookvale, 7th Day Brewery's Alley has arcade games, a photo booth and foosball
A daytime float: Lilypad Palm Beach, hired exclusively for 24 standing from midday to 5pm

Starting points differ: Manly Pavilion's shared set menu is from $90 per person for eight or more, Lilypad from $285 per person and the rooftop from $3,500 minimum spend. Booking an area at 7th Day Brewery is free, and The Cumberland pitches its exclusive hire at hens nights.

Manly: the Pavilion, the rooftop and The Cumberland cover a harbourside lunch, drinks up high and a basement nightcap
Brookvale: 7th Day's Cosy Corner and Show Room each take 25 to 35, or 70 together
Palm Beach: Lilypad floats at the top end of the Northern Beaches, with a sound system and a TV on board
Bookings on the New Brighton rooftop run anywhere from 10am to 11pm, for a long lunch or an evening

What the hens eat and drink

Manly Pavilion cooks Mediterranean coastal food, and its bar is known for its cocktail list, while in Newport Lovat's ladies lunch opens with olives, burrata and prosecco, from $64 per person
The Cumberland serves charcuterie and cheese boards, tapas and oysters, with more than 250 whiskies behind the bar
7th Day points larger groups to Italian platters from Sale Pepe next door, from arancini to half-metre pizzas
Lilypad's drinks are BYO without corkage, and your own caterer can use the kitchen facilities

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Northern Beaches hens venue can take the whole extended party?

Downstairs at Manly Pavilion, The Cove can take 300 for a cocktail event or 200 for a dinner with room to dance, and 7th Day Brewery joins The Alley and the Boardroom for up to 100. Dee Why RSL puts hens nights in its Courtyard and has the Oaks Room for 200, and Lovat in Newport can be booked whole beyond its 40-guest semi-private space.

Can the hens bring a cake in Manly?

Yes, at Manly Pavilion, for a cakeage fee charged per head, and the Pavilion's events team plans the floor plan and tables with you.

Where can a hens group mix cocktails themselves?

The Cumberland hands at least six people the venue for a two-hour class, with a drink on arrival, lessons on two house cocktails and share plates. Nobody under 18 can enter.

Are there daytime hens options on the Northern Beaches?

Lilypad Palm Beach runs sessions from midday to 5pm, bookings for the New Brighton rooftop start at 10am, and Manly Pavilion's bistro opens from midday on weekdays and 11.30am on weekends. Garfish Manly opens for lunch from Tuesday.

Hens Party Venues in Northern Beaches

Weigh Up Your Hens Party Venue Options in Northern Beaches