Christmas Party Venues in Southern Sydney

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year parties south of the city don't have to compete with the CBD for December dates. Between Mascot, Banksmeadow, Kogarah, Banksia, Hurstville and the Georges River, a team can choose a rooftop, a garden, a leagues club, a pub or a waterfront pavilion closer to where most staff live.

The decision usually turns on size and tone: a small department dinner, a whole-company celebration, or drinks that roll on into a late night.

How the south's venues line up for a work Christmas:

Whole-company events: St. George Leagues Club's Grange in Kogarah takes 300 standing, Humphrey's Hotel in Hurstville takes 250 standing across the entire pub, and Will & Mike's in Banksmeadow fits 250 standing in its garden setting
A team near the airport: Plane Spotter Garden Bar @ The Branksome Hotel & Residences is up on the roof, booked 5pm to 10pm, from $5,000 minimum spend, while South Sydney Graphic Arts Club opens its Restaurant and Garden Terrace to as many as 170
A seated leadership dinner: 30 around one table in Port Private Dining @ The Kyle Bay, with a screen and microphone built in, from $75 per person
On the Georges River: Bass & Flinders Pavilion in Sans Souci Park seats 120, with drinks packages from Standard up to Premium
The after-party: UB Karaoke's VIP room on Treacy Street holds up to 30 colleagues, from $13 per person per hour

Budgets run from canapé packages at Humphrey's Hotel, from $35 per person, to a garden event at Will & Mike's, from $2,000 minimum spend.

Mascot and Banksmeadow are closest to the CBD and the airport, good for offices in the city's south
Hurstville's pub and karaoke rooms are near the station, so staff can get home by train after a late finish, while Rocksia Hotel sits on the Princes Highway at Banksia
Kyle Bay suits teams from the St George area or the Shire, and Sans Souci's pavilion sits near the Captain Cook Bridge and Rocky Point Road
Bass & Flinders, Will & Mike's, The Branksome and St. George Leagues Club all offer free parking, and Rocksia Hotel has ample parking, which helps when staff are spread across the suburbs

Running a smooth end-of-year function

Humphrey's Hotel needs final numbers and food payment a week out, so chase RSVPs early
The Branksome's kitchen can do halal, kosher and gluten-free food, with plenty of vegan dishes, for a mixed team
Bass & Flinders bookings give four hours of event time, and set-up and pack-down get an hour each on top
Will & Mike's has lawns and a private tennis court for games if the party starts in the afternoon

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which southern Sydney venue handles the biggest staff Christmas party?

St. George Leagues Club's Grange takes up to 300 standing, and Rocksia Hotel's Lounge in Banksia holds 80 to 200. Humphrey's Hotel and Will & Mike's each take up to 250 standing, while South Sydney Graphic Arts Club holds up to 170 across its Restaurant and Terrace, with no room hire charge (conditions apply). On the river, Bass & Flinders Pavilion manages 150 at a canapé party or 120 at tables.

Is there a Christmas option for a team of 20 to 30?

Port Private Dining @ The Kyle Bay takes 30 at one table. Humphrey's Hotel lets a group of up to 50 share The Quad without booking it exclusively, and UB Karaoke's VIP room fits up to 30.

Can the venues cater for different dietary needs across the team?

The Branksome's rooftop catering covers halal, kosher and gluten-free menus plus a wide vegan range. Will & Mike's kitchen offers halal, kosher, vegan and gluten-free options too.

Can we add a river cruise to a work Christmas event?

Yes. Bass & Flinders Pavilion is run by Bass & Flinders Cruises and offers a private charter cruise before or after an event at Sans Souci Wharf.