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Small Bar Crows Nest

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Capacity: 70 guestsPricing: From $1,250 minimum spendCategory: VenuesLocation: 85 Willoughby Rd, Crows Nest NSW 2065

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Highlights

  • Fairy-lit wine garden out the back for up to 70 standing
  • Half-courtyard bookings for 25 from a $1,250 minimum spend
  • Exclusive full-courtyard hire, day or evening

About Small Bar Crows Nest

Small Bar is a cosy wine and cocktail bar at 85 Willoughby Road, Crows Nest, on the Lower North Shore. Inside it is dim and warm, with exposed brick, framed pictures and small tables. Out the back is a wine garden under a canopy of vines and fairy lights, and that courtyard is where most group functions happen. The courtyard can be booked two ways. Take the full courtyard with exclusive bar service for up to 70 people, set up for standing with some seating. Or take half of it for up to 25 guests, sharing the bar with other customers. Each option comes as a daytime booking from midday to 5:30pm or an evening booking from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. The bar also takes sit-down dinners and exclusive-use bookings, and caters for groups of all sizes. It suits a birthday, an engagement drinks or an end-of-year work party where you want a relaxed, local feel rather than a big function room. Food for functions is canapé-style from the bar's kitchen, which also serves tapas, sliders, tacos and share plates. The functions menu is available on request. Drinks focus on wine by the glass from Australia and overseas, craft and bottled beer, rum, scotch and whisky, plus cocktails. Instead of room hire there is a minimum spend on food and drinks: $1,250 for a half courtyard by day, $2,500 for a half courtyard in the evening, $2,000 for the full courtyard by day and $5,000 for the full courtyard in the evening. A deposit of $250 or $500 secures the date.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

Bar

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

Cocktail/StandingRelaxed VibeOutdoorIndoorPrivate Space

Pricing

A minimum spend on food and drinks applies instead of a hire fee. Half courtyard: $1,250 for a daytime booking or $2,500 for an evening booking, each with a $250 deposit. Full courtyard with exclusive bar service: $2,000 by day with a $250 deposit, or $5,000 in the evening with a $500 deposit.

Food

Function food is served as canapés from the bar's kitchen, with the functions menu available on request. The everyday menu covers snacks, arancini, calamari, meatballs, sliders, soft tacos and desserts, with vegan and gluten-free choices marked.

Beverages

Wine by the glass from local and international producers, craft and bottled beer, rum, scotch and whisky, and cocktails. Full-courtyard bookings get their own bar service; half-courtyard bookings share the bar.

Availability

Monday4PM – 9:30PM
Tuesday4PM – 10:30PM
Wednesday4PM – 10:30PM
Thursday12PM – 10:30PM
Friday12PM – 11:30PM
Saturday12PM – 11:30PM
Sunday12PM – 9PM
Book by calling 02 8084 5118, emailing crowsinfo@smallbar.net.au or using the enquiry form on the functions page. Choose a daytime or evening slot for either the half or the full courtyard.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can Small Bar Crows Nest take for a function?

The full courtyard holds up to 70 people standing, with some seating. A half-courtyard booking holds up to 25.

What are the minimum spends?

Half courtyard: $1,250 by day or $2,500 in the evening. Full courtyard: $2,000 by day or $5,000 in the evening. The minimum is met through food and drinks.

What deposit is required?

A $250 deposit secures a half-courtyard booking or a daytime full-courtyard booking. An evening full-courtyard booking needs a $500 deposit.

What are the booking times?

Daytime bookings run from midday until 5:30pm, and evening bookings from 6:30pm until 11:30pm.

What food is served at functions?

Functions are catered with canapés. Ask the team for the current functions menu when you enquire.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Katherine Pratt

Katherine Pratt

2 weeks ago

Our waiter was really lovely and so warm and respectful. I did not catch his name but he had dark hair and really was impressive. Food was great! Sav Blanc was served a little warm (I like mine chilled). Overall we will…

Mareta Robinson

Mareta Robinson

2 months ago

We went for lunch to celebrate our 6 year anniversary and to the place where we had our first ever date. Food and drinks were great, staff were friendly and attentive, chilled atmosphere and just an all round fantastic d…

Sashika Naidoo

Sashika Naidoo

3 months ago

Oscar is the most delightful host! Great atmosphere and delicious meals. Really feels like visiting with family and friends. The patrons and staff are equally friendly. We had the best time!

Ian Green

Ian Green

4 months ago

SPICE BAG!!! Just happened to pop in on the day they launched the spice bag on the menu. Great flavour and a good chili hit. Plenty of curry sauce to go with it. Yum!

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