The Rock
ProHighlights
- Level One above the Top Bar takes up to 150 for a cocktail party, with its own bar and dance floor
- Room 1911 is a secluded room with a private bar for up to 60 standing or 40 at a banquet
- Minimum spends start at $250 for a daytime booking, with all-inclusive packages from $100 per person
About The Rock
The Rock is a pub at 520 Ruthven Street in the middle of the Toowoomba CBD, trading for more than a century as the Gladstone Hotel before taking its current name. Downstairs there is a main bar and dining room and an outdoor beer garden, with an open-air Top Bar on the level above. Two rooms are kept for private functions. Level One sits within the Top Bar and looks over Ruthven Street and the beer garden, and it is booked exclusively for groups of up to 150 standing. Level One has a dance floor, a bar of its own, a stage that can be moved into place and six large screens. Room 1911 is the quieter option, a closed room with a private bar and dedicated staff that holds 60 standing or theatre style, 40 for a banquet and 32 cabaret. The kitchen sends out canapé and roaming menus, a two or three course seated menu in Room 1911, share platters for ten, gourmet pizzas and grazing tables. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free choices run through the function menus. Drinks can run on a two to five hour beverage package, a bar tab with a limit you set, or a cash bar. All-inclusive celebration packages bundle a grazing table, pizzas, platters and drinks for groups of 30 or more. Each booking carries a booking fee from $300, which covers the room, AV, furniture, set-up and an event manager, plus a minimum spend that varies by room, day and time. Groups of up to 20 can usually book without a function deposit.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
Room 1911 has a $250 minimum spend for daytime bookings, $500 on Monday to Thursday evenings and $1,200 on Friday to Sunday evenings. Level One starts at $500 on weekdays, $1,000 for Friday to Sunday daytime and $2,000 for Friday to Sunday evenings.
Celebration packages that bundle food and drinks are $100 per person for a two hour party, with a minimum of 30 guests.
Food
Share platters each feed about ten, and grazing tables, an oyster bar and dessert stations can be added. The canapé and seated menus already cover vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and dairy free guests.
Beverages
Instead of a package you can run a bar tab to a set limit, restricted to chosen drinks if you like, or a cash bar.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
What size groups suit the function rooms at The Rock?
Level One fits up to 150 for a cocktail-style party. Room 1911 suits smaller numbers, with room for 60 standing or theatre style, 40 at a banquet and 32 in cabaret seating.
What does a function cost at The Rock?
A booking fee from $300 covers room hire, staffing, AV and furniture, and a separate minimum spend applies. The smaller room needs $250 spent on a daytime booking, while the upstairs room is $500 on weekdays and $2,000 on Friday to Sunday evenings.
Are there all-inclusive party packages?
Yes. Three celebration packages bundle food and drinks from $100 per person for two hours, for a minimum of 30 guests, with the booking fee charged on top. The higher tiers add a cocktail on arrival and the premium drinks list.
How do drinks work at a function?
You can choose a luxe or premium beverage package for the whole group, a bar tab capped at a limit you set, or a cash bar where guests buy their own. A package has to cover every guest for the full event.
When are final numbers due, and can I cancel?
Confirmed guest numbers are asked for 14 days before the function. The pub treats all payments made towards a function as non-refundable.
Where we are
Suitable occasions
Angelica Donnelly
2 months ago
Had a lovely dinner at The Rock Toowoomba with my husband and kids. The food was really good—everything was delicious, fresh, and well presented. The kids enjoyed their meals too, which is always a bonus when dining as a…
Jill Carter
3 months ago
The staff were friendly and professional, the food was superb. I had booked a table as I was going to the theatre after, but there were plenty of open tables. They have a great range of food and cocktails. I recommend…
Sarah
4 months ago
The Rock was our lunch destination, a pleasant spot with food that was satisfactory, though the sauce was a bit too rich and overwhelming. Sadly, the pineapple juice was not to my taste. On the other hand, our food arriv…
Coco Louise
5 months ago
Came in for lunch with a friend after seeing some good reviews. Wanted a more elegant food experience. The servers were lovely and the rock candy cocktail was beautiful, however, I was extremely disappointed in the food.…
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