Shaw & Co

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Capacity: 80 guestsPricing: From $40 per personCategory: VenuesLocation: 383 Flinders St, Townsville City QLD 4810

Highlights

Canapé parties around the bar for 10 to 80 guests
Shared feast menus for tables of 10 or more, from $79 per person
Mezzanine dining area seats up to 22 for private meals

About Shaw & Co

Shaw & Co is a steak restaurant and bar inside City Lane, the laneway dining precinct carved out of the old Shaw's Arcade on Flinders Street in Townsville City. The room leans rustic and vintage, with timber, brick and a back bar lined with bottles. The kitchen is built around premium beef chosen by the owners and cooked over the chargrill, alongside seafood and seasonal pasta. The bar pours beer, bourbon, classic cocktails and a broad wine list. For stand-up parties, the team hosts canapés and cocktails around the bar for groups of 10 to 80. Guests pick a canapé tier, and the crew keeps old-school music playing through the night. Seated groups have two routes. Tables of 10 or more order from the shared feast menus, where platters of steak, chicken, sides and sauces are laid down the middle of the table for everyone to share. Upstairs, The Mezz is a mezzanine dining area above the bar with soft velvet seating for up to 22 guests. It works for intimate birthday dinners and client meals, and it can be booked for exclusive use with a minimum spend. Groups of more than 20 go through the functions team, who confirm the date, menu and numbers before the event. Food allergies can be managed when they are flagged ahead of time.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

RestaurantBar

Budget

$ (Lower)

Food & drinks

Catering Available

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownParty VibeIndoor

Pricing

Canapé parties are $40 per person for five selections, $48 per person for six or $60 per person for eight. Shared feast menus for tables of 10 or more are $79 per person (Signature Feast) or $99 per person (the premium seafood and wagyu feast), and the Christmas Feast is $129 per person.

The Wagyu tomahawk feast is $149 per person and is portioned for four guests, with 24 hours' notice. Exclusive use of The Mezz is available with a minimum spend, quoted by the venue.

Food

Handmade canapés include pumpkin and goat's curd tartlets, arancini, mac and cheese balls, oysters, prawn cocktail cups, cured salmon on rye, crispy squid, chicken and wagyu skewers and pulled lamb sliders. Feasts bring sourdough, shared entrées such as chicken wings and fried squid, chargrilled steaks and chicken, and a chef's selection of sides and sauces.

Dishes are marked for gluten free, dairy free and vegetarian guests, and allergies are handled with notice.

Beverages

The bar serves classic and house cocktails, cold beers, a bourbon range and a well-stocked wine list. Drinks for canapé parties are served around the bar alongside the food.

Availability

Monday12PM – 10PM

Tuesday12PM – 10PM

Wednesday12PM – 10PM

Thursday12PM – 10PM

Friday12PM – 12AM

Saturday12PM – 12AM

SundayClosed

Shaw & Co trades Monday to Saturday from midday until late. Bookings for more than 20 guests are handled by the functions team, who follow up on each request.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can Shaw & Co host for a party?

Canapé and cocktail parties suit groups of 10 to 80 guests, served around the bar. The Mezz upstairs seats up to 22 for a private dinner.

How much do canapé packages cost?

Tier One is $40 per person for five canapé selections, Tier Two is $48 per person for six, and Tier Three is $60 per person for eight. Groups of 30 to 50 can choose any tier, while groups of 60 to 80 choose from Tier Two or Tier Three.

What happens when a table has 10 or more people?

Tables of 10 or more order from the shared feast menus. The Signature Feast is $79 per person and the premium feast is $99 per person, each with shared entrées, two mains and a chef's choice of sides and sauces.

Is there a Christmas party menu?

Yes. The Christmas Feast is $129 per person and starts with canapés at the bar, followed by shared entrées, beef rib on the bone with sides, and brownie bites to finish. It is pitched at work teams thanking colleagues and clients.

Can dietary needs be catered for?

The kitchen modifies or substitutes dishes for food allergies when guests give details in advance. Many canapés are already marked gluten free, dairy free or vegetarian.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Birthday Party Christmas Party Corporate Event

Reviews

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R L

in the last week

This was a last minute booking and I hadn’t been to your venues in years but wow we had such a great time! The staff were so friendly and welcoming, they gave great drink recommendations and even though it was really bus…

Ellie C

2 months ago

We booked a table for a work dinner in the mezzanine & couldn't be more delighted! The atmosphere is superb; no detail skipped from the beautiful decor, the glowing lighting to the exquisite choice in music. The experien…

Lavinia

6 months ago

We went to Shaw & Co for a celebratory lunch and honestly couldn’t fault a thing. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful, with such a lovely atmosphere even during a quiet midweek lunch service. The staff were war…

hayley spindler

6 months ago

Had an amazing dining experience here. The kilpatrick oysters were incredible. The lamb skewers were tender, flavourful, and cooked just right, with a nice balance of seasoning. The octopus was awesome. And the steak was…

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