Christmas Party Venues in Dapto

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

A Dapto work Christmas party at The Groundz can be as contained as a team dinner in one air-conditioned room or as large as a whole-workforce event spread across the Tap House beer garden. The venue sits on the 22-acre former showground on the Princes Highway in Dapto, run by the not-for-profit Dapto A&H Society.

For end-of-year planning, the useful detail is how the three function spaces scale and what each allows in food and entertainment.

How the spaces suit different teams:

A department or small business – the Main Bar, with its own private bar, fireplace and restrooms, for 40 to 120
A sit-down team dinner – The Gable's long tables under a high pitched roof, for 60 to 110
A company-wide celebration – exclusive use of the Tap House, its stage and its outdoor bar for 250 to 650
Flexible catering – Main Bar groups can use a catering partner or bring in their own food
Drinks for staff – licensed bars only, with a bar tab available on request

Whole-Tap-House bookings are limited to some weekday dates and selected Fridays and Sundays, so pin down the date before anything else if the full staff list is coming.

Mixed-seniority crowds – The Gable's seated or cocktail layouts let a managing director's speech sit alongside a relaxed night for the wider team
Hot December days – the Main Bar is air-conditioned, which matters for a summer function
Budget control – setting up a bar tab lets the business cover a fixed share of drinks
Bigger crowds – the exclusive Tap House takes in the awning, the green, The Gable and the stage, so several hundred staff are not squeezed into one room

Entertainment and food for the team

DJs and photo booths can be booked for the Main Bar, which has a sound system
A live band is possible on the outdoor stage, but only with exclusive use of the Tap House
The Gable and the Tap House come fully catered, so the venue's caterer handles the menu
Teams that want their own caterer or decorations should look at the Main Bar, where both are allowed

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Dapto space works for a work Christmas party of 80?

Both the Main Bar (40 to 120) and The Gable (60 to 110) take a group that size. The Main Bar lets you bring your own food; The Gable is fully catered.

Can a large company book all of The Groundz's Tap House?

Yes. The whole Tap House can be hired exclusively for 250 to 650 guests on limited weekday and selected Friday and Sunday dates.

How do drinks work at a staff party here?

Drinks are served from the venue's licensed bars only. The business can set up a bar tab on request.

Can we hire a band for our end-of-year party?

Bands are only allowed with an exclusive Tap House hire, on the outdoor stage. Otherwise a DJ is the usual choice.