Central Hotel Shellharbour
ProHighlights
- Extension events centre holds 350 cocktail or 150 seated, with its own bar
- Heated upstairs Deck with lake views takes 100 standing and has no room hire
- Fairy-lit Garden Courtyard for 100 cocktail or 70 seated
About Central Hotel Shellharbour
Central Hotel Shellharbour is a local pub at 3 Memorial Drive in Shellharbour City Centre, with a bistro, lounge bar and public bar trading seven days. Alongside everyday dining it runs a full functions program, with several areas that can be booked for groups starting at 20 guests and a functions team that looks after the planning from the first enquiry. The largest room is Extension, a purpose-built events centre with tall ceilings, recycled stone and timber walls, custom lighting and its own bar. The open-plan layout gives every guest a clear view of the room, and it holds 350 for a cocktail party, 270 in a mixed layout, 250 theatre style or 150 seated. Upstairs off the bistro, The Deck is weatherproof and heated through winter, looks out over Shellharbour and the lake, and takes 100 standing. Downstairs beside the public bar, the Garden Courtyard sits under fairy lights for up to 100 standing or 70 seated, and the whole bistro including the deck can be taken over exclusively for very large seated events. Catering covers bronze, silver and gold canapé packages, plated two- and three-course banquets, buffets, grazing tables, platters and half-metre pizzas, with set menus generally needing at least 35 guests. Drinks can be run as a bar tab with wristbands, a cash bar, or a three, four or five hour package of tap beer, house wine and soft drinks. Extension hire starts from $500 and includes a function host, bartenders, linen, a projector and AV set-up, with minimum spends applying, while The Deck and the courtyard carry no room hire. Functions run for up to five hours and finish by midnight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest function space at Central Hotel Shellharbour?
Extension, the hotel's events centre, holds 350 for a cocktail party, 270 in a mixed layout, 250 theatre style or 150 seated, and has its own bar. The whole bistro can also be booked exclusively for seated events of 300 or more.
Is there a room hire charge?
Extension has room hire from $500, and minimum spends apply. The Deck and the Garden Courtyard have no room hire; a $200 deposit secures the date instead.
What catering options are there?
Cocktail functions choose bronze, silver or gold canapé packages, and seated events can have a plated two- or three-course banquet, both for at least 35 guests. Buffets, grazing tables for 30 or more, share platters, sliders and half-metre pizza slabs are also available. A celebration cake can be brought in with approval.
How are drinks handled?
You can set a bar tab with your chosen drinks and limit, let guests buy their own at a cash bar, or book a three, four or five hour package of tap beer, house wine and soft drinks. Cocktails and tailored packages can be arranged, but outside alcohol is not allowed.
How long can a function run?
Each space is available for up to five hours, finishing by midnight. Final numbers and catering are confirmed two weeks before, and full payment is due 14 business days before the function.
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Caron Telechea
7 months ago
We had such a fantastic experience at the Central Hotel. The food was absolutely amazing. My husband is gluten free, and Lani, the chef, went above and beyond with his gluten-free burger it far exceeded our expectations.…
Travel to See and Eat
7 months ago
The wings and the squid is just amazing 🤩 Rump was somewhat grissly and the sticky date pud barely had sauce, dry. Great environment. Really like coming here. Had really good schnitty with chips, salad and pepper sauce.…
Antoinette
a year ago
I recently visited Central Hotel for lunch, and it was a delightful experience. We opted to sit outside in their beautiful covered outdoor area, which offered stunning views—such a lovely spot to enjoy a meal. For lunch…
keen d
2 months ago
food is generally of good quality and variety. Usually fresh and hot. price is average. wait time for food can be a bit. A lot of seating options. atmosphere is ok. better when there is some live music or even some back…
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