Hilda's Bar @ The Illawarra Hotel
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- Private bar room for up to 50, with booth seating and its own bar
- Pool table that can be covered or moved for the night
- Canapé packages from $15 per person
About Hilda's Bar @ The Illawarra Hotel
The Illawarra Hotel is an independent pub on the corner of Keira Street in the centre of Wollongong, built in the 1930s and open from lunch until late every day. It works closely with local brewers, distillers and growers, has a bistro and a cocktail list built on regional spirits, and hosts functions in several parts of the building. Hilda's Bar is the hotel's private function room, named after Hilda Condon, the pub's first licensee. It is a moody, timber-lined bar with chequered floors, booth seating, a pool table and a bar that guests can use directly from the room. The booths seat about 15 to 20 and the room holds up to 50 standing, which suits cocktail-style birthdays, dinner parties and company drinks. Audio and TV connections are built in and there is room for a DJ. The pool table can stay in play, be covered with a hard top to become a table, or be moved out for a $100 fee where operations allow. Booked for exclusive use, Hilda's Bar has a minimum spend of $2,000. Function catering starts with platters for 10 to 20 people, then canapé packages from $15 per person for three pieces up to a $50 per person package with antipasto, five canapés and pizza slabs; pizza slabs are also $50 each. The hotel can also run long-table banquet dining for 20 or more and a private cocktail-making class. Vegetarian, vegan, halal-friendly and gluten-friendly options are available, and minors may attend under licensing conditions until early evening.
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Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit in Hilda's Bar?
Up to 50 standing, with booth seating for about 15 to 20. It works best for groups of 20 to 50.
Is there a minimum spend?
Yes. Exclusive use of Hilda's Bar has a minimum spend of $2,000. A 10% surcharge applies to food and drinks on Sundays and public holidays.
What food can we order?
Platters of fruit, chips and dips, antipasto or hot food, canapé packages from $15 to $50 per person, and pizza slabs at $50 each. The top package combines antipasto, five canapés and pizza slabs.
Can we use the pool table?
Yes, guests in Hilda's Bar can play it. It can also be fitted with a hard-top cover, or relocated for a $100 fee if arranged before the event and approved by the venue.
Can under-18s attend?
Minors can attend functions under the hotel's licence conditions but must leave by 9pm, or by 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Karina Wilson
4 months ago
Silent disco was awesome!! Great atmosphere, food was fantastic and great service will be back again
Davyd_E
a year ago
What a great meal. We had for lunch on a Sunday the steak sandwich and the Chilli prawn and chorizo linguine. Both great meals. Only one issue, the air conditioning in this room was freezing. This Caused the food to cool…
Lynne Henderson
a month ago
The Illawarra Hotel has been operational since the 1930s. I wanted to visit for Sunday Roast dinner because I heard throughout its history, The Illawarra had a female publican from those early days of the 1930s. Hilda Co…
Shelby Surf
4 months ago
Understaffed on Anzac day. Long queues. well run 2 up. great atmosphere.
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