The Loft @ The Builders Club
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- First-floor function room with its own bar, holding 250 for cocktails
- Canapé packages from $25 per person; no room hire with 50 or more guests
- Free on-site parking, including undercover spaces
About The Loft @ The Builders Club
The Builders Club has been a fixture of Church Street in Wollongong since the early 1960s, and its main space for private events is The Loft, a function room on the club's first floor. The club has its own multi-storey car park with free parking, some of it undercover, and a cocktail bar, steakhouse, sports bar and bistro downstairs. The Loft is an open-plan room with tall windows along one side that let in plenty of daylight, carpeted floors, a modern fit-out and its own private bar. Hosts get the room and the foyer outside it to themselves. Set up for cocktails it holds about 250 people. With round tables it seats 120 with space left for a dance floor, or 140 without one. For daytime meetings the same room works theatre style for 150, cabaret for 80 or classroom for 60, with a lectern, microphone, projector and screen. Food comes from the club kitchen. Canapé menus start at $25 per person for five pieces, a grazing table is $35 per person, buffets run from $40 to $55 per person and plated dinners are $55 for two courses or $65 for three, served alternately. Packages are built for 50 guests or more, and below that a $500 room hire fee applies. A four-hour drinks package of beer, wine and soft drinks costs $62 per person, with spirits an extra $10 per person, or you can run a bar tab with a limit you set. The bar shuts at 11.30pm and the room closes shortly after. A function manager handles the planning.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people can The Loft hold?
About 250 for a standing cocktail party. Seated at round tables it takes 120 with a dance floor or 140 without one. For meetings it suits 150 theatre style, 80 cabaret or 60 classroom.
Is there a room hire fee?
Not for events of 50 guests or more on a catering package. Smaller groups pay a $500 room hire fee. A 15% surcharge applies on Sundays and public holidays, and a $500 deposit secures the date.
What food packages are offered?
Canapé menus start at $25 per person for five pieces, with extra items at $6 per person. There is also a $35 per person grazing table, buffets from $40 to $55 per person, and two or three course plated dinners at $55 or $65 per person. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free meals can be arranged ahead.
How do drinks work?
A four-hour beverage package of tap beer, wine, sparkling and soft drinks is $62 per person, and spirits can be added for $10 per person. If every adult takes the package, under-18s get soft drinks free. Otherwise you can set up a bar tab with a dollar limit.
Are there any events the club does not host?
Yes. The Builders Club does not take school formals or 18th birthday parties. 21st birthdays are welcome but need a security guard for the night, at $200.
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Danny Tee
a month ago
My family and I have been going to the builders club for years and never once have we left disappointed! The food is great, the vibes are warm and cosy inside and it is spacious and has many different areas to dine-in an…
Tara Hicks
4 months ago
Absolutely blown away by the Builders Club in Wollongong. The night started a little rocky. I was unfamiliar with the venue and initially struggled to get some direction around the bistro opening time and where to order…
Denise Bunnett
2 months ago
Went to see a comedian. Had dinner in club 61 which was very reasonably priced and quite tasty. Queues at bistro and Bar though long moved quickly and service efficient and friendly. Will go again. Parking was quite tigh…
Ian Rodger
4 months ago
Easy parking on site and very welcoming from the front desk through every service area. Extensive menu and the meals were great. Just make sure you let the bistro staff know of any food allergies before you order. Desser…
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