Christmas Party Venues in Wollongong City & Surrounds

What to Know Before Booking Christmas Party Venues

End-of-year functions around central Wollongong range from a company dinner behind glass on the harbour to a private bar for a small team's drinks. The four options below differ most in group size and in how formal the night feels, which is usually what decides a work Christmas party.

Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant runs a festive set menu through December, and Scarlett's @ Illawarra Steelers Club lists Christmas parties among its regular bookings.

Match the venue to the team:

Whole-company function – Scarlett's holds 220 standing or 160 seated, from $35 per person.
Client-facing dinner – Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant takes 20 to 150 guests, with set menus from $65 per person.
Small team drinks – Hilda's Bar @ The Illawarra Hotel holds up to 50, from $2,000 minimum spend.
Long lunch by the beach – North Beach Pavilion seats 10 to 48 on a share menu from $65 per person.
Awards or speeches – Scarlett's has a stage, microphone and AV.

Mixed-seniority teams usually find a set menu or a share feast keeps the night even, while a private bar suits a looser drinks-and-canapés format.

Wollongong City & Surrounds Christmas Party Venues

Scarlett's takes up level one of the Steelers club on Burelli Street, beside WIN Stadium, with security and parking part of the package.
Plated set menus, a canapé package and a pizza and pasta share menu all come from the club kitchen, with drinks on a bar tab.
Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant sits above Belmore Basin on Endeavour Drive, where white-linen tables can be set long or round, seating up to 110.
Public holidays at Harbourfront attract a 15% surcharge, worth noting for dates around Christmas.

Smaller Teams and Relaxed Lunches

Hilda's Bar takes its name from Hilda Condon, the pub's first licensee, and its pool table can be covered with a hard top to serve as an extra table.
Long-table banquet dining for 20 or more can be arranged at the hotel, as can a private cocktail-making class.
North Beach Pavilion, in the bathers pavilion on Cliff Road, serves wood-fired pizza and pasta to share over a three-hour seating.
Its drinks can be capped with a tab set to your budget or a two-hour package.

Venues for Christmas Parties: Your Questions Answered

Which Wollongong venue has a Christmas set menu?

Harbourfront Seafood Restaurant runs a festive set menu through December for end-of-year lunches and dinners.

Where can a large company hold its Christmas party in Wollongong?

Scarlett's @ Illawarra Steelers Club holds 220 for cocktails or 160 seated, with a stage and AV for speeches or awards.

Is there a private room for a small team's Christmas drinks?

Hilda's Bar @ The Illawarra Hotel is booked for exclusive use, holding up to 50 standing with booth seating for 15 to 20.

Can we do a casual Christmas lunch near the beach?

North Beach Pavilion takes groups of 10 to 48 for a three-hour share-menu lunch or dinner on its deck and in its dining room.