By Dinushka Gunasekara | 25th October 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means popping the bubbles, popping on your most festive frock, and popping to one of Brisbane’s gorgeous event spaces for a very merry soirée! Whether you want to celebrate with your colleagues or take the family get-together to a place where nobody needs to clean up, here’s our pick of Brisbane’s best Christmas party venues.
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Toowong
For a Christmas that will go down in history for all the right reasons, head to this award-winning and heritage-listed hotel. Boasting a broad range of private dining and function rooms, Regatta Hotel’s gorgeous riverside location makes decorating easy – all your picks will be paired with breathtaking views! As a seasoned entertainer, the Regatta is all about flexibility, accommodating to you and your guests’ specific needs. From the premium Winterford Room with a beautiful black marble bar to the exclusive Whisky Bar and even The Walrus Club with its underground speakeasy suaveness, there’s something for everyone. Catering is also sorted, with a range of menus, canapé options, and beverage packages to keep the party going from start to end!
Brisbane City
Take your jolly cheer riverside with the assembly of memorable dining and function spaces at Eagle Street Pier. Raise a stein at The Bavarian or indulge in a leisurely Italian feast alongside stunning views at COPPA. If wining and dining is your kind of party, City Winery is a team experience to remember, or savour a feast of bold Thai flavours at the Naga Thai. Fatcow Steak and Lobster’s array of dining areas and succulent menu and beverage options will be a treat for your guests, while a festive fiesta is a guarantee at Rico Bar & Dining. While overlooking the Brisbane River, it would be rude not to sample Australia’s freshest seafood at George’s Paragon, or dive into the innovative Japanese culture at Saké Restaurant & Bar. The choice is truly yours!
Spring Hill
This historic venue not only houses some of the best pub feeds in Brisbane, but a variety of unique spaces that will bring your Christmas party to life. The newly renovated Leichardt Room with exposed original bricks that date back to 1888 is perfect for a daytime soiree, while the underground Cellar Bar is the place to be to get the party started. If you’re all about the Christmas feast, The Headquarters is a private dining room made for memorable dinners, or rug up for a white Christmas in The Chalet Bar. With a delightful array of grazing stations, platters, canapes, or set menus, as well as drinks, the functions team at The Alliance Hotel will tailor a package with only the best for you.
St Lucia
Across the stunning and award-winning Hillstone and Hundred Acre Bar, you’ll find ten private spaces ready to play host to your best Christmas party yet. Whether you’re bringing the festive cheer to 15 or 500 people, your personal event manager will work their magic, so you don’t have to. Their fresh and uncomplicated selection of menus offers something for everyone, from a seasonal selection of antipasti to a substantial formal dinner. Your entertainment is also sorted with the putt putt garden on hand for a healthy dose of competition, or up the ante with the full 18 holes. With packages starting from $32.50 per person and gorgeous views all round, Hillstone is the perfect backdrop for a Christmas to remember.
South Bank
Your Christmas party will reach new heights with the exquisite and modern facilities at Emporium. Award-winning service and style come together with bespoke events spaces to create an event that will have your guests reminiscing for a long time to come. From the lively Frangipani Ballroom to the glamorous Piano Bar, Signature Restaurant’s exemplary dining experience, and the unrivalled views that surround The Terrace, you’re in luxe with Emporium’s gorgeous options. The catering choices focus on fresh and Australian-sourced ingredients crafted with care and precision, so whether you opt for platters, grazing stations, or customisable multi-course menus alongside their world-class beverage selection, you’ll be sure to nail the wow-factor for your festive occasion.
Ascot
As the home of good times since 1865, level up your next event with Brisbane Racing Club. Offering a mixture of heritage buildings with new furnishings, the venue boasts over 35 function spaces with world-class facilities, perfect for everything from small bookings to major events of 5,000+! Their new Guineas Room on Level Two of the Members’ Reserve is your go-to destination for dining, socialising, and entertaining. With elevated views of the Parade Ring and an open-air balcony under the canopy of magnificent fig trees, the Guineas Room can host up to 400 guests cocktail-style. Plus, events at Brisbane Racing Club can include exclusive behind the scenes experiences of the stables, museum tours, and plenty of sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
Notorious for turning a random encounter into a three-hour conversation and running across streets to pat a dog, Dinu is a curious girl who loves a good story. Her extensive knowledge of Donald Glover is yet to come to good use and she would do basically anything for a hash brown. Catch her bombarding her friends with articles she thinks they should read or spending way too much time creating the perfect playlist.
