5 best places to hold your Christmas party in Brisbane

Christmas is almost here and when you have a Christmas party to plan, the time flies like anything. During this festive season, getting overwhelmed by food, drinks and venue arrangements is the last thing you want. It's time to sit back and relax, our top 5 venues in Brisbane will take care of everything. 

Treasury Hotel

Treasury Hotel is an ultimate venue for this year’s Christmas celebration. Be it a small cocktail party or a grand one, Treasury hotel will spoil you for choices. They offer wide varieties of function spaces and packages that can cater for 20-120 people. 

At the Treasury Hotel, there are six stunning settings to choose from. One of them is outdoors. You can choose, depending on your group size. Cabinet Room is a board room, and ideal for formal sit down Christmas dinner for up to 20 people. The highlight of the Cabinet Room is a state of the art audiovisual equipment. If you want to have a private cocktail Christmas party, book the Court Lounge. It is situated overlooking the scenic Queen’s park. Court Lounge can accommodate up to 50 people. Surveyor’s Room is a combination of two rooms. Ryan’s Private Dining Room is a very sophisticated space overlooking the Queen’s park. Here you can host a cocktail style party for up to 100 people and banquet for up to 60 people. For a more extravagant cocktail event, book the Map Room. Hire a bus in Brisbane to check out this iconic place. 

Pony Dining

Pony Dining at the Eagle Street Pier is the ideal place to make your Christmas party magical. After all, what’s better than hosting your Christmas party at a leading waterfront dining destination. The venue’s location at the vibrant riverfront precict and unparalleled views of Brisbane River makes it more dreamy. In addition to premier event spaces, Pony Dining features a large open kitchen, alfresco dining space and garden terrace. 

At Pony, they offer 5 different event spaces to choose from. The Arena, Dress Circle, Rodeo Drive, The Parlour, and a Private Dining Room. The Arena’s proximity to its open plan kitchen keeps it live. Here seats are available for 38 people. For a cocktail style party, the capacity is 100. Dress Circle is an open air space and provides the guests with the most stunning views of Brisbane River. It can seat up to 60 guests and 150 guests for cocktails. If you have a bigger party, they can open the balcony doors, and The Arena and Dress Circle can be combined. Rodeo Drive is the chef’s top kitchen table. This one of a kind experience and available for only up to 20 guests. The Parlour is perfect for having an intimate gathering. It can accommodate up to 65 guests. There is also a Private Dining Room with a maximum capacity of 24 guests. 

Modern Australian cuisine prepared on a woodfire grill at Pony will leave a long-lasting impression on your guests. Drink list here features handcrafted wine list, creative cocktails, and boutique craft beer. Group set menu, canape menu, beverage packages, are also available. 

Dutch Courage

Dutch Courage is a plantation-style function space. The place is split into two levels, The Lower Level and Mezzanine Level. Dutch Courage has located in Alfred st precinct. 

If you want the whole the place to yourself exclusively, you can book the entire venue with a capacity of 130 people for a cocktail style function. Canapes and platters are served in this case. For a cocktail or sit-down celebration, their Maxxzinine Level is the most sought-after. You can also split the level in two and have two private group parties at the same time. The highlight of the Mezzanine Level is that it has its private bar. At the Lower Level, you can book for a cocktail style celebration. Lower Level has a capacity of 70 people. The main bar is at this level. 

If you are planning an intimate Christmas party with a small group of friends, shared spaces are the ideal option. You can book the Main Bar. Csaba’s Corner is another cosy space right at the front of the Main Bar. 

When it comes to food and drinks, they offer extensive packages to choose from. You can combine a cocktail & canape booking with a gin tasting. For a more laid-back evening, with the sole purpose of enjoying food, we recommend their sit-down dinner. For a relaxed afternoon, what is better than teapot cocktails & tasty house-made soda.

This unique and exciting venue is best for a memorable party.

Darling and Co.

Darling and Co. are one of the best Christmas party venues in Brisbane. They have various function packages to choose from. Darling and Co’s stunning event spaces and festive special menus will make your party a memorable event. 

The main bar and restaurant is a modern space featuring high ceilings and warm timber farming. The place is perfect for hosting both cocktail and sit-down party. Bar tables will be full of canapes and cocktails. You can also pair restaurants' speciality dishes with boutique cocktails, wines and beers. The Garden and the Graden Foyer is a perfect venue for big sit-down or cocktail style Christmas event. Swayze’s Backstage provides an exclusive setting. Cool blue booths are stylish and modern, perfect to impress your guests. For small and intimate cocktail event hire Unforgiven. The friendly bar here serves boutique spirits. Darling and Co. are suitable for every type of Christmas party idea. You can host from a cocktail party, group dinner and high tea, all at one place. 

Bacchus Restaurant

End the year with the most magnificent way possible at the Bacchus Restaurant. Bacchus Restaurant at South Bank is the perfect destination for having an intimate corporate or family Christmas party. This multi-award-winning venue is beautiful. The restaurant promises a VIP treatment in addition to stellar modern Australian food, exceptional service and a fascinating wine list. 

Bacchus offers an extensive menu to choose from. They have an A La Carte menu, degustation menu, chef’s special menu, and three, four and five-courses menus for private dining. The restaurant is famous for its Degustation Dining. Experience bold flavours, textures and colour. They also cater for vegetarian and vegan requirements. 

For private dining book a table on their official website. Enjoy an elegant Christmas dinner at Bacchus Restaurant.