Queensland's Best Christmas Party Venues

The Beenleigh Tavern is a classic pub with modern touches. Located midway between Brisbane and Gold Coast in the suburb of Beenleigh, the pub is a perfect place to celebrate this festive season.

Boasting four different function spaces, The Bistro is the best place in town to host a big Christmas blow out, whilst the Sports Bar and Verandah are perfect for a more intimate experience. The venue is family friendly and features indoor and outdoor areas for the kids to play, keeping them happy so the big kids can relax and enjoy a good catch up.

With canapes, platters and a set menu, the Beenleigh Tavern’s kitchen offers a full range of pub classics, including salt and pepper calamari, grilled salmon and rump steak. The venue’s function packages are versatile for any style and taste, offering a range of flexible food and drink packages to suit all budgets.

Locals have been gathering at the iconic Bonny View Hotel since 1935, and it makes the ideal location to celebrate Christmas with colleagues and friends this December. This family-friendly bar in North Brisbane boasts a newly renovated dining space, a public bar, kids play area and beer garden. Pair this with an outstanding menu and wine list and you can’t go wrong at the Bonny View Hotel.

With a choice between three light-filled spaces with indoor and outdoor options, a Christmas party at the Bonny View Hotel will surely impress the revellers. Each area is versatile enough to create a relaxed and comfortable setting for family and friends, or a classy cocktail caper to impress colleagues. Whichever it is, the staff have got you covered.

The kitchen’s menu ranges between pub classics and modern dishes, and platters can be arranged for functions. Think Riverina Angus steak and locally-caught salt and pepper calamari. The team at Bonny View Hotel are more than happy to help organise your event this festive season.

With high ceilings, coastal tones, and natural light pouring in, the Cleveland Sands Hotel is the best place in the region to host a coastal Christmas party. Right on the waters of Raby Bay, revellers will not be disappointed this December.

The Courtyard overlooking Raby Bay Harbour makes the perfect festive setting and can accommodate up to 250 people in the glorious Queensland sun. Meanwhile, the Verandah Restaurant is a bright and open indoor space that provides seated dining for up to 50 guests.

The kitchen offers a modern take on the classics, focusing on fresh seafood and quality local produce, with platter, a la carte and set menu options available. There is no function too big or too small for the Cleveland Sands. The team can develop a package to suit all festive season needs.

Overlooking the great Coomera River, the Coomera Lodge Hotel is a local favourite with something for everyone. Founded in 1885, this Gold Coast gem has been recently renovated back to its former glory and is ready for action this festive season.

The new look Coomera Lodge’s indoor and outdoor spaces are perfect for a riverside Christmas get together. With five different spaces available, including the sun drenched Beer Garden with capacity to accommodate 300 people, the only thing you need to work out is who to invite.

With a modern pub menu that includes a mix of canapes, platters, a set menu and a generous beverage package, the Coomera Lodge Hotel has everything you need to put on a memorable Christmas party.

Under the gaze of the giant mural of the girl in the blue dress, The Crown has been serving Brisbane for 140 years. Lutwyche’s favourite local is the place to be for a Christmas party this summer. Boasting newly-renovated spaces throughout, the Crown has been reborn into a sleek and stylish modern pub, ready to please all partygoers.

The Crown offers seven different function spaces that can be combined to host up to 130 guests for a big soiree. Or keep it classy with a sit down set menu in the Crown Dining Room. For some time in the sun, the light and bright Pavillion and Beer Garden on the terrace offer the perfect options for an outdoor Christmas setting.

A modern and seasonal pub menu that celebrates Queensland’s finest produce is on offer with a range of canapes, platters and set menus to suit all tastes. The Crown Hotel team has a wide variety of function packages to put on a great spread this December.

The Everton Park Hotel is conveniently located in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Considered a family friendly haven, the venue features a state of the art kids’ play centre featuring its very own carousel. It isn’t just fun for the little ones though, the Everton Park Hotel has something for all revellers, young and old.

It’s all about fun this December, with the Everton Park Hotel’s four spaces designed to accommodate a wide variety of functions from 10 up to 200 people. The Marquee is the standout space of the venue and can accommodate up to 130 guests for a seated Christmas event or 200 for a stand-up cocktail setting. The light-filled Terrace Bar is conveniently located with the best view of the children’s play centre and works well for smaller family-friendly gatherings.

From canapes and platters to set menus with modern pub classics, there is a range of different food packages to suit any requirement. Whether it be an intimate cocktail affair or a festive blow-out this Christmas, get in touch with Everton Park Hotel’s friendly team to organise a fun-filled event this December.

Friday’s Riverside is known as one of the most iconic and bustling spots amongst Brisbane’s nightlife scene. With 180 degree views of the Brisbane River and the Story Bridge, it’s the perfect venue to get your Christmas spirit on! Drinks on the deck as the afternoon sun sets into the night set the scene for an epic place to party.

Established as one of the best function venues in Brisbane, Friday’s Riverside will be one of the places to be this December. Their spaces are perfect for any size or style, and can accommodate a wide variety of requirements. From intimate gatherings, sit-down dinners, or a 700 guest cocktail soiree, they can create something special. The private dining room, Glamour Bar, Grand Deck, and Bridge Bar will set the right mood for an intimate gathering, while the Terrace and Waterline restaurants are big enough to go all out on a large scale.

Considered the best waterfront dining in Brisbane, Friday’s Riverside offers a modern Australian menu and an extensive wine list. The function packages available offer different canape, platter, and set menu options as well as standard, premium, and deluxe beverage packages to keep the Christmas spirit going all night.

Mango Hill Tavern is the go-to place this December for festive season celebrations. Located in the heart of Mango Hill, the popular local venue is perfect for a family friendly Christmas party, with great indoor and outdoor play areas to keep the kids entertained all day long.

The Mango Hill Tavern has a range of spaces available and an experienced functions team that can help you create the perfect festive atmosphere. The Alcove offers a semi-private space within the bistro perfect for a family catch up while the Terrace is conveniently located and fantastic for a low-key party. For a larger and more private celebration, the Sports Bar offers a generous space with its own private bar.

With a focus on championing Asian-inspired local seafood, Mango Hill Tavern has a wide variety of delicious food, with canape, platter, and set menu packages available for all kinds of events. The function packages also boast an extensive beverage list that highlights Australian wine and beer and will keep guests in the festive mood.

Sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River, the Grand Victorian style Regatta Hotel is a gastropub that boasts several buzzing spaces, including its sun-soaked courtyard bar. From the iron-laced verandah to the iconic location by the river, hosting a Christmas party at the Regatta Hotel this December will be sure to impress.

Considered one of Brisbane’s most prestigious function venues, the Regatta has an array of dining and function rooms to choose from. From the colonial-style Glenolive Room on level two, to the plush Winterford Room on level one, and the 1920’s speakeasy themed Walrus Club in the basement below, a Christmas party at the Regatta Hotel will be a classy affair. Sit-down dining and stand-up cocktail options are available, and for a major Christmas soiree, function spaces can be combined.

Under the expert watch of Executive Chef, Simon Street, the hotel carefully designs their menus with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal produce sourced from leading local suppliers. Their food packages are eclectic and elegant, with canape, cocktail, high tea, grazing tables and set menu options. The Regatta Hotel functions team are always on hand to help with enquiries and have versatile function packages to make this Christmas unique.

Located in the heart of Brisbane’s West End, The Boundary Hotel is the area’s most iconic watering hole and the perfect spot to celebrate Christmas with friends and family. A far cry from its humble beginnings in 1864, this historic pub has now transformed into a multipurpose destination.

The Boundary Hotel has several unique spaces, including an epic rooftop space, a Backyard for big outdoor parties, and classy function rooms for sit-down dining. The Boundary can offer a range of different packages, whether it be a cocktail party on the Rooftop, or a private dinner in the Hargrave, Macleod, or Corrigan Rooms. You can even combine the three rooms for something more grand this December.

The menu offers a mix of contemporary Australian dishes and pub classics, designed to match with the premium beverage packages. Get in touch with the friendly Boundary Hotel team to discuss their flexible event options.

Only steps away from the golden sands of the Pacific Ocean, Surfair is the ultimate venue to host a Christmas function this December. Just five minutes from the Sunshine Coast airport and easily accessible between Noosa and Maroochydore, Surfair’s Events Centre is in the perfect location to host a major festive event this summer.

With the sun-soaked coastal backdrop, Surfair provides plenty of options to create a memorable Christmas event. Whether it be the Reef Room with its own private bar, the Spinnaker Room that opens out to the Lagoon Pool, or the lawn area with festoon lighting, there are spaces to suit all party requirements.

The friendly Surfair team can go through all your needs with you and curate an event the revellers won’t forget soon. Christmas packages include both sit-down and cocktail-style options with a seasonal menu of classy dishes.