sydney Function Hire
Rockpool Bar & Grill
SYDNEY
From its opulent, art deco interior to the theatrical service from floor staff, Rockpool remains one of Sydney’s premiere special occasion restaurants. It champions sustainable, grass-fed beef from Blackmore Wagyu and Cape Grim, on a menu abound with raw seafood, pasta and uncomplicated sides. The experience is enhanced by a wine list to rival any in the country.
Bloodwood
NEWTOWN
A trio of chefs is behind this dapper bar with a penchant for low-intervention wines.
Bloodwood
NEWTOWN
A trio of chefs is behind this dapper bar with a penchant for low-intervention wines.
Quay
THE ROCKS
The standard-setter for fine dining in Sydney. Executive chef Peter Gilmore is tireless in his pursuit of what’s interesting, new and Australian. His backyard is peppered with test plantations of rare vegetables, he works with local ceramicists on custom crockery and he’s a leading advocate for native produce. The restaurant’s theatrical tasting menus show off all this and more, bolstered by some of the city’s best harbour views.
Porteño
SURRY HILLS
Charcoal-roasted meats and sides, paired with a choice of 300 wines.
Bamboo Dumpling Bar
SURRY HILLS
Dumpling dinner with a happy ending.
Bathers’ Pavilion
MOSMAN
This heritage-listed waterfront venue serves up French bistro classics.
The Rum Diaries
BONDI
A shrine to rum.
Booth St Bistro
ANNANDALE
Trademark modern European fare with a rustic edge.
The Bat & Ball Hotel
REDFERN
One of Sydney’s stalwart pubs has been revamped by an exciting hospo team – now it’s a place with killer cocktails, natty wines on tap and elevated pub-grub classics.
Flying Fish
PYRMONT
This Sydney fine dining seafood institution has revitalised the tarnished reputation of the seafood platter and is cooking the best the ocean has to offer over a wood fire.
Beach Road Hotel
BONDI
A big, old raucous pub set back from the beach in Bondi.
Otto Ristorante
WOOLLOOMOOLOO
Halfway down Woollomooloo’s picturesque Finger Wharf, Otto has been celebrating la dolce vita for more than 20 years. Also, seasonal produce in the form of modern Italian dishes – best enjoyed from the seats that spill out onto the wharf overlooking the sparkling harbour.
The Glenmore Hotel
THE ROCKS
Since 1921, stunning views of the Harbour Bridge have attracted drinkers to this pub.
Aria
SYDNEY
This is the show-stopping star of Matt Moran’s culinary empire. The artfully-plated dishes warrant the lofty price-tags, but those generous harbour views do a lot to offset the sting. This is one of Sydney’s great try-before-you-die restaurants – a pillar of modern Australian dining.
Dhakshin
CROWS NEST
This is South Indian with heart and soul in Crows Nest.
Pilu at Freshwater
CURL CURL
Masquerading as a beach house, Pilu does Sardinian-inspired fare including pasta shapes unique to the Italian region. It’s a place of long lunches and refined dinners, with sea views that can’t be beaten on a cracking Sydney day.
Jugemu & Shimbashi
NEUTRAL BAY
Seriously good soba noodles and okonomiyaki.
The Paddington
PADDINGTON
Like a cross between a pub, a bistro and chicken shop. Enjoy the rotisserie-focused menu in this sleek and sunny fit-out. If you've got a solid amount of pals for an event, ask for the private space, a magnificent frieze-covered dining room with a sun roof.
Busby
WOOLLOOMOOLOO
Busby is a decadent cocktail and function room, and your next nightcap destination.
The Dolphin Hotel
SURRY HILLS
This Surry Hills pub got a shake-up in 2020 – but it’s still one of Sydney’s best all-in-one wine bars, restaurants and boozers.
Eat Up at the Newtown Hotel
NEWTOWN
Cheese takoyaki balls, steamed pork buns and Japanese-inspired hot dogs at the top floor of the Newtown Hotel.
China Doll
WOOLLOOMOOLOO
Sleek and informal Asian dining at the Cowper Street Wharf. The menu is a knock-out homage to the best of Chinese and south-east Asian cuisines. Try tenured dishes such as tea-smoked duck with tamarind and plum, or the pork belly with chilli caramel and *nam pla phrik* (sweet-and-sour sauce). White tablecloths and city skylines included.
The Oaks Hotel
NEUTRAL BAY
Neutral Bay's favourite beer garden.
Pilu Baretto
CURL CURL
A finely curated wine list and a view to match.
Charing Cross Hotel
WAVERLEY
An airy, coastal-inspired spot.
Third Eye Rooftop Restaurant & Function Center
ROCKDALE
Tandoor-roasted dumplings, chilli-fried goat and beers made with glacial water served at a hidden rooftop bar in a Banksia function centre.
Palace Chinese Restaurant
HAYMARKET
One of Sydney’s yum cha kings. This slamming Cantonese favourite can be a tad expensive if you're dining with a smaller group – but the premium is warranted. The quality of food, speed of service and deep history is undeniable.
Taste of Shunde
KOGARAH
Roast goose, “fried milk”, and fish dumplings – this is a rare opportunity to try a niche cuisine from south-east China.
Donny's
MANLY
A New York-style bar with exposed brick and copper piping throughout.
Blacksmith Provedore
MULWALA
Find tasseled umbrellas, woodfired pizzas and a beautiful outdoor area.
Forrester’s
SURRY HILLS
Ask anyone about the best spots for a drink in Surry Hills, and Forrester’s would have to be in the conversation. This 100-year-old pub is split into multiple distinct spaces – do afternoon pints in The Public Bar, a bottomless rosé lunch in the dining room, or trivia in the light-filled functions space upstairs.
Jinja
MACQUARIE PARK
Inspired by Chinatown neighbourhoods around the world, this sumptuous diner offers a “secret deep-fried ice-cream”, vintage Chinese teas, wines you can’t find anywhere else in Sydney, and baijiu by the glass.
Armorica Grande Brasserie
SURRY HILLS
Seafood towers, scampi spaghetti and five types of steak frites are just some of the highlights at this stylish brasserie from the Franca team. Slide into a red leather banquette and admire the capacious dining room – or perhaps that perfect spiral of lemon peel floating in your Martini.
The Greens
NORTH SYDNEY
A breezy garden cafe and bar with ball-droppingly magnificent views.
The Stinking Bishops
NEWTOWN
A gourmet cheese shop and bar that goes above and beyond.
Jazushi
SURRY HILLS
Japanese with a side of jazz? Hit this smooth diner, where legit musos play most nights of the week. Jazzed up ramens and Japanese favourites have been served here for more than 20 years.
Maydanoz
SYDNEY
From the group behind Balmain’s Efendy comes this veg-forward diner inspired by Turkey’s Aegean coastline. Meze is at the heart of the menu, and you can pair dishes such as beetroot falafel with Turkish wines you won’t find elsewhere.
The Winery
SURRY HILLS
This Crown Street classic feels like a wine bar and a pub had a lovechild. It has all the energy of a good neighbourhood boozer, but with a menu that’s leagues ahead of the average bistro.
Bobby’s
CRONULLA
Split between a beach club and a dining room proper, this twin-hitter is the perfect place to eat Med-inspired dishes and watch the waves roll in with a spritz in hand.
The Waratah
DARLINGHURST
On a sunny Darlo corner, this double-decker pub is all about Australiana, weekly-changing cocktails and reimagined pub classics. The highlight? A showstopping burger by Iceberg's executive chef.
The Royal Hotel
PADDINGTON
Four distinct spaces in a Victorian-era pub package. The brassy, stain-glassed Royal Bar downstairs is a great spot for a beer and some live sport. Upstairs the restaurant does upmarket pub classics. One more level, and you’re on the rooftop. You can dine year-round up here, thanks to some retractable coverage. But in summer, it’s rosé-ready – the good stuff is pouring on tap.
Restaurant Hubert
SYDNEY
Behind Hubert’s old-world charm is a reverence for classic hospitality and notably un-classic French food. Live jazz is a staple, along with one of the city’s best burger happy hours.
Camperdown Commons
CAMPERDOWN
The old Camperdown Bowling Club is now home to a 100-square-metre urban farm and a spacious dining room serving woodfired pizza and Med-inspired plates.
Hunter Candles Surry Hills
SURRY HILLS
This sun-drenched, two-storey shop houses bespoke candles inspired by Australiana. It also offers scent consultations, candle-making workshops and a dedicated event space.