Functions
Celebrate in style at the Bay Hotel. From birthdays and family gatherings to work functions and special celebrations, the Bay offers a relaxed and welcoming setting to bring everyone together. With great food, drinks and friendly hospitality, we’ll help make your next function an occasion to remember.
Function Spaces
The Glasshouse
Set within our Bistro, The Glasshouse offers a unique setting for your private celebration, with glass walls framing views of the landscaped garden, a glass ceiling, dappled shade and a cascading water feature flowing over the ceiling. This distinctive space creates a relaxed backdrop for gathering with family, friends or colleagues. The completely private area accommodates up to 32 guests seated or 45 guests cocktail-style, with a minimum food spend of $850.
Beer Garden
Bring your guests together in our relaxed, covered Beer Garden, where timber tables and festoon lights set the scene for a casual celebration or catch-up. With a sectioned-off, semi-private space for groups of 20 to 100 guests, it’s a welcoming spot to settle in and enjoy good company.
A minimum food spend of $35 per person applies to your semi-private area, with the total minimum spend based on your final guest numbers.
Games Lounge
Celebrate in a laid-back setting with a sporting twist. Our Games Lounge brings together sports memorabilia, comfortable lounges and plenty of ways to keep your guests entertained, with two pool tables, a chess table, a dartboard and a 75-inch TV. It’s a relaxed choice for 21st and 30th birthdays or an informal get-together with friends.
We recommend finger food for this space, so guests can mingle and enjoy the games.
Suitable for groups of 25 to 50 guests.
Information
BAR TAB ON CONSUMPTION
You may choose to run a bar tab at your function, with specified inclusions and an amount in mind that you feel comfortable spending. Your bar tab can be reviewed as your event progresses, with updates provided. All bar tabs require a physical credit card, kept at the bar while active.
“PAY AS YOU GO” BAR
A ‘pay as you go’ bar option is also available. This allows your guests to choose from our extensive selection, which they can purchase as they go.
BEVERAGE PACKAGE
We can tailor a beverage package with standard or premium beverages to suit your function.
(RSA applies to all beverage options)
Speak to our friendly staff for more information.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
MINIMUM SPEND
The Glasshouse has a minimum food spend of $850. The Beer Garden has a minimum food spend of $35 per person, with the total minimum spend based on your final guest numbers. The minimum spend on food secures use of the semi-private space for the duration of the event.
BOOKING POLICY
Bookings will be considered tentative and held for a maximum of seven (7) days. A security deposit of $200 is required at the time of booking.
PAYMENT
Final numbers are required no less than seven (7) days prior to the event, and payment for the balance of the food selection is required at this time. Once payment has been made and food has been ordered, we will not provide any refund for change of numbers.
Beverage payments can be made at the completion of the event. A physical credit card will need to be provided and stored at the bar while a Bar Tab is active.
CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations made two (2) weeks or more before the event will receive a full refund. Any cancellations made within two (2) weeks of the event will forfeit the security deposit of $200. Cancellations made less than seven (7) days in advance will forfeit all monies paid for the security deposit and food package.
Minimum Numbers for all functions must be advised and paid for 7 days in advance of your chosen date.
Some restrictions on dates apply for some rooms- chat to our staff for more info.
We can tailor set menus, finger food platters or tray service, Family style platters of house-made pasta and pizza from our experienced chefs.
