Imperial Hotel (Cabaret Party Bar) in Erskineville, Sydney

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About the function space

This iconic venue in the inner city suburb of Erskineville, has a strong focus on entertainment and drag shows, and will ensure your party is a huge success.

The Cabaret Bar on street level, is famous for featuring in the movie Priscilla Queen of The Desert, the TV show I Will Survive, and many more.

It features a huge bar with a full cabaret sound and light system and fully functional stage with a backstage dressing area.

It is perfect for parties that require entertainment, and we are happy to help organise whatever you need to make your celebration a hit.

Have your private party until 10pm and if you wish, stay around for all the fun of the weekly drag shows in this very room.

Function facilities

Exclusive bar: Yes
Exclusive smoking area: No

Exclusive toilets: Yes
Wheelchair access: Yes

Smoking area: Indoor smoking area upstairs, via a short flight of stairs

Parking: Street Parking

Music facilities

This equipment is available in the function space free of charge:

Amp: Yes
PA System: Yes
Speakers: Yes
iPod/AUX input: Yes
Jukebox: No
Dance floor: Yes, proper dance floor

Mixer: Yes
CDJs: No
CD Player: Yes
Turntables: No
Mirror ball: Yes
Lighting: Yes

Can the venue arrange:

DJ hire: Yes
Free
background music: Yes

Can customers bring their own:

DJ: Yes
Band: Yes

Noise restrictions: None

Further music facilities/conditions:

Full cabaret sound and light system.

Our cabaret drag shows are on at 11pm, 12am and 1am, so stick around and enjoy!

Friday: Grease theme.
Saturday: Kylie Minogue theme.

Conditions for private party hire

Help

Friday $

Saturday $

Hire Charge

160

180

+ Minimum spend

+ Security staff

= Total

160

180

Security staff fee calculation

For bucks with over 50 guests: $35 per hour.

Min—max guests

40 — 290

Party duration

6pm — 10pm (4 hours)

Afterwards, the function space:

Opens to the public
(private hire cannot be extended)

Closing time

3am

Further conditions

The hire charge is comprised:
1. Bar-tending staff cost of $25 per hour on Fridays and $30 per hour on Saturdays.
2. Cleaning charge of $60

You are welcome to stay past 10pm and get a discounted rate for the 3 drag shows on at 11pm, 12am and 1am. (This can be pre-arranged as part of your package). The regular price for the shows is $5 Fridays and $10 Saturdays.

Underage policy

No entry to under-18s.
No exceptions (no wristbands, no stamps).
All guests must be 18 or older.

Drink options

Bar tab, Cash bar/Pay as you go, drink cards

Seasonal surcharges

Long Weekends

Sun-Thu functions

Available every day with different conditions and later end time. Sunday only licensed until midnight.

Imperial Hotel (Cabaret Party Bar) - function hire

About the function space

Function facilities

Music facilities

Further music facilities/conditions:

Conditions for private party hire

18th, 21st, bucks & hens party policy

Food / Catering

Presentation facilities

Decorations policy

Ticketed events policy