Pubs and bars from Pitt Street to Kent Street, close to Town Hall and Wynyard
The CBD list runs across the city grid, with pubs and bars along Pitt Street and Kent Street and more in the blocks between. Town Hall, Wynyard and Circular Quay stations are all within walking distance, so guests can get home by train. Most of these venues add a bonus $100 bar tab if the enquiry comes through Partystar. A few are $200 rather than $100.
A bonus bar tab comes with 18 of the 30 spaces in Sydney CBD when you enquire through Partystar (60%, against 38% across Sydney). The venue adds it once you meet its stated requirement.
| Saturday | Minimum spend | Hire charge |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $1,500 | $150 |
| Midpoint | $3,000 | $225 |
| Average | $3,574 | $261 |
| Highest | $9,990 | $440 |
| Spaces | 28 | 6 |
| Compiled and verified by the Partystar team from 30 listed Sydney CBD function spaces, updated . | ||
| Bar tab | Spaces |
|---|---|
| $200 | 2 |
| $100 | 15 |
| $50 | 1 |
| Any bonus bar tab | 18 of 30 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small rooms Up to 70 guests, 4 spaces | Minimum spend | $2,000 | $3,000 | $4,000 |
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 13 spaces | Minimum spend | $1,500 | $2,800 | $6,000 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $200 | $250 | |
| Large rooms 141 guests or more, 13 spaces | Minimum spend | $2,000 | $3,500 | $9,990 |
| Hire charge | $200 | $330 | $440 |
| Measure | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours | 5 | 5 |
| Shortest | 3 | 3 |
| Longest | 11 | 10 |
| Usual start | 7pm | 7pm |
| Usual finish | 12am | 12am |
A typical Saturday minimum spend in Sydney CBD is $3,000, about 32% more than the Sydney median of $2,275.