Venue Hire in The Rocks: 6 Function Rooms & Party Venues
Historic pubs and bars under the Harbour Bridge, near Circular Quay
Historic pubs and bars under the Harbour Bridge, near Circular Quay
The Rocks is Sydney's oldest neighbourhood, a run of sandstone lanes climbing from Circular Quay to the southern end of the Harbour Bridge. Its function spaces are mostly old pubs with rooms you can book for a private party, and Circular Quay station and ferries are at the bottom of the hill. Keep an eye out for the bonus bar tab. A couple of venues offer one.
No Saturday minimum spend applies at 2 of the 6 spaces here. That is 33%, higher than the 15% across Sydney.
| Saturday | Minimum spend | Hire charge |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest | $400 | $150 |
| Midpoint | $1,700 | $500 |
| Average | $1,950 | $510 |
| Highest | $4,000 | $900 |
| Spaces | 4 | 5 |
| Compiled and verified by the Partystar team from 6 listed The Rocks function spaces, updated . | ||
| Bar tab | Spaces |
|---|---|
| $100 | 1 |
| Any bonus bar tab | 1 of 6 |
| Capacity | Charge | Lowest | Midpoint | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium rooms 71 to 140 guests, 4 spaces | Minimum spend | $1,000 | $2,400 | $4,000 |
| Hire charge | $150 | $500 | $550 |
| Measure | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hours | 6 | 6 |
| Shortest | 5 | 5 |
| Longest | 6 | 6 |
| Usual start | 6pm | 6pm |
| Usual finish | 12am | 12am |
Friday minimum spends in The Rocks actually run higher, at $3,700 typical against $1,700 on a Saturday.
A private bar comes with 6 of the 6 spaces in The Rocks (100%, against 75% across Sydney).
