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Christmas Functions in Melbourne CBD

Make this year’s end-of-year celebration one to remember at Garden State Hotel.

Set across four levels in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, Garden State is home to vibrant bars, leafy garden spaces, private dining rooms and our brand-new Rooftop Garden. From intimate team dinners to large-scale Christmas parties, we have a space, menu and drinks package to suit every kind of celebration.

Host your end-of-year event among the greenery of the Beer Garden, raise a glass beneath the city skyline in The Observatory or take your celebration to new heights in the Rooftop Garden.

With tailored food and beverage packages, flexible event spaces and a dedicated functions team, all you need to do is decide who’s coming.

What Are You Planning?

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Why Host Your Christmas Function at Garden State?

  • Multiple event spaces across four levels
  • Brand-new Rooftop Garden and Mezzanine
  • Private and semi-private spaces for small and large groups
  • Indoor, outdoor and weather-protected options
  • Flexible canape, seated dining and party packages
  • Italian-inspired shared feasting menus
  • Beverage packages available for two, three or four hours
  • Private bars, dance floors and AV facilities
  • Central Melbourne CBD location
  • Dedicated functions team to help plan your event
  • Spaces suited to corporate parties, client events and social celebrations

Food & Beverage Packages

Canape Packages

Keep the celebration moving with a choice of six, eight or ten canapes per person. Menus feature seasonal seafood, garden-inspired bites, substantial options and petite sweets, with upgrades including oysters, antipasti, local cheeses and charcuterie.

From $40 per person
Minimum 20 guests

Seated Feasting Menus

Bring everyone to the table for a generous shared dining experience. Our feasting menus include shared entrees, pasta, main course and sides, with an optional dessert course and a range of upgrades available.

Three courses from $73 per person
Four courses from $83 per person
Minimum 20 guests

Beverage Packages

Choose from Basic, Premium or Exclusive beverage packages, available for two, three or four hours. Packages include a selection of sparkling, white and red wines, beer, cider, soft drinks and juices.

Packages from $53 per person for two hours
Mocktail options are also available.

Cocktail on Arrival

Start the celebration with a cocktail on arrival. Choose from an Espresso Martini, Negroni or Aperol Spritz.

$18 per person

Bar Tab

Prefer to keep things flexible? Arrange a bar tab with a set limit or spending amount in mind. Your tab can be reviewed throughout the event, so you remain in control of the budget from start to finish.

Corporate Experiences

Add something different to your end-of-year celebration with a cocktail masterclass in the Rose Garden Back Bar. Guests can make their own cocktails under the guidance of an experienced mixologist, enjoy canapes and take home recipe cards.

From $75 per person

Party Pack

For a casual celebration in the Beer Garden or Rose Garden, our Party Pack includes cheese and charcuterie, fried chicken, fries, empanadas, burrata and pizzas.

$500, serving 20–25 guests

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