Function Venue Hire

Discover 6 Waterfront Event Spaces For Your Next Function

The Events team at Drifters Wharf can professionally organise your next event and take it from conception through to completion. Whether it’s a casual, formal, corporate or social gathering. Drifters Wharf is the perfect event venue for hire that caters for every occasion.

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Captain’s Deck | Front Deck | Fish Bowl | Sunnyside Dining Room Drifter’s Quarters | Plantation Lounge | Entire Venue

Captain’s Deck

WATERFRONT FUNCTION VENUE

UP TO 50 GUESTS

Elevate your next gathering at our stunning Captain’s Deck. This is a premium undercover event space offering the perfect blend of comfort and coastal ambiance. With comfortable seating for most guests and ample standing room, it’s ideal for cocktail-style events of 20-50 people.

Breathe in the fresh ocean breeze while enjoying uninterrupted panoramic views of Brisbane Waters. Our picnic-style tables create a relaxed yet elegant atmosphere for:

  • Corporate functions & team celebrations
  • Engagement parties & bridal showers
  • Milestone birthdays & anniversaries
  • Baby showers & family gatherings

What we can offer

  • Shared bar
  • Beer on tap
  • Cocktail station
  • Waterviews
  • Heaters in Winter

Food & Beverage

  • Fresh seasonal hot and cold seafood
  • Cocktail style, canapés 
  • Pizza socials for casual events

Front Deck

INTIMATE FUNCTION SPACE

UP TO 50 GUESTS

Front and centre with the best views in the house, you can’t get much better than our Front Deck!

Perfect for any casual, cocktail-style event. Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air while overlooking Brisbane Waters on our undercover deck which offers seating for most guests and ample standing space for the rest.

This space is perfect for casual lunches, work parties, hens and bridal showers, birthdays of all ages, baby showers etc.

Includes picnic-style tables and low, casual bench seating with coffee tables.

What we can offer

  • Shared bar
  • Beer on tap
  • Cocktail station
  • Waterviews
  • Heaters in Winter

Food & Beverage

  • Fresh seasonal hot and cold seafood
  • Cocktail style, canapés 
  • Pizza socials for casual events

Fish Bowl

INDOOR FUNCTION ROOM

UP TO 50 GUESTS

The Fishbowl offers remarkable panoramic views of Brisbane Waters with the expansive floor to ceiling windows. The mix of VIP booths and sit-down furniture, makes the space ideal for both cocktail-style and seated functions alike. 

The Fishbowl can host up to 50 guests with a mix of seating and standing space.

What we can offer

  • Shared bar
  • Beer on tap
  • Cocktail station
  • Waterviews

Food & Beverage

  • Fresh seasonal hot and cold seafood
  • Sit down formal dinners
  • Pizza socials for casual events

Sunnyside Dining Room

PREMIUM FUNCTION VENUE

UP TO 150 GUESTS

Perfect for sit-down formal lunches, work parties, hens and bridal showers, birthdays of all ages, baby showers and small-medium corporate lunch/dinner events. 

The Dining room, which is drenched in warm sunshine and offers uninterrupted views of Brisbane Waters, is a large shared space perfect for all kinds of events for up to 40-50 guests.

There is also the option to book the dining room exclusively for 100 – 200 guests. Whether it be a casual, 30th birthday OR a more formal sit-down dinner, this space has you covered.

What we can offer

  • Shared bar
  • Beer on tap
  • Cocktail station
  • Waterviews

Food & Beverage

  • Fresh seasonal hot and cold seafood
  • Sit down formal dinners
  • Ladies long lunches. Tables dressed with linen napkins and fresh seasonal flowers
  • Pizza socials for casual events

Drifters Quarters

LARGE FUNCTION VENUE

UP TO 400 GUESTS

Perfect for corporate events, work parties, birthdays of all ages, end-of-year presentations, fashion shows, school formals, school reunions, networking events, weddings, engagement parties, product launches, political rallies, Christmas parties and fundraising events….

The list is endless!

The Drifters Quarters is a large space perfect for any event. Whether it be a casual, cocktail-style event OR a more formal sit-down dinner, this space has you covered.

Got a corporate event coming up?

Look no further than the Drifters Quarters!

What we can offer

  • Stage
  • Microphone
  • Lectern 
  • Lighting
  • LED screen
  • Private bar which includes tap beer with cocktail station
  • Selection of seating and table options. Boardroom, theatre, cabaret, schoolroom….

Food & Beverage

  • Fresh seasonal hot and cold seafood
  • Sit down formal dinners
  • Roaming canapés for cocktail-style events
  • Pizza socials for casual events

Conference packages, 1/2 day, full day:

  • Complimentary WIFI
  • Morning and afternoon tea packages
  • Barista made coffee and tea packages
  • Premium upgrade options 

Plantation Lounge

INTIMATE EVENT SPACE

UP TO 20 GUESTS

The Plantation Lounge provides a private oasis, fitted with cosy lounge settings to make your guests feel at home. Book the Plantation Lounge exclusively or alongside a section of our Sunnyside Dining Room to benefit from a mix of dining furniture and a comfortable cocktail space for your guests to move between. 

The Plantation Lounge can host up to 20 guests with a mix of seating and standing space.

Entire Venue

GALAS, BALLS & EXCLUSIVE EVENTS

UP TO 800 GUESTS

Did you know you can book out the entire venue exclusively? To get a custom quote for an exclusive venue booking, please reach out to the events team at bookings@drifterswharf.com.au

Wedding or engagement party, corporate event, Christmas party or fundraiser….the options are limitless!

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