The Collingwood courtyard lit up for a Christmas party, with an open fireplace, string lights and barrel tables
Christmas & End-of-Year Parties · Collingwood, Inner Melbourne

Lock In Your Christmas Party

Seven function and event spaces for 12 to 250 guests in Collingwood, beer brewed metres from your table and a kitchen that feeds the lot. December dates fill fast, so tell us what you're planning and we'll tailor the rest.

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Function Spaces
12–250
Guest Capacity
30
Beers On Tap
#1
Best Brewpub in Australia since 2017

Christmas Party Spaces

Seven ways to host your Christmas party, from intimate to all-out

Seven event spaces for hire under one roof, from a semi-private nook for the small team to exclusive venue hire for the whole company. Not sure which one fits your headcount? Send an enquiry and we'll point you to the right space.

Exclusive Venue Hire Half venue hire spanning The Deck and The Courtyard at Stomping Ground Collingwood

Half Venue Hire

100–250 Standing

The big one. Space across The Deck, The Courtyard and the Beer Garden combined, outside of peak times, with room for a serious party of up to 250 standing. When "a few drinks" turns into an event.

Deck + Courtyard + Beer Garden combinedOutside peak timesUp to 250 guests
IntimateThe Tank Table long communal table beside the brewery tank room

Tank Table

30 Standing20 Seated

A gorgeous long table in its own section of the beer hall, with a window into the tank room where all our beer stays frosty. Perfect for a little celebration with your crew.

Window into the tank roomCentral in the beer hallSeated set menu
Semi-PrivateThe Deck, an elevated semi-private space overlooking the beer hall

The Deck

80 Standing30 Seated

An elevated, semi-private, open-plan space nestled into a gorgeous corner overlooking the beer hall. Intimate seated dinner or rowdy cocktail party, The Deck has you covered.

ElevatedOverlooks the beer hallSeated dinner or cocktail party
Semi-PrivateThe Half Courtyard with plants, greenery and an open fireplace

Half Courtyard

50 Standing

Semi-private and immersed in plants and greenery, with a roaring open fireplace and the bar so close it might as well be private. Puts you and your people in the middle of the action.

Open fireplaceGreenerySteps from the bar
StandingThe Full Courtyard, an industrial open-air space next to the bar

Full Courtyard

100 Standing

Double the privacy, double the plants, double the fireplace. Take the entire courtyard and enjoy the gorgeous industrial vibes and prime real estate next to the bar. Spacious yet cosy.

Whole courtyardIndustrial vibesNext to the bar
All-WeatherThe Half Garden courtyard with greenery and an open fireplace at Stomping Ground Collingwood

Half Garden

60 Max

Surrounded by lush greenery, the Beer Garden is one of our most sought-after areas in the beer hall. A retractable roof for sunny days, a cosy fireplace for the chilly nights.

Retractable roofFireplace for cold nightsLush greenery
Sit-DownBanquet tables set up in the Stomping Ground Collingwood beer hall

Banquet Table

30 Seated

Whether it's a casual get-together with mates or a special celebration, our banquet tables are perfect for getting a large group together to share a meal.

Shared feast styleBig-group dining
A wide view across the Stomping Ground Collingwood brewery and beer hall

Beer made here. Memories made here.

100 Gipps Street, Collingwood. Open daily from 11:30am.

What's on offer

Everything your Christmas party needs in one place

30 Beers On Tap

Award-winning craft beer brewed on-site, poured fresh from 30 taps, plus wine, cider and spirits.

Kitchen: Pizzas, Boards & Shares

Our kitchen turns out share menus, pizzas and grazing boards for every headcount and dietary need.

All-Weather Courtyard

A retractable roof and an open fireplace mean your event is sorted rain, hail or shine.

Wheelchair Accessible

The entire venue is wheelchair accessible, from the front door to the courtyard.

Curated Playlists & DJs

Our own curated playlists set the mood, with DJs on the decks from 8:30pm every Friday and Saturday.

One Functions Team

From first enquiry to last drink, one dedicated functions team sorts the food, drinks and space.

Food & drink packages

What a Christmas party here costs

Starting prices per person. What you pay in the end comes down to the space, the date and how many people you're bringing, and the functions team will confirm the lot when you enquire.

Canapés
From$25pp

4, 6 or 8 pieces per person, classic and premium selections

Beer Hall Banquet
From$65pp

Two-course shared feast on the Tank Table or The Deck. Sweets +$10pp, oysters +$5ea

Drink packages
From$65pp

3 or 4 hours of tap beer, wine, cider and soft drinks. Add spirits from +$20pp

Grazing boards
From$150

Grilled vegetable $150, charcuterie or cheese $180, each serves 20

All items are subject to availability and will be replaced by a similar product if unavailable. Banquet with a 3-hour beverage package is $115pp. We'll send the full menus through with your quote.

Get a quote for your Christmas party →

How it works

Three steps to a sorted Christmas party

No back-and-forth guesswork. From your first enquiry to the last round, one team handles it.

1

Send an enquiry

Fill in the form below with your date, headcount and what you're planning. Takes about a minute. No deposit, no strings.

2

We tailor the plan

Our functions team gets back to you with the right space, a food and drink package to suit, and straight answers on pricing and availability.

3

Show up & celebrate

We set the space, pour the beer and run the day. You get to actually enjoy your own event with your crew.

Christmas occasions we host

Work parties, team send-offs, client thank-yous. All at home here.

Work Christmas Parties

Book your work Christmas function in the courtyard, with a retractable roof and an open fireplace so the weather can't cancel it. December dates fill fast.

Team End-of-Year & Corporate

Team dinners suit the Banquet Table; bigger send-offs and client thank-yous suit the courtyard or Half Venue Hire. The entire venue is wheelchair accessible.

Festive Catch-Ups With Family & Mates

From an intimate Tank Table dinner to a Full Venue Hire cocktail party, standing or sit-down. Bringing your own cake is free if you cut and serve it yourselves, or $2pp if you'd like our kitchen to handle it.

December Milestone Birthdays

Standing party or sit-down dinner, in spaces from the intimate Tank Table right up to Full Courtyard for 100. We'll help make it feel like a proper milestone.

Site visits available. Ask when you enquire.

The venue

Take a look around

A working brewery, a beer hall and a courtyard that has hosted everything from a quiet long lunch to a 250-person party.

Don't just take our word for it

Award-winning, year after year

Best Brewpub in Australia Every year since 2017 · Beer & Brewer
Champion Medium Australian Brewery 2024 & 2022 · Australian International Beer Awards
Champion Australian Independent Large Brewery 2021 · Indies Awards
900+ guest reviews Loved by locals on Google

As featured in Time Out Melbourne

Good to know

Christmas Party FAQs

Yes, work Christmas and end-of-year functions are one of our busiest occasions. Our courtyard's retractable roof and open fireplace keep the party going rain or shine, and December dates fill fast, so get in early. See our occasions we host for more.

Our functions team will tailor a food and drink package for your Christmas party from our standard menus: canapé packages start at $25pp for four pieces, our two-course Beer Hall Banquet is $65pp, and drink packages start at $65pp for three hours. Send an enquiry and we'll talk you through what's available for your date and headcount, including any current festive offers.

Function bookings start at 12 guests and run all the way to 250 standing across a half venue hire. Seated set-menu events run 12 to 30 guests, with the Tank Table seating 20 and The Deck seating 30; standing cocktail events run 30 to 100; and full or half venue hire scales beyond that. Tell us your headcount and we'll point you to the right space.

Canapé packages start at $25pp for four pieces, and our two-course Beer Hall Banquet is $65pp served to share. Drink packages start at $65pp for three hours, and grazing boards start at $150 for 20 guests. Bringing your own cake is free if you cut and serve it yourselves, or $2pp if you'd like our kitchen team to handle it. What you pay overall depends on the space and the date, so send an enquiry and the functions team will come back with a full quote, availability and any current offers you qualify for. You can also get the full Functions Pack once you're in touch.

Both, done properly. Our kitchen turns out share menus, wood-fired pizzas and grazing boards, and of course there's award-winning beer brewed on-site plus wine, spirits and non-alc options. Set menus and drink packages can be tailored to your group.

Yes. The beer garden and courtyard are sheltered by a retractable roof, so your event is sorted rain, hail or shine. A real Melbourne essential.

Submit the enquiry form below and a member of our functions team will be in touch to discuss options. Our functions team is in the office Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, so if you enquire over the weekend we'll get back to you the next business day.

Yes. Engagements, 21sts, 30ths, 40ths and 50ths are all regulars in our beer hall, from an intimate Tank Table dinner to a Full Venue Hire party. See our occasions we host for what's included.

Due to the open-plan nature of the venue we're generally unable to facilitate microphones, screens or outside music, but we've got you covered with curated playlists as well as DJs from 8:30pm every Friday and Saturday. Got something specific in mind? Get in touch and we'll see what we can do.

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Let's plan your Christmas party

Fill in a few details and the Stomping Ground Collingwood functions team will be in touch with spaces, packages, pricing and availability. December dates fill fast, so the sooner you enquire the more choice you'll have. No deposit to enquire.

100 Gipps Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Open daily from 11:30am
Functions team in the office Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm

Christmas Party Enquiry

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