Sip, Sway, and Savour at the Best Venues for a Cocktail Party in Canberra

If you are looking for a sophisticated and stylish spot for your next cocktail party then the Midnight Bar at the Midnight Hotel has you covered. Midnight Bar has an alfresco lounge space with firepits and an interior that captures the afternoon sun filling it with a beautiful ambience, overall the venue can host up to 300 guests when hired. The contemporary design of the bar gives it a feeling of high society, and the chic booth seating and marble bar ooze class which all make the space a great place to socialize in a grand setting. Midnight Hotel sets the stage for an unforgettable celebration with its dedication to genuine experiences right in the heart of Canberra. This function venue enjoys a variety of boutique and sophisticated spaces that cater to your specific party needs. Located on the Ground Floor, Midnight Bar offers a chic setting for evening events, accommodating up to 300 guests. Bathe in the warm afternoon sun and indulge in a contemporary ambience with a trendy lounge area featuring inviting fire pits for year-round comfort and charm. Celebrate artistry and high design at Midnight Hotel. Each detail has been carefully curated to create a sophisticated atmosphere that enhances your cocktail party experience.

In the Heart of Canberra’s CBD is a multi-attraction events space that is packed to the brim with fun and good vibes. Kingpin Canberra is an eclectic space with escape rooms, bowling lanes, karaoke and a fully licensed bar making it perfect for anyone's taste. Brightly decorated and full of character, Kingpin offers a truly unique event experience with space for 600 guests when exclusively hired or smaller more intimate spaces available.

The Howling Moon is a rooftop venue with sweeping views of Black Mountain and the Telstra Tower, however, the venue itself is a classy yet relaxed space with a mix of high and low tables perfect for a cocktail party. The Howling Moon is decorated with lush floral displays and sunset-red details giving the space a splash of colour, the venue offers fully customisable food and beverage packages with their bar snacks being classics with a modern flair. When hired The Howling Moon can host up to 100 guests.

1up Cocktail Bar is a kaleidoscope of fun and good times, this space when combined can offer arcade games; pool tables; karaoke rooms; video games; and a beer garden perfect for catching some sun between games. Then once you are finished playing you can retreat to the dancefloor with a DJ booth and lighting system perfect for your cocktail party. When exclusively hired 1up can host up to 420 guests.

Inspired by the extravagant Ludwig II of Bavaria, often referred to as the ‘The Swan King’, this venue is fit for royalty with its deep royal blue and gold details all adding to the regal feeling of the Swan & King. An impressive black marble bar is stocked with an array of spirits, local wines, beers and custom cocktails you can party like royalty in one of Canberra’s premier event spaces.