By December, calendars fill up fast, and finding a time when everyone can be in the same place isn’t always easy. When you finally do, you want to make the most of it.
At The Upperhouse, the choices are plentiful. Maybe a long Christmas lunch around the table, drinks and canapés, dinner being looked after as a relaxed group or a bigger end-of-year party with music and room to dance.
From work Christmas parties and community groups to friends and extended families, our Events team can help with the room, food, drinks and the details in between.
For the bigger Christmas party, Manhattan gives you room for a seated meal, speeches, drinks, music and dancing. Choose a seated layout or open things up for a cocktail-style end-of-year party.
Menzies works well for smaller groups who still want a room of their own, whether you’re planning Christmas lunch or dinner around the table or something more relaxed with drinks and canapés. The Rooftop Terrace is directly outside, giving guests another place to catch up over a drink during the celebration.
For a smaller Christmas gathering, Beadman keeps everyone in one private room. It suits lunch or dinner around the table, or drinks and canapés for a more relaxed end to the year.
The light-filled Atrium and open-air Rooftop Terrace give your guests another place to catch up over a drink and move between the indoor and outdoor spaces during your celebration. The Atrium and Rooftop Terrace are shared Upperhouse spaces. Exclusive use can be arranged when all three Upperhouse function rooms are hired together.
Some groups want Christmas ham and turkey. Others would rather finish the year around a Churrasco BBQ or with canapés and a drink in hand.
Executive Chef Wayne Alger has put together plenty of options for Christmas, from canapés and shared grazing menus to plated dining, buffets and Churrasco BBQ.
Tell our Events team how many people are coming and what you have in mind. They’ll talk you through the available menu options and help you choose what works for your group.
Work directly with Executive Chef Wayne Alger to create a multi-course menu around your occasion, your guests and the food you love.
A DJ after dinner. Live music. Flowers on the tables. A photographer to catch the night. Or something completely different you have in mind.
If you’d like to add entertainment or styling, talk to our Events team about what’s possible in your room. Our Preferred Vendors can also help with some of the extras.
We’ve put together answers to some of the questions we hear most often. If there’s something we haven’t covered, our team is happy to help.
The Upperhouse is upstairs at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan in the centre of Queanbeyan, just 15 – 20 minutes from Canberra.
Yes. A lift provides access from the ground floor to The Upperhouse. For guests requiring step-free access, the Monaro Street entrance to the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan has ramp access. The Upperhouse also has an accessible toilet.
Yes. Free public parking is available nearby in the Morisset Street and Rutledge Street car parks. Time limits apply in the Morisset Street car park.
From milestone birthdays and engagement parties to anniversaries, baby and bridal showers, retirement parties, christenings, Holy Communions, award nights and community celebrations, our three private spaces can be set up for different group sizes and styles of event.
Tell our Events team what you’re celebrating and roughly how many people you’re expecting and they can help you choose the space that suits.
Yes. Depending on the space and your guest numbers, you can choose a seated or cocktail-style celebration, with catering options including canapés, shared grazing menus, plated dining, Churrasco BBQ and buffets.
Our Events team can help you work through the layout and food options that suit what you have planned.
Choose from beverage packages or an on-consumption bar tab with an agreed spending limit.
Our Events team can talk you through the options and help you choose what works for your celebration.
Yes. You’re welcome to arrange your own DJ or live entertainment, or talk to our Events team about recommended suppliers.
You don’t need to have everything planned before you contact us.Tell us what you’re celebrating, the date you’re considering, roughly how many people you’re thinking of inviting and what you have in mind. Our Events team can help you choose the space, food and drinks and work through the details from there.
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Our sister venue, a short drive from Queanbeyan. Same team, same standards, built around the restaurant and the bar.
