Function Hire

HAVE YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US!

Want to have a fantastic night at a great central venue?  Talk to us about your next function. 

With no hire fee and options of DJs, Casino Nights, Karaoke, Quiz or simply to theme the music, we can look after your next staff party or birthday bash.  From 10-500 people we can accommodate you in one or all of our 4 function rooms. 

Email us now at info@theestablishment.co.nz to enquire.

THE ESTABLISHMENT COURTENAY PLACE - WELLINGTON FUNCTION & EVENT VENUE

  • One of the only bars in Wellington to have a 24 hour liquor license  
  • Different areas which cater to your specific needs  
  • Dedicated and enthusiastic staff and management  
  • Separate upstairs restaurant and professional kitchen  
  • Our own DJ’s if you require them  
  • Separate sound systems for the Main Bar, Tequila Bar, Restaurant and Lounge  
  • No venue charge if minimum spend requirements are met  

THE LOUNGE

The Lounge is a spacious private area that adjoins the restaurant on Level One of The Establishment. A comfortable function space, usually furnished with couches that can be tailored to meet your needs. 
The Lounge has a small balcony affording a view of Blair St up to Courtenay Place. This space is perfect for formal dining or a social function. The lounge can hold 80 patrons standing, or 40 for dinner. It is perhaps the most private of our function spaces, and is ideal if you want to have a function on Courtenay Place, without necessarily having to feel like you are.

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TEQUILA BAR

The Tequila Bar, a boutique cocktail bar inside a nightclub, this gem sits on the side of the Main Bar. With large french doors onto a balcony that opens on to Blair Street means you can be seen but remain inaccessible in a high profile yet secure area. Catering for up to 70 patrons, with booth seating and a television it’s the perfect space for your intimate all night function or if you’d like your function to gradually join into the nightclub in the Main bar. Alternatively it can be used a conference space for up to 20, where you can take advantage of our cocktail food menu’s and friendly staff. The large bi-folding glass doors are also perfect to catch the late afternoon sun, if you prefer to meet outside of the office.


RESTAURANT LEVEL 1

The Restaurant on the first floor of The Establishment is the perfect function space for large dinner groups, or casual cocktail functions. Able to seat up to 100 for formal dining, with a maximum capacity of 200 for a standing function, the large wrap around balcony creates a great indoor outdoor flow. An all day relaxed dining environment separates the restaurant from the bar and nightclub downstairs, this space contains a fully stocked bar, a restaurant kitchen able to meet your catering needs and helpful competent staff will ensure your evening runs smoothly.


MAIN BAR

Think big with your function, the Main Bar of The Establishment has hosted such diverse events as the ZM Single girls Scavenger Hunt, The World Push Up Championships, The Official Bar of The Hertz Sevens Courtenay Place, with a large outdoor area on Courtenay Place, any event or function will attract attention. 
With all the resources we can provide, this is a great event space, with a fully functional kitchen, a 10 metre long bar and staff capable of working in the most hectic of environments. The Main Bar can go from casual socialising to Wellington’s most popular night club in minutes, with a diverse range of audio visual options including microphones, DJ’s and karaoke.


TOP FLOOR

The Top Floor of The Establishment, encompassing the restaurant, lounge and the largest balcony on Courtenay Place combine to provide one of the best function spaces in the city. Conveniently cut off from the bustle of downstairs with a soundproof glass wall, the top floor boasts a fully stocked bar, two televisions and a separate sound system, as well as a restaurant kitchen able to cater for your function. As a customer, you can take a space that becomes the busiest nightclub in the city every Saturday Night and we will help you create the function of your imagination, all literally a stairwell away from the heart of Courtenay Place nightlife.