Looking for a function venue in Sydney? Dine with Elements has function spaces right across Sydney, from a private room seating twenty to a whole pier restaurant holding five hundred standing.
There are three ways into this. If you know roughly how many guests, start with the size. If the location is fixed, start with the suburb. If you know the occasion but nothing else, start there and we will tell you which rooms suit it.
Table, group, private dining or venue hire
One question separates all four: how much of the restaurant comes out of general trade? Nothing, a table or an area, a room with a door, or the entire floor. Everything else follows from that.
| Table booking | Group booking | Private dining | Venue hire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guests | Up to 10 | 10 and over | Up to 70 | Up to 500 |
| What is reserved | A table | Long table or multiple tables in the restaurant | A dedicated function space within the venue | The entire venue |
| Other guests | Yes, all around you | Yes, but not seated among you | Yes, elsewhere in the venue | No one, it is yours |
| Menu | A la carte | Set menu. A la carte subject to approval with a surcharge | Set or custom set menu, or cocktail style menu | Set or custom set menu, or cocktail style menu (canape menu available) |
| Minimum spend | None | On an area, sometimes | Yes, stated per room | Yes |
| To secure it | Credit card authorisation from six guests | Credit card authorisation | Credit card authorisation and deposit | Credit card authorisation and deposit |
| Where | All venues | All venues | Pyrmont and Belmore | All venues |
| How to book | Book Now | Group booking form | See the rooms | See venue hire |
How much space does your event need
Where it needs to be
How function booking works
Enquire
Send us your date and guest numbers.
Venue match
A coordinator proposes the venue and the minimum spend.
Menu
Choose your food and drinks package.
Confirm
Pay the deposit and your date is locked in.
Tell us the date and the numbers
Capacities, inclusions and menu shapes for all eight spaces. No form in front of it, because making a planner trade an email address for a capacity table is a waste of both our time.
Prefer to talk it through? Call 1300 353 636.
Looked after, start to finish
An event is a hundred small decisions, and you should only have to make the ones that are actually yours. The rest is our job.
- One person, all the way through. The coordinator who answers your first call is the one who greets your guests on the night.
- The honest room, not the big one. Enough rooms between us that we can point you to the one that suits the night, even when it is not the one you asked about.
- Kitchens that cook properly at scale. Charcoal grills and a smokehouse, feeding a full room without turning into catering.
- Dietaries handled with care. Built into the menu from the start, so nobody sits waiting while the table eats.
- Nothing hidden. Real capacities, a clear minimum spend and a written proposal before you pay anything.
Tell us what you are planning
Thanks, we have received your enquiry
If this is about a booking modification, table bookings can be made and changed directly on OpenTable with the venue you booked.
For anything urgent, please give us a call on 1300 353 636.
We respond to enquiries within two business days.
Booking terms and conditions
Reservations and seating
- We do not allocate or designate specific tables prior to arrival.
- Seating requests are noted but cannot be guaranteed.
- Bookings are held for a maximum of 1.5 hours for groups of up to 7 guests, and 2 hours for groups of 8 and above.
- Tables may be released if guests do not arrive within a reasonable period.
Group bookings
- Bookings of 10 guests and above generally require a group dining set menu.
- Alternative dining arrangements may be considered at the discretion of management.
- Guest numbers may be increased or decreased up to 48 hours before the reservation.
- Reductions within 48 hours may still be charged on the confirmed numbers.
Pre-orders, wagyu and dietary requirements
- Selected menu items may be available for pre-order, and pre-orders require a deposit or prepayment.
- Final quantities must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the reservation.
- Premium wagyu may require prepayment, and changes within 48 hours may result in forfeiture of deposits.
- Allergies and dietary requirements must be advised before visiting. An allergen free environment cannot be guaranteed.
Cakeage
- Guests are welcome to bring their own cake.
- $4 per person applies for groups of up to 15 guests.
- $60 per cake applies for groups of 16 guests and above.
Deposits, payment and cancellations
- Deposits and prepayments are deducted from the final bill.
- Bookings of 6 guests and above may require credit card authorisation.
- Private dining and venue hire require credit card authorisation and a deposit.
- Cancellation fees may apply within 48 hours, and no-shows may incur charges.
- Split bills may not be available for large groups.
Public holidays and special event days
- A 15% public holiday surcharge applies.
- Credit card authorisation is required on selected dates.
- Public holidays: New Year’s Day, Australia Day, Good Friday, the Easter weekend, Anzac Day, King’s Birthday, Labour Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
- Special event days: Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Melbourne Cup.
Promotions and ticketed events
- Promotions are generally limited to bookings of up to 6 guests and cannot be combined.
- Promotions are not valid on public holidays or special event days.
- Ticket purchases are generally non-refundable and cannot be transferred unless approved.
- Failure to attend a ticketed event is treated as a no-show.
Venue conduct, damage and force majeure
- Management may refuse entry or service, and alcohol service is subject to RSA legislation.
- The booking holder accepts responsibility for damage caused by themselves or their guests.
- The venue is not responsible for disruption caused by events beyond its reasonable control.
- Photography and videography may take place in the venue and may be used for promotion. Tell management if you would rather not appear.
Frequently asked
How is a function priced?
On the space, the date and the number of guests. The reservations team confirms what applies before a date is held, so everything is agreed and service.
How many guests can you hold?
Up to 500 standing across the whole Walsh Bay pier. The largest seated capacity is Pyrmont, at 260 seated or 400 standing.
How far ahead should I book a function?
Six to eight weeks for most events, three to six months for a wedding, and by August for a December work party. Fridays in December go first.
What deposit is required?
It varies by space and size, and it is stated in the proposal rather than hidden in terms. The deposit comes off the final bill.
Can you cater off site?
Yes. The Belmore and Darlinghurst kitchens cater across Sydney metropolitan, with minimum numbers and notice depending on whether you want it delivered or cooked and served on site.
