Planning an event in Adelaide for your next special occasion? The team at Kombi Keg have got you covered!
We’ve put together a guide to the top party venues in Adelaide to help you find the perfect space. Adelaide offers some of the most breathtaking views and is full of both historic and modern venues to suit any event and budget.
Whether you are planning a birthday party, wedding reception, or corporate function, we know locating a venue that can accommodate your guests can be a nightmare, so read on to check out our list of hidden gems.
1. Chateau Apollo
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Location: Adelaide CBD
Capacity: 150
Chateau Apollo is a beautiful rustic warehouse party venue that offers a blank canvas for you to decorate with your own style. The warehouse features high-ceiling rafters and rustic brick walls, creating a vintage look.
This Adelaide party venue is great for up to 150 people and is in the perfect location surrounded by many accommodation options. The venue allows BYO drinks and in-house catering, so it’s the perfect place to bring in the Kombi Keg mobile bar. Plus, did we mention this venue has no early curfew so you can party past midnight!
2. Werner Vineyards
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Location: Willunga
Capacity: 120
Werner Vineyards is an outdoor party venue located along a creek just a few minutes from the town of Willunga. This venue offers a calm, quiet space for your next function.
There are two different areas within the winery to choose from including the Old Shiraz Block and the Gum Studded Amphitheatre. The Old Shiraz Block is perfect for wedding receptions and the space can be made your own with giant tents and tipis. The Amphitheatre is ideal for wedding ceremonies nestled under the gum trees. This Adelaide party venue is a dry-hire facility allowing you total flexibility when it comes to the drinks!
3. Glen Lea Homestead
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Location: Mt Barker
Capacity: 200
If you’re looking for a bigger party venue for your next special occasion, Glen Lea Homestead is the perfect place! Located in the beautiful Adelaide hills just a 10 minute drive from Mt Barker, this venue is one of the most amazing historic properties in the area.
The fully enclosed old shearing shed provides the ideal place for a sit down celebration with ample space to accommodate up to 200 guests, and is surrounded by immaculate gardens.
If you’re not into the farmhouse rustic style, you may want to opt for the grass courts, where you have the space to set up tents and marquees. This venue also offers full flexibility when it comes to catering and beverages.
4. Kuitpo Hall
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Location: McLaren Vale
Capacity: 150
When looking for party venues south of Adelaide, you can’t look past Kuitpo Hall. Located on the edge of the Kuitpo Forest just 15 minutes from McLaren Vale, even the journey to this outdoor party venue is spectacular.
The hall’s grand high ceilings and polished timber floors provide you with a perfect blank canvas to decorate your party venue the way you like. Offered as a dry-hire facility, this venue allows you to supply your own food and beverages.
With a full kitchen and bathrooms on site, this venue is ideal for any special occasion including birthday parties, engagement parties, weddings and private functions. The hall itself has a capacity of 100 but if you utilise the surrounding turfed lawn, this can easily be brought up to 200.
5. Koonowla Wines
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Koonowla Wines offers an abundance of venue spaces to choose from and is one of Clare Valley’s most gorgeous historic properties.
This family-owned estate comprises extensive vineyards, cellar doors, livestock and farming operations. However, the standout feature of this location has got to be the historic homestead and stunning surrounding gardens. The Wisteria Arbour offers the perfect place for a wedding ceremony while the Cellar Door offers a perfect indoor space for a sit-down reception, birthday or corporate function.
Koonowla allows you to bring your own alcohol but requires a minimum spend on their wines to do so. This venue also features an outdoor wood-fired pizza oven, a perfect catering option for your guests.
6. Quince Brook
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Location: Strathalbyn
Capacity: 130
If you’re looking for a relaxed, country atmosphere, Quince Brook is the ideal location for your next celebration. The venue’s close proximity to the town of Strathalbyn means there are plenty of accommodation options for your guests.
The purpose-built American-style barn is decked out with beautiful polished concrete floors, exposed beams and skylights. As a dry hire venue, you have complete freedom to choose your own beverages and catering. You can also decorate the venue however you like and bring your own style.
The team at Quince Brook make it easy by supplying bar staff and glassware to make your celebration stress free! The space comfortably seats up to 130 guests and is suitable for events year round.
7. The River Block
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Location: Bookpurnong
Capacity: 120
This Adelaide party venue is located right on the pristine Murray River and offers stunning waterfront views. Originally a post office, the building has been restored and updated with modern features and amenities.
Not only does the venue have the capacity to seat up to 120 guests, but it also has accommodation at the homestead for up to 6 people.
This venue offers a blank canvas for you to decorate as you please and choose your own beverage and catering options. The grounds present a perfect space to set up outdoor marquees or tipis, ideal for weddings and birthday celebrations.
8. Uraidla Show Hall
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Location: Uraidla
Capacity: Please enquire directly with the venue.
The Uraidla Show Hall, located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills provides a unique event location. The heritage building is characterised by its white walls and exposed wooden beams that can be customised to suit your needs – from hosting weddings or business events all the way down to intimate birthday parties with close friends.
Venue hire is complete with access to a variety of facilities including the playground next door to keep the kids entertained and a commercial kitchen to fuel up your guests.
9. Aldinga Secret Garden
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Location: Aldinga
Capacity: 100 guests
What better way to celebrate your special day than with a garden surrounded by nature? The Aldinga Secret Garden is just what you need. With care taken for over 20 years, it’s sure to not only be beautiful but also full of secluded spaces for your guests to mingle and have a great time.
Aldinga Secret Garden offers full flexibility when hiring. We can picture the Kombi Keg mobile bar fitting just perfectly within the beautiful gardens!
10. Beaumont House
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Location: Beaumont
Capacity: Please enquire directly with the venue.
Beaumont House was built in 1849. This heritage-listed house is now the perfect place to host your next function! The venue offers a dedicated car park and catering kitchen with everything else you could need. You will have exclusive use of this beautiful house for two days, so set up camp on Friday before flooding out Monday morning.
The grounds have been used to host a variety of celebrations including corporate dinners, conferences, garden parties and weddings.
Plan Your Next Big Celebration With Kombi Keg
Adelaide is home to some of the most unique party venues. Whether you’re looking for a location with stunning views and a relaxing vibe or an exciting night in the city, there’s a venue to suit every occasion.
So you’ve chosen your venue, now let Kombi Keg take care of all your bartending and beverage needs. Contact Kombi Keg Adelaide today for all your mobile bar needs!