Ultimate Private Function Venue in Wellington

We are the ultimate private function venue in Wellington. Specialising in corporate functions, Birthday functions including 21st parties, anniversaries and weddings. We have also held a number of funeral wakes being so close to Old St Pauls Cathedral.

With the bonus of being in the heart of Wellington city and so close to public transport The Thistle Inn is the ideal place for your next private function.

You have a choice of venues for your private function:

Ground Floor - Main Bar
The wonderfully historic main bar offers a warm and inviting atmosphere to cater for any occasion, have your function surrounded by wellingtons if not New Zealand’s most iconic history riddled buildings. The area offers a glass floor which you can view the original cellar from 1840, lovely gas open fire, historic photos of the Thistle and other Wellington Icons. With a very homely and inviting space. Minimum spend appliers

Capacity
150 people standing function
60 seated dining

Internal Conservatory / Courtyard
Wonderful bright area just off the main bar offers an insight into the 1840 cellar through the glass trap door wonderful corrugated iron signs which were found underneath the building during the renovations in 2003. Large glass bi-fold doors separate this area from the main bar, glass ceiling allowing plenty of sunshine during the day in the summer months and lovely open gas fire for the winter months. Available anytime apart from Friday evenings

Capacity
30 people standing Function
16 seated dining


Private Dining Room
Located just off the main bar the Historic Dining room offers a traditional feel with the original earthy Thistle green colour, surrounded by historic photos of the wellington regions historic hotels and the famous poem written by Katherine Mansfield about one of her experiences at the Thistle in the early 1920s. Minimum of 20 people required for private dining or $100 hire fee

Capacity
34 seated

First Floor - Georges Room
Located upstairs where the hotels rooms used to be at full capacity, Georges room can cater for many different functions. A lovely light and airy room offering meeting facilities, bar service and informal and formal dining experiences. This area can be extended to the Marquee area (details below). 7am-5pm Monday – Friday hire fee applies, minimum spend applies for other times.

Capacity
Board room style – 20 people
Theatre Style – 30 people
Café Style -26 people
34 Seated Dining
40 – Cocktail function
120 – Cocktail function with Marquee Area


Marquee Area
The marquee area is an outdoor area which can hold up to 60 people, offering an al fresco style function space which can be utilised in both winter and summer months, filled with fairy lights this casual atmosphere is great for those looking a casual BBQ or cocktail style function. This area can be linked to Georges Room to increase capacity

Capacity
50 – Cocktail Function
35 – Informal dining (BBQ)

Katherine Mansfield Room
A gracious room located on the corner of the building, loads of natural light and original wooden floors, a quiet space tucked away from the rest of the building offering a relaxed and inviting space for meetings, dinner or smaller private functions. 7am-5pm Monday – Friday hire fee applies, minimum spend applies for other times.

Capacity
14 Boardroom style
18 Café Style
16 Seated Dining

Contact us today to discuss.