Corporate Events Restaurant in Canberra
Planning a seamless business function can be challenging, especially when searching for the right restaurant for corporate events in Canberra. Many venues don’t cater to private functions or lack the polished, professional atmosphere you need. At Hunter & Barrel, our refined architecture and atmosphere are perfectly suited for corporate events – warm timber interior, luxurious seating, and the subtle scent of smoke emanating from our open-flame cooktops.
Flexible spaces allow for semi-private dining or larger events, ensuring your function is tailored to suit your preferences. We understand what makes a great corporate venue: well-timed service, attentive yet unobtrusive staff, and a kitchen that runs seamlessly behind the scenes. Our team of experienced chefs, servers and sommeliers work closely with you to coordinate the event.
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Venue Info
- Venue capacity: 151 guests
- 1 Private Dining Room Seating up to 10 guests
- Walking distance to Canberra Museum and Gallery
- Walking distance to City Hill
Business Lunch & Corporate Function Menu
At Hunter & Barrel, our menu is built for professional settings where quality and efficiency are at the forefront. For a corporate lunch in Canberra, the food needs to impress without being pretentious. Our flame-grilled steaks, slow-roasted meats and delicious sides offer a fulfilling meal that mirrors the balance of indulgence and refinement in our restaurants.
Curated set menus make planning simple, keeping your event on schedule, and letting shared options encourage conversation and interaction, hands reaching across the table, passing around platters. The food acts as the catalyst to a lively environment, while still being suited to the professional nature of the event.
Dietary requirements can be catered for, ensuring every guest is taken care of. Our sommeliers will suggest a curated selection of Australian and internationally sourced wines, as well as craft beers and non-alcoholic options.
Whether you’re hosting a focused meeting or a networking function, our menu will be adapted to be convenient to eat, while still keeping flavour as the focus.
Host Client Functions at Hunter & Barrel Canberra
Located at 20 Scotts Crossing in the heart of Civic, Hunter & Barrel Canberra offers a central, walkable setting ideal for business meetings and corporate functions in the capital. Just minutes from Canberra Centre and Garema Place, it’s positioned for those working within the CBD.
The Canberra venue combines the electric atmosphere of open-flame cooking with the soul-soothing vibe of warm timber, low lighting, and cushioned seating, striking the right balance between refined and relaxed.
Flexible layouts accommodate everything from small, intimate discussions to large-scale functions. With curated menus, outstanding service and a premium CBD location, Hunter & Barrel stands as one of the best places to host corporate events in Canberra.
For your next corporate lunch in Canberra, choose a venue that reflects quality, reliability, and a feeling of luxury. Choose Hunter & Barrel.
Room Hire
Private / Semi-Private Dining
| Room | Seated | Standard | Excl. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Den | 10 | $1,200 | $1,800 |
| The Fire | 14 | $1,500 | $2,200 |
| The Fire & The Den combined | 25 | $2,800 | $4,000 |
Functions Terms & Conditions
RESERVATION CONFIRMATION & CANCELLATION POLICY
If you cancel within 24 hours of your reservation, arrive with fewer guests than booked, or do not attend, a $50 per person fee will apply. For bookings with a set menu or beverage package, the final guest count confirmed 24 hours prior will be charged as a minimum. Different cancellation policies may apply to group bookings (50+ guests), function spaces, venue buyouts and other special event bookings.
SERVICE CHARGE & SURCHARGE
A 7% service charge applies to reservations of 12 or more guests. Surcharges apply to all reservations regardless of party size: 5% on Sundays and 10% on Public Holidays. Where the 7% service charge applies, surcharges are waived.
Please be advised that card payment fees may be applied to card transactions. The fee percentages vary depending on the type of card used and payment method used. It is important to note that third party vendor fees, such as those associated with PayPal, Stripe, or in-house store terminals, are non-refundable in the event of a cancellation or refund.
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS & MINIMUM SPEND
When booking a private or semi-private dining room or space, a minimum spend applies. This minimum spend is for food and beverages only and does not include any additional fees or charges, such as service charges or surcharges. If the minimum spend is not reached, the remaining balance can either be used toward additional food and beverages or charged as a room hire fee to meet the minimum spend requirement.
MENUS & BEVERAGE PACKAGES
Bookings of 12 or more guests are required to dine on one of our set menus. Menu items and prices are subject to change to ensure alignment with seasonal availability. Beverage packages will commence at the scheduled start time of your reservation.
ARRIVAL & SEATING DURATIONS
All reservations are subject to a seating duration of 1 hour and 45 minutes for 1 to 4 guests, 2 hours for 5 to 9 guests and 2 hours and 30 minutes for 10 or more guests. Different seating durations may apply for special event dates. Kindly emphasise to your guests the importance of arriving slightly ahead of your agreed time so that you can enjoy your meal within the confirmed time period. We understand that unexpected circumstances may arise; however, in order to accommodate all guests, we can only hold your reservation and table for a maximum of 15 minutes beyond the scheduled reservation time. Regrettably, should you arrive more than 15 minutes late, your table may be released to ensure a smooth operation and minimise any inconvenience to other guests.
REQUESTED SEATING & CAPACITY
We acknowledge and appreciate your seating preferences and we make every effort to accommodate them; however, we cannot guarantee specific seating arrangements. Kindly understand that for groups exceeding 12 guests, it may be necessary to allocate seating across multiple tables.
BYO & CAKEAGE
We regret to inform you that outside beverages are not permitted at our establishment. As we are a fully licensed venue, we proudly provide an extensive selection of wines and beverages through our comprehensive list. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to offering you our exceptional range of beverages to complement your dining experience. Should you choose to bring your own cake, please note that a cakeage fee of $3 per person will be applicable.
DISCOUNTS & PROMOTIONS
Discounts and promotions may not be combined with other promotional offers and require a minimum purchase of a main course. Some promotions may require a dine in reservation. All discount and promotional decisions are made at the discretion of the Venue Manager.