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 | $1200 | $1,800 |
Functions Terms & Conditions
BOOKING GUARANTEE POLICY
Credit card details must be provided for all reservations of 12 or more guests. Should you cancel your reservation within 24 hours of the arrival time or fail to show for your reservation, a fee of $50 per person will be incurred. Functions of 50+ guests may have a different booking guarantee policy – please speak to a member of the Hunter & Barrel reservations team to discuss. You may see a $1pending charge on your bank statement as part of the card authorisation process – this is a temporary charge and it will disappear from your statement in a few days.
ALTERATIONS TO BOOKINGS
The final number of guests must be confirmed within 24 hours from the confirmed time and date of your function. In the event that guest numbers reduce from the date of confirmation, you will be charged for the confirmed number of set menus and beverage packages.
SERVICE CHARGE
A service charge of 7% will be added for all groups of 12 or more, applicable every day which is passed directly to the wait staff as a gratuity.
SURCHARGE
A $5 per person surcharge will be added on public holidays. 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 & EXCLUSIVE AREAS
When booking a private dining room or space, you must comply with the minimum spend requirements. The minimum spend is based on food and beverage only and does not include any other fees or charges such as the 7% service charge or $5 per person public holiday surcharge. If you do not reach your minimum spend you are welcome to purchase food and beverage to make up the balance. A room hire fee will apply if you do not wish to.
MENUS & BEVERAGE PACKAGES
Group bookings of 12 or more guests are required to dine on one of our set menus. All menu items and prices are subject to seasonal availability and change.
ARRIVAL & SEATING TIMES
Kindly emphasise to your guests the importance of arriving at Hunter & Barrel slightly ahead of your agreed time so that you can enjoy your meal within the confirmed time period. We recommend you arrive 15 minutes prior to your seating time. We will hold your reservation and table for 15 minutes after the scheduled reservation time. Your table may be given away if you are more than 15 minutes late.
REQUESTED SEATING & CAPACITY
All requests for seating are taken into consideration but not guaranteed. Please be aware that all groups over 12 people may be seated across multiple tables.
CORKAGE
We are fully licensed and offer an extensive wine and beverage list. A corkage fee of $30.00 per bottle applies if you bring your own bottle of wine.
CAKEAGE
A cakeage fee of $3 per person applies if you bring your own cake.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Credit card details must be provided for all reservations of 12 or more guests. Should you cancel your reservation within 48 hours of the arrival time or fail to show for your reservation, a fee of $50 per person will be incurred. You may see a $1 pending charge on your bank statement as part of the card authorisation process – this is a temporary charge and it will disappear from your statement in a few days. The final number of guests must be confirmed within 24 hours from the confirmed time and date of your function. In the event that guest numbers reduce from the date of confirmation, you will be charged for the confirmation number of set menus and beverage packages.
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.