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Stuck in our home town with disposable cash to burn, Perth nightowls found solace splashing a little more on food and wine experiences once post-pandemic restrictions lifted last year and going out became a thing again.
More than a year down the track, and we’re still here on home soil, hoping the borders will soon come down so we can return to relishing the gastronomic thrills foreign destinations deliver.
Private rooms at Santini Bar + Grill, fleur at The Royal Hotel and Crystal Club at Crown Towers.
In the meantime, we’re making the most of our burgeoning restaurant scene, settling for the bevy of set-menu offerings, bespoke dinners and all the other trimmings our creative chefs keep mustering.
Perth’s suite of lavish private dining rooms are now getting a piece of the action too, with our thirst for new epicurean experiences knowing no bounds as we look to re-engage in a disconnected world.
Be it dinner with friends, a work shindig with colleagues or special family celebration, there are no shortage of private dining options across the city, served up with envious views and a personal touch that linger in the memory long after the special event.
The Crystal Club at Crown Towers has one of the best views of the city and river in Perth.
fleur, The Royal Hotel
It’s hard not to have fun at this funky new venue on the edge of the CBD. An exquisite menu of local and seasonal produce is brought to your party by a private waiter while the dining room, which caters for eight to 14 guests, has access to a karaoke room, where you can sing the night away after a sumptuous time wining and dining.
The Waiting Room, Crown Towers
Privacy meets panache at this stylish space at our famed Burswood resort, ideal for personal celebrations with a difference. A sunken, spacious lounge, private outdoor terrace and enviable views of the Swan River will mean you’re in the winner’s circle all night. A curated choice of canapes, cocktails and drinks is an added rider.
Crystal Club, Crown Towers
Still in the Towers, and the views from this exclusive sky-high space at Crown are worth the money alone, the connecting outdoor terrace the base for one of the best skyline views of Perth. Once back inside, up to 12 guests can enjoy a plethora of cuisines custom-made from Crown’s acclaimed chefs seated at a custom-made marble table with velvet chairs. For larger parties, there’s provision for up to 35 guests in a cocktail-style set up.
Santini Bar and Grill, QT Hotel
Behind the fancy, emerald, stage-style curtain lies one of Perth’s most stylish private dining spaces. Dimly lit and decadent in every detail, the semi-private area to the side of the Santini’s epic restaurant layout seats up to 36 guests, who are spoilt for culinary choices from Kalbarri snapper, Shark Bay prawns and yellowfin tuna from new executive chef Andrew Barkham.
Santini Bar and Grill’s private dining room at QT Hotel.
Pooles Temple, State Buildings
No you haven’t entered a secret bar in New York City, but with a three-piece jazz band jamming away, freshly-shucked oysters and all sorts of martinis, newly opened Pooles Temple in a corner of the State Buildings is as close to Manhattan as Perth gets. The private dining room down a small flight of stairs from the main action continues the dimly lit venue’s 1920s vibe and ensures an evening to remember.
Lamont’s Bishops House, CBD
Old-school style meets wartime charm at this purpose-built CBD venue, where you’re spoilt for choice for beautiful, stylish function spaces outside or in, the private dining room a highlight with its Downtown Abbey-esque decor, led by an artful blend of turquoise and yellow wallpaper theme. With capacity up to 20 guests at its long dining table, the room suits any intimate occasion and features the renowned culinary vision of Kate Lamont that’s simple but always on the mark, with butler-like attention to guests from your own waitstaff.
Lamonts Bishop’s House has made its name on offering private dining options, indoor or out.
Besk, West Leederville
This chic joint has been bustling since opening the doors a few years back, with lines out the front not uncommon on weekends, the core clientele returning for the well-above-average food offerings and array of regular-changing beer styles from around that world poured in three different sizes. The cellar space downstairs is perfect for private gatherings up to 40 people seated or 90 standing, with your own bar pouring four brews, a customised wine, spirit and cocktail offering, and food in the form of banquets, grazing platters or canapes, depending on the occasion.
Post, State Buildings
Some of the city’s best Italian dining can be devoured in this light, lush, grandiose private room that was once the city’s general post office. Good food and good wine are a given among the three private spaces to choose, with menus catered to suit the size and style of your occasion. Will not disappoint.
Garum, The Westin Perth
Two private dining rooms adorn Guy Grossi’s osteria at The Westin in the CBD. Relaxed and stylish, one room underneath the Roman-inspired restaurant offers the ultimate privacy: a self-contained space seating up to 12 people, while those wanting a little more noise and action can opt for the semi-private alcove just off the restaurant.
Gershwin’s Wine Room, Hyatt Regency CBD
Elegance and opulence is the beating heart of this beautifully furnished wine room at the five-star Hyatt Regency. The striking surrounds are enhanced by wood-inspired decor, a sunken ceiling covered in silk and a ginormous crystal chandelier which your 18 guests sit under at a long table, or up to 40 guests should your private soiree require that many.
The Boatshed, South Perth
Spectacular views of the city’s skyline are the main lure of this private, expansive room over the foreshore, and you can customise your experience with personal touches from management such as name tags for your guests up to 16 people. Great food and interesting wines are the go here, the million-dollar vista icing on the cake.
The Cellar at Steve’s Bar, Nedlands
The intimate French-inspired layout will warm your heart the moment you descend on this elegant underground space. Surrounded by bottles of the world’s finest and wine racks to boost, The Cellar in Nedlands can seat up to 40 people or 50 cocktail style, ideal for casual or intimate celebrations.
One of the opulent private dining rooms at Post, in the State Buildings.
Nobu, Crown Perth
Often the choice when dignitaries and VIPs come to town, world-famous Nobu at Crown Perth is just as noted for its sublime private dining rooms, which come with private balconies and bathrooms. Each room features teppanyaki tables from eight to 22 people, with three food packages on offer.
Rockpool, Crown Perth
Two extravagant, raised and elegantly understated dining rooms bookend Rockpool, where diners get the best choice of the most coveted steaks in the city. Enviable views of the Swan River, city skyline and Optus Stadium precede a culinary experience with spot-on service at the Crown original.
The Wine Room at Matilda Bay
Great food and wine has always been par for the course at this riverside venue but it’s the view that sets The Wine Room apart, situated in the heart of the bay. Large windows usher exclusive views of the Swan River, the spacious room promising a special experience for luncheons, private celebrations and business meetings for up to 20 people.
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