Beautiful Bright Space
The main lounge with beautiful views.
Great space for conference meetings.
Chowder Bay has it's own private jetty so arrival by water taxi is spectacular!
Eastern View
Our Private Wharf
Our historic 1890's building.
Bruno and Liz are waiting to serve you.
East Coast Lounge is set on the shores of world famous Sydney Harbour with views across to the Eastern Suburbs and over Chowder Bay and Clifton Gardens beach.
Indoor Space Only
The Club Room
Housed in a historic 1890's naval building and decorated and styled with a modern coastal theme, East Coast Lounge is the perfect space for your boutique event.
East Coast Lounge is a wine bar/cafe.
With whitewashed lining board walls and pitched tray ceilings, casual, modern coastal and plantation furniture, our guests feel as though they are at a coastal resort.
Intimate wedding at East Coast Lounge.
Our popular grazing station.
venue photo
The Club Room
Wedding Cake
Clifton Gardens Beach
East Coast Lounge is adjacent to beaches and grassed areas, all with water views so photo opportunities abound!
Beautiful Bright Space
The main lounge with beautiful views.
Great space for conference meetings.
Chowder Bay has it's own private jetty so arrival by water taxi is spectacular!
Eastern View
Our Private Wharf
Our historic 1890's building.
Bruno and Liz are waiting to serve you.
East Coast Lounge is set on the shores of world famous Sydney Harbour with views across to the Eastern Suburbs and over Chowder Bay and Clifton Gardens beach.
Indoor Space Only
The Club Room
Housed in a historic 1890's naval building and decorated and styled with a modern coastal theme, East Coast Lounge is the perfect space for your boutique event.
East Coast Lounge is a wine bar/cafe.
With whitewashed lining board walls and pitched tray ceilings, casual, modern coastal and plantation furniture, our guests feel as though they are at a coastal resort.
Intimate wedding at East Coast Lounge.
Our popular grazing station.
venue photo
The Club Room
Wedding Cake
Clifton Gardens Beach
East Coast Lounge is adjacent to beaches and grassed areas, all with water views so photo opportunities abound!
Beautiful Bright Space
The main lounge with beautiful views.
Great space for conference meetings.
Chowder Bay has it's own private jetty so arrival by water taxi is spectacular!
Eastern View
Our Private Wharf
Our historic 1890's building.
Bruno and Liz are waiting to serve you.
East Coast Lounge is set on the shores of world famous Sydney Harbour with views across to the Eastern Suburbs and over Chowder Bay and Clifton Gardens beach.
Indoor Space Only
The Club Room
Housed in a historic 1890's naval building and decorated and styled with a modern coastal theme, East Coast Lounge is the perfect space for your boutique event.
East Coast Lounge is a wine bar/cafe.
With whitewashed lining board walls and pitched tray ceilings, casual, modern coastal and plantation furniture, our guests feel as though they are at a coastal resort.
Intimate wedding at East Coast Lounge.
Our popular grazing station.
venue photo
The Club Room
Wedding Cake
Clifton Gardens Beach
East Coast Lounge is adjacent to beaches and grassed areas, all with water views so photo opportunities abound!
Beautiful Bright Space
The main lounge with beautiful views.
Great space for conference meetings.
Chowder Bay has it's own private jetty so arrival by water taxi is spectacular!
Eastern View
Our Private Wharf
Our historic 1890's building.
Bruno and Liz are waiting to serve you.
East Coast Lounge is set on the shores of world famous Sydney Harbour with views across to the Eastern Suburbs and over Chowder Bay and Clifton Gardens beach.
Indoor Space Only
The Club Room
Housed in a historic 1890's naval building and decorated and styled with a modern coastal theme, East Coast Lounge is the perfect space for your boutique event.
UsersSpace only
Up to 50 guests
Avg. venue rate
Rate info
$450 - $14k

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Our property is set on the shores of Sydney Harbour with extensive beach and harbour views.

Housed in a historic 1890's naval bulding and decorated and styled with a modern coastal theme, East Coast Lounge is the perfect space for your boutique event.

The Lowdown

Venue use

Space only

Best for these Occasions

anniversarybaby showerBachelor / Bachelorette partybirthday partybridal showercorporate eventelopementengagement partyFamily Reunionholiday partyProduct LaunchReunionsocial eventvow renewalwedding ceremonywedding receptionWorkshops: Creative, Photo, etc.

Venue type

Banquet Hall / Event FacilityBar / Club / LoungeBeach / Lake / Waterfront LocationCafe / Coffee HouseHistoric Building

Views

bayforestoceanCoastline

Style

CasualCoastalNauticalSophisticated

Venue Settings

East Coast Lounge is set on the shores of world famous Sydney Harbour with views across to the Eastern Suburbs and over Chowder Bay and Clifton Gardens beach. Housed in a historic 1890's naval bulding and decorated and styled with a modern coastal theme, East Coast Lounge is the perfect space for your boutique event.

Capacity

20Seated50Buffet50Standing
Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Venue price range

Does this include catering fees?
Yes

Insurance

Additional insurance is not required to host an event here

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Amenities

Event Logistics

Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.

Celebrations hosted here since
2014

Curfew
10 PM

Venue spaces
Indoor venue space only

Catering
Client must select a caterer from the list provided by the venue

Alcohol
Provided by Venue for fee – you must use the venue for all alcohol services, Beer/Wine/Champagne Only

Music
Indoors Only

Smoking
Non-smoking venue

Onsite amenities

Street ParkingWifiAmple Parking OnsiteDining ChairsDining TablesOnsite Restrooms

Venue Features

The scene

Our property is set on the shores of Sydney Harbour with extensive beach and harbour views. Located in the historic Chowder Bay precinct, East Coast Lounge is housed in an 1890's historic buliding originally part of the Australian Navy, the Submarine Miners Depot. Chowder Bay has it's own private jetty so arrival by water taxi is spectacular! We are only a 15 minute water taxi ride from the city! Decorated like a beach house, East Coast Lounge has a casual, coastal feel with different lounge and table settings for relaxed 'lounging around'. East Coast Lounge is adjacent to beaches and grassed areas, all with water views so photo opportunities abound!

Design

Our 1890's historic naval building is the epitome of modern coastal chic! With whitewashed lining board walls and pitched tray ceilings, casual, modern coastal and plantation furniture, our guests feel as though they are at a coastal resort. Furnished like a home with lounge settings, a fireplace for winter as well as small and large table settings and brass features showing a nod to our naval heritage, East Coast Lounge is an extremely versatile venue.

Standout venue features

Arrive at East Coast Lounge like a rockstar! Catch a water taxi to our private Chowder Bay wharf! Furnished and styled like a like a beach house, guests will feel like they are partying at a private harbourfront home without the cleaning up! As we are also a concept store, we can arrange hampers and gifts for your corporate meetings or event guests. Our furniture and homeware displays are all available for purchase too. In winter, snuggle up in front of the fireplace on our comfortable, high end, always changing sofas and armchairs.

Awards, Notables & Events

Vogue Magazine
House and Garden
Sunrise (morning TV show)
Not Quite Nigella
Broadsheet
Two Quirky Birds