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Formerly known as “The Aboriginal Room” when it was built, the original 1930s art deco tribal carvings on the ceiling allude to Australia’s colonial days. Years ago, international merchant traders used to board at the Great Northern Hotel, selling everything from textiles to diamonds in the rooms above. In this bustling port city, they no doubt found comfort away from home in these warm surrounds.
Today, The Merchant Bar is a melting pot of culture – tradesmen play pool and rub shoulders with professionals from surrounding offices. Sink back with a whisky sifter in the lounge or have a Guinness at the bar with the locals. This room of the Hotel is guaranteed to provide you with all the creature comforts of your favourite tavern. Play a game of pool, put a tune on the jukebox, grab a bite at the casual bar tables … and relax, because we’ve got your function needs covered!
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Function Suitability
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| Capacity: |
100 maximum, but the room can be sectioned off for smaller groups. |
| Age Restrictions: |
Suitable for all functions provided that all patrons are of age (as it’s a restricted room). |
| 21st birthdays: |
Yes. No additional security requirements. |
| Bucks and hens parties: |
Yes. No additional security requirements. |
| Smoking: |
Out front of the Hotel. |
| Transportation: |
On street parking available, free after 5pm. The Hotel is located directly across the street from the Newcastle train station and on most major bus routes. |
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Costs for Exclusive Hire
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| Hire charge: |
None |
| Minimum spend: |
None |
| Budget required: |
None |
| Exclusive bar: |
Yes, depending on the numbers of the function |
| Surcharges: |
None. Rates remain the same all year.
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Music Facilities
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| In-house music equipment present for use by the customer at no extra charge: |
| Amp: |
Yes |
| PA System: |
May be arranged on request |
| Speakers: |
Yes |
| Turntables: |
No |
| iPod Input: |
May be arranged upon request |
| Jukebox |
Yes |
| Other: |
The venue can arrange for DJ hire or play free background music upon request |
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Food Options
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| Menu options include both finger food and/or meals. The customer is not allowed to bring in external finger food, but is welcome to supply a cake. We can refrigerate it for you on premise if you want to drop it off earlier in the day. |
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Beverage Options
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| Bar tab (full or subsidised) or pay as you go available. |
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Decorations
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| The customer can arrange to put up decorations, provided that they do so in a way that does not harm the integrity of the heritage-listed premises (i.e. while blue tac is allowed, no thumb tacks can be put in the wall). |
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