Your event. Our bar. Unforgettable.

Private events and Christmas parties in Brookvale, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The GoodBar, where the spirits are made and the stories flow.

There are venues. And then there's The GoodBar. A working distillery in the heart of Brookvale's arts district — with copper stills, Indigenous artwork, and a drinks list no other venue in Australia can offer. Book the bar, bring your people, and let us do the rest.

Christmas Parties

Skip the standard Christmas party

Celebrate the end of the year somewhere your team will actually remember.

Take over The GoodBar, our working Brookvale distillery, for an end of year party surrounded by copper stills, great drinks and plenty of character.

Choose your food, drinks and music, then make the space your own. Keep it relaxed with a food truck and cocktails, or turn it into a full private function with catering, a DJ or live music.

Want to make it more interactive? Add our Corporate Gin-Off and let your team create and distil their own gin to take home.

Christmas functions from a $4,000 minimum spend.

Masterclass

Experiences

Mini tastings from $70. Gin Masterclasses, Whiskies of the World masterclass, and distillery tours — led by John himself. If you're curious about what makes these spirits different, come find out.

Private Functions

The GoodBar is not open to the public but it is an amazing spot for functions.

Minimum Spend — $4,000

50% deposit to secure date. Invoice on confirmation. Final card payment at end of night. If under: balance charged. If over: continue or switch to cash bar.

Drinks

Beer of choice (kegs or bottled), house wine (Daze & Daze Pinot Gris or Shiraz), basic cocktails (Margaritas, G&Ts, Vodka Martinis, Palomas, Whisky Sours).

Food — Three Options

Option 1: Goodradigbee catering ~$30/head. Option 2: Preferred caterers. Option 3: Food truck (burgers, tacos, pizza) — you manage, cheaper.

Music & Styling

DJ or band of choice — we work with local bands, duos, wedding cover bands. Style the venue however you like: long tables, lounges. Your space for the night.

Corporate Gin-Off — Signature Experience

Unique to Goodradigbee — no other venue offers this. $80/head · 2 hours · min. 4 per team. Teams design and distil their own gin using 30 botanicals. Every participant takes home their bottle. Winners get Freshwater Gin.

  • Botanical Selection Session

    John O'Connor explains each botanical's role. Teams design their recipe from 30 botanicals provided.

  • Distillation & Tasting

    Light the stills. Sample during distillation. Dilute output to 43%. Judge the results.

  • Take Home Your Bottle

    Every participant takes home a bottle of the gin they made. Winners receive a bottle of our award-winning Freshwater Gin.

  • Perfect for...

    Team building, corporate away days, product launches, hens parties, birthdays. Exceptional value and a genuinely unique experience.

Send Us An Enquiry

Address

41 Orchard Road
Brookvale NSW 2100

Private events & Christmas parties: FAQs

How much does a Christmas party at The GoodBar cost?

Christmas functions start from a $4,000 minimum spend. We take a 50% deposit, invoiced when you confirm, and settle the rest by card at the end of the night. If the night comes in under the minimum, the balance is charged; if you go over, you can keep the tab running or switch to a cash bar.

What drinks can you serve at a private event?

Beer from the keg or bottled, our house wines (Daze & Daze Pinot Gris or Shiraz) and a set of easy-drinking cocktails: Margaritas, G&Ts, Vodka Martinis, Palomas and Whisky Sours. You're drinking in a working distillery, so our own gins and whiskies are right behind the bar.

What are the food options?

Three ways: Goodradigbee catering from around $30 a head, one of our preferred caterers, or a food truck (burgers, tacos, pizza) that you book and manage yourselves.

Can we bring a DJ or band and decorate the venue?

Yes. Bring the DJ or band of your choice and style the room however you like.

Do you run team building activities?

Yes: the Corporate Gin-Off. It's $80 a head and runs for two hours, in teams of at least four. Each team works with 30 botanicals to make its own gin while John explains the process, everyone takes a bottle home, and the winning team gets Freshwater Gin. It works for team building, away days and launches.

What else can we book for a group?

Mini tastings from $70, gin masterclasses, a Whiskies of the World masterclass and distillery tours led by John O'Connor, who makes the spirits. They suit birthdays, hens, product launches and away days as well as Christmas.

Where is the venue?

The GoodBar & Cellar Door, 41 Orchard Road, Brookvale NSW 2100, on Sydney's Northern Beaches. It's inside the Goodradigbee distillery, so the stills are part of the room.

How do we book a Christmas party or private event?

Send an enquiry with the form on this page, call 0410 841 007 or email info@goodradigbee.com with your date, numbers and the kind of night you want. Book early for December.