The Basement at Criterion Hotel

Bar in a Pub
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Semi-private area
260 Pitt Street, Sydney, 2000 –
Sydney CBD

About this space

The Basement is a semi-private area in the Criterion Hotel bar defined by a compact, low-ceiling layout that creates an intimate, club-style setting.

Design: Dark timber seating and counters sit against textured plaster walls hung with framed prints and mirrors, under warm amber wall lighting that keeps the room visually contained.

Features: A clear wooden dance area is set apart from bench seating and high tables. The space includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and accessible toilets. A venue noise restriction applies to late-night amplified sound.

Ideal for: Intimate social groups are best suited to relaxed, music-led standing receptions that combine mingling and dancing.

What sets it apart: An integrated PA and permission to host external DJs provide a ready-made, amplified music setup for events that require a DJ or live mixing.


Event offers and packages

Christmas Party Offers

$6000 min. spend

Celebrate Christmas in The Basement with party platter catering and full A/V in a private, atmospheric bar.

Party Platter – The Basement
$80 total

• Party Platter for sharing

PARTY PLATTER
1. Party pies
2. Sausage rolls
3. Quiches
4. Spring rolls
5. Sauces

Meeting Offers

Run your corporate event in The Basement with a 4-hour exclusive hire plus canapés and 3 drinks per guest.

Canapés & Drinks Package – The Basement
$54 per person

• Exclusive room hire for 4 hours
• 3–4 canapés per person
• 3 standard beverages per person (beer, wine and non-alcoholic)


Prices

Sunday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $2000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $8000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
10:00 am – 12:00 am
from $3000 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
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Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 100
  • Dining
    up to 60
  • Classroom
    up to 20

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Mediterranean cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
  • Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Wireless microphones
  • Unavailable: Projector
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Quiet space

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 00:00

Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Unavailable: Ground level
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift
  • Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • No promoted and ticketed events allowed
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult after 9:00 pm

Host rules

1. All event spaces adhere to T&C's.
2. All spaces require either a Deposit or Room Hire Fee (subjective to date and type of event).
3. No Smoking under any circumstances.
4. Criterion Hotel adheres to the Responsible Service of Alcohol & Licencing Conditions.
5. Criterion Hotel is a safe and inclusive space; anyone not adhering to this may result event cancellation, eviction from premises and associated fees absorbed.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(2 reviews and ratings - )

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Jacquline Y.
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Poor communication
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Carina T.
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Pleasant communication
4.0

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