Exclusive Venue Hire at The Royal Exchange of Sydney
Exclusive Venue Hire at The Royal Exchange of Sydney
Event Venue
·
Whole venue
41 reviews
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1 Gresham Street, Sydney, 2000
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Sydney CBD
About this space
The Royal Exchange of Sydney is a private business club and restaurant-style event venue defined by its formal dining-room character and clublike interiors.
Design: Polished timber floors, white panelling, crown moulding and neutral paint tones create a formal dining-room appearance. A mirrored shelving backdrop behind the service counter and framed architectural prints complete the traditional interior.
Features: The venue has an in-house restaurant and staffed bar that can deliver plated dining and canapé service. The venue includes a PA system and speakers, a designated dance area, Wi‑Fi and air conditioning, and allows guest playlists or a brought-in DJ. The venue provides step-free access, wheelchair-accessible toilets and other accessibility features.
Ideal for: Corporate and private social groups seeking a polished, restaurant-style seated dining experience or a staffed reception with space for music and dancing.
What guests say: The venue provides attentive, accommodating event coordination and consistently high-quality dining. The venue accommodates last-minute changes and flexible layouts, including designated areas created for children.
Offers and packages
Menu
Event offers
Christmas Party Offers
$550 hire fee
+ $5000 min. spend
An all-inclusive food, beverage and AV package. *Minimum spends apply and vary subject to the date.
ALL-INCLUSIVE CHRISTMAS PARTY PACKAGE
$155
per person
Our Amazing Value Offer for your EOY 2025 Christmas Party!
Simply choose from either a 3 course sit down meal or our substantial canapé menu served with a 4-hour beverage package, complimentary cocktails and canapes on arrival.
We’ll even include a $1,000 gift voucher for use towards any in-house styling, lighting or AV.
ON ARRIVAL
Complimentary bellini cocktail
Chefs’ selection of two canapes
4 HOUR BEVERAGE PACKAGE
NV Veuve Auguste / Blanc de Blanc / FR
Mount Fish Tail / Pinot Gris / NZ
Harper Park / Shiraz / SA
Peroni / Asahi
Soft drinks and juices
SUBSTANTIAL CANAPE PACKAGE
Or
3 COURSE BANQUETTE MENU
$1,000 GIFT VOUCHER
In-house styling, lighting & AV
*excludes venue hire & service fee, minimum spends apply, menu subject to change
Simply choose from either a 3 course sit down meal or our substantial canapé menu served with a 4-hour beverage package, complimentary cocktails and canapes on arrival.
We’ll even include a $1,000 gift voucher for use towards any in-house styling, lighting or AV.
ON ARRIVAL
Complimentary bellini cocktail
Chefs’ selection of two canapes
4 HOUR BEVERAGE PACKAGE
NV Veuve Auguste / Blanc de Blanc / FR
Mount Fish Tail / Pinot Gris / NZ
Harper Park / Shiraz / SA
Peroni / Asahi
Soft drinks and juices
SUBSTANTIAL CANAPE PACKAGE
Or
3 COURSE BANQUETTE MENU
$1,000 GIFT VOUCHER
In-house styling, lighting & AV
*excludes venue hire & service fee, minimum spends apply, menu subject to change
Meeting Offers
Run your meeting in a private CBD venue with a Full Day package including continental breakfast, cold buffet lunch and afternoon tea.
Full Day Meeting Package – Exclusive Venue Hire
$90
per person
• Continental buffet breakfast — croissants & pastries, yoghurt & granola, seasonal fruit; coffee, teas & juices
• Cold buffet lunch — sandwiches & wraps, artisan cheese board, fresh fruit platter
• Afternoon tea — coffee, teas, juices, cookies & cakes
• Cold buffet lunch — sandwiches & wraps, artisan cheese board, fresh fruit platter
• Afternoon tea — coffee, teas, juices, cookies & cakes
Prices
Sunday
12:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 pm –
5:00 pm
from
$550 + $3000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $3000
hire fee + min. spend
Monday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per morning
6:00 am –
11:30 am
from
$550 + $1000
hire fee + min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 pm –
5:00 pm
from
$550 + $2000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $2000
hire fee + min. spend
Tuesday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per morning
6:00 am –
11:30 am
from
$550 + $1000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $2000
hire fee + min. spend
Wednesday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per morning
6:00 am –
11:30 am
from
$550 + $1000
hire fee + min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 pm –
5:00 pm
from
$550 + $4000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $4000
hire fee + min. spend
Thursday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per morning
6:00 am –
11:30 am
from
$550 + $1000
hire fee + min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 pm –
5:00 pm
from
$550 + $4000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $4000
hire fee + min. spend
Friday
6:00 am –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per morning
6:00 am –
11:30 am
from
$550 + $1000
hire fee + min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 pm –
5:00 pm
from
$550 + $4000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $3000
hire fee + min. spend
Saturday
12:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550
hire fee + min. spend
Per afternoon
12:00 pm –
5:00 pm
from
$550 + $3000
hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
5:00 pm –
12:00 am
from
$550 + $5000
hire fee + min. spend
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 3 weeks ago
CONTINENTAL BUFFET BREAKFAST
$30PP House made preserves, Croissants & pastries, Granola & yoghurt, Seasonal fruit salad, Freshly brewed coffee, selection of teas & juices
SEATED & SERVED HOT BREAKFAST
$45PP Smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, pork sausage, hash browns, sauteed mushrooms, toast, freshly brewed coffee & tea, juice.
LUNCH OR DINNER MENU
$85pp two course $99pp three courses includes bread and side salads
CANAPE PACKAGES
$35pp Light package (3 canapes + 2 substantial items pp)
$55pp Moderate package (4 canapes + 3 substantial items pp)
$69pp Substantial package (5 canapes + 4 substantial items pp)
CONFERENCE PACKAGES
$50pp (Half Day Morning) Continental Breakfast + Morning tea
$60pp (Half Day Afternoon) Cold buffet Lunch + Afternoon tea
$90pp (Full Day) Continental Breakfast, Cold buffet lunch + Afternoon tea
*Alternate options available including hot buffet lunch / seated & served lunch
DRINKS PACKAGES: French Sparkling, white wine, red wine, bottled beers, softs, juice, sparkling & still mineral water
POST CONFERENCE 1 HOUR DRINKS PACKAGE: $25pp
DRINKS PACKAGES:
HOUSE: 2 hours ($49pp) 3 hours ($69pp) 4 hours ($89pp) 5 hours ($109pp)
PREMIUM: 2 hours ($59pp) 3 hours ($79pp) 4 hours ($99pp) 5 hours ($119pp)
Capacity
Standing
up to 200
Dining
up to 80
Theatre
up to 100
Boardroom
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 50
U-Shaped
up to 30
Classroom
up to 50
Catering and drinks
In-house catering available
Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
Complimentary water
Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
Complimentary tea and coffee
Australian cuisine
External catering allowed
Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests
Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol
Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed
A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Play your own music
Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ
Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets
Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level
Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Promoted and ticketed events
Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available
Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day
Show cancellation details
Reviews and ratings
(41 reviews and ratings - )
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
KP
Katharine P.
Verified review
Wedding · 70 guests
· February 2025
Excellent venue and outstanding staff and customer service. Every interaction with the staff was pleasant and they were super helpful and explained all the costs well.
Submitted 1 year ago
4.9
AA
Aimee A.
Verified review
Meeting · 60 guests
· October 2022
Loved everything about the venue, we will definitely be using here again
Submitted 3 years ago
5.0
KW
Kelley W.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Very quick and easy.
Submitted 3 years ago
5.0
AA
Aimee A.
Verified review
Excellent communication
Amazing communication :) Thank you Ida, so helpful and accomodating
Submitted 3 years ago
5.0
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