Heritage details, contemporary touches.

Located on Newcastle’s Harbour Foreshore, Customs House Hotel is one of Newcastle’s most well known hospitality venues, incorporating a ground floor restaurant and bar, an outdoor beer garden and upstairs function rooms. Built in 1877 and once housing the Australian Customs offices, Customs House Hotel is a heritage listed building showcasing stunning Italianate Renaissance Revival architecture making it a well known spectical in the Newcastle CBD for well over a century.

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Historic brick building with a clock tower illuminated at night, featuring arched windows and a weather vane on top.

Wedding or event floral arch with pink and white flowers, against a plain wall with two arched windows, wooden floor, and black chairs nearby.

A woman walking through an outdoor patio area at night, carrying plates and bowls. The patio has outdoor furniture, including a sofa with striped pillows, a round table, and chairs, under a large umbrella with warm lighting.

A formal dining setup with wine glasses, plates, and silverware on a white tablecloth, with blurred people in the background in a room with a window and curtains.

A dimly lit dining room with long tables set with white tablecloths, wine glasses, silverware, candles, and printed menus, with wooden chairs around the tables, a fireplace with a mirror above, lit candles, and a window with curtains.

Interior of a cozy cafe with wooden floors, black bar stools around a high table, and a beige couch with chairs near large arched windows letting in natural light.

People sitting around a dinner table with candles and glasses, decorated with string lights overhead and large plant decorations in the background, during an indoor evening event.

Elegant dining room set for a special event with round tables covered in white tablecloths, floral centerpieces, and chairs, illuminated by sunlight through large wooden blinds and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

customs hall

COCKTAIL 180 PAX
SEATED DINING 120 PAX

Customs Hall, located upstairs, boasts a large open space that is versatile enough to fit 180 guests for a cocktail style event or 120 for a seated dinner.

With an ornate marble fire place & a sophisticated bar overlooking the water, don’t be surprised if you see a ship or two come in to port! This space also boasts air-conditioning, sound system & a dance floor for you to have an unforgettable time.

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Empty dining room with wooden floors, white walls, arched windows, ceiling fans, and tables with white tablecloths and chairs.

Harbourmasters Lounge

COCKTAIL 70 PAX
SEATED DINING 40 PAX

The Harbourmasters Lounge is another fantastic space upstairs that oozes architectural charm.

With high ceilings, beautiful timber floors & windows to view the harbourside, this space is sure to lay the perfect backdrop for your event. Not to mention your own private bar & in-house sound system. This space is perfect for cocktail style events for up to 70 guests & sit-down events for 40 guests.

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