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The Alfresco at East Village Hotel


Why you'll love this venue

  • We are proudly ‘pokie free’, dog friendly, and the only remaining hotel in East Balmain.
  • Super conveniently located, only 100m from the East Balmain Ferry (or 2 minute's walk), we are also only one ferry ride from Barangaroo!
  • Flexible packages available + AV equipment.
Experience The Alfresco, a charming venue perfect for intimate gatherings and special occasions. With seasonal heating, it's ideal year-round for birthdays, family dinners, and more. Enjoy live entertainment and AV capabilities, perfect for team functions, social events, baby showers, and Christmas parties. Accommodating up to 12 seated guests or 20 standing, The Alfresco promises cozy elegance and memorable moments under the stars. Celebrate with us and savor every moment in our inviting outdoor setting.

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Packages, Menus & Offers

Please note, that pricing and inclusions may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Price Guide

Price TypePrice Per Person (Starting From)
2 Course Menu$ 49
3 Course Menu$ 59
3 Hour Beverage Package$ 75

Please note, that pricing may be subject to change without notice. We recommend confirming with the venue prior to booking to ensure you have the most up-to-date information.


Room Layouts & Capacity

Boardroom12
Standing20
Banquet12

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

Bar Tab
Coffee / Tea
Venue Offers Catering

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Microphone
Speakers
TV
Video Conferencing

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
External Music or DJ$
Flip Chart$
Free Room Hire
Natural light
Outdoor Space
Pens & Paper
Pet Friendly
Restroom
Room Hire Only
Security$
WiFi

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Alireza Kharazmi

June 24, 2024

Great vibe and nice foods. Tried the mulled wine and liked it very much.

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Adrienne Eliza

September 11, 2024

We celebrated my dad's birthday here recently, and booked food options. Unfortunately we were entirely misled in terms of food offerings. We elected to have 40 "portions" of individual fish and chips, which is meant to be a substantial enough serving after canapés. These fish and chips were essentially a single fish finger with 4 shoestring fries. We also elected to have a canapé platter with "mini sausage rolls", however these were the tiniest rolls on the planet and not what anyone would consider a mini sausage roll. Overall, the food was underwhelming in terms of both size and taste. Our guests were left hungry and underwhelmed. When deciding on the food, we were given some suggestions on how to select items and we opted for food/platters that would adequately feed ours guests without the food being overly heavy or like a 4 course meal. Grazing platter was as expected though, and delicious, so no complaint there. Service was good and no complaints there, this review is simply about the food offered and not as described. Very disappointing that we provided this feedback as well, and were just told that the feedback would be passed on. I would not recommend as a venue to host a party.

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Madi Sage

January 25, 2023

Calamari was absolutely gorgeous and my partners fish and chips where great! They accommodated for my gf (coeliac) which was fantastic, however, the bread was average. Atmosphere what 100% and the staff where absolutely brilliant! Every though it was New Years they were attentive and helpful. I do appreciate the staff and how they worked around my allergy!

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Kitchen Insider

February 3, 2024

Busy local pubs usually make great, simple meals. That's not our experience here. Love the place, and happy to pay $55 for a schooner, soda water, salad and side of Cole slaw...but not these ones. (Btw the white bay beer is sublime). The system is that the food is made, a bell rung and someone comes to grab it and ferry it to you. After watching our meal sitting as several kitchen team walked past it, looked at it and...nuthin, we went to grab it ourselves before the chef kindly obliged. The nicoise salad was sans pommes de terres, that is, no spuds. The beans were 4 whole beans buried under the pack of mixed leaves and halved cherry tomatoes of the lowest quality imaginable. A nicely poached egg, olives, and mediocre anchovies. If youre going to use fresh tuna, atvleaste sear the outer, tataki style to give us some interest (though the traditional tin tuna really works better (though originally, there's no tuna, but I digress). Incomplete, especially spudless but a pass, 2.5/5. Sadly, the slaw was a disaster. I'm old, I'm really old, but in human years, that cabbage made me look like kid. As cabbage ages, it loses its ability to snap when easten, even when dressed. Think of it like shaving with a dull razor. That's what eating that cabbage was like. We will come back when we pass by again...you never know, the $50 500g beef ribs (expect max 150g of meat) may be the way to go.

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IanDaBean

June 30, 2024

Had some friends in town today so thought I'd show them my local and what a traditional Sunday roast could be. As usual the service from the floor staff in the restaurant was great. Everything, drinks and food came out on time, however some of the dishes certainly missed the mark. The two lamb dishes were ordinary. It felt like the lamb had been cooked, sliced and then reheated in a pan. The kids chicken schnitzel is certainly not good value. A 1/4 of an adults serve for $15 (adults $26) warranted us ordering another serving for a 12-year old. The snapper was a green curry in colour only. Absolutely no spice to it. Considering the many options available in Balmain these days I would expected a lot more consdering the calibre of staff in the kitchen.


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Venue Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00pm-10:00pm
Wednesday12:00pm-10:00pm
Thursday12:00pm-10:00pm
Friday12:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday12:00pm-10:00pm
Sunday12:00pm-10:00pm
PricingFrom $275

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyBaby ShowerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerBucks PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyCorporate FunctionDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyFunctionHens PartyKids PartyLunchNetworking EventProduct LaunchTrivia Night