Tap Gallery
259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
Sydney's Tap Gallery has been a part of the city's art community for almost three decades. Founded in 1989, Tap operates primarily as a gallery space, moonlighting as a performance space, a private function venue, a drawing class, and place for the community to gather. As a function space, Tap Gallery has hosted birthdays, hens nights (complemented perfectly by a life drawing class), art lectures, dinners, and other social events.It exudes all of the minimalist style you'd expect from a gallery: white walls, wooden floors, a versatile floor plan. And of course, the space can also accommodate performances and more off-kilter events. Tap Gallery also offers Studio 259 – a separate studio space perfect for film and photo shoots, and other private functions.
Tap Gallery Function Rooms

Tap Art Gallery and Function House
The gallery operates principally as an art gallery, and also stages drawing classes, film nights, and the occasional performance. The art gallery is open daily 12-6 pm. The gallery is principally a space for hire for art exhibitions, film ...
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an event cost at Tap Gallery?
Events at Tap Gallery start from 80.00.
This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.
What type of events can be hosted at Tap Gallery?
The following types of events can be held at Tap Gallery:
- 40th Birthday Party
- 50th Birthday Party
- 30th Birthday Party
- 21st Birthday Party
- 18th Birthday Party
- Hens Night
- Christmas Party
- Training
- Workshop
- Baby shower
- Birthday Party
- Bridal shower
- Exhibition
- Networking Event
- Bucks Night
- Cocktail Party
- Corporate Function
- End of Financial Year Party
- Product Launch
- Seminar
- Trade Show
- Trivia Night
- University Ball
- Wedding
- AGM
- Meeting
- Gala Dinner
- Awards Dinner
- Bar Mitzvah
- Christening
- Conference
- Corporate Offsite
- Engagement Party
- Executive Retreat
- Function
If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Tap Gallery is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.
How do I find out if Tap Gallery is available for my event date?
The best way to find out if Tap Gallery is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.
Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.
What catering / food and beverage options are available at Tap Gallery?
The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Tap Gallery:
- External Catering
- BYO Drinks
- Inhouse Catering
- Filtered Water
For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.
What steps are involved in booking an event at Tap Gallery?
There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Tap Gallery and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.
Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:
- Event type
- Number of people attending
- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)
- Budget (per person or total)
- Room layout
- Food and beverage / catering requirements
- Any other requirements
Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Tap Gallery to check:
1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?
2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?
This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.
If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Tap Gallery to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).
VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Tap Gallery if you book via us.
I have more questions. How do I get in contact?
There are a number of ways you can get in contact:
1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST
2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen
3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page
The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.