Cafe Outside the Square
34 Whitmore Square, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Why you'll love Cafe Outside the Square
- Gorgeous light filled space with super-high ceilings
- Locally-focused menu and Coffee
- Lovely light filled environment.
Cafe Outside the Square is first and foremost a community Café - offering a quality menu and great place to meet, eat, work and play in the Adelaide CBD. Come enjoy our locally-focused menu and, of course, quality coffee!We also happily offer an array of flexible spaces for your next function or event, including a Boardroom style meeting room with all facilities, as well as our Atrium - a larger open plan area that can sit/stand up to 100 people in a lovely light filled environment. The whole venue can be booked by request for up to 150 people.In addition to our spaces we are able to offer offsite catering options for all styles of event.Our business is a little different from most venues, with our 100% ‘not for profit’ business model redefining “pay it forward”, in order to support those less fortunate in our community.
Cafe Outside the Square Function Rooms

The Lobby
The event space is a lovely indoor/outdoor area with access to the main area of the café and to the pergola under the vines. The event space is particularly lovely in the warmer months. It's perfect to hire for your workshops and corporate...

Meeting Room
This function room is a boardroom styled space suitable as a meeting space for up to 12 people, complete with TV screen, colour photocopier, whiteboard, and large boardroom table and chairs. Ideal for corporate meetings and seminars.

The Atrium
Our lovely event space is perfect for many different types of functions, easily catering for up to 100 people stand up or 80 seated. Birthday parties, workshops; meetings, corporate dinners - we can accommodate most types of functions and e...
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What catering / food and beverage options are available at Cafe Outside the Square?
The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Cafe Outside the Square:
- Bar Tab
- BYO Drinks
- Inhouse Catering
- Filtered Water
- Coffee / Tea
For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.
How much does an event cost at Cafe Outside the Square?
Events at Cafe Outside the Square start from 1.00.
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 Cafe Outside the Square?
The following types of events can be held at Cafe Outside the Square:
- Meeting
- Networking Event
- Product Launch
- Seminar
- Workshop
- Corporate Offsite
- Corporate Function
- AGM
- Conference
- Birthday Party
- Private Dining
- Training
- Engagement Party
- 30th Birthday Party
- 40th Birthday Party
- 50th Birthday Party
- Function
- End of Financial Year Party
- Exhibition
- Awards Dinner
- Christening
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Gala Dinner
- Bar Mitzvah
- Bat Mitzvah
- Baby shower
If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Cafe Outside the Square is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.
How do I find out if Cafe Outside the Square is available for my event date?
The best way to find out if Cafe Outside the Square 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 steps are involved in booking an event at Cafe Outside the Square?
There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Cafe Outside the Square 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 Cafe Outside the Square 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 Cafe Outside the Square 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 Cafe Outside the Square if you book via us.