FUNCTIONS & EVENTS

    We cater for all celebrations and business meeting needs. Your function with us will be a hassle-free experience as all staff here at North Shore Tavern are dedicated to making sure your function is exactly what you had hoped for! We take care of every little detail so you and your guests have no choice but to relax and have a great time the moment you walk through the door. 

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    Functions & Events

    Located in the award-winning North Shore Community of Burdell, the North Shore Tavern is at the heart of Townsville’s brightest suburb. Our approachis simple and drives every decision we make: meeting the needs of our local community.

    We can cater for a wide range of events including birthdays, engagement parties, school reunions, corporate and team building events, Christmas Parties, presentations & other special occasions. All of the spaces available at The North Shore Tavern are complimentary for all functions bookings. Talk to our Functions Team to decide which space will be most suitable for your event, or even better, organise a time with us to come in and have a look for yourself!

    Get in touch with our Functions Team today:

    Email us: info@northshoretaverntownsville.com.au
    Call us: (07) 4401 5000

    North Shore Tavern · Burdell Townsville

    Functions & Events

    Plan birthdays, engagement parties, school reunions, corporate events, Christmas parties, presentations and other celebrations at North Shore Tavern. The venue offers complimentary function spaces, flexible catering packages and support from the functions team. Minimum spends may apply.

    Enquire About a Function Call the Team Download Functions Pack
    Phone

    (07) 4401 5000

    Email

    info@northshoretaverntownsville.com.au

    Location
    37 Main Street, Burdell QLD 4818

    Choose Your Setting

    Function Spaces

    Choose from a private conservatory, an undercover alfresco area or the larger beer garden, with packages available for seated and cocktail-style events.

    Function Space

    The Conservatory

    50 seated · 60 standing

    An exclusive function area with bi-fold doors for privacy from the bistro, views over the surrounding parkland and access to an undercover alfresco area. The flexible room can support seated layouts or cocktail-style service.

    Packages Available

    • Alternate drop menu · $50 per person
    • Platters and drinks · $49 per person
    • Set menu · $35 per person

    Function Space

    Alfresco

    50 seated · 50 standing

    A fully undercover outdoor area beside the bistro, suited to casual lunches, afternoon drinks and private events. It includes cooling fans, audiovisual capabilities, views of the neighbouring parkland and the 4.5-metre sports screen.

    Packages Available

    • Alternate drop menu · $50 per person
    • Platters and drinks · $49 per person
    • Set menu · $35–$45 per person

    Function Space

    The Beer Garden

    80 seated · 80–100 standing

    An open courtyard with an outdoor stage, landscape garden, toddler playground, atmospheric lighting, audiovisual facilities and a clear view of the 4.5-metre sports screen. It is well suited to sporting groups and larger social or end-of-year events.

    Packages Available

    • Alternate drop menu · $50 per person
    • Platters and drinks · $49 per person
    • Set menu · $35–$45 per person

    Platters and drinks package: platters serve six guests. The two-hour drinks package includes Australian sparkling, selected red and white wine, selected local tap beer and non-alcoholic drinks. Terms, responsible-service requirements and drink limits apply.

    Functions Menu

    Platters & Canapés

    Choose substantial crowd favourites, antipasto or a chef-selected platter for a relaxed cocktail-style function.

    North Shore's Platters

    Antipasto

    $135

    Cured and smoked cold meats, smoked salmon, house-made dips, marinated olives, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled vegetables, cheese, bread and crackers.

    Substantial Canapés

    Sliders

    $75

    Choose one style: beef and cheese; chicken with lettuce and mayonnaise; or roasted vegetables.

    15 per platter

    Substantial Canapés

    Wings Platter

    $95

    Choose Asian glaze, buffalo, sweet and sour or BBQ. All options are served with ranch.

    Substantial Canapés

    Gourmet Sausage Rolls

    $110

    Served with tomato relish.

    24 per platter

    Substantial Canapés

    Gourmet Pies

    $110

    Served with tomato and BBQ sauce.

    24 per platter

    Substantial Canapés

    Kids Nugget Platter

    $95

    Crispy beer-battered chips with chicken nuggets and tomato sauce.

    Chef’s Platter · $135

    Choose five items:

    • Tempura prawn skewers with sweet and spicy dipping sauce
    • Smoked salmon croutons with dill crème fraîche
    • Spicy meatballs with Mexican salsa (gluten free)
    • Satay chicken skewers coated in house-made peanut sauce (gluten free)
    • Lemon pepper calamari with aioli (gluten free)
    • Baby bruschetta on grilled sourdough with tomato, onion, basil and balsamic glaze (vegetarian)
    • Seasonal vegetable frittata with fresh basil pesto (vegetarian and gluten free)
    • Truffle-infused forest mushroom arancini balls with aioli
    • Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce
    • A mix of vegetarian and meat quiches

    Cheese and Dessert Platters

    Cheese and Fruit Platter

    $95

    An assortment of cheeses, fruits and crackers.

    Cheese and Dessert Platters

    Mixed Canapés and Desserts

    $110

    A mixed platter combining selected savoury canapés and desserts.

    Seated Functions

    Sit-Down Menus

    Two menu formats are available for seated events, including alternate main choices, dessert and tea and coffee.

    Set Menu A

    Two courses $35 · Three courses $45

    Entrée

    • Bruschetta

    Main

    • 250g John Dee Super Gold Angus rump steak with crunchy beer-battered chips, steamed vegetables and creamy garlic sauce
    • Chicken supreme wrapped in prosciutto with mash, broccolini and creamy mushroom sauce
    • Panko-crumbed barramundi with chips, salad, lemon and house-made tartare sauce

    Dessert

    • Mixed berry mousse with macerated berries and sugared puff pastry
    • Tea and coffee

    Set Menu B

    Three courses · $50 per person

    To Share

    • Antipasto with grilled bread
    • Garlic pizza

    Main

    • 350g John Dee Super Gold Angus porterhouse steak with truffle Parmesan fries, steamed vegetables and Béarnaise sauce
    • Honey soy duck with steamed jasmine rice, Asian greens and pickled slaw
    • Barramundi fillet with kumara mash, broccolini, toasted almonds and burnt lemon and caper butter sauce

    Dessert

    • White chocolate and raspberry trifle with almond crumble, white chocolate and raspberry coulis
    • Tea and coffee

    Shareable Catering

    Wood-Fired Pizzas

    A broad pizza selection is available for groups. Gluten-free pizza bases are an additional $5.

    Garlic Pizza Bread

    $12

    Garlic pizza bread.

    Vegetarian

    Margherita

    $19

    Tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and bocconcini.

    Vegetarian

    Pork Lovers

    $24

    BBQ sauce, sliced ham, pulled pork, Spanish chorizo, bacon, pepperoni and mozzarella, topped with rocket and aioli.

    Chicken and Mushroom

    $21

    BBQ sauce, chicken, bacon, mushroom and mozzarella.

    Peri-Peri Chicken

    $21

    Tomato sauce, chicken, Spanish onion and capsicum, topped with peri-peri aioli.

    Vegetarian

    $20

    Tomato sauce, mozzarella, olives, capsicum, zucchini, mushrooms and red onion.

    Vegetarian; vegan on request

    Pepperoni

    $22

    Tomato sauce, spicy pepperoni and mozzarella.

    Chilli Prawn

    $24

    Tomato sauce, chilli prawns, red onion and mozzarella, topped with rocket.

    Supreme

    $22

    Tomato sauce, pepperoni, ham off the bone, onion, olives, mushroom and capsicum swirl.

    BBQ Meat Lovers

    $24

    BBQ sauce, prosciutto, ham off the bone, pepperoni, Italian sausage and Parmesan.

    Hawaiian

    $21

    Tomato sauce, ham off the bone, pineapple and mozzarella.

    Beverage Selection

    Wines & Cocktails

    The functions pack includes sparkling, white, rosé and red wines, along with a broad list of classic and house cocktails.

    Wine Selection

    Sparkling

    125ml and bottle

    • Squealing Pig Prosecco · Marlborough, New Zealand
    • Seppelt Fleur de Lys Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir · Victoria
    • Veuve Clicquot

    White

    150ml, 250ml and bottle

    • Squealing Pig Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough, New Zealand
    • 821 South Sauvignon Blanc · Marlborough, New Zealand
    • Cape Schanck Pinot Grigio · Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
    • T’Gallant Juliet Moscato · Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
    • Leo Buring Riesling · Clare Valley, South Australia
    • St Huberts The Stag Chardonnay · Yarra Valley, Victoria

    Rosé

    150ml, 250ml and bottle

    • Squealing Pig Rosé · Marlborough, New Zealand

    Red

    150ml, 250ml and bottle

    • Wynns The Gables Cabernet Sauvignon · Coonawarra, South Australia
    • Rosemount Little Berry Shiraz · McLaren Vale, South Australia
    • Pepper Jack Shiraz · Barossa, South Australia
    • Fickle Mistress Pinot Noir · Marlborough, New Zealand
    • Saltram No. 1 Shiraz · Marlborough, New Zealand
    • Wolf Blass Private Release Merlot · Barossa, South Australia
    • Hartog’s Plate Cabernet Merlot · Barossa, South Australia

    Cocktails

    Aperol Spritz

    Aperol, Prosecco and fresh soda water

    Blue Lagoon

    Vodka, blue curaçao and Sprite

    Dark ’n’ Stormy

    Brookvale Union ginger beer, Kraken Black Spiced Rum and fresh lime

    Espresso Martini

    Kahlúa, Absolut Vanilla and fresh espresso

    NST Old Fashioned

    Woodford Reserve, bitters and sugar

    French Martini

    Vodka, Chambord and pineapple juice

    NST Mojito

    Bacardi, sugar, lime, mint and soda

    Cosmopolitan

    Vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice

    Negroni

    Gordon’s Gin, Campari and sweet red vermouth

    Margarita

    Jose Cuervo, triple sec, lime juice and sugar

    Daiquiri

    Bacardi, lime juice and sugar

    Gordon’s Pink Gin Spritz

    Pink gin, strawberry syrup, Prosecco and Sprite

    Red Sangria

    Little Berry Shiraz, house sangria mix and house juice mix

    NST Pimm’s No. 1

    Pimm’s No. 1, dry ginger, bitters, Sprite, mint and lemon

    Before You Book

    Terms & Conditions

    The following points summarise the booking, payment, cancellation, security, minors and responsible-service conditions contained in the supplied functions pack.

    Booking, Confirmation and Payment

    Tentative bookings are held for up to five days. A booking is secured once a 25% deposit is paid and credit-card details are supplied.

    Cancellations

    Cancellations made at least four weeks before the event may receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than four weeks before the event forfeit the deposit, while cancellations within seven days forfeit the deposit and food payments.

    Final Payment

    Advance payments may be made by EFT. Cash and credit cards are accepted on the event day. Bar tabs require a credit card, which is retained until the account is paid. Personal cheques are not accepted.

    Menu Selection and Full Payment

    Food selections and full payment for food are required at least 14 days before the event. Beverage payments may be made in advance or at the end of the function.

    Final Numbers

    Final guest numbers must be confirmed seven days before the function.

    Function Length

    Function duration is agreed before the event and is subject to trading hours. Guests may need to vacate one hour before a following booking. Function spaces are not reserved beyond 9pm.

    Damage

    The host is responsible for loss or damage caused to the hotel by function guests.

    Cake

    Guests may bring their own cake. A cake knife, plates and serviettes are supplied at no charge.

    Decorations

    Decorations and theming require the function coordinator’s approval. Items left after the function may be disposed of unless another arrangement has been confirmed in writing.

    Dress Regulations

    Smart-casual dress standards apply. Singlets, football shorts and soiled workwear are not permitted.

    Minors

    Minors may attend only in approved areas and until 10pm, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and require management approval before the function.

    Security

    Security may be required for larger functions. Twenty-first birthdays require one security guard per 50 guests, charged at $50 per hour.

    Leftover Food

    Notify the function coordinator before the event if leftover food will be taken away. The venue cannot accept responsibility once food leaves the premises.

    Accurate Function Details

    The host must provide accurate information about the event and guests. The venue may cancel a function without notice where information is falsified or the booking is made under false pretences.

    Eighteenth Birthday Parties

    North Shore Tavern does not accept bookings for eighteenth birthday parties.

    Responsible Service of Alcohol

    The venue may refuse entry, refuse service or remove anyone behaving contrary to liquor laws or house policy. Intoxicated guests are not permitted to enter or remain, and criminal activity is referred to police.

    Start planning your North Shore Tavern function

    Contact the functions team to discuss dates, guest numbers, space selection, catering and beverage packages.

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    Function details, package inclusions and prices are based on the supplied North Shore Tavern functions pack. Confirm current availability, minimum spends, prices, beverage selections and security requirements with the venue before booking.