Warners Bay Hotel
About
Overview & Vibe
Warners Bay Hotel sits in the middle of the Warners Bay town centre, a short walk from the Lake Macquarie foreshore. Its function arm trades as Lake St Functions, and the space is a recently built purpose-designed mezzanine level above the pub — not a converted back room.
Setting & Style
The venue’s own photographs show a long table running the length of a timber-lined mezzanine under pendant lighting, a bar backed by a full spirits wall, and a planted outdoor terrace. The building signage reads Warners Bay Hotel above Lake St Terrace, and the internal directory is straightforward: L2 Lake St Terrace, L1 Accommodation, G WBH Hotel.
Ideal For
Couples wanting a modern urban reception rather than a country estate, at almost any size from 20 to 200-plus. It suits people who want the drinks to be good — the venue claims the largest wine, liquor and cocktail selection in the Lake Macquarie area — and who like that guests can stay in the building.
The Need-to-Knows
Nothing is priced, and no ceremony space is offered. This is a reception venue: weddings head the list of events hosted, but the site describes food and beverage packages rather than a ceremony location, so plan to marry elsewhere and come here afterwards. Note also that the venue publishes no street address — only that it is “in the heart of Warners Bay C.B.D” — and enquiries run through (02) 4948 9055.
Standout Feature
Flexibility of scale in one room. The mezzanine “can cater for 20-200+ people, and can be booked as a whole level, or customised for more private and intimate events” — so the same space works for a twenty-person dinner and a two-hundred-person reception, which very few venues in this database can say.
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Amenities
- Purpose-Designed Mezzanine Level
- Lake St Terrace
- Exclusive Use Of The Whole Level
- Outdoor Planted Terrace
- Full Cocktail Bar
- Largest Wine, Liquor And Cocktail Selection In Lake Macquarie
- Dedicated Functions Team
- In-House Catering
- Structured Dining Or Cocktail Service
- Tailored Menu Packages
- On-Site Accommodation
- Bottleshop
- Live Music Programme
- Two Dining Areas
- Walk To Lake Macquarie Foreshore
- Open 10am To Late Seven Days
Ceremony Setting
Dietary Options Supported
- Dietary Requirements On Request
Nearby Landmarks
- Lake Macquarie – "Located in the heart of Warners Bay C.B.D and just a short stroll to the shores of Lake Macquarie"
- Warners Bay town centre – The hotel's own description of its position, with the function brand named Lake St after the street
- Lake St Terrace – The venue's own rooftop and mezzanine level, signposted on the building above the hotel entrance
On Site Accommodation
- Yes
Price Notes
- Pricing is provided on enquiry — no minimum spend or hire fee is published. Enquiries go to (02) 4948 9055 or the functions form.
- THE SPACE: "Our purpose-designed mezzanine level is unmatched in sophistication & atmosphere" — bookable as a whole level or customised for smaller private events, 20 to 200+ people
- The function offer trades as lake st functions, on the Lake St Terrace level of the hotel
- FOOD: a choice between "a more classic structured dining experience" and "casual cocktail-style canapes and share platters", with combination or tailored menu packages available
- DIETARY: "dietary-specific options if required"
- DRINKS: the venue claims "the largest wine, liquor and cocktail selection in the Lake Macquarie area"
- A dedicated functions team is assigned to each event
- Weddings head the list of events hosted, alongside engagement parties, bridal showers, corporate meetings, product launches, networking events, birthdays, baby showers and wakes
- Accommodation is in the building — the internal directory reads l2 Lake St Terrace, L1 Accommodation, G WBH Hotel
- The hotel also runs a bottleshop and a live-music programme; trading hours are Monday to Sunday, 10am to late
- No street address is published on the site — only "in the heart of Warners Bay c.b.d"
Price Per Head
Venue Capacity
- 20–200
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