Private dining rooms offer the perfect blend of restaurant-quality food and service, paired with the intimate ambiance. For special occasions, corporate events and celebrations check out the luxe private dining rooms at some of the best restaurants in the Hunter Valley.
Muse Restaurant
Muse Restaurant focuses on delivering refined, seasonal produce with professional, intuitive service that strives to impress, comfort and connect. Their contemporary Australian cuisine has won multiple awards including the prestigious title of not one but two chefs hats over the years and created thousands of delighted diners. Muse is top-tier when it comes to food and delivering a memorable experience, especially in their grand private dining room.
éRemo Restaurant
éRemo Restaurant at Spicers Guesthouse celebrates the passion and deeply rooted traditions of Italian cuisine, with Chef Brandon Cole’s contemporary flair bringing the menu into the pantheon of modern day Australian culinary classics. éRemo's menu offering is best shared with friends, and even better in the comfort of the picturesque, luxe private dining room that fronts the wine wall, full of the region's rich bottled history.
Gather Hunter Valley
The newly opened Gather Restaurant offers a relaxed steakhouse experience built around the best of Australian produce, serving up quality flame-grilled cuts and seasonal sides with ingredients sourced from trusted local producers. Their motto is all about locally sourced, casually served and socially shared so it’s no surprise they offer private dining experiences. The space offers not one, but two private dining rooms; the Gather North room with one long table, floor-to-ceiling windows and dark sheers and the Gather West room with sweeping views of the Brokenback range, high ceilings and multiple tables for larger groups.
Esca Bimbadgen
Esca Bimbadgen showcases their estate-grown wines by matching them with simple, elegant food in a jaw-dropping setting. The spectacular entrance suspended above the winery is second only to the view from your table, looking out to the rolling vineyards. Cosy up with friends and family for an intimate gathering in their show-stopping private dining room for an outing to remember. Chef Rapha and the Esca team have launched a fresh new Spring menu to showcase the best of the season. Some highlights include the Squid Ink Tagliatelle and the Pistachio Filled Chocolate for the sweet tooth.
The Wood Restaurant
Dine at the 2026 Halliday Winery of the Year, Brokenwood Wines at their (also award winning) restaurant The Wood. The kitchen, led by Executive Chef Sean Townsend creates seasonal dishes with synergy flowing between plate and glass. For a celebration, book their high-end private dining room with views overlooking the impressive barrel hall, trophy room and galley museum.
Legends Bar & Grill
The Legends Bar and Grill features a seasonal menu of contemporary Australian cuisine incorporating their star attraction - the distinctive and unique Grill. It is the perfect venue for gatherings of all kinds. Chef Praveen Leelavathy has curated a customised group dining menu, perfect for parties of up to 24 people in our semi-private conservatory. Enjoy a carefully crafted culinary experience in a welcoming and spacious setting, ideal for birthdays, celebrations, or corporate events.
Iron Gate Kitchen
Be transported to the Mediterranean at the stylish Spanish-inspired Iron Gate Kitchen set on the grounds of the iconic Iron Gate Estate winery. The beautiful architecturally designed restaurant is only the beginning, the menu is guided by elements of wood, smoke, fire and grill and infused with fresh, seasonal produce and bold Iberian flavours. Their private dining room is all about refined elegance with arched glass doors on entry, earthy tones, high ceilings, feature lighting andceiling-to-floor draped curtains. The private dining room can seat up to 22.
Tower Lodge
Drawing fresh local produce from a community of local Hunter Valley producers and growers, as well as from the Hope family’s own Angus cattle farms in the lush green pastures of the Upper Hunter, the Tower Lodge menu is a culinary experience of the region. The restaurant offers a select few indoor and outdoor spaces that can be made private for an intimate group gathering.
Margan Restaurant
Pioneers of Agri-Dining in the Hunter Valley, Margan Restaurant are committed to an ‘estate grown, estate made’ ethos. Their menu is crafted around harvest from their one-hectare kitchen garden & orchard to maintain a hyper-local focus. Their property also features olive trees, free range chickens, beehives and even raise their own lambs, all of which are incorporated into the menus. They offer a range of private dining options, to suit groups large and small.
voco Kirkton Park
At voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, groups can dine in style with the private dining room located off Locavore Restaurant which can host up to 30 guests. Perfect for family celebrations, corporate functions, or special events, this space offers privacy and comfort while still showcasing views of the voco Kirkton Park Estate. Their chefs create seasonal paddock-to-plate menus, making every gathering a truly memorable experience.
4 Pines At The Farm
4 Pines at The Farm boasts a 600-square-metre tap room, bistro, and cellar door that’s ready to explore. It’s a great family friendly venue, perfect for enjoying a great cocktail, Hunter Valley wine, or a 4 Pines craft brew with friends. Choose from their 12 taps featuring limited-release brews, or relax with your family in a space that offers 360-degree panoramic views. Their venue offers multiple private function spaces, can cater for large private groups and have tailored packages.
This blog was created by the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association.
