A working distillery with your function area private after six
Mt Uncle is a working distillery on the Atherton Tablelands, open to the public by day. At 6pm it closes, and from then until midnight the agreed function area is exclusively yours.
The gin, rum, agave spirit and whisky behind the bar were made here on the property, not bought in. Private evenings run on a minimum food and beverage spend rather than a hire fee, from $4,000.
Private from 6pm
Your function area through to midnight, with no public in the room.
Spirits made on site
Gin, rum, agave spirit and whisky, distilled here and poured at your bar.
Cellar Door or Lawn
The Cellar Door for up to 100 guests, or the outdoor lawn event space for up to 1,000.
Minimum spend $4,000
Food and beverage, not a hire fee. $4,000 on any night. If the minimum is not reached, the shortfall is charged as venue hire.
Your end of year party, without the function room feel
Christmas and end of year parties
Work Christmas parties, staff nights and team celebrations through November and December.
Birthdays and celebrations
Milestone birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations for friends and family marking something properly.
Corporate and client events
Client hosting, team nights and launches that need more character than a boardroom.
Clubs and community groups
Annual dinners, presentation nights and member evenings for clubs, associations and local organisations.
Two spaces, one private evening
The Cellar Door
Indoors, with the bar at the centre of the room and space for up to 100 guests. Suits intimate and mid sized private functions, and it is the weather safe choice.
Best for: seated dinners and cocktail evenings that want to feel warm and enclosed.
The Lawn Event Space
Open air, with room for up to 1,000 guests and a stage for live music. Suits larger, entertainment led celebrations under the sky.
Best for: bigger groups, bands and dancing.
Not sure which space?
Tell us your date and numbers and we will recommend the setup that fits your group. Groups under 20 guests may be considered for a reserved area during normal trading, subject to availability, which is not exclusive hire of the venue.
Food and drink, shaped around your night
There is no fixed menu. You choose the style of food that suits the group, and the bar runs to match the shape of the evening.
How the bar works
A two hour beverage package opens the evening, then a host bar charged on consumption. Mt Uncle spirits and cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks.
Cocktails made on site
Gin, rum, agave spirit and whisky from this distillery, poured as cocktails your guests will not find anywhere else.
Food and catering
Cheese and charcuterie are available, and you are welcome to bring in outside catering. Food and beverage you buy through Mt Uncle counts toward your minimum spend. A caterer you hire and pay directly does not count toward the minimum, the same way music and tastings do not.
Guided tasting and music
A guided tasting before the party ($20 per person) and live music or a DJ can be added where timing and availability allow.
How booking works
Four steps from your first message to a confirmed date.
1. Send your date and numbers
Tell us the date you want, roughly how many guests and the kind of night you have in mind.
3. Receive your proposal
A tailored proposal covering the space, the minimum spend for that night and the food and beverage direction.
2. We confirm availability
We check the date and come back with the space and setup that suit your group.
4. Sign and pay the 50% deposit
Your date is confirmed once we have a signed booking agreement and a 50% deposit. The balance is paid before the event. Sending the enquiry form does not hold a date.
Private functions run 6pm to midnight on a minimum food and beverage spend: $4,000 on any night. Food and beverage bought through Mt Uncle counts toward the minimum, and once it is reached there is no venue hire fee on top. Catering you arrange and pay for with an outside supplier sits outside the minimum. If the minimum is not reached, the shortfall is charged as venue hire. Enquiries go to functions@mtuncle.com and are answered by the venue team.
Questions people ask before they enquire
Is the function actually private?
Yes. The distillery closes to the public at 6pm, and from then until midnight the agreed function area is exclusively yours. It is a private area rather than the whole property, and your proposal will name exactly which area your booking covers.
What is the minimum spend?
$4,000 on any night. It is a minimum food and beverage spend, not a hire fee and not a bar tab, so once you reach it there is nothing further to pay for the space. If the night finishes under the minimum, the difference is charged as venue hire.
Does external catering count toward the minimum?
No. Only food and beverage you buy through Mt Uncle counts toward it. If you engage a caterer and pay them yourself, that spend sits outside the minimum, as music and tastings do.
Can we bring in a caterer, and what about drinks and music?
Yes to a caterer for private functions. Tell us who you have in mind and what they need on the night, and we will work out access and timing with them. A two hour beverage package opens the evening and then the bar runs on consumption. Live music, a DJ or a guided tasting at $20 per person can be arranged subject to availability.
How do we secure the date?
Send the enquiry form with your date, guest numbers and event type, and we will confirm availability and send a proposal. The date is locked in once we have a signed booking agreement and a 50% deposit. The balance is paid before the event. Sending the form does not hold a date.
PRIVATE FUNCTIONS · 6PM TO MIDNIGHT
Check your date
Tell us your date, event type and guest numbers, and we will come back with the right setup for your group.
If you would rather talk it through first, call or email us directly.