Tatler and Prime
Central Locations
Situated in the heart of Queenstown, next to Lake Wakatipu, Tatler and Prime offer stunning
views, ambience, service, wine lists and cuisine.
Tatler and Prime are forty metres apart and are an easy walk from the main hotels and key
visitor destinations.
Our venues are ideal for hosting groups of 10 to 250. For dine-arounds, we can seat a total of
290 guests between the two restaurants.
In conjunction with neighbouring restaurants, Tatler can also host marquee events for up to
900 guests.
Event Expertise
Our professional team of event managers, chefs, mixologists and wait staff have extensive
experience in the function industry in New Zealand and overseas.
Our team is experienced at hosting gala dinners, weddings, awards nights, fashion shows and
conferences.
No venue hire fees
Instead of hire fees, we recommend a minimum spend depending on day of week and time of
year. A set up fee may apply for certain types of event, but this will be waived when an agreed
food and beverage spend is reached. Certain types of event, such as concerts, may also incur
a security presence charge.
The chart below outlines each venue’s capacity and minimum spend requirements.
Please note that this chart excludes certain dates, such as New Year’s Eve and Winter Festival
opening. Please enquire about the minimum spend for exclusive events on these dates.
Capacity
MinimumSpend
SpendSummary
Summary
Capacityand
and Minimum
Banquet
Capacity
Cocktail
Capacity
Boardroom
Capacity
Downstairs
70
110
60
$1,500
$3,000 to
$6,000
$500
$4,000
Spectator
28
50
20
$350
$1,500 $3,000
$150
$2,000
Spectator
Balcony
12
15
Venue
Tatler
All
250
40
Min. Spend
Evening
Set up
fee
Spend to
waive set
up
$4,000 to
$9,000
180
Prime
Curtains
Min.
spend
Daytime
120
$1,000
$850
$1,500 $3,000
$6,000
Key Features
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Historic ambience
Balcony with lake views and late licence
Original open fire
Data projector
MP3/iPod input
Sky TV recording
Private area for smaller groups
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Panoramic Lake views
Private area for small groups
Main town pier on doorstep
Lift from street level
Open fire
Elevated stage
Lighting bank
Integrated sound system
MP3/iPod input
Data projector and screen
Balcony
Air conditioning
3-Phase power
Sky TV (by arrangement)
Versatile Venues
As well as being highly-regarded restaurants appealing to local and overseas diners, Tatler and Prime
are ideal venues for conferences, weddings, awards evenings and gala dinners. Full details of our Day
Delegate, Rugby, Wedding and menu options can be accessed from the hidden link www.tatlerprime.co.nz/
venues
Conferences and Meetings
Whether you are planning a business meeting, a team-building exercise or a seminar, we can help you
with the right venue. At both Tatler and Prime we offer venue-only rental options as well as competitivelypriced Day Delegate packages that include morning, afternoon tea and lunch catering. Day Delegate
packages are priced from $50 per person.
Rugby and Special Interest
Our regional cuisine, local wine list, stylish decor and audio-visual facilities make Prime and Tatler the
perfect venues to watch international sporting events or to host “slide evenings” for sporting, cultural or
social groups. We have even developed a special beverage and menu package for rugby test matches.
Gala Dinners
Prime’s stage, show lighting, data projector and sound system make it a popular choice for gala dinners.
You can build your own menu from our innovative food and beverage packages or leave it to our
experienced team of chefs and event managers to design the perfect menu.
Weddings
The perfect wedding day needs the perfect reception and Prime and Tatler have hosted post-ceremony
functions, large and small, for many happy brides and grooms.
We offer a wedding package that will take the stress out of the big day and we are happy to work with
the bride and groom to devise exactly the right menu, theme and beverage options.
Prime and Tatler are also popular venues for engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and post-wedding
barbecues.
Flexible Food and Beverage Options
At Tatler and Prime we offer a variety of catering styles including casual barbecues, buffets, plated
meals, canapes, finger food and degustation.
All functions at Tatler and Prime include the printing of individual menus that describe the food and
beverage options from which guests are invited to choose. Your logo can be included if required. All
function menu options can be accessed from the hidden link www.tatlerprime.co.nz/functionmenus
Stand-up Functions
A cocktail party is a great way to offer hospitality in an informal setting at a price to suit even the most
budget-conscious client. $16.50 per person will provide three types of canapé served over the course
of an hour. We also offer a “fork and walk” menu with more substantial dishes.
Three-course Menu from $59 pp
Our catering options suit a range of budgets with a two course menu starting at $48. We
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are pleased to suggest menus featuring regional specialties and we also offer the
flexibility of “mix-and-match” choices that allow clients to design the perfect
menu for any event.
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showcasing the finest of New Zealand food and wine. Our six-course
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degustation
with matching wine tastes is $150 pp, or $102 without wine.
Beverages
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Beverages are an important part of a dinner function and we have designed a list
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of wines
to complement the flavours of our cuisine - with a special focus on Central
Otag wines.
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While charging for beverages consumed is the fairest option for clients, many event
managers
request a beverage package. We offer standard and premium beverage
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packages
priced from $48 per person.
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Beverage options can be accessed from the hidden link tatlerprime.co.nz/beverage
Beverag
Prime Waterfront Restaurant & Bar
2 Rees Street/Queenstown Lakefront
Venue: +64 3 442 5288 | Events: +64 274 573 023
[email protected] | www.primerestaurant.co.nz
Situated on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Prime features stylish decor and stunning
views, and is the perfect location for events such as conferences, gala dinners, private
parties or awards ceremonies.
The restaurant’s floor to ceiling windows reveal Queenstown’s lake and mountains and
elegant lighting and modern interior design create a welcoming ambience by day and
night.
Curtains and furnishings divide the large floor space into several intimate areas and
these can be moved around to accommodate one large event, making Prime the ideal
venue for large and small groups.
Prime is an upstairs venue with an entrance from the lake-side walkway and another
from Rees Street with a lift.
Prime’s balcony overlooks Rees St and is ideal for barbecues or breakout.
Key Prime Features
Capacity at Prime
Expansive lake and mountain
views
250 cocktails and canapés
Two entrances - lift from
Rees Street
180 banquet style
120 classroom style
Central open fire and air
conditioning
Blackout curtains
40 seated in private
Integrated Sound system
curtained area
3-phase Power
Balcony overlooking
Rees Street
Data projector and screen
Lighting Bank
Hi Jo and Shane, Thanks so
much for your efforts around the
show with Greg Johnson. It was
lovely to have such a good night in
Queenstown. Having the band based
at Tatler worked well and Kendall
was a top host there. Greg has headed
back to LA a happy man. Thanks
again and all the best for winter.
Caley Wilson, mynewfavourite
Facilities
Elevated Stage
Wifi and satellite television by
arrangement
We had a wonderful night – it was an
absolute roaring success. Thanks so much
for the great job you did in organising. We
will definitely use Prime again.
Kind regards, Bronwyn, Share NZ
Many thanks for looking after my
clients so well. They were thrilled with
all the food and the venue. Also thanks
so much to Tania and the team who were
willing to come into work early and set up
morning tea if the weather turned. Great
service!. I look forward to working with
you again.
Jude Earles, Corporate Venues
I would also like to thank both you
and your staff for a fantastic job on
Saturday. Everyone was really helpful,
the service was prompt and the food was
great.
Every guest I asked was very
complimentary about the food as well.
Amanda Muir, HQNZ
Tatler Restaurant and Bar
5 The Mall (Ballarat St), Queenstown
T +64 3 442 8372 | Events: +64 274 573 023
[email protected] | www.tatler.co.nz
This historic restaurant was built in the late nineteenth century and is an iconic part
of Queenstown’s heritage. The warm, wooden interior is complemented by lake and
mountain views from the outdoor tables.
Tatler is the perfect venue for conference dinners, weddings, lunches, dinners and cocktail
parties.
Tatler’s upstairs Spectator Room exudes historic charm and is a popular venue for predinner drinks when a group takes exclusive use of the restaurant. For smaller groups, the
Spectator Room is an ideal space for a private dinner party, preceded by drinks on the
balcony.
The Spectator Room is also an ideal venue for meetings and small conferences.
In addition to the Spectator Room, the rear section of the main downstairs restaurant,
known as The Library, is a semi-private dining area for 20 guests.
Key Tatler Features
Capacity at Tatler
Spectator Room Facilities
Historic ambience
110 seated on both levels:
70 downstairs & 40 upstairs
in the Spectator Room (28
inside and 12 on the covered
balcony)
Exclusive access to balcony
Central Queenstown location
Open fire in Spectator Room
Covered, heated balcony
licenced until 1.30 am
Two entrances: The Mall and
Searle Lane
Lake views from balcony and
outdoor tables
Private bathroom upstairs
Data projector and Sky
Satellite television with
recording facility
20 boardroom style in the
Spectator Room
Original wood burning fire
20 in the semi-private
„Library‰ area downstairs
Private bar with electronic
payment facilities
175 standing on both
levels: 65 upstairs and 110
downstairs
Background music and digital
music input
Hi Jo, Thanks for being so easy & helpful
to work with over the event - it makes such a
difference! (as you'll be well aware.)
Tatler was absolutely first class. Some of the
best food and wine matches I have ever seen, elegant
food and great service. Perhaps the best restaurant
Pinot Noir Celebration lunch I have had.
Please pass on congratulations and sincere
thanks to all the crew - we rely heavily on our
restaurant partners to help ensure the success of
the event and all the extra work and detail that
goes into the planning really is noted and much
appreciated. Kind regards, - Blair Walter, Felton
Road Winemaker & Jacqui Murphy, Central
Otago Pinot Noir Association
I just wanted to say thank
you for all your assistance with
our lunch on Saturday. We
had a great time. The food was
absolutely divine! I didn’t hear
anything but rave reviews
about every course.
The room upstairs suited us
perfectly, and the staff were
wonderful – so friendly and
helpful. Could you please pass
on our thanks to them.
- Sally Patch
Marquee Events
In association with neighbouring Ballarat Trading Company, Tatler is pleased to offer an in-town venue solution for large
groups.
Together we have developed a marquee option that accommodates 500 guests for cocktails and, with the addition of
Winnies, above the Ballarat Trading Company, we can accommodate 900 guests.
Ballarat Interior
Ballarat and Tatler exteriors
Tatler Interior
Although Mall marquee functions are held throughout three separate
venues, clients only need to deal with one event manager and can choose
from one set of menus, one list of beverages and can even request just
one invoice.
In May 2011, Tatler, Winnies and the Ballarat Trading Company hosted
the farewell fuction for TRENZ, an annual tourism trade show that brings
together international buyers and New Zealand tourism operators. May
2011 was the first time it has been held in the Southern Lakes region.
900 guests were invited to the farewell function in The Mall, which was
planned and executed solely by our teams at Tatler, Winnies and the
Ballarat Trading Co.
Dear Jo, Mike and Mark,
Thank you so much for throwing such a great party at the close of TRENZ
2011!
We all had a great time and the feedback has been excellent. Thank you for
all your work for this event.
Cheers, Lina and the TIA Events Team
Conferences and Meetings
Prime and Tatler are ideal venues for meetings and conferences,
featuring views, ambience and facilities not found in many hotel
function rooms.
Tatler's Spectator Room is an intimate and inviting space with an
enclosed balcony for breakout.
Prime is a spacious, modern venue with a balcony suitable for
breakout on fine days although heating and cover is available even
on wet days.
Prime is located right next to the main Queenstown Pier so if your
team-building exercise involves fishing, you're perfectly placed to
enjoy your trout for lunch.
If your event requires the competitive element to be indoors, what
about virtual sports with a Nintendo Wii?
At both Tatler and Prime we offer venue-only room hire options as
well as competitively-priced Day Delegate packages that include
morning, afternoon tea and lunch from $50 pp.
Prime and Tatler are fully staffed and provide full on-site catering
and bar service. Venue-hire and Day Delegate packages include use
of data projectors and television (Sky by arrangement at Prime).
Additional amenities are available on request.
Full details of conference facilities and packages can be found at the hidden
link www.tatlerprime.co.nz/conference
Hi Jo, On behalf of the conference delegates
and the organising committee I would like to
thank you and your staff for an outstanding
conference dinner last week. One delegate even
thought it was the best conference dinner she
had attended! I look forward to using Prime/
Tatler for future conference functions in
Queenstown.
Best Regards, Sally Boult, Events4U
Conference Capacities and Amenities
Prime Capacity
Theatre: 150
Class/board: 120
Class/board
Minimum spend
Day: $1,000 (10am-5pm)
Evening: $6-9 k
Amenities
 Panoramic lake views
 Main town pier on doorstep
 Lift from street level
 Open fire
 Elevated stage
 Lighting bank
 Integrated sound system
 MP3/iPod input
 Data projector and screen
 Balcony
 Air conditioning
 3-Phase power
 Sky TV (by arrangement)
Spectator Capacity
Theatre: 30
Classroom: 21
Boardroom: 20
Minimum spend
Day use: $350 (10am-5pm)
Evening: $1,500-$3k
Amenities
 Historic ambience
 Exclusive access to balcony
with lake views
 Original open fire
 Data projector
 MP3/iPod input
 Sky TV with recording
 Wifi internet
 Private bathroom
oom
 Dedicated bar
ar
The services we received from
the initial enquiry right through
to post event was fantastic. It
is such a pleasure to work with
a professional team when you
are showcasing Queenstown to
iinternational conference groups.
We only wish that we could have
a Jo Weir in all the destinations
we work. Iconic Tatler always
produces fantastic service. For
a Dine-a-round evening, using
Prime and Tatler is ideal - one
person to work with on the event
and with the close proximity of
the restaurants it is really just
a smooth process. Thanks for
making part of my job a lot
easier!
Victoria Wales, House of Travel
Contact and Location
Tatler and Prime are located 40 metres apart in Queenstown’s central shopping and business
district, adjacent to Queenstown Bay on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.
Both venues are within walking distance of most Queenstown accommodation.
Prime Waterfront Restaurant and Bar
2 Rees Street, PO Box 1244, Queenstown 9348
www.primerestaurant.co.nz | +64 3 442 5288
Manager: Tanya Walker, [email protected]
Events: Jo Weir, [email protected]
Tatler Restaurant and Bar
5 The Mall, PO Box 1244, Queenstown 9348
www.tatler.co.nz | +64 3 442 8372
Manager: Shane Angel, [email protected]
Events: Jo Weir, [email protected]
To view and download function menus, beverages and venue details in PDF
and Microsoft Word, please visit this hidden link:
www.tatlerprime.co.nz/venues
For all enquiries, please contact: Jo Weir, Sales, Marketing and Events:
Telephone: +64 27 457 3023
Email: [email protected]