81 Bay, the wine bar. It is the largest of the three rooms and the one the venue hires out for weddings, christenings and milestone birthdays — 80 or more guests, either canapé style or as a formal seated dinner. The other two rooms, The Vasari Room (up to 20 around one table) and Baix, the restaurant, are offered for private dining rather than weddings, so ask the events team if you are after something smaller.

Rooms are held on a minimum spend rather than a hire fee, so what you spend on food and drink counts towards it. The minimum spend for 81 Bay is quoted on enquiry — the venue publishes figures for its two smaller private dining rooms but not for the wedding room. An 8% service fee is added to every event booking; anything beyond that is at your discretion.

The venue is licensed until 11pm and last drinks are called at 10:30pm.

A tentative booking is held for seven days. A 50% deposit confirms it. Final guest numbers are due 48 hours before the event — that is the number catered for and charged. The balance is settled by credit card at the end of the night, and the bill can be split by a custom amount as long as it is all paid at once.

Outside 60 days you get a full refund. Between 60 and 30 days your deposit can be moved to another date, and that credit lasts six months from the original booking date. Between 30 and 7 days the deposit is forfeited. Inside 7 days the room's minimum spend is charged.

Yes. The kitchen accommodates all dietary requirements — tell the events team when you confirm numbers. The menus are seasonal and change every few weeks, so dishes may vary from the ones listed.

Their preferred suppliers are The Road Stall for flowers, Hopetoun Tea Rooms for cake and Party Affair for decorations. Note that the venue takes no responsibility for property brought in by an external supplier, so check with the events team before you book anyone in.

It is the house strength. There are three free-flowing beverage packages from $50 a head for three hours, or you can build a list from the cellar and pay on consumption — the wine team will help you match it to the menu. Champagne or cocktails on arrival can be added, and the house label, Baix by Ghost Rock, is made in Devonport, Tasmania.