The historic timber Victorian dining room and bar at The Thistle Inn, Wellington, features set tables and a warm wooden interior.
Wellington

The Thistle Inn

Wellington

The Thistle Inn

We are the ultimate private function venue in Wellington. Specialising in events, celebrations and weddings.

The historic Thistle Inn has stood in modest splendour on the same spot for the last 180 years. From its wide front windows it has watched a cavalcade of Wellington's history pass by. Today, protected by a Category One Preservation Order, you will be greeted with a warm welcome, vibrant atmosphere and a roaring fire.

Experience events amongst walls of history that ooze character and charm. The Thistle Inn offers boutique conference facilities, several stunning rooms for private dining and welcoming event spaces to host every type of celebration.

This venue caters for groups of 20-180, and provides you with a dedicated event coordinator to ensure your event runs seamlessly. The chefs are masters of function food , with generous portion sizes and flexibility with dietary requirements, this is all topped off with unrivaled service to match.

***Mention Fable/NZ Venues when you inquire to receive a special offer for your booking***

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The historic timber Victorian dining room and bar at The Thistle Inn, Wellington, features set tables and a warm wooden interior.
The Thistle Inn's historic wooden pub interior in Wellington features a cozy fireplace and polished floorboards.
A beautifully plated dish from The Thistle Inn, a historic Wellington dining establishment.
An elegant, historic Victorian-style private event space at The Thistle Inn in Wellington.
The Thistle Inn in Wellington features a traditional timber Victorian dining room with classic bentwood chairs.
A classic dining room at the historic Thistle Inn in Wellington, featuring set tables with drinks.
A historic timber Victorian hallway with wooden floors, a banister, and framed art at The Thistle Inn, Wellington.
A classic-style meeting room with a dark wooden table and modern amenities at Wellington's historic Thistle Inn.
An intimate, candlelit dining room at The Thistle Inn, Wellington, reflecting its historic Victorian-era style.
Wellington's historic Thistle Inn presents a traditional private dining room with a long table, wooden floors, and bentwood chairs.
The Thistle Inn, a historic Wellington venue, features a charming conservatory event space with string lights and city views.
The Thistle Inn, a historic Wellington venue, presents a charming, glass-roofed conservatory dining area with a fireplace.
The Thistle Inn, a historic Victorian inn in Wellington, offers a covered al fresco dining space with a fireplace and wooden seating.
Wellington's historic Thistle Inn, a timber pub, offers an inviting al fresco dining area.
A light and airy private function room at The Thistle Inn, Wellington, featuring historic charm and modern presentation facilities.
A private function room with dark wooden tables and chairs at the historic Thistle Inn, Wellington.
A bright private dining room with a long white table and wooden chairs, reflecting the historic Victorian charm of The Thistle Inn in Wellington.
The Thistle Inn in Wellington is a historic two-storey timber Victorian-style pub, notable for its light-colored facade and prominent signage.
The Thistle Inn in Wellington features a traditional Victorian-style dining room with set tables and warm lighting.
A cozy, timber-clad bar area with a bottle-filled cabinet at The Thistle Inn, Wellington's historic Victorian pub.
A festive lounge area in Wellington's historic Thistle Inn, featuring lush plants, comfortable seating, and a shimmering disco ball.

Spaces

RoomsCocktailDiningTheatreMeeting
The George's Room 50423020
The George's Room & Marquee 100---
Marquee Area 6042--
The Katherine Mansfield Room 30251514
Main Bar 18080--
Main Bar + Courtyard 200120--
The Courtyard 3535--

Reviews

Bet Gue

We celebrated an anniversary there and it was fantastic! The food was delicious and well presented and the atmosphere was very welcoming. The touch with the greetings printed in the menu and the complimentary bubbles for the couple were so nice.

Jess Reiher | June 2023

I booked out the marquee area for a 21st celebration with my family, and what a perfect night! Honestly can't thank the Thistle Inn team enough, it was the most stunning venue and every part of the planning process and the actual party was made so easy. Jess (the functions manager) is so onto it and so accommodating with planning and requests.And we were so well looked after by the very attentive and helpful team on the night.Everyone was raving about the delicious food, gorgeous space and excellent staff, and we all had the best night. I would highly recommend the Thistle Inn for any of your events, they have several beautiful spaces available for private functions and meetings (have a look at the virtual tour on their website!) and we were so impressed with everything.

Zane Verran | July 2023

We had a great time at the Thistle Inn, spending most of a week in the Katherine Mansfield Room delivering a course. The team was warm and welcoming, and made us feel at home. By Tuesday afternoon, we were talking about running another course there. To Jess, Scott, and everyone else a big thank you.

We are the ultimate private function venue in Wellington. Specialising in events, celebrations and weddings.

The historic Thistle Inn has stood in modest splendour on the same spot for the last 180 years. From its wide front windows it has watched a cavalcade of Wellington's history pass by. Today, protected by a Category One Preservation Order, you will be greeted with a warm welcome, vibrant atmosphere and a roaring fire.

Experience events amongst walls of history that ooze character and charm. The Thistle Inn offers boutique conference facilities, several stunning rooms for private dining and welcoming event spaces to host every type of celebration.

This venue caters for groups of 20-180, and provides you with a dedicated event coordinator to ensure your event runs seamlessly. The chefs are masters of function food , with generous portion sizes and flexibility with dietary requirements, this is all topped off with unrivaled service to match.

***Mention Fable/NZ Venues when you inquire to receive a special offer for your booking***