Take your next birthday to new heights
Birthday parties &
celebrations
Perched atop Mount Coot-tha, The Summit is one of Brisbane’s most iconic venues for birthday celebrations. With sweeping views, curated menus and a setting made for special moments, it’s the perfect place to gather your favourite people and celebrate in style.
Modern Menus, Made for Celebrating
A Birthday Built Around Flavour
Celebrate with seasonal dishes that showcase the best of Queensland produce. Our curated group menus are designed for sharing, with native ingredients and modern Australian flavours at the core.
Perfect for a relaxed lunch with friends, cocktail canapés, or a more formal evening gathering, we’ll tailor the experience to suit your style. From first enquiry to final toast, our team will take care of every detail, so you can focus on the moments that matter.
Celebrate in Style
The Venue
From intimate dinners with close friends to all-out birthday celebrations, The Summit offers a range of beautiful spaces to suit your style. With seven function areas available, from the open-air Skyline Deck to a cosy cocktail lounge, there’s a setting for every kind of event.
Whether you’re planning a relaxed gathering for 20 or a larger affair for up to 180 guests, each space is framed by sweeping views and natural surrounds that make your celebration truly unforgettable.
A foodie's heaven paired with stunning city views
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A foodie's heaven paired with stunning city views -
Frequently Asked
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In the case of wet weather, we will endeavour to move any events booked on the Skyline Deck to an indoor or covered space. You will be advised of any required changes to your event space. Please note, the amount of space allocated to your group may need to be slightly reduced.
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Decorations are permitted, however no glitter or confetti or anything that needs to be adhered to the walls or ceiling is allowed. Please advise your event manager if you intend to bring decorations to your event.
Any large-scale decorations such as balloon arches or photo booths will require prior approval from your event manager. Please ensure you are able to provide dimensions and power or set up requirements to your event manager prior to confirming with your supplier.
An extra cleaning fee may occur if decorations cause excessive mess.
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Due to the open plan layout of the venue, non-exclusive functions are not able to play their own music and may not be able to use AV (such as microphones or TV’s). Please liaise directly with your event manager if AV is required for your event.
Exclusive events may be able to have a live musician or DJ until midnight. Noise restrictions do apply, however
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Free parking is available on site, including secondary parking spaces off-site (on Mount-Coot-tha) with regular shuttle buses to the venue. Transport options such as private buses can be arranged if required, at an extra cost. Please liaise directly with your event manager if transport is required.
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Closest accommodation – Jephson Hotel in Toowong. Special rates have been negotiated if you mention “The Summit Restaurant” when making your reservation.
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The Summit Restaurant is wheelchair accessible from both the top or bottom carpark, and accessible bathrooms are located on the main level. Your event manager can show you wheelchair access points during your site inspection.
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Due to our location exclusive events can keep the party going until midnight while being respectful to our neighbours.
The Summit Restaurant must adhere to noise restrictions which change depending on space and time of day. Any external musicians or DJ’s will also need to comply with noise restrictions. For further information or clarification please liaise directly with your event manager.
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Guests are welcome to bring candles for tables or cakes so long as they are in sturdy and safe containers. Any mess resulting in extra cleaning may require an additional cleaning fee.
Any out of the ordinary candles or open flames will be assess and approved on a case by case basis. Please liaise directly with your event manager prior to confirming.
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As we trade as a restaurant and bar, specific bump in and out times may be required. Please ensure you confirm bump in and out times with your event manager prior to confirming with your supplier. Alternatively, we can coordinate times directly with your suppliers, so long as contact details are provided.
Birthday Enquiry
Fill out the enquiry form below, and our dedicated team will help you start planning your event.