Christmas at Bar Franco · Christchurch
December 2026 dates are open · Set menus from $80 per person
End-of-year celebrations, team dinners and client do's in the heart of the city — generous Italian food, free-flowing spritzes and a room that does the work for you. Up to 240 guests across two levels, with no venue hire fee.
Why Franco for Christmas
Booking the work do shouldn't be the hardest part of your year. Take over a level or the whole building, and our team handles the food, the drinks and the flow of the night — you just turn up and enjoy it.
Right in the CBD at The Crossing, so everyone can get there, carry on after, and get home easily.
Made for
Stand-up cocktail functions or seated long-table dinners — from a tight-knit team to the whole company.
Smaller group bookings with a festive set menu and the good seats by the open kitchen.
Impress clients with central, polished Italian hospitality and a drinks list led by the Negroni.
Get the crew together before everyone scatters for the summer — spritzes and shared plates all round.
Festive feasting
Shared antipasti, fresh pasta and generous mains built for a table in full swing — paired with spritzes, Negronis and a tidy wine list. We tailor a festive set menu to your group, dietaries and budget. Shared set menus from $80 per person, or canapés from $9 each for a standing function.
See our menusGood to know
As early as you can — prime December Friday and Saturday dates book out first, often months ahead. Midweek December dates are great value and easier to grab. Enquire now to lock in your preferred date.
Up to 240 across both levels — around 165 seated, or the whole venue for a standing cocktail function. Single-level and smaller group bookings are very welcome too.
No venue hire fee. We work to a food and beverage minimum spend instead, tailored to your group, date and space.
Shared set menus start at $80 per person, with a $110 per person option that adds canapés on arrival. For standing functions, canapés are $9 each (4–6 per person recommended) and grazing tables start at $40 per person. There is no venue hire fee — we work to a food and beverage minimum spend instead.
Absolutely — vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and most allergies are no problem. Just let us know when you confirm numbers.
Enquire
Tell us your date, headcount and the kind of night you're after — our events team will tailor a festive package and get straight back to you.
Or email anamaria@barfranco.nz · 021 083 75416
