Lansdowne Football Club hires out a purpose-built function room in its clubhouse in Dublin 4 for business conferences, meetings, gala dinners and parties. The room seats 200 guests theatre style, and the club bar, caterers and audiovisual equipment come with it. The clubhouse stands next to the Aviva Stadium, two minutes from Lansdowne Road station.
Seminars and company events
The function room is set up for training days, seminars and conferences. The club lists state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities and a dedicated conference Wi-Fi network. Tea, coffee and refreshments can be served in the room or in a separate reception area in the bar, which keeps the break away from the working space. A staffed bar is available for evening receptions after a session.
The club also describes meetings, corporate events, Christmas parties and summer barbecues as event types it handles. Its team states more than 25 years of event planning and operations experience and plans each event with the organiser from the first enquiry to the day itself.
Weddings and receptions
The club's venue hire page lists gala dinners and banquets, birthday receptions, children's celebrations and family events. Black-tie galas are named specifically. Weddings are not listed, so couples should ask the club directly before assuming the room is available for a ceremony or wedding breakfast.
Rooms and capacities
The function room works in three layouts:
- Theatre or conference style: 200 seats.
- Banquet style: 18 tables.
- Cabaret style: 100 people.
Beyond the function room, the club bar can be hired and the clubhouse has a viewing balcony overlooking the pitches. The club also rents its all-weather, full-size floodlit pitch by day or night, which can serve a team-building session or a sports element in a company day. The bar is fully licensed and has several televisions and free Wi-Fi.
Catering
In-house caterers work in the clubhouse, so food does not have to be brought in from outside. The bar is fully licensed and staffed for events. Dietary needs and menus are agreed with the club when the event is planned.
History and setting
The clubhouse is described by the club as the finest facility in club rugby. Its windows give panoramic views of the Aviva Stadium and the Dublin Docklands skyline. The club is located on Lansdowne Road, a short distance from the RDS, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and a number of Dublin 4 hotels. The centre of Dublin is about 15 minutes away by car.
Getting there
Lansdowne Road station, served by DART and commuter trains, is about two minutes from the clubhouse. Several bus routes run nearby, and the Aircoach stop for services to and from Dublin and Belfast airports is a 10-minute walk. An above-ground car park is open to members and their guests only, so organisers should confirm parking for delegates when they book.
