The Joinery takes up to 200 standing guests or 180 seated for conferences, gala dinners, cocktail parties and weddings, in a converted warehouse in West End, minutes from Brisbane's central business district. The venue is hired exclusively, so each event has the whole 285 square meters of open floor and a private green room.
Seminars and company events
The venue lists conferences, exhibitions, gala balls, cocktail parties, workshops and presentations among the corporate functions it hosts. The floor has no fixed rooms. Organizers choose the furniture and the layout, from rows of seats for a presentation to round tables for a dinner or high tables for a launch. A floor plan can be downloaded to plan the setup.
Venue management, service staff and security are part of every booking. Audiovisual equipment is not included in the hire: it comes through the venue's preferred suppliers, as do event styling, furniture hire and floristry. The team also runs a Christmas program for end-of-year parties.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings use the same space and capacities: up to 180 for a seated dinner, up to 200 for a cocktail-style reception with canapés. The free-form floor can be styled from scratch, and the green room gives the couple a private place during the evening. The website shows ceremony photographs, but organizers should confirm with the team how a ceremony on site is arranged.
Rooms and capacities
One open event space of 285 square meters, hired in full: 200 standing, 180 seated. A private green room comes with exclusive hire. No separate meeting rooms are listed.
Catering
Catering is provided only by Chez Nous Catering, a family-run business with more than 13 years of experience, whose kitchen is inside the venue. Its cooking draws on a Mediterranean background, and menus range from a plated dinner to canapés and cocktail food, with custom menus on request. Drinks come as beverage packages, with a bring-your-own option for alcohol and cocktail or spirit stations available. Chez Nous has catered conferences and gala dinners as well as birthdays, engagement parties and high teas.
History and setting
Two Brisbane sisters, Penny and Maria, created the venue, drawing on their family's background in hospitality. They turned an old warehouse into an event room with very high ceilings, exposed brick, polished concrete floors and natural light. A white metal lattice covers the facade, and the plywood joinery inside gave the venue its name. Designer pendant lights hang over the floor, and the amenities have been fitted out to match.
Getting there
The Joinery is at 244 Montague Road in West End, on the south bank of the Brisbane River, a few minutes by road from the central business district. Brisbane Airport is the nearest airport. The website gives no parking or public transport details, so ask the team before sending directions to guests.
