Private Dining · Fortitude Valley
A European supper club in the heart of James Street. Four private spaces, from an intimate eight-seat dining room to exclusive use for one hundred guests, with every capacity laid out so you can pick the right room in seconds.
Capacities at a glance
The Rooms
Whether it's an intimate dinner for eight or a party of a hundred, there's a private room at Penelope shaped to the occasion.
Up to 8 seated
Our dedicated private dining room, tucked beside the main restaurant. A quiet space for intimate dinners, milestone birthdays and small private gatherings, where the table is yours for the night and the conversation stays close.
8 or more guests
Gather your people in the heart of the bistro. Groups of eight or more dine on our seasonal share-style banquet, Penelope's Preferred, so the table stays full and the night flows without a decision to make.
Up to 30 standing
The bar area, partitioned just for you. A stand-up gathering with a curated canapé menu and drinks poured all night. Sophisticated, seamless and effortlessly social, right in the middle of the room.
Up to 100 guests
The entire venue becomes yours for the night: up to fifty-five seated for a banquet, or one hundred for cocktails. Mid-century interiors, personalised service and a menu tailored to your event. The whole supper club, just for your guests.
Compare the rooms
Seated and standing numbers for each private space, so you can see at a glance which one suits your occasion.
| Room | Seated | Standing / Cocktail | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Dining Room | Up to 8 | — | Intimate dinners & celebrations |
| Group Dining | 8 or more | — | Birthdays & work dinners |
| Cocktail Event | — | Up to 30 | Cocktail parties & launches |
| Exclusive Use | Up to 55 | Up to 100 | Whole-venue events |
How it works
Tell us the occasion, your date and rough numbers. One short form, below.
Our events team replies within two business days with the right room, menu and pricing for your event.
Arrive to a room set for you. We handle the details, you enjoy the night.
Why Penelope
Penelope is a classic bistro at heart with a touch of European supper club: mid-century interiors, warm and attentive service, and honest, considered cuisine. It sits in the heart of James Street, Brisbane's most celebrated dining precinct, and it was named among The Weekend Edition's Best of 2025.
It's a room built for a good night. Which makes it a very good place to host one.
Good to know
The Private Dining Room seats up to eight. Group Dining is for eight or more in the main bistro. The Cocktail Event holds up to thirty standing in the bar area. Exclusive use of the whole venue takes up to fifty-five seated for a banquet, or one hundred for cocktails.
Minimum spends vary by room, date and event type. Send an enquiry with your details and we'll include everything, rooms, menus and pricing, in your tailored proposal.
Yes. Choose our seasonal share-style banquet (Penelope's Preferred), a curated canapé menu, or work with our team on something bespoke. Dietary requirements are always catered for.
For a small team dinner, the Private Dining Room (up to eight) or Group Dining (eight or more) works beautifully. For a larger cocktail function, the bar area holds up to thirty, and exclusive use of the venue takes up to one hundred. Tell us your numbers and we'll point you to the right fit.
The sooner the better, especially for Friday to Sunday dates and the end-of-year season. Popular dates book out early, so send your enquiry as soon as you have a date in mind.
We reply to every enquiry within two business days. If your event is time-sensitive, call us on 07 3473 3588 and we'll help straight away.
Enquire
One short form. A tailored proposal within two business days.
Private dining enquiry
Prefer to talk it through? Call 07 3473 3588 or drop past 15 James St. We reply to every enquiry within two business days.