The Chambers Cairns

What The Chambers Cairns does

The Chambers Cairns is a privately held cafe and event venue operating from a restored 1920s heritage bank building at 21 Spence Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The business runs a dual model: a daytime cafe operating seven days a week (7am-2pm) and an after-hours event venue hosting weddings, corporate functions, and private events. Its core offerings include bottomless brunch service (positioned as the first of its kind in Cairns), traditional high tea, plated dining, canapés, share platters, and eight differentiated event spaces supporting configurations for up to 110 guests. Head Chef Chris Jarvis, named Chef of the Year in 2021, leads the kitchen.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: daytime cafe and coffee walk-in trade, event bookings across the eight spaces at varied price tiers, and ancillary lines such as BOXD Catering (an off-premise catering sub-brand), a corporate house account program, gift vouchers, and merchandise. The venue supports hybrid events via interactive AV technology compatible with mainstream video-conferencing platforms, and operates a partner network including photographers, florists, and celebrants. The customer base spans local cafe patrons, regional wedding couples, corporate bookers, and tourism-driven event attendees.

The Chambers Cairns is a privately held company with approximately six employees and has accumulated multiple hospitality and wedding industry awards in 2021 and 2022. The business depends on a single physical site in a regional tourism market, which defines both its brand identity (heritage architecture, locally rooted) and its growth ceiling.

Name

The Chambers Cairns

Legal name

The Chambers Cairns

Website

https://the-chambers.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chambers Cairns operates a heritage cafe and private event venue in Cairns, Queensland, serving daytime cafe customers and hosting weddings, corporate functions, and private events across eight event spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cafe and Event Venue Hospitality Services

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Food Services and Drinking Places (722), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Tea Rooms & Tea Cafes (THAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue & Banquet Hall Catering (THAFAIAC), Cocktail Bars & Speakeasies (THAFAEAE)

Keywords

• Cafe dining services
• Event venue hire
• Private dining rooms
• Bottomless brunch packages
• Corporate function hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairns

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cafe Restaurant Sales: Daily cafe service open 7am-2pm, seven days a week. All-day menu featuring multi-award winning breakfast and brunch items. Revenue from food and beverage consumed on premises.
2. Bottomless Brunch Packages: Home of the original bottomless brunch in Cairns. Three different packages featuring 2-hour drink package plus brunch, available seven days a week. Private room bookings for groups of 10+.
3. Event Space Hire: Eight unique event spaces available for private hire including weddings, corporate events, celebrations, and private dining. Revenue from venue hire, food and beverage minimums, and package sales.
4. Corporate House Accounts: Corporate house account program offering companies direct access to cafe and private rooms for offsite meetings, team building activities, with daily discounts and incentives.
5. High Tea Service: High tea service featuring sweet and savoury delights made in-house. 72-hour advance notice required. Styling packages with florals, candles, and elegant tableware available for upgrade.
6. Christmas Party Packages: Curated Christmas party packages for groups from 12-150 guests with world-class food and beverage, styling packages available for daytime and evening events.
7. Gift Vouchers and Merchandise: Gift vouchers redeemable at The Chambers Spence Street location. Merch shop selling branded merchandise.
8. BOXD Catering: Related catering brand offering off-site catering services through boxdcatering.com.au

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Chambers Cairns is a cafe and event venue housed in a restored 1920s National Bank of Australasia building, operating a dual 'cafe by day, function spaces by night' model. It sells all-day brunch and lunch dining seven days a week, plus hires out eight distinct event spaces for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and Christmas parties for groups ranging from 12 to 150 guests. The venue also offers high tea, bottomless brunch packages, corporate house accounts, and off-site catering through its BOXD sub-brand.

Product overview

The Chambers Cairns operates as a multi-award-winning cafe and event venue housed in a restored 1920s National Bank building. The business operates a dual model: a daytime cafe offering all-day brunch from 7am-2pm, and an evening events division managing eight distinct event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, celebrations, and private dining. Key offerings include the original Bottomless Brunch in Cairns, High Tea service, and comprehensive event hosting for groups ranging from intimate gatherings of 12 to large cocktail events for 150 guests. The venue also extends its services through BOXD Catering for off-site events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cafe and All-Day Brunch Service Multi-award-winning cafe open 7am-2pm seven days a week, serving all-day brunch and lunch dishes featuring local Far North Queensland produce. Menu items range from $9-$35 (e.g., Eggs Benedict $22, Smashed Avocado $26, Josper Grilled Beef Burger $30). Designed for individual local residents and tourists seeking premium casual dining.
• Bottomless Brunch Packages Two-hour drink package plus brunch experience available seven days a week in three different package tiers, with private room bookings for groups of 10+. Marketed as the home of the original bottomless brunch in Cairns.
• High Tea Service High tea featuring sweet and savoury items made in-house by the culinary team, with optional styling packages including florals, candles and elegant tableware. 72-hour advance notice required.
• Weddings and Receptions Full-service wedding ceremonies and receptions in the restored 1920s bank venue, with in-house event team handling styling, food and beverage, and audio-visual needs. Suited to couples seeking a unique historic venue.
• Celebrations and Social Events Event hosting for birthdays, engagement parties, baby showers, anniversaries and other special occasions with venues accommodating 12 to over 100 guests. Targeted at social groups and families.
• Corporate Events and Functions Corporate event hosting including conferences, offsite meetings, product launches and workshops with interactive audio-visual technology (Zoom/Skype/Teams compatible) in private dining rooms. Includes corporate house accounts with daily discounts and team building options.
• Christmas Party Packages Curated Christmas party packages for groups from 12-150 guests with food and beverage, optional styling packages, and both daytime and evening event slots.
• Private Dining Intimate private dining experiences in fully private rooms adorned with rich furnishings, with options for brunch, hens nights, intimate dinners, high tea and bottomless brunch. Suitable for groups seeking exclusivity.
• Event Space Hire (Eight Venues) Hire of eight unique event spaces spanning indoor restaurant, indoor bar, outdoor deck, garden bar patio, two private dining rooms (Elsie's 16 guests; Watkins 22 guests) and The Urban Oasis (60 seated/150 standing), accommodating diverse event formats and group sizes.
• BOXD Catering (Off-Site Catering) Off-site catering services operated under the BOXD Catering brand, providing event catering for external venues and locations, leveraging The Chambers' culinary team.
• Gift Vouchers Redeemable gift vouchers sold online through the Gift-It platform, usable at The Chambers Spence Street venue for cafe and event spend.
• Branded Merchandise Online merch shop selling The Chambers Cairns branded merchandise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over $6,000 for Ovarian Cancer @ Cancer Council at Galentine's 2023 event

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MyerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Le Mynk HairminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Fitzroy IslandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Green Island CairnsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Tokunai HairminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• AJ Hacket OfficialminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Revolution Skin and Brow ClinicminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Zarraffa's CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Ollie's ItalianminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• The Sebel CairnsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Edge Hill ButcherminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags. Also mentioned as supplier of daily sausage in cafe menu.
• Wolf Lane DistilleryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• Skyrail CairnsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Local sponsor for Galentine's Day 2023 charity event, donating goods for raffle prizes and goodie bags
• BOXD CateringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated catering brand offering off-site catering services, promoted on The Chambers website as a separate business entity at boxdcatering.com.au

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ochre Restaurant: Cairns fine dining restaurant focused on Australian native and regional produce. Comparable in product philosophy (local sourcing), Cairns catchment, and premium casual dining positioning.
• NuNu Restaurant: Palm Cove destination fine dining restaurant near Cairns. Comparable in premium FNQ positioning, local-produce-driven menu philosophy, and aspirational dining occasion.
• Perrottas at the Gallery: Long-established Cairns restaurant offering Italian-influenced dining and private functions. Comparable as a Cairns-based independent operator with event hosting capability and similar customer overlap.
• Salt House Cairns: Cairns waterfront dining and events venue with multi-space layout and premium positioning. Most directly comparable competitor in the same local market, with overlapping cafe, bar, and private event offerings.
• Hemingway's Brewery Cairns: Cairns craft brewery with substantial food, beverage, and event offerings. Comparable in target market (local and tourist), event capability, and venue scale in the same Cairns catchment.
• Crystalbrook Bailey: Modern Cairns hotel with multiple dining and event venues (Bailey, Riley, Flynn). Directly competes for the same corporate events, weddings, and premium dining customer base in Cairns.

Broad incumbents

• The Calile Hotel: Brisbane heritage-inspired boutique hotel with multiple dining venues and event spaces. Comparable in architectural brand identity, multiple F&B outlets, and event-driven revenue model, though operates at hotel scale.
• The Stokehouse: Heritage Melbourne waterfront dining and events venue with multiple spaces. Comparable in heritage-meets-modern positioning, multi-space event capability, and premium casual dining model, though at a larger metro scale.
• The Grounds of Alexandria: Sydney heritage venue combining cafe, restaurant, events, and retail. Comparable in heritage venue + cafe-by-day/events-by-night operating model, multi-revenue-stream structure, and Instagram-driven brand building.
• Spicers Retreats: Regional Queensland premium hospitality group with heritage properties and event offerings. Comparable in regional Queensland positioning, heritage asset-based brand, and event hosting capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-chambers-cairns

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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