Festive Season 2026

The festive season has arrived, and there’s plenty happening across Hobart’s historic waterfront. At The Henry Jones, art, history, Tasmanian produce and warm hospitality come together to create a setting for celebrations with a little more character.

At Landscape Restaurant & Grill, celebrate Christmas surrounded by John Glover’s iconic paintings, within the historic walls of Hobart’s former IXL Jam Factory. With premium Tasmanian produce at the heart of the menu, Landscape brings together exceptional dining and a sense of place that is unmistakably Tasmanian. As the year draws to a close, return for New Year’s Eve and raise a glass to the year ahead against the backdrop of Hobart’s historic waterfront.

For a more relaxed festive catch-up, Jam Packed offers an easy place to gather beneath the glass roof of the IXL Atrium. Open seven days for breakfast, coffee and lunch, it’s a place to meet with colleagues, friends or family while taking in the architecture, atmosphere and history of the former jam factory.

As the afternoon gives way to evening, settle into IXL Long Bar. Set within the heritage walls of the hotel, the intimate bar brings together Tasmanian-inspired small plates, cocktails and an extensive drinks list, with live music on selected evenings. It’s a fitting place to begin an evening, wind down after a festive gathering or linger over one more drink as the year comes to a close.

Just along the waterfront, MACq 01 Hotel offers another distinctive setting for festive gatherings. Its celebrated storytelling, waterfront location and relaxed dining spaces make it a natural place to meet for pre- or post-event drinks, casual catch-ups or an evening that continues beyond The Henry Jones Art Hotel.

Whether it’s a long Christmas lunch, an end-of-year gathering, a casual catch-up or a night of cocktails and live music, make your way to Hobart’s Hunter Street waterfront and celebrate amongst the art, history and stories of The Henry Jones Art Hotel.