Google Ads for restaurants, bars and venues
Reach people planning a function, a group booking or a night out, and send them to your own booking page. Flat fee from $400/month + GST.
- Flat fee, never a % of your ad spend
- No fee while your ads are paused
- You own the ad account and the data
Where Google Ads works best in hospitality
Google Ads works best when one booking is worth a lot. A wedding, a work Christmas party, a 21st, or a table of 20 on a Saturday night. People plan those ahead, and they search for them.
A single coffee is harder. If most of your trade walks in off the street, your Google Business Profile and your reviews will usually do more for you than ads. We'll tell you which one you are on the free chat.
What we'd target, and what we'd block
Searches we'd target (examples)
- function venue [your suburb]
- private dining room [your city]
- wedding venue [your area]
- Christmas party venue [your city]
- group booking restaurant [your suburb]
- bar with private room [your city]
Searches we'd block (examples)
- chef jobs and hospitality jobs
- RSA course
- recipes
- food delivery
- free venue hire
Your list is built from your venue, your menu and your area. These are examples.
What we set up for your venue
- Separate ads for functions, group bookings and dining.
- Targeting around your venue and the suburbs your guests come from.
- Ads scheduled to when people search and book, not just when you're open.
- Budget that follows your busy periods.
From first chat to a live campaign in about two weeks
Free strategy chat
We learn about your business, margins and goals, then tell you whether Google Ads will work and what budget makes sense.
Research & setup
Keyword research, competitor analysis and ad copy. Your campaign is live within 7 to 10 business days.
Optimise & report
We refine bids, keywords, audiences and ads every month, and send you a plain-English report showing calls, leads and sales.
Scale what works
As results come in, we move budget to your best-performing campaigns. We only recommend landing page or tracking add-ons where they'll lift your return.
What it costs
Your ad spend goes directly to Google, and you set the budget. Our management fee is flat, from $400/month + GST, and never a percentage of your spend. There's a one-off setup fee from $350 + GST when you start. On the free chat we'll tell you whether your venue is a good fit for Google Ads, and which package suits.
Starter
For small businesses ready to get found online.
+ ad spend paid directly to Google
Budget: $15 to $29 per day ad spend
Best for: Small businesses
- Google Search campaign setup & management
- 1x monthly optimisation
- 1x monthly performance report
- Email support
Growth
For businesses ready to grow their enquiries.
+ ad spend paid directly to Google
Budget: $30 to $60 per day ad spend
Best for: Small to medium businesses
- Search + Performance Max campaigns
- 2x monthly optimisation
- 1x monthly report with insights
- Full conversion tracking setup
- Landing page performance review
- Quarterly video call
Accelerate
For established businesses running more than one type of campaign.
+ ad spend paid directly to Google
Budget: $60+ per day ad spend
Best for: Medium to large businesses
- Multiple campaign types (Search, PMax, Shopping)
- Weekly optimisation
- Monthly report incl. conversion tracking
- Google Tag Manager setup & monitoring
- Monthly Search Console review
- Monthly video call with your strategist
One-off setup from $350 + GST · Management from $400/month + GST · Live within 7 to 10 business days · No fee while your ads are paused
Questions venues ask us
Will Google Ads work for my cafe?
Maybe, but it's the hardest fit. If most of your customers walk in off the street, a complete Google Business Profile and good reviews will usually do more. If you take bookings, run functions or cater, Google Ads has more to work with.
Can you help fill our function room?
We can put your function space in front of people searching for one in your area, and send them to a page that makes enquiring easy. How many book depends on your space, your price and how fast you follow up.
Can I pause in quiet months?
Yes. There's no fee while your ads are paused. Tell us when you're ready and we'll turn them back on.
Is there a setup fee?
Yes. Every new account has a one-off setup fee from $350 + GST. It covers keyword research, the campaign build and ad copy.
What our clients say
We run Google Ads for hospitality businesses in New Zealand, including bars and taverns.
Measurable Results
“I have been able to see measurable results, especially when we paused ads for 6 months. Upon resuming, the traffic of phone calls and email enquiries was noticeably different. Highly recommend.”
Talk to us about your venue
Book a free phone or video call. We'll look at how people search for venues like yours and tell you whether Google Ads will work for you. It's a fit-check first, not a pitch.
You'll chat with Mike or Nat, never a sales rep.
Or contact us directly