Entire Venue at Frontside Food & Wine

  16 reviews  – 
Fennell Street, 1A, Melbourne, 3207
Port Melbourne
Rhiannon S.

Rhiannon S.

About this space

With its high ceilings and large original iron windows all housed in a stunning redbrick 1920s building, this former chocolate factory has been transformed into an impressive hospitality precinct.

From birthdays to corporate dinners, hen’s parties & milestone celebrations, Frontside's light-filled and flexible space will accommodate all of your event needs..


Event offers and packages

Package per person

COCKTAIL PACKAGE:
• COCKTAIL PACKAGE 1 - $15pp
Selection of three canapes served grazing and roaming
• COCKTAIL PACKAGE 2 - $20pp
Selection of four canapes served grazing and roaming
• COCKTAIL PACKAGE 3 - $40pp
Selection of four canapes and two substantials served grazing and roaming

SEATED PACKAGE:
• 2-course shared menu - $55pp
Selection of two courses with two options from each course
• 3-course shared menu - $75pp
Selection of three courses with three options from each course
• 4-course shared menu - $95pp
Selection of four courses with four options from each course

DRINK PACKAGE:
Beer, wine and soft drink package
• 3 hours - $55pp
• 4 hours - $65pp
• 5 hours - $75pp
• 6 hours - $85pp
Add cocktails to your package extra $40pp
Add spirits to your package extra $25pp

Christmas Party Offers

COCKTAIL PACKAGE 1
$15 per person
Selection of Canape options served grazing and roaming
COCKTAIL PACKAGE 2
$20 per person
Selection of four Canape options served grazing and roaming
COCKTAIL PACKAGE 3
$40 per person
Selection of four canapes and 2 substantials served grazing and roaming
DRINK PACKAGE
$55 per person
Beer, wine and soft drink package
• 3 hours - $55pp
• 4 hours - $65pp
• 5 hours - $75pp
• 6 hours - $85pp
Add cocktails to your package extra $40pp
Add spirits to your package extra $25pp
SEATED PACKAGE - 2 COURSE
$55 per person
2 course shared menu with two options from each course
SEATED PACKAGE - 3 COURSE
$75 per person
3 course shared menu
Selection of three courses from below menu with three options from each course
SEATED PACKAGE - 4 COURSE
$95 per person
4 course shared menu
Selection of four courses from below menu with four options from each course

Prices

Sunday
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Per session
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $15 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.

Capacity

Standing
up to 100
Dining
up to 50
Theatre
up to 50

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Natural light
Free on-street parking
Dancefloor
Use of our on-site furniture
Customized floor plans
All crockery, cutlery and glassware
Experienced floor and bar staff
Dedicated Functions team to assist with your on-site plans
Use of our in house microphone in our upstairs space
Light background music or use of our in house music system (compatible with AUX)
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
PA system / music speakers available

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Ground level

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted / ticketed events
Loud music / events
Wedding licence
Temporary event notices (TENs) available

Host rules

• Can I arrange a bar tab?
Yes absolutely! Frontside offers both beverages on consumption as well as beverage packages for all of your drinking needs!

• Can we bring our own cake?
You are more than welcome to bring your own cake but a cakeage fee may apply.

• Can we decorate the space?
Yes! Frontside has a preferred supplier list of people we love and who know our venue but you are welcome to use whoever you like. We just ask that they have the correct OH&S.

• Can we bring in AV equipment?
Absolutely!

• Can we hold or make tentative bookings?
Of course, we are more than happy to hold a date for 7 days while you decide, when you are ready to book, you will be required to pay 25% of your minimum spend.

Cancellation policy: Standard 30 day

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Reviews and ratings

(16 reviews and ratings - )

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Stephanie England
April 2023

So helpful & friendly :)

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Rajeshwari Nikitha Vanumu
April 2023

Really easy to communicate and Rhi was quick to respond within hours

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kristen Cutting
April 2023

Rhiannon was very easy to deal with , great at listening to and incorporating my ideas.

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Bethany robinson
February 2023

Rhi is lovely and very easy to communicate with


Frontside Food & Wine is a #Supervenue

#Supervenue program is based on our customers' feedback and highlights venues that are most dedicated to providing outstanding hospitality, customer service and event experience. Read more
Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within a day
Response rate: 96%

About Frontside Food & Wine

Located in beautiful Port Melbourne, surrounded by low-rise commercial properties, trees, expansive outdoor seating, and loads of free parking.

This stunning location feels like an inner-city escape and a truly unique and private experience only a stone's throw from the CBD.

Frontside's dedicated events team is ready to get your party started!


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