Frontside Food & Wine at Frontside Food & Wine

  35 reviews  – 
Fennell Street, 1A, Melbourne, 3207
Port Melbourne

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

Customised packages to suit your event and budget.

We offer both seated private dinners and stand-up cocktail events.

DRINK PACKAGE:
Beer, wine and soft drink package
• 3 hours - $70pp
• 4 hours - $80pp
• 5 hours - $90pp
• 6 hours - $100pp
Add cocktails to your package extra $45pp
Add spirits to your package extra $30pp

Fully tailored menus available on request

Party Offers

PRIVATE DINING
$85 per person
Private Dining Seated Menu from $85pp for 2 courses* and $95pp for 3 courses.

• Select up to 2 Entrees
• Select up to 2 Mains with 3 Sides
• Select up to 2 Desserts (with 3 courses)
4 courses (Including courses from the Woodfire) from $125pp

Add a Selection of Cured Meats, Cheese & Seasonal Fruit to start $20pp Cakeage: Cakeage is charged when we are required to cut and serve the cake. $2pp

*2 courses are available depending on group size.

Prices

Sunday
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)
Monday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)
Tuesday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)
Wednesday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)
Thursday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)
Friday
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:00 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)
Saturday
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Per session
7:30 am – 12:00 am
from $85 per person
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:00 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Cocktail from $39 pp (6 canape)
Dining from $85 pp (2 course)

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
PA system / speakers
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
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restrictions

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Disabled access toilets
Ground level

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed 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

(35 reviews and ratings - )

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Katarina D.
October 2023

Loved the location, flexibility and strong communication when planning the event. Ann Marie was responsive, accommodating and a pleasure to deal with. The food compromised of canapes, substantials, dessert and woodfired pizzas - all which I could not fault.

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Sinead B.
October 2023

We had my sisters hens at Frontside Food and Wine and we couldn’t have been happier with the experience. Anne truly went above and beyond to ensure the day was a success! From the moment we arrived, Anne was organised and dedicated to making the day special. Everything was prepared and ready on time, leaving nothing for us to worry about! The catering and drinks were delicious and perfectly aligned with our schedule for the day. I was super impressed by her attentiveness throughout the day and she made sure everyone always had a full glass and was fed! The venue itself was great, lovely aesthetic, and the perfect sized space for our group of 20-30 people. Overall, I couldn’t recommend this venue more for anyone looking for a fantastic place to have a special occasion. Thanks Anne, for making my sisters hens party and unforgettable experience :) xx

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Amy R.
October 2023

I held my bridal shower here and I honestly couldn’t recommend this place enough. Everything was absolutely amazing. It was everything I could have expected and more. Ann was absolutely amazing and so where all the staff on the night. They all ensured I had an absolutely amazing night and everything was stress free. The venue was amazing, aswell as the food and drinks. You’re really getting what your paying for. I can’t say Thankyou enough for ensuring I had the perfect night

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Zoe G.
October 2023

A fantastic little venue in the quiet area of Port Melbourne, presents very well especially at night when the lights come on. The food was delicious, we ordered canapés, wood fired pizzas and a platter which fed our group of 60 well. But what made the night was the outstanding service of the staff led by the wonderful Ann Marie, she truly made sure that everyone was well looked after and we had a fantastic night


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Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 100%

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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