Frontside Food & Wine at Frontside Food & Wine

  36 reviews  â€“ 
Fennell Street, 1A, Melbourne, 3207 –
Port Melbourne

About this space

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 throw from the CBD.

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

From Birthdays, Engagement Parties, to Corporate Functions/Product Launches, Hen's Parties &Milestone Celebrations, Frontside's light-filled and flexible space will accommodate all of your function needs.

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


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.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Monday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Friday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000–$3500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Per session
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Our minimum spend varies depending on day and time/length of the event.
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago
Pricing rated as accurate by 3 verified users

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
Flatscreen TV
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 flat screen, microphone, and speakers
Light background music or use of our in house music system (compatible with AUX)
Projector
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Storage space
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

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.

• 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! We can provide you with a flat-screen, mic, and speaker, and we have built-in speakers throughout the venue (indoors & outdoors) that you're welcome to use.

• Can we hold or make tentative bookings?
Of course, we are more than happy to hold a date for 5 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

(36 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.

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

Our venue is opened exclusively for your event with our team dedicated to waiting on you and your guests all function long!

We specialise in both Cocktail Style and Private Dining in:
Milestone Birthdays
Kids Birthdays
Baby Showers
Bridal Showers
Hens Parties
Engagements
Boutique Weddings
Corporate Brand & Product Launches
Influencer Brand Evenings


Frontside's beautiful light-filled venue and outdoor space fits all your function needs!

Frontside's dedicated function team are ready to get your party started!


FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

Event date of a confirmed booking can be changed to another date within 3 months from the original date, at no cost.

At Frontside Food & Wine, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • Refreshments for guests are offered
  • Free on-street parking is available
At Frontside Food & Wine, you can host various events such as Baby Shower / Tea Party, Drinks Receptions, Banquet, Conference / Seminar, Corporate Events, Social Parties, Clubbing / Night Out, Performances / Exhibitions, Dining, Christmas Parties, Weddings, Drinks and Dining.

Here are the recent pricing details for various rooms at Frontside Food & Wine:

  • Frontside Food & Wine hosting 30 guests: $800

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Frontside Food & Wine is located at Fennell Street, in the Port Melbourne district of Melbourne.


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