Frontside Food & Wine

Restaurant

#18 of 1101 Event Space venues in Melbourne
#8 of 973 Private Party venues in Melbourne
  50 reviews  – 
Fennell Street, 1A, Melbourne, 3207
Port Melbourne
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Frontside Events Team
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Venue overview

Contemporary restaurant in Port Melbourne with a stylish setting and a focus on exceptional food and drinks, including great cocktails. Ideal for birthdays, engagements, or private dinners with options for DJs or own music.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at Frontside Food & Wine

Entire Venue
Restaurant
·
Whole venue
50 seats
100 standing
Located in the heart of Port Melbourne, Frontside is a warm and inviting space just minutes from the CBD. Surrounded by greenery and low-rise buildings, our space offers plenty of outdoor seating and free parking, making it easy for you and your guests to relax and enjoy the occasion. Originally a 1920s chocolate factory, our beautifully restored ...

Alcohol licence until 11:30 pm
Alcohol licence extension
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Christmas Party Seated Menu – Entire Venue – Entire Venue

$95 per person

• Three-course sharing menu
• Entrées, mains with 2 sides, dessert
ENTRÉES
1. Spelt Flatbread with Cultured Butter & Fennel Pollen
2. Heirloom Beetroot & Watermelon with House Curds, Chicory & Toasted Granola
3. Mr. Cannubi Capocollo & Jambon with Guindilla & Habanera Mustard
MAINS
1. Sher Wagyu Rump Cap with Pearl Onions & Sauce Diane
2. Dry-Aged Victorian Duck with Rainbow Chard, Blood Orange & Wholegrain Mustard
SIDES
1. Kestrel Potatoes with Confit Garlic
2. Organic Farm Leaves with Radish, Citrus & Herb Dressing
DESSERTS
1. Dark Chocolate Marquise with Crème Fraîche, Strawberries & Pistachio
2. Strawberry Filo with Vanilla Cream & Pistachio
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Reviews and ratings

5.0
20 recent guests highly rated amenities, cleanliness, location, service quality and catering
Amenities
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Location
5.0
Service quality
5.0
Value for money
4.9
Catering
5.0
Communication
4.9
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
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Shanika S.
Verified review
Event Space · 60 guests · January 2026 · Entire Venue
We had the pleasure of hosting our engagement at Frontside Food & Wine and it was amazing. Damien and his team went above and beyond to ensure our event ran smoothly and we really cannot thank them enough. The way you all communicated so clearly and efficiently, and were flexible enough to accommodate our requests was genuinely appreciated. To everyone at frontside who made our event so wonderful, thank you.
5.0
SB
Samantha B.
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Birthday Party · 50 guests · August 2025 · Entire Venue
We had a fabulous afternoon thank you and Tegan took great care of my Mum and the guests. Food was fabulous ☺️
5.0
SR
Sophie R.
Verified review
Pub · 80 guests · July 2025 · Entire Venue
A fabulous evening made even better by the attention to detail paid to our event every step of the way! We loved it!
5.0
C
Chinh
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Baby Shower · 70 guests · April 2025 · Entire Venue
Lovely service, beautiful decor, clean space. Outdoor space is nicely shaded. Plenty of street parking.
5.0

Prices and opening hours

Sunday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $4500 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $4500 min. spend
Monday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3000 min. spend
Thursday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Friday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $3500 min. spend
Saturday
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend
Entire Venue
12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
from $4000 min. spend

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 100
standing
Up to 50
seats
In-house catering
European
cuisine
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Frontside Food & Wine

Frontside Food & Wine is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Frontside Food & Wine is a European restaurant and events-led dining space that combines all-day service with facilities for private hire.

Venue highlights: Frontside Food & Wine offers a private dining room and outdoor seating that can be reserved for catered events. The venue provides in-house catering alongside a full bar serving cocktails, wine and non-alcoholic options. The kitchen accommodates extensive vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free requirements and supports promoted or ticketed events.

Best for: Engagement parties, hens, milestone birthday celebrations

Location: Port Melbourne's Fennell Street sits near the beach and a cluster of cafés and bars, giving guests local options to continue the evening after an event.

What guests say: Frontside Food & Wine's events team is responsive and accommodating when planning bespoke requests. The venue's food is praised for well-executed canapés and an inventive menu that handles dietary restrictions.

FAQ

No, external food suppliers are not usually permitted because the venue is fully catered. Cakes or sweets that the venue does not offer, such as cookies, can be brought in without a fee.

Yes, a bar tab may be chosen instead of a drinks package.

Yes. For cakes or sweets the venue does not provide, such as cookies, the fee is waived.

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

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Frontside Food & Wine:

  • Entire Venue hosting 50 guests: $3140

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

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

Yes! Here's what guests who have hosted their birthdays at this venue say:

  • Samantha B. rated it 5/5 stars
    'We had a fabulous afternoon thank you and Tegan took great care of my Mum and the guests. Food was fabulous ☺️'
  • Caitlyn H. rated it 5/5 stars
    'Ann Marie and the entire team and Frontside Food and Wine were incredible. The food was delicious- canapes, grazing board and pizzas! Its a beautiful venue and I got so many compliments from my guests on the whole evening. Ann Marie made sure that everything ran smoothly from woah to go. I would 100% without hesitation have an event here again. I highly recommend this venue and this brilliant team.'
  • Zoe G. rated it 4.7/5 stars
    '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'

It is! Here's what guests who have hosted holiday celebrations there are saying:

  • Brendon R. rated it 4.9/5 stars
    'Everything proceeded in a timely way as planned with excellent food and service quality in a clean, pleasant environment.'

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