Hens Party Venues in Footscray

How to Choose the Right Hens Party Venue

A hens group of 20 to 40 fits neatly onto one of the beer garden decks at The Station Hotel, the pub at 59 Napier Street in Footscray. Deck 1 takes 25 standing and Deck 2 takes 40, each seating 20, and the garden has its own outdoor bar and semi-covered seating.

The pub is known for its steaks and a French-leaning menu that changes through the year, which suits a hens that wants a proper sit-down meal before moving on.

Ways to set up the bride-to-be's afternoon or night:

Drinks in the garden – Deck 1 or Deck 2, with the outdoor bar close by
Cocktails inside – the main bar, a semi-private room for 50 standing or 20 seated
A long table for the bridal party – a section of the restaurant and a shared set menu
The full guest list – half the garden for around 75, or all of it for 150
Steak for the table – the butcher's menu of shared steak boards

Food is ordered as a package for groups of 20 or more, with canapés from $40 per person.

The decks suit a bridal party that wants to mingle, with semi-covered seating if the sun is strong
The restaurant can be booked in sections for a seated hens dinner, or taken over for up to 80
Shared set menus come in two- and three-course versions for a table that stays put
Canapé packages run from six to ten items, with share platters added on top

Drinks and the little extras

Timed drinks packages run from two to four hours
A bar tab can be capped and then raised during the night, handy when the maid of honour holds the budget
A cash bar lets guests buy their own rounds
Bring a cake for the bride-to-be – there is no cakeage fee

Venues for Hens Parties: Your Questions Answered

How many people fit on a deck at The Station Hotel?

Deck 1 takes 25 standing and Deck 2 takes 40, with 20 seated on each. For a bigger hens, half the garden holds around 75.

Can the bridal party bring a cake to the pub?

Yes. The Station Hotel welcomes a cake and charges no cakeage fee.

Is there a minimum group size for hens food packages?

Food packages are for groups of 20 or more, from canapés to shared set menus and the butcher's menu.

Can older relatives get around The Station Hotel easily?

The venue is wheelchair accessible throughout, which helps when grandmothers and aunts join the hens.