Cerberus Beach House
ProHighlights
- Exclusive use of an upstairs seafood restaurant on the water at Half Moon Bay
- Up to 46 seated or 80 standing, with views across Port Phillip Bay
- Minimum spends from $3,500, with cocktail food from $45 per person
About Cerberus Beach House
Cerberus Beach House sits in the old boatshed at Half Moon Bay in Black Rock, right on the water. The seafood restaurant is upstairs, with a takeaway kiosk on the ground floor. For functions, the whole restaurant is booked for your group. Large windows run along the dining room, looking out over Port Phillip Bay, with the red cliffs of Black Rock nearby. The room seats up to 46 guests for a sit-down meal or holds 80 for a cocktail party. A coordinator on site helps with planning, and the venue hosts weddings, birthdays, private parties, corporate events and meetings. Food can be a buffet banquet, cocktail items, grazing dishes or a menu shaped around the occasion, drawing on the restaurant's modern Australian and seafood cooking. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free needs are catered for. Two drinks packages run for four and a half hours, or drinks can be charged on consumption. The liquor licence runs to 11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm on other nights. Exclusive use carries a minimum spend that varies by day and sitting, and a $500 deposit secures the date. The restaurant is reached by a staircase of 18 steps, and a council car park is next door. Send an enquiry to book.
Inclusions & amenities
Venue type
Budget
Food & drinks
Features
Pricing
A $500 deposit secures the date. A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays, and tablecloths can be supplied for $150.
Food
The kitchen caters for vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free diets. Outside food and drink need the venue's prior consent, and a celebration cake can be brought in for a $3.50 per guest cakeage charge.
Beverages
Drinks can instead be bought on consumption. The licence runs until 11:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 11pm from Sunday to Thursday.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests can Cerberus Beach House hold?
The restaurant takes up to 46 guests seated or 80 for a cocktail-style event, with exclusive use of the room.
What is the minimum spend for a function?
Minimum spends include the room hire fee. They are $3,500 for a Wednesday or Thursday lunch, $4,000 for a Wednesday or Thursday dinner, $4,500 for a Friday or Saturday lunch or a Sunday dinner, $5,000 for a Sunday lunch and $6,000 for a Friday or Saturday dinner. If the minimum spend is not reached, a room hire fee applies.
What drinks packages are available?
The standard package is $70 per person with domestic beers, wines and soft drinks, and the superior package is $80 per person with premium wines plus local and imported beers. Both run for four and a half hours, with $10 a head for each extra hour. Drinks can also be charged on consumption.
Is Cerberus Beach House wheelchair accessible?
No. The restaurant sits above the kiosk and is reached only by a staircase of 18 steps.
How do I secure a date?
A $500 deposit confirms the booking. It can be transferred but is not refundable, and tentative bookings are held for 14 days. Cancellations need six weeks' written notice, and cancelling within 14 days of the event costs 75% of the function value.
Where we are
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LV R
3 months ago
Three of us had lunch in the upstairs restaurant recently and really enjoyed our visit. The staff were delightful and so efficient and our server, Lauren, was helpful and so friendly. We sat at a window table which was j…
Carolyn Taylor
6 months ago
This was a wonderful lunch experience. We were lucky to be sitting right up at the window on a beautiful sunny Sunday afternoon overlooking Half Moon Bay and all the action that goes with it. The food was outstanding - e…
Chels Erin
8 months ago
I had the most wonderful dinner! The staff were absolutely fantastic, very attentive, friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much for them and they truly couldn’t be faulted. We enjoyed entrees of the scallops which wer…
Wickd Chin
a year ago
Lovely places with a very lovely and friendly crew! The restaurant is located on the first floor, overlooking the sea and HMS Cerberus shipwreck while you dine - that's if you're lucky enough to secure a spot by the wind…
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