The Firehouse
ProHighlights
- Converted 1929 fire station with four bars, five function spaces and a beer garden for 300
- Upstairs Brigade Room for 90 standing and an enclosed, heated Deck with its own bar for 120
- Cocktail packages from $39 per person and smoked-meat feed-me menus from $69 per person
About The Firehouse
The Firehouse is a restaurant and bar in the former Ringwood Fire Station on Maroondah Highway, a building that opened in 1929 and served the area for more than 65 years. Today it runs four bars and five function spaces around a large beer garden, with a smoker at the heart of the kitchen. The Deck at the back is fully enclosed and heated, has its own bar and looks over the beer garden, holding 120 standing or 70 seated. Upstairs, the Brigade Room is a private room for 90 standing or 70 seated, and the Garage Bar takes 125 standing or 60 seated across inside and outside areas. For smaller groups there is a cosy space to the left of the restaurant seating 32, and two private dining rooms seating 14 and 24 with a projector available. The restaurant and front deck can be booked on Sundays, and the beer garden can be taken over for up to 300 standing. Cocktail packages run at $39 or $49 per person with canapés, sliders, small bowls and dessert, and grazing platters for 10 to 14 guests are $150 each. Seated groups have a feed-me menu of shared entrées, smoked meats, sides and dessert at $69 for two courses or $79 for three, and a carvery on the deck is $55 per person. Drinks can be paid as guests go or on packages from $45 per person for three hours, rising to a spirits package. The Deck, Brigade Room and Garage Bar have built-in sound, wi-fi covers every space and DJs are welcome. Each space carries a space fee plus a food and drink minimum spend that changes with the day and session. Send an enquiry with your date and numbers to hold a space.
Inclusions & amenities
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Food & drinks
Features
Facilities
Pricing
A beer garden booking of 70 or more carries a $150 fee and a $4,000 minimum spend. Cakeage is $3.50 per person or a flat $50.
Food
The feed-me menu brings shared entrées, a grazing spread of smoked meats, seasonal sides and individual desserts. All food is locally sourced and halal, and every dietary need can be catered for with final numbers 10 days ahead.
Beverages
The Captain package ($55 for three hours) adds more beers and wines, the Battalion ($70) adds spritzes, and the Chief ($85) adds house spirits.
Availability
Frequently asked questions
What function spaces does The Firehouse have?
The Deck holds 120 standing or 70 seated, the Brigade Room 90 standing or 70 seated, and the Garage Bar 125 standing or 60 seated. There are also two private dining rooms for 14 and 24, a space beside the restaurant for 32, and the beer garden for up to 300 standing.
How much does it cost to book a space?
Each space has a space fee plus a food and drink minimum spend. The private dining rooms are a $50 fee with a $500 minimum spend, the Brigade Room is a $250 fee with minimum spends from $1,000, and The Deck is a $400 fee with minimum spends from $1,600. The space fee is separate from the minimum spend and is not taken off the bill.
What food packages are available?
Standing events can choose cocktail packages at $39 or $49 per person, grazing platters at $150 each, or a deck carvery at $55 per person. Seated groups have a smoked-meat feed-me menu at $69 for two courses or $79 for three, and all dietaries can be accommodated.
Can we have a DJ?
Yes. DJs and other entertainers are allowed in The Deck, the Brigade Room and the Garage Bar, though in the Brigade Room only after 8.30pm. Performers bring their own equipment, and each of those spaces has a built-in sound system for Spotify playlists.
Are there extra rules for 18th and 21st birthdays?
Yes. Security is required for 18ths and 21sts, at one guard for every 40 guests. Guards cost $100 an hour each, and the venue arranges them for you.
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Duncan
a month ago
First time at The Firehouse and it was a great experience. The food was great, the atmosphere was good, and the staff were friendly. It's good to get good quality smoked meats locally around where we live. Nick was also…
Marita Steward
a month ago
We have returned home after a birthday treat at the Firehouse...when I say treat, I mean a special dinner for my children who will turn 17 tomorrow. I love taking the 'kids' to restaurants that have spent time developing…
Hazzman7
2 months ago
An old fire house that's been renovated into a charming restaurant. Food is great service is good and the atmosphere here is lovely with open fireplaces and split system heating. The restaurant has been refurbished very…
Claudine Faerie
7 months ago
Lovely casual venue with a lot of warm personality and interesting decor. We had difficulties initially making our booking( rang 3 times over a 2 hr evening period but noone answered ph- went thru to answer service but c…
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