Have you been looking for a great place to eat before attending concerts in Melbourne? On Gate 3, Level 1 of Marvel Stadium, it’s never been easier to grab a bite before a show.
Whether planning a night of live music, booking your favourite artists, or eager to tell stories about your next AFL game night, Friends of Fire is the perfect place to share fire-grilled meals just as you enter the stadium. Find food and entertainment in one place.
Friends of Fire: A Better Way to Enjoy Entertainment
Game days and major events–such as concerts in Melbourne–bring thousands to the city to eat, drink, and shop, and Friends of Fire is a place to share these moments.
Instead of waiting in line for hot chips, pies, soft drinks and frantically rushing back to your seat, why not relax and eat something more delightful before the live performance?
Better yet, Friends of Fire is open until 1 am, so you can come back for more before heading home. It’s a win-win for everyone!
Bold Flavours and Innovative Dishes
As a convenient way to get your fill of food, what can you plate on the Friends of Fire menu? Inspired by traditional American cuisine, you and your friends are bound to come back for more.
- A Gaucho-style Argentinian skirt steak with chimichurri and smoke-grilled chicken with Alabama white sauce can be enjoyed by the fire.
- Our classic Reuben with toasted rye, pastrami, sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing is popular on Game days!
- Enjoy a timeless favourite: chicken parmigiana with rich sugo, ham and mozzarella.
- Our split king prawns are the perfect sharing dish with garlic and fermented chilli butter.
- Taste our king ora salmon salad with quinoa, seeds, kale, and pico de Gallo.
- Celebrity Chef Shannon Martinez brings plant-based cuisine to the Marvel Stadium dining scene, such as roasted broccoli with seaweed butter and Brazil nuts.
- Smaller bites before a theatre, festivals, or long-awaited performances such as crumbed olives, soft pretzels with mustard butter, and buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dressing.
Eat, Drink, and Book a Reservation!
Avoid the rush of the stadium by scanning your tickets at our door! Sit back and indulge in our delectable dishes cooked on wood fire grills.
It doesn’t matter if you prefer meat, seafood, or plant-based meals, we have three flame grills to entice even the pickiest of eaters.
Dine with Friends of Fire before your match, concert, or weekly get-together. Stay up to date with our happenings, book a reservation online at info@friendsoffire.com.au or contact us at (03) 8373 8008 for a personalised recommendation. We are open Tuesday to Saturday until late!
Friends of Fire – FAQs
What food can I eat at Friends of Fire before I go to live shows?
If you’re aiming for something small to eat beforehand, Friends of Fire has many options! Discover delicious food such as Sydney rock oysters, Maryland crab cakes, buffalo chicken wings, fried baby calamari, brioche lobster rolls, and more.
I’m looking at concerts coming up in Melbourne. What can I eat for a main course at Friends of Fire?
Main courses include 200g mozzarella-stuffed meatballs with spaghetti, buttermilk fried chicken, a Coney Island chilli dog, beer-battered fish and chips, and more.
Can I scan my tickets before entering Marvel Stadium?
Of course you can. Scan your tickets at Friends of Fire instead of waiting in line at Marvel Stadium!
What drinks can I enjoy before my concert in Melbourne this weekend?
Friends of Fire has an exclusive range of signature cocktails for you to enjoy before any festivities. Sip our Saint Kilda Stimulant with Diplomatico and chocolate bitters, Dancers at the Opera with Gin and peach schnapps, the Strawberry Field with Pisco and strawberry puree, or the Springtime for Tequila with Herradura plata and peach puree.
I’m seeing a concert in Melbourne tonight. How can I book a table at Friends of Fire?
Easily book a table at Friends of Fire by making a reservation online or calling our team directly at (03) 8376 8008. We are open on all Marvel Stadium event days!
