Hotel Lona is housed in one of Frankston's oldest buildings, the original facade and interior having been brought back to life during its transformation into a 400-capacity, two-level venue with a restaurant, public bar and rooftop bar with live music seven days a week.
Start your night in the full-service dining room next to the public bar. It’s perfect for a weeknight family dinner, weekend catch-up with friends or that special occasion or date night.
The restaurant menu features fabulous seasonal Peninsula ingredients. A standout favourite is the Barca barramundi: crispy skinned barramundi served on a pea, prawn and prosciutto risotto with parmesan and zesty lemon. Head chef John Cooper will roll some exclusive weekly specials not offered in other hotel areas.
If it's a casual bite, a drink or two and some live music you're after, drop into the public bar or rooftop for a crowd-pleasing pub-style menu amid modern neon artwork. There’s scotch fillet, porterhouse steak, free-range chicken, and eggplant parmigiana topped with a deliciously rich housemade sauce.
Indulge in the popular bottomless 'drunch' – that's drinks and lunch – or the chef's special tasting menu as you while away the hours enjoying the contemporary, relaxed atmosphere. Vegan options include twice-cooked popcorn cauliflower, mushroom quesadilla, and Lona's vegan wood-fired pizza of the day.
Chill out on the sun-drenched rooftop with its stylish cocktail bar, stunning mural and vibrant greenery, with live music seven days a week from some of Melbourne's best acoustic talent and hottest DJs. After hours, this space is transformed into a lively bar that morphs into a nightclub after the sunset over the bay with a DJ and dancing into the early hours.
Celebrate your special occasion in style in the fabulously exclusive private dining room on the second floor that accommodates up to 20 people. Known for its happening atmosphere year-round, Hotel Lona is a fail-safe option for a great time.
Watch the website for weekly special events, including live music from some of Melbourne's best performers and DJs.
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday noon-1.30am; Friday and Saturday noon-3am.
Hotel Lona 473 Nepean Highway, Frankston P: 9123 0286
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