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The Budgie Bar

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👍 The ambiance at the budgie bar on Maroondah Hwy was fantastic, with a blend of delectable food, refreshing drinks, and lively atmosphere. The bar has a stylish barn layout adorned with vintage cars and motorbikes on display. Its open bar, complemented by both indoor and outdoor seating, sets the sta... People often mention good, drinks, cocktails, amazing, great, friends, night, time, staff, friendly,


Address

1/166 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

Website

www.thebudgiebar.com

Contact

+61 473 351 601

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (413 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 5 to 10 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 4:30 PM to 12 AM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 1 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Holiday hours
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (15) drinks (14) cocktails (12) amazing (9) great (8) friends (8) night (8) time (8) staff (7) friendly (6)
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  • 4/5 Eat with J. 1 month ago on Google • 85 reviews New
    The ambiance at the budgie bar on Maroondah Hwy was fantastic, with a blend of delectable food, refreshing drinks, and lively atmosphere. The bar has a stylish barn layout adorned with vintage cars and motorbikes on display. Its open bar, complemented by both indoor and outdoor seating, sets the stage for an enjoyable experience. There’s an extensive cocktail list, we found options priced mostly between $20-$22. Couldn't remember the name of our drinks, but they were all delicious. The food from Hencho en Mexico was spot-on though I wished it came out hot rather than room temp/cold. But they were very accommodating to our dietary requirements which is a plus! The budgie bar kindly invited me out to try out their food and drinks. Overall, a great place to get some cocktails and mexican food in an open layout.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Emma F. 1 year ago on Google
    Its a nice place with good vibes but really sad to see them serving their food in disposable packaging with disposable cuttlery- like in this day and age... Spend the money hiring a dishy, save money on disposables, save waste that ends up in landfill (even if it is cardboard and "environmentally friendly") and would give a much more professional vibe. I understand its a bar but most people there were eating so it's not like they rarely serve food. I can't imagine how much waste they would produce.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Faa P. 1 month ago on Google • 618 reviews New
    🇲🇽🌮 $6 taco sundays 🏠: @the_budgie_bar 📍: 1 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood 📝: Visited Ringwood’s Budgie Bar today. Every Sunday, they have the $6 taco promo, so you can enjoy tacos from @hecho_en_mexico_australia without burning a hole in your wallet! ❤️: The bar is very spacious with lots of seating indoors as well as outdoors, so you can bring in your group of friends anytime! There’s also a collective cars show area as well for car fanatics, it’s not something you get to see every day in Melbourne! 😉

  • 3/5 Chris M. 1 month ago on Google • 33 reviews New
    We did the bottomless brunch and, even as a small group of adults in our 30s who paced our drinks, we were immediately treated as though we were a bunch of troublemakers out to take advantage. I couldn't even get a beer for my partner when he went to the loo, they made me stand at the bar with two drinks in front of me until he came out and took one of them. It was just really weird to pay for a service and be treated as though you were out to "game the system" when you've literally had two drinks in 90 minutes. For the price, the food really wasn't enough either. Nice venue, beautifully presented, but I can't recommend the bottomless brunch at all.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Natasha V. 2 months ago on Google • 443 reviews New
    I came here with a couple of friends on a Thursday night. It was a little bit confusing to find at first as maps takes you along the lake (it’s in the industrial estate back from the main road). I enjoyed the Mexican food; it was tasty. It does come in takeaway containers and doesn’t get served with any utensils or napkins unless you ask. The cocktails are good. There is a QR code to order at the table; however, there is no internet reception (I’m with Telstra), so you have to go to the bar regardless. My understanding is there is a better atmosphere on the busier nights. It was a beautiful day, but only dark indoor areas were open. It is a good place to catch up for a drink with friends if you are in the area.

  • 4/5 Tegan H. 10 months ago on Google
    Great bottemless, friendly staff, cocktail tasking at the end of the night was also great. Can’t wait to try the bottled cocktails we purchased
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica D. 7 months ago on Google • 229 reviews
    Had a really good night... hadn't been here before, but wanted to try out the Hecho en Mexico kitchen and glad I did. Cocktails were great, loved the street style corn and beef birria tacos! Food and drinks all came super quick and I can't wait to come back for more!

  • 3/5 Shweta L. 5 months ago on Google • 186 reviews
    Dined for lunch on a Sunday so we could sit in the dog friendly section outside. We shared the fried chicken tacos, beef tacos & mexi mexi chips. I also had a lychee margarita & passionfruit margarita. Food was good & loved the cocktails, they were delicious. Service friendly. Will return to try other cocktails.

  • 4/5 Craig O. 2 months ago on Google • 179 reviews New
    If you are willing to wait for 40 minutes for bar service and can put this behind you, then this place is decent. Good atmosphere, good music and all around fun place to be. Large range of cocktails and beers with specials available at certain times. Food is beyond over priced for the portion size you get, so advice to give the food a miss and concentrate and a cheeky cocktail.

  • 5/5 Foodie L. 3 months ago on Google • 115 reviews New
    love the vibes in this bar, open to all types of celebrations with live band at night and many finger food to choose from. They also have a variety of drinks from soda to wine, beer and cocktails. Staffs too were very friendly and fast in terms of serving food and drinks. a huge place with outdoor and indoor seating.

  • 4/5 Sam B. 2 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Staff are lovely and attentive, drinks were great and the historic car collection is a really unique addition! However, experience was tainted as the food was served in single use containers. This would be such a simple fix!

  • 5/5 Brandon T. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Came here last Saturday night and was looked after by the lovely bartenders, Megan and Billy. They were so lovely and recommended some great cocktails for my friends and I to try! Will definitely be coming back after our great experience with these two!

  • 4/5 Taylah B. 4 months ago on Google
    🍹 BEST BOTTOMLESS 🍹 Did the bottomless and it was actually sooooo good. For the 2 hours you get proper cocktails made at the bar (not watered down jugs) and they are so delicious! Such good value for money!

  • 3/5 Soraya W. 3 months ago on Google New
    Very nice venue upbeat. But dinner in a cardboard box? Takeaway Utensils? Then told the vouchers we had were just for drinks!! Unable to use vouchers to order dinner!! Nothing in the T&Cs to say we were unable to order dinner...Regardless of whom the vouchers were given from.

  • 5/5 Sammy C. 3 months ago on Google New
    Had an amazing time, however I gotta give props to the best bartender there Kyle. Kyle's knowledge is amazing and made sure my cocktails I got were top-notch. I will definitely come back but only for him. He's a sexy god as well

  • 5/5 Hilary B. 4 months ago on Google
    Billy and Meg are the most attentive and fun staff I have been around for a long time!! They being such a positive atmosphere and create an amazing experience! Xo I’m a massive fan of the budgie smuggler but the staff alleviate the time 100%

  • 5/5 Courtney R. 9 months ago on Google
    I’m so glad I found out about this place! The staff are all so amazing and lovely and just a good vibe. I just want to point out Billy because he was one of the best bartenders the last time we went. He made sure we were all having a good time and was very quick with making drinks. Definitely want the manager to know his service was amazing. It’s nice to go out and have a chill night with friends but also have a boogie without needing to go to a nightclub for a good time and dance. Highly recommend this place! This is my go to place now.

  • 4/5 Chris 5 months ago on Google
    Great place to eat, plus boogie. The waitress serving us was lovely, and came over and chatted several times. The DJ on the Friday night was fairly good, albeit my friend wasn't impressed with the mashed up beats, or something, I dunno exactly 🙄🤣. I gave the tacos a try, just not my cup of tea. But all in all, great place to spend a Friday evening, and easier than hiking into town.

  • 5/5 RICHARD A. 7 months ago on Google
    This was an awesome bar with live music and a great atmosphere. I had a fantastic time and just stayed down the street at the Sage hotel in Ringwood

  • 2/5 Christinne Q. 7 months ago on Google
    Nice ambience if you want to go for drinks, but food very ordinary and limited in variety. Great display of old cars, but the floor was so sticky it was quite gross.

  • 5/5 Blair N. 4 years ago on Google
    This place has it all! Delicious food, easy location, awesome staff, the managers and bar tenders deserve an honourable mention, quirky but cool interior design, impeccable layout for a variety of events, 10/10 service and a good vibe! What more could you want in a venue?

  • 1/5 Jade W. 11 months ago on Google
    I had a bottomless with my friends booked in but all of a sudden became really ill. I had glandular fever and tonsillitis and they refused to offer me a refund for my seat. My friends still attended so they still would have made money off them and had the table used. I understand the deposit said non-refundable when booking, although you’d think they’d be able to offer a refund to keep people who are sick home and stop the spread of germs. The venue and cocktails are nice though.

  • 1/5 andy l. 1 year ago on Google
    Found this cute hide away bar and restaurant thought I’d pop in and check it out. Walked into a relatively empty venue. I asked a waitress if I could try there food. She rather lazily asked where I was seated - she had seen me walk through the front door. I was then ushered by another employee back outside. Where attempted to masquerade as Host for the evening. Despite the empty floor save the 4 friends sipping beers. I was told I could not be fed. Yuppies masquerading as anything but an inviting pleasant venue.

  • 5/5 Prue C. 9 months ago on Google
    We had a private function at Budgie. Booking and planning was a breeze and individualised. On the event day Nikki and the team were amazing to work with, they adapted and changed with ease. They communicated throughout the whole event and brought my vision to life. Their services far exceeded our expectations. Would absolutely have more events here.

  • 5/5 Figo F. 8 months ago on Google
    This place was legit. Gorgeous decoration, fantastic vibe. DJ took us through Kylie, Madison Avenue, Taylor Swift, Spice Girls, Ace of Base. Crowd ate it all up. Servers listened to cocktail preferences and created unique things off menu. Couldn't imagine a better spot and I live in LA.

  • 5/5 Mark M. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    The bar has amazing vibes. Sam provided excellent service and made good cocktails. All staff were super friendly.

  • 5/5 Kyle A. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Come to the Budgie! This place is an extremely aesthetic hidden bar with an amazing demographic, the drinks are amazing and the service is even better. The DJ the night I went in was controlling the crowd extremely well and all the staff were extremely welcoming! Kevin in the bartender showed me how to mop the floor and we had a good time.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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