Mol Function Pack 1 Perfect for Intimate Dinners to Impress, Boozy Birthday Celebrations and “Just the One” After Work, Marquis of Lorne Is a Pub for All Occasions

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MOL FUNCTION PACK 1 PERFECT FOR INTIMATE DINNERS TO IMPRESS, BOOZY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AND “JUST THE ONE” AFTER WORK, MARQUIS OF LORNE IS A PUB FOR ALL OCCASIONS. EVERYTHING YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A PUB CAN BE FOUND IN THIS THREE LEVEL FITZROY INSTITUTION. WHETHER YOU’RE AFTER YOUR NEW LOCAL HAUNT OR LOOKING TO HOST A SPECIAL EVENT, EXPECT A COSY ATMOSPHERE WITH FRIENDLY STAFF AND A MENU THAT WILL KEEP YOU COMING BACK TIME AND TIME AGAIN. GET IN TOUCH! MARQUIS OF LORNE P. (03) 9417 5001 E. [email protected] A. 411 GEORGE STREET FITZROY VIC 3065 ALL EVENTS WELCOME MOL FUNCTION PACK 2 DINING ROOM OUR MAIN DINING ROOM FEATURES A HUGE CENTRAL FIREPLACE AND IS IDEAL FOR A SIT- DOWN EVENT. WITH A GREAT VIEW OF THE OPEN KITCHEN, THIS WARM AND WELCOMING ROOM CAN ACCOMMODATE ANYTHING FROM 2 TO 50 GUESTS. MOL FUNCTION PACK 3 PRIVATE DINING ROOM TUCKED AWAY BEHIND THE PUBLIC BAR, THE PRIVATE DINING ROOM IS A HIDDEN GEM. SOFTLY LIT BY A FEATURE STAINED GLASS WINDOW AND WARMED BY ITS OWN FIREPLACE, THIS INTIMATE SPACE HAS THE PERFECT ATMOSPHERE FOR A COSY PRIVATE EVENT FOR UP TO 12. MOL FUNCTION PACK 4 ROOFTOP THE ROOFTOP BAR IS A CASUAL SPACE BOASTING TWO SUN SOAKED BALCONIES, WITH A LIGHT FILLED INDOOR BAR NESTLED IN-BETWEEN. THE IDEAL SPOT FOR ANY CELEBRATION; IT CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 60 GUESTS FOR A STAND UP EVENT. WITH FLEXIBLE CANAPE OPTIONS AND NO MINIMUM SPEND REQUIRED, WE CAN TAILOR THE PERFECT EXPERIENCE FOR YOU. MOL FUNCTION PACK 5 SHARING MENU SHARING MENU OPTIONS: $60 3 STARTERS 2 MAINS & SIDES $65 3 STARTERS 2 MAINS & SIDES 1 DESERT STARTERS SIDES TO SHARE • OCEAN TROUT PASTRAMI W. • SNOW PEA, WOMBOK, MINT & FETA SALAD KOHLRABI REMOULADE • CHIPS W. AIOLI • GRILLED PITA W. HUMMUS POACHED EGG & CHILLI OIL DESSERT • SCHOOL PRAWN FARINATA • CHOCOLATE MOUSSE W. CHOICE OF ANY 2 MAIN COURSE CARAMELISED MILK & MACADAMIA • ROAST VICTORIAN PASTURE FED BEEF • WHOLE ROAST ORGANIC CHOOK • SPICED EGGPLANT W. SWEET ONION PILAF SEASONAL MENU CHANGES MAY APPLY • WHOLE ROAST OCEAN TROUT WILL ACCOMMODATE ANY NECESSARY DIETARY • SLOW ROASTED LAMB SHOULDER REQUIREMENTS – PLEASE INFORM PRIOR TO ARRIVAL MOL FUNCTION PACK 6 CANAPÉ MENU SHARING MENU - CANAPÉ STYLE 30 PIECE MINIMUM PER ITEM NATURAL SYDNEY ROCK OYSTERS $4PP FALAFEL W. LABNA $3PP POTATO CAKES W. CHILLI SALT $2PP KINGFISH CRUDO W. ROMESCO ON LETTUCE CUPS $4PP ROCKLING GOUJONS W. TARTARE $4PP STEAK TARTARE ON CRISPS $5PP SPICED DUCK CIGARS $5PP MARINATED CHICKEN SKEWER $5PP CHIPS $8/BOWL SEASONAL MENU CHANGES MAY APPLY MOL FUNCTION PACK 7.

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