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05/06/2026
KEYS & COCKTAILS TONIGHT 🎹🍸
Harvey Town is in the building from 8pm and we genuinely cannot wait. If you've been sitting on the fence - this is your sign. Come in from 4:30pm and grab $10 mixers & spritzes before the music kicks off. It's one of those nights that just hits different.
See you tonight — link in bio to book 👆
03/06/2026
OPEN ALLLLLL WEEKEND!
Plus + this Friday, Keys & Cocktails is here! Live piano man, discount cocktails and all round good time
See you this weekend 🎹🍸
02/06/2026
KEYS & COCKTAILS IS THIS FRIDAY 🎹
We've got something a little different lined up this week and honestly we can't stop thinking about it. Harvey Town is taking over The Budgie on Friday night from 8pm. Think cocktails, good vibes and live keys setting the mood all night long. This is not a regular Friday.
Book your table now before it fills up — link in bio 👆
01/06/2026
KEYS & COCKTAILS IS BACK!
This Friday, Harvey Town on the keys, Cocktail in hand, all night singing, dancing and kickstarting the long weekend
Book your spot via link in our bio
01/06/2026
Come for the cocktails, stay for the food 🍋
Holly's Kitchen is doing what they do best every weekend- Italian-inspired bites that hit just right alongside a good drink. Burrata, focaccia, antipasto boards… honestly half the reason people keep coming back. Book a table and come hungry.
Book via the link in bio
30/05/2026
JAMES FRANKLIN TRIO ARE LIVE TONIGHT 🎸
They're back in The Warehouse from 8pm-11pm and it's going to be a great one. Kick off your Saturday properlay with a Bottomless Beverages session from $55pp - grab a spot at 1:30pm or 4pm, then stay for the live music.
Book via the link in bio 👆
29/05/2026
$10 MIXERS & SPRITZES FROM 4:30PM TODAY 🍸
Yep, any house mixer, any spritz off the menu. $10.
Then ScottyDJ jumps on the decks from 8pm and keeps the night going. This is genuinely one of the best ways to spend a Friday in Ringwood.
Book a table or walk in - link in bio
27/05/2026
TIGHTA$$ THURSDAY IS TOMORROW NIGHT 🧠🍹
FREE trivia from 6:30pm with Quiz Meisters + $14 cocktail specials all night. Mid-week plans? Sorted. Bring your team and come ready to compete — and drink.
Book your table via the link in bio 👆
26/05/2026
Cocktails, live music & good times - Thursday through Sunday. Whether it's after-work drinks, a Saturday session or a night out with the crew, The Budgie's got you covered. Come see what everyone's talking about.
Book via the link in bio
Tag a friend you'd bring here 👇
25/05/2026
🎹🍸 Keys & Cocktails is Back - Next Friday!
If you missed last month’s, here’s your chance. We’re teaming up again with Harvey Town for another Keys & Cocktails night - an evening of singalongs, cocktails and all your favourite piano classics.
Grab a drink, warm up the vocals and get ready for a massive night. 🎶✨
23/05/2026
SATURDAY BOTTOMLESS IS HERE 🥂 Two hours of unlimited drinks from $50pp - bottomless beer & wine OR upgrade to bottomless cocktails + beer & wine for $65pp. Plus, pick your food: Team Sando or Team Antipasto? Sessions start at 1:30pm or 4pm. Book your spot before it sells out! 📍 The Budgie, Ringwood | Link in bio.
22/05/2026
FRIDAY ARVO IS CALLING 🍸 The best after-work drink deal in Ringwood is right here - $10 Mixers & Spritzes from 4:30pm to 8:-0pm. Don't let Friday slip by without a drink in hand. Book a table or just walk in. 📍 The Budgie Cocktail Bar
20/05/2026
Your Thursday plans sorted 🧠🍹 Tighta$$ Trivia is BACK this Thursday from 6:30pm with our friends from Quiz Meisters. Free to play, great prizes, and $14 cocktail specials all night. Look for the Quiz Meisters experience when booking your table. 📍 The Budgie, Ringwood | 5pm–10pm | Link in bio to book.
15/05/2026
The night is just getting started 🎧 ScottyDJ is on the decks in the Warehouse from 7pm — come for the cocktails, stay for the dance floor. See you tonight. 📍 The Budgie Warehouse | From 7pm
14/05/2026
IT'S TRIVIA NIGHT 🧠✨ Quiz Meisters are in the house from 6:30pm — questions, games, prizes and sweet $14 cocktails. Walk-ins welcome, but a table booking locks in your spot! 📍 The Budgie, Ringwood | 5pm–10pm | Book via link in bio.
12/05/2026
Another week, another lineup of reasons to head out 🎉 This week at The Budgie: Tighta$$ Trivia on Thursday with $14 cocktail deals, RNB Fridays with $15 cocktails all arvo, and Bottomless Sessions on Saturday from $50pp. Link in bio to book your spot before it fills up.
05/05/2026
The girls are already locked in for Saturday. Are you? 📲
Bottomless Cocktails at The Budgie — the session that's become everyone's favourite excuse to get the crew together.
2 hours. Bottomless cocktails, wine & beer + Bodega Sandos or antipasto boards.
Two sessions every Saturday — 1:30PM and 4:00PM. 18+ only.
Birthdays, catch-ups, bad weeks, good weeks — any reason will do. Book the link in bio. 🔗
27/04/2026
THIS FRIDAY!
Harvey Town takes the stage for our first Keys & Cocktails night!
Piano Man vibes, requests, cocktails, singing & dancing - everything that you want on a Friday night.
Free Entry, just book your table and enjoy the show!
27/04/2026
THIS FRIDAY! 💃🪩
Our first Keys & Cocktails night. Singing, dancing and the best vibes in Ringwood!to.harvey.town on the keys
on the drinks (obviously!)
You don’t want to miss it. Link in bio to book (FREE ENTRY)
23/04/2026
Saturday is almost here. Are you booked? 🍓
This beauty is just ONE of four cocktails available in our Bottomless session — and yes, they're all full strength, made properly, and coming at you for a full 2 hours.
Starting at $50 a head. Bottomless wine + beer+ your choice of food + cocktails if you want to go for it! Every Saturday.
Sessions at 1:30PM and 4:00PM — 18+ only.
Don't sleep on it. Link in bio. 🔗
21/04/2026
This could be you this Saturday. 👀
Bottomless Cocktails at The Budgie — 2 hours, $75 a head, good vibes guaranteed.
4 cocktails to choose from + wine and beer, all bottomless. Plus your choice of Bodega Sandos with fries OR a bottomless antipasto board.
Book a session — 1:30PM or 4:00PM every Saturday. 18+ only.
Link in bio to secure your spot. 🔗
20/04/2026
WE’RE LAUNCHING SOMETHING BIG 🎹🔥
Keys & Cocktails lands at The Warehouse for the very first time next Friday, 1st May
Harvey Town - piano man extraordinaire - taking your song requests all night.
Think sing-alongs, crowd favourites, and that moment where the whole room joins in.
Cocktails flowing. Voices loud. Vibes high.
First Friday of every month
Kicks off from 8pm
Free entry
Be there for the first one - you’ll want to say you were. Book your table via the link in our bio!
20/04/2026
GET THE CREW 🎤✨
Piano Man. Big energy. Bigger tunes.
Cocktails in hand, requests all night.
First Friday of every month, starting from 8pm. Discounted cocktails all night!
20/04/2026
PIANO MAN IS HERE 🎹🔥
First Friday. Every month. No excuses. Keys & Cocktails
Requests, sing-alongs & cocktails flowing from 8pm.
Free entry - bring your crew.
16/04/2026
Team Sandwich, where are you?! 🥪🍟
Bodega Sandos + bottomless fries. That's your food sorted for the entire 2-hour session. No decisions after that — just cocktails.
$75 gets you all of this PLUS bottomless cocktails (4 to choose from), wine and beer.
Every Saturday. Two sessions. 1:30PM or 4:00PM. 18+ only.
Grab your squad and book via the link in bio. 🔗
Address
1/166 Maroondah Highway
Ringwood, VIC
3134
To get to the cocktail bar and restaurant located on Maroondah Highway in Melbourne by public transport, you can take the train or bus. The nearest train station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the location, while several buses stop just a few blocks away.
If you prefer to drive, there are plenty of parking options available. There is an onsite parking area and off-street parking available nearby.
To reach the location by car, follow Maroondah Highway until you reach the intersection with Main Street. From there, it should be easy to spot the establishment.
Overall, whether you choose to use public transport or drive yourself, finding this popular cocktail bar and restaurant should not be too difficult!
Opening Hours
| Thursday |
5pm - 10pm |
| Friday |
4:30pm - 12am |
| Saturday |
1pm - 12am |
| Sunday |
1pm - 7pm |
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What people say
The Budgie Bar is a hidden gem located in Ringwood, Melbourne that offers an unforgettable experience for cocktail lovers and foodies alike. This converted warehouse bar boasts an open floor plan with a sun-filled beer garden, concrete bar, and a Palm Springs inspired cacti corner that creates a unique atmosphere perfect for Friday after-work drinks or Saturday catch-ups with friends.
The menu at The Budgie Bar is impressive, featuring the finest cocktails, curated wine selections, beers on tap, and delicious food. Whether you're looking for a classic cocktail or something more adventurous, the skilled bartenders will craft the perfect drink to suit your taste buds.
In addition to being a public cocktail bar, The Budgie Bar also serves as a stylish industrial-style warehouse function/event and gallery space called The Budgie Smuggler. It's an ideal venue for private events such as weddings, corporate functions or birthday parties.
Despite being tucked away off Maroondah Hwy in Ringwood, The Budgie Bar is easily accessible from Melbourne CBD by car or train. It's no wonder why it's one of the fastest-growing venues in the Eastern Suburbs and an absolute necessity to try out. So why not check out their spaces and book your next table for a night at The Budgie? You won't be disappointed!
