Mara Whitlock
Founder & Head Dungeon Master
Ran raid guilds for a decade before opening the doors on Victoria Street. Writes every boss script herself.
Carlton · Melbourne · Est. 2019
Where every night ends in a boss fight
A pin-drop-close gaming lounge on Victoria Street: co-op dragon raids, forty humming retro cabinets, and ranked LAN nights that spill onto the footpath. Bring a party of four or find one when you get here.
+61 3 9639 4196
Party of 4 welcome
What we run
Three ways to lose track of time
Everything happens under one roof in Carlton, two minutes from Lygon Street. Walk-ins are welcome, but our raid tables and tournament seats book out fast on weekends.
No. 01
Dragon Raid Nights — 4-player co-op boss runs
Grab three friends (or get matched) and take down our rotating scripted bosses on a 65" table rig. Thursdays & Saturdays, 6pm till late. A staff Dungeon Master resets encounters and hands out real loot to clearing teams.
Thu & Sat · 6pm–late · from A$25 per seat
No. 02
Retro Arcade Lounge — 40+ restored cabinets
Freeplay hall packed with restored 80s and 90s cabinets, four-player fighters, and a pinball row we service ourselves. One wristband, no coins, unlimited credits all day. Filter coffee and toasties from the counter.
Daily · 10am–11pm · day pass A$18
No. 03
Esports Arena — ranked LAN tournaments
Sixteen tournament-grade PCs on a dedicated fibre line, 240Hz monitors, and a shoutcaster booth. Monthly ranked brackets for FPS and MOBA titles with a cash prize pool split among the top three teams.
Monthly · teams of 5 · entry A$40 per team
The crew
The people behind the counter
A small crew of Melbourne gamers who fix the cabinets, referee the brackets, and remember your main.
Deng Aluel
Arcade Technician
Sources and restores every cabinet in the hall. If a joystick feels off, he has already noticed.
Priya Nair
Esports Coordinator
Runs the monthly ladders and the shoutcaster booth. Keeps the fibre line and the brackets honest.
Jesse Okafor
Lounge Host & Barista
Matches solo players into raid parties and pulls the flat whites that keep the late nights going.
Straight from the party chat
What Melbourne players say
We taped these polaroids to the counter years ago. Hit play on the after-hours reel, then read the rest.
Play the after-hours reel
Saturday raid night · captured in-house
Booked a raid table for my brother's birthday and the Dungeon Master tuned the boss so the younger cousins could still land hits. We cleared it on the last try and the whole room cheered.
The arcade wristband is unreal value. Spent a full rainy Sunday on the four-player cabinets and never touched my wallet again after the counter. The pinball row alone is worth the trip.
Our five brought home the FPS bracket in November. Proper 240Hz gear, zero lag on the LAN, and a caster who actually knew the meta. Already registered for the next one.
Before you head in
Questions we get at the door
Still unsure? Call the lounge and one of the crew will sort you out.
Not at all. Book a single seat and our host will match you into a party when you arrive. Most solo players end up joining a regular group within a couple of weeks. Full parties of four can reserve a whole table in one booking.
There is metered street parking along Victoria and Cardigan Streets, free after 6:30pm on weekdays and all day Sunday. The Melbourne Museum car park is a five-minute walk away, and tram route 96 stops almost outside our door.
The arcade and raid lounge are all-ages until 8pm, and under-16s are welcome any time with a guardian. After 8pm the esports arena becomes an 18+ space so competitive nights can run late without a curfew.
Yes — private raid tables and arcade zones can be booked out for groups of six to thirty. Packages include a reserved area, a dedicated Dungeon Master, and a food and drinks tab. Email us at least a week ahead so we can lock in your slot.
The counter runs all day: filter and espresso coffee, toasties, loaded fries, and soft drinks. We are licensed for the esports arena in the evenings, so over-18s can grab a local tap beer during tournament nights.
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One email a month: new boss rotations, tournament dates, and the odd free-play weekend. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Come say hi
Find us on Victoria Street
Drop us a line to book a table, plan an event, or ask about tournament registration. We reply within one business day.
Phone
+61 3 9639 4196Address
78 Victoria Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Opening hours
Mon–Sun · 10am – 11pm