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Games & drinks in Melbourne

Pool, darts, pinball, shuffleboard.

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Example nights

Real Melbourne venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Oct 19.

Games at Strike Bowling Melbourne Central in Melbourne (3000), then dinner at Fortress Melbourne.

  • 01Strike Bowling Melbourne CentralMelbourne (3000) · $$
  • 02Fortress MelbourneMelbourne (3000) · $$
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Games at Better Days Cocktail Bar in Windsor, then dinner at Naughty Nancy's in Prahran.

  • 01Better Days Cocktail BarWindsor · $$
  • 02Naughty Nancy'sPrahran · $$
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Games at Hijinx Hotel QV Melbourne in Melbourne (3000), then dinner at The Golden Nugget Hotel.

  • 01Hijinx Hotel QV MelbourneMelbourne (3000) · $$$
  • 02The Golden Nugget HotelMelbourne (3000) · $$
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Top 12 venues

  1. 01

    Archie Brothers Melbourne Docklands

    Docklands · $$

    Gaming complex with bowling alleys, arcades, virtual reality rides & bumper cars, plus a bar.

  2. 02

    Strike Bowling Melbourne Central

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Bowling lanes, upbeat music, staff who'll make your birthday feel like an event — lively without the chaos.

  3. 03

    Pixel Bar & Cafe

    Huntingdale · $

    Free video games, board games, poker — drinks menu endless. Staff actually want you here, no pokie-style regret.

  4. 04

    The Gaming Arena

    Coburg North · $$

    Tabletop gaming in a massive, clean space with a bar — play anything from Star Wars Legion to war games, staff actually knows their stuff.

  5. 05

    Better Days Cocktail Bar

    Windsor · $$

    Board games, cheap cocktails, owner who actually cares — the kind of bar where nights get weird in the best way.

  6. 06

    The Keys

    Preston · $$

    Timber bowling lanes, two bars, beer garden, pickleball courts — eat wings, drink cheap, play something. Retro vibes, pet-friendly, actually organized.

  7. 07

    Kingpin Melbourne Collins St

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Bowling, arcade games, pool, darts, lawn bowls—staff actually want you to have fun. Food and drinks solid.

  8. 08

    Ballers Clubhouse Carlton

    Carlton · $$

  9. 09

    Icue Lounge

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

  10. 10

    Mr Rhino pool lounge

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

  11. 11

    B. Lucky & Sons Melbourne Central

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

  12. 12

    Fortress Melbourne

    Melbourne (3000) · $$

    Console booths, tacos, burgers, poutine — birthday groups and friend hangs with games running all night.