Games & drinks
Games & drinks in Melbourne
Pool, darts, pinball, shuffleboard.
Example nights
Real Melbourne venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Games at Strike Bowling Melbourne Central in Melbourne (3000), then dinner at Avocado Moment Cafe.
- 01Strike Bowling Melbourne CentralMelbourne (3000) · $$
- 02Avocado Moment CafeMelbourne (3000) · $$
Games at Better Days Cocktail Bar in Windsor, then dinner at The Silverlake Social - Prahran in Prahran.
- 01Better Days Cocktail BarWindsor · $$
- 02The Silverlake Social - PrahranPrahran · $$
Games at Mr Rhino pool lounge in Melbourne (3000), then dinner at Kicks.
- 01Mr Rhino pool loungeMelbourne (3000) · $$
- 02KicksMelbourne (3000) · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Archie Brothers Melbourne Docklands
Docklands · $$
Gaming complex with bowling alleys, arcades, virtual reality rides & bumper cars, plus a bar.
02
Strike Bowling Melbourne Central
Melbourne (3000) · $$
Bowling lanes, upbeat music, staff who'll make your birthday feel like an event — lively without the chaos.
03
Pixel Bar & Cafe
Huntingdale · $
Free video games, board games, poker — drinks menu endless. Staff actually want you here, no pokie-style regret.
04
The Gaming Arena
Coburg North · $$
Tabletop gaming in a massive, clean space with a bar — play anything from Star Wars Legion to war games, staff actually knows their stuff.
05
Better Days Cocktail Bar
Windsor · $$
Board games, cheap cocktails, owner who actually cares — the kind of bar where nights get weird in the best way.
06
The Keys
Preston · $$
Timber bowling lanes, two bars, beer garden, pickleball courts — eat wings, drink cheap, play something. Retro vibes, pet-friendly, actually organized.
07
Kingpin Melbourne Collins St
Melbourne (3000) · $$
Bowling, arcade games, pool, darts, lawn bowls—staff actually want you to have fun. Food and drinks solid.
08
Ballers Clubhouse Carlton
Carlton · $$
09
Icue Lounge
Melbourne (3000) · $$
10
Mr Rhino pool lounge
Melbourne (3000) · $$
11
B. Lucky & Sons Melbourne Central
Melbourne (3000) · $$
12
Fortress Melbourne
Melbourne (3000) · $$
Console booths, tacos, burgers, poutine — birthday groups and friend hangs with games running all night.