Bookable
N64 booths
Private booths, each with its own N64 — swap games at the bar anytime.
Australia's original arcade bar · Melbourne CBD
Eat. Drink. Play.
A neon-lit basement off Flinders Lane: classic arcade machines, pinnies and a suite of private N64 booths with a selection of nostalgic games. Book your visit and settle it over cocktails.
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What's inside
Get your game on
Bookable
Retro authentic pinball machines
Pinnies
A rotating line-up of classic pinnies, running on tokens from machines around the venue.
Tetris, Time Crisis 2 & tons more
Classic arcade machines
Original cabinets from Donkey Kong to Time Crisis, kept alive and loud the way they were meant to be.
Gaming-themed drinks & cold beers
The bar
Craft beer, Japanese whisky and gaming-themed cocktails.
How booking works
Booking made simple
Pick your time
Choose a date, session and group size — we've got booths perfect for 2 to 30 players.
Your booth comes loaded
A private booth with its own N64 and a library of classics, swappable at the bar.
Turn up and play
Your booth and N64 are ready. Tokens for pinnies and arcades come from the machines around the venue.
Groups & functions
We're perfect for event hires
Birthdays, corporate parties, Christmas dos — take a section or the whole basement. Bar tabs and catering sorted in-house.
Enquire about a function
What players say
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4.9
from 119 Tripadvisor reviews · #6 of 208 Nightlife in Melbourne · Travellers' Choice
★★★★★
Fantastic experience!
“Amazing atmosphere, great games to play and awesome drinks.”
James · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Fun date night!
Jeronim · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Great night out.
Rodney · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Cool Vibe
Anthony · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Chilled retro bar
Theodor · Tripadvisor
★★★★★
Booked booth for 5 — so much fun
Luke · Tripadvisor
Book a booth
Booking made simple
Booths are booked through OpenTable — pick a date, time and group size and you're locked in.
Pick your session on OpenTable
Choose a date, time and group size — we've got booths perfect for 2 to 30 players. Booking takes about a minute.
Your booth comes loaded
A private gaming booth with its own Nintendo 64 and a library of classics — swap games at the bar whenever you like.
Turn up and play
Your booth and N64 are ready, with games swappable at the bar. Arcade and pinball tokens are available from our token machines around the venue.
Functions & events
Hire a section — or the whole basement
From 30 to 200 guests, with bar tabs, catering and a venue your crowd will actually talk about.
Fill in the form below and we'll be in touch to help create your next amazing function.
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Find us
Down the stairs, off the laneway
Bartronica
Basement, 335 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone0494 757 137
HoursTue–Fri 4pm–late · Sat 2pm–late
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Good to know
Before you come down
How do the games work?
Classic arcades and pinnies run on tokens from the machines around the venue. Booked booths come with a Nintendo 64 included, and you can swap games at the bar whenever you like.
What comes with a booked booth?
A private gaming booth with its own Nintendo 64 and a library of classics — Mario Kart, GoldenEye, Smash Bros and more. Swap games at the bar whenever you like.
Can I just walk in?
Absolutely. Bookings guarantee a booth and an N64, but walk-ins are always welcome for the arcades and pinnies — space permitting.
What about groups over 30?
That's a function. We host 30–200 guests with customisable bar tabs and catering — send an enquiry and we'll sort it.
Event hire · Birthdays
Level up your birthday
From a booth with your best mates to a private section — birthdays here run on cocktails and bragging rights.
Booths for any group
A private N64 booth with your mates and gaming-themed cocktails — booked online in a minute.
Sections for 20+
A reserved zone with machines nearby, plus a customisable bar tab if you're shouting.
Token-powered gaming
Token machines throughout the venue keep the games flowing all night, so nobody's off hunting for coins.
Event hire · Engagements
Player 2 has joined the game
Celebrate the yes over pinball — from intimate sections to full exclusive hire.
Engagement parties
A venue with a story
Neon, arcades and cocktails — photos and memories that don't look like every other function room.
30–200 guests
From close friends to the full extended-family invite list, the basement scales with you.
Packages & catering
Food, customisable bar tabs and token-operated games — all arranged in-house so you can enjoy your own party.
Event hire · Hens
A hens night with high scores
Cocktails, pinnies and Mario Kart grudge matches — a hens night the group chat won't stop talking about.
Hens parties
Cocktails & competition
Pop-culture cocktails in hand, bride on the pinball leaderboard — the photos take themselves.
Booths or a section
A private booth for the inner circle or a reserved zone for the whole party.
Packages sorted
Customisable bar tabs and catering arranged in one enquiry, so the organiser gets a night off too.
Event hire · Bucks
Send him off in style
Round one of the bucks night, sorted: a basement of arcades, pinnies and beers where the tournament bracket writes itself.
Bucks parties
Tournament ready
GoldenEye deathmatches and pinball ladders give the night a spine — no organised fun required.
Craft beer & whisky
A full bar with craft beers and Japanese whisky to keep the competition honest.
Booths to sections
From six mates in a booth to a takeover of a full zone — book to fit.
Event hire · Christmas
The Christmas party they'll actually remember
Trade the rooftop clichés for a basement full of games, for 30 to 200 guests. December books out early — get in first.
Christmas parties
Exclusive hire available
The whole venue for your crew — arcades, pinnies and private gaming booths all night.
Drinks & catering
Packages built around your budget and headcount, poured and served by our team.
December fills fast
Prime December dates go months out. Lock yours in with one enquiry.
Event hire · Corporate
Team events that don't feel forced
Skip the awkward function room — N64 tournaments, arcades and a full bar doing the icebreaking, for teams of 30 to 200.
Corporate events
Built-in activities
Head-to-head Mario Kart brackets and arcade tournaments give the night structure without a facilitator in sight.
Section to full venue
Reserve a zone while the venue hums, or take the whole basement for an exclusive company night.
Packages & catering
Customisable bar tabs, catering and AV handled in-house — one enquiry and it's organised.
Event hire · Team building
Team building people won't dodge
Nobody skips the offsite when it's an arcade. Pinball ladders and Mario Kart brackets, no trust falls.
Ready-made tournaments
Pinball ladders, Mario Kart brackets and arcade high-score battles structure the session for you.
Private daytime sessions
Take the venue before doors for a focused, private team session — enquire for times.
Bar & catering
Finish at the bar with food and a customisable bar tab to match your budget.
Event hire · Weddings
A reception nobody's been to before
For couples who'd rather guests laughed over pinball than sat through a band set — exclusive hire for receptions and after-parties.
Exclusive full-venue hire
The whole neon basement as your reception — arcades, bar and all.
Catering & packages
Food, customisable bar tabs and AV for speeches, handled by our in-house team.
An unforgettable backdrop
The same neon-lit space hired for film and TV — your album will not look like anyone else's.
Event hire · School trips
Retro gaming, live and loud
Private daytime sessions with hands-on gaming history — before the venue opens to the public.
School trips
Private exclusive sessions
School groups visit outside trading hours with the venue entirely to themselves.
Real gaming history
Original cabinets and pinnies from four decades of gaming — hands-on, not behind glass.
One enquiry
Tell us your group size and dates and we'll build the session around you.
Event hire · EOFY
End the financial year on a high score
Ditch the boardroom farewell and bring the team to a neon basement instead. Arcades, pinnies, N64 tournaments and cocktails for 30 to 200 — the kind of EOFY your team actually looks forward to.
EOFY parties
Built-in entertainment
Mario Kart brackets, pinball ladders and arcade high-score battles give the night a spine without needing a DJ or a facilitator.
Section to full venue
Reserve a zone for a department or take the entire basement for the company. We scale to fit.
Bar tabs & catering
Customisable bar tabs, wood-fired pizzas, nachos and more — one enquiry and we handle the rest.
Event hire · Venue
Hire our venue
One neon basement in the CBD, yours for the night. Sections to full exclusive hire, 30 to 200 guests.
Basement, 335 Flinders Ln
A full bar, private N64 booths, and a floor of token-operated arcades and pinnies ready to go.
In-house everything
Catering, customisable bar tabs, AV and music handled by our team — one point of contact.
A proven events venue
Hundreds of functions hosted, plus film and TV shoots — we know how to run your night.
What's on
Events & tournaments
Competitions, tournaments and one-off nights in the basement. Tickets go fast — lock yours in.
Tournament · Tue 28 July · 6:30–11pm
Mario Kart Tournament
The basement's most contested crown is back on the line — competitive racing on the big screen, a complimentary drink with entry, and a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2 for the grand prize winner.
Limited spots — spectators welcome on the night.
The line-up
Games on the floor
Hover a game for the quick version, click for the full story — the history, how to play, and where to find it in the venue.
N64 booth games
Pinball
Arcade cabinets
Food & drinks
Our menu
Gaming-themed cocktails, craft beer, wood-fired pizzas, nachos and more.
Menu as of March 2025. Prices and availability may change. 10% surcharge on Sundays, 20% on public holidays.
Legal
Privacy policy
How we handle your information at Bartronica.
What we collect
When you make a booking through OpenTable, submit a function enquiry through our website, or purchase event tickets through Eventbrite, those platforms collect your name, email and any details you provide. We receive this information solely to manage your booking or enquiry. We do not collect payment card details directly.
How we use it
We use your contact details to confirm bookings, respond to function enquiries, and send event-related communications you've opted into. We do not sell, rent or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
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Your rights
Under Australian privacy law, you have the right to access, correct or request deletion of any personal information we hold about you. To make a request, email us at bartronicamelb@gmail.com.
Venue
CCTV operates throughout the venue for the safety of guests and staff. Footage is retained in accordance with Victorian law and is not shared unless required by law enforcement.
Contact
For any privacy-related questions, contact us at bartronicamelb@gmail.com or call 0494 757 137.
Last updated: July 2026.