Fortress Melbourne

Fortress Melbourne is the home of games, offering live social gaming across two levels inside Emporium Melbourne.

Fortress offers 60 premium PCs, two licensed bars, private party spaces, and a fantasy-themed tavern restaurant with console game booths, along with designated areas for all your favourite board games and tabletop gaming. The Esports Arena is open for social nights, corporate functions, gaming tournaments, and more.

Regular free events are held to keep the week fun, including pop culture trivia, critical hits musical bingo, board game social, and man on tap (Magic: The Gathering). On Sundays they host ticketed three-hour Dungeon & Dragons sessions.

Entry is via Emporium Melbourne (during centre opening hours) or from Caledonian Lane when Emporium is closed.

Two friends playing a board game at Fortress Melbourne, one of them smiling while holding cards in his hands.

Special offer Free Weekly Games

Play tavern trivia on Mon, music bingo on Tue, board games on Wed or Magic: The Gathering on Fri.

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Day	Times
Monday	12pm - 10pm
Tuesday	12pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 12am
Saturday	12pm - 1am
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Accessible toilets
Companion card accepted
Mobility access
Quiet spaces
Service animals
Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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