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Fortress Melbourne

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

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Fortress Melbourne
23 Caledonian Ln
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 9606 8800
  • email address: hi@fortressmelbourne.com
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  • Companion card accepted
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