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Fortress Melbourne

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

Fortress offers 160 premium Alienware PCs, two licensed bars, private party spaces, and a themed basement tavern restaurant with video game booths and designated areas for board games and tabletop games.

There's also a 200-seat esports arena on site, with live broadcast facilities.

A changing program of themed game nights and special events, including the Fortress House Cup, keeps everyone from hard-core gamers to first-timers entertained.

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

Day	Times
Monday	12pm - 10.30pm
Tuesday	12pm - 10.30pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10.30pm
Thursday	12pm - 10.30pm
Friday	12pm - 2am
Saturday	10am - 2am
Sunday	10am - 10pm

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