Fitzroy · Melbourne · Open 7 Days

Where MelbournePlayers competing on the neon-lit arena floorComes To Play

A tropical-lit gaming lounge on Rose Street with RTX battlestations, console couches, a full-body VR arena, and esports nights that spill onto Brunswick Street. Grab a slushie, plug in, and play.

+61 3 9020 588656 Rose Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Dynamic Ember Arena gaming floor bathed in coral and turquoise light
  • 48 battlestations
  • 240Hz displays
  • Open until 2am Fri–Sat
How It Works

From front door to first win in four steps

Walk-ins are welcome, but booking ahead locks in your seat during our busy Collingwood-adjacent weekends.

  1. 01

    Reserve your slot

    Pick your rig, console pod, or VR bay online or over the phone. Sessions run in one-hour blocks with a two-hour minimum on Friday and Saturday nights.

  2. 02

    Gear up at the bar

    Collect your account card, grab a controller or headset, and choose a house peripheral kit — mechanical keyboard, low-latency mouse, or a fight stick.

  3. 03

    Game on

    Log into your own Steam, Epic, or console account. Our floor crew handles crossplay setup, party invites, and quick driver questions while you warm up.

  4. 04

    Level up

    Climb the in-house weekly ladder, bank loyalty points toward free hours, and get first dibs on tournament seats before they open to the public.

Services

Three ways to play under the palms

Every booth is cleaned between sessions and tuned by our techs each morning before doors open at 10am.

Row of high-end gaming PCs with RGB lighting

Premium PC Battlestations

from A$12 / hour

1-hour blocks · 48 seats

RTX 4080 rigs paired with 27" 240Hz panels, mechanical keyboards, and noise-isolating headsets. Ranked-ready for Valorant, CS2, and League with a dedicated 10Gb fibre line.

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Console gaming lounge with large OLED screen and couches

Console Lounge

from A$9 / hour

Sofa pods for up to 4

PS5 and Xbox Series X pods on 65" OLED screens with sink-in couches. Perfect for FC 25 tournaments, Mario Kart nights, and split-screen chaos with the crew.

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Player wearing a VR headset in a tracked play area

Full-Body VR Arena

from A$25 / 30 min

Two 4x4m tracked bays

Room-scale VR with wireless headsets and free-roam tracking. Book co-op raids, rhythm battles, or a supervised first-timer session with a floor coach included.

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Reviews

Loved by Melbourne’s gaming crews

Based on 612 verified visitor reviews collected in-venue over the past twelve months.

4.9out of 5

612 reviews

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Booked four battlestations for my brother’s birthday. The fibre held up all night with zero lag through our CS2 marathon, and the staff sorted our party lobby in minutes.
Marcus T.Collingwood · March 2026
The VR free-roam bay is unreal. Our coach walked my mum through her first session and she ended up staying an extra half hour. Genuinely the friendliest floor crew in Fitzroy.
Priya S.Brunswick · February 2026
I come every Thursday for the ranked ladder. Clean gear, comfy chairs, and the loyalty hours actually add up fast. The coral-and-turquoise fit-out beats any dark LAN cafe.
Dylan R.Fitzroy North · January 2026
FAQ

Good to know before you drop in

Still stuck? Call the floor team on +61 3 9020 5886 and we’ll sort it out.

Bookings & Pricing

Walk-ins are welcome any day, but weekends fill fast. We recommend booking online or by phone for Friday and Saturday nights, when a two-hour minimum applies. Weekday off-peak hours almost always have open seats.

PC battlestations start at A$12 per hour, console pods from A$9 per hour, and VR from A$25 per 30 minutes. Students with a valid ID get 20% off before 5pm on weekdays, and loyalty members bank a free hour every ten hours played.

Facilities & Gear

Absolutely. Every PC supports Steam, Epic, Riot, and Battle.net logins, and all accounts are wiped automatically at the end of your session for privacy. Consoles let you sign into your own PSN or Xbox profile too.

Yes — the bar serves slushies, energy drinks, coffee, toasties, and share plates from open until last orders 45 minutes before close. Outside food isn’t permitted, but we happily cater private bookings with platters.

Events & Groups

We host a free weekly community ladder on Thursdays and ticketed cups most weekends across CS2, Valorant, and FC 25. The whole floor can be booked out for birthdays, work socials, and launch nights — email us for a group quote.

We’re open Monday to Thursday 10am–11pm, Friday and Saturday 10am–2am, and Sunday 10am–10pm. The kitchen and bar close 45 minutes before the floor each night.

Contact

Book a station or plan an event

Send us a message and the Rose Street team will reply within one business day. For same-day bookings, give us a call.

Visit the arena

Opening hours

  • Mon – Thu10:00am – 11:00pm
  • Fri – Sat10:00am – 2:00am
  • Sunday10:00am – 10:00pm