Bartronica, basement of 335 Flinders Lane
A Christmas party your staff actually want to go to
Pinball, rare cabinets, console booths and a fully staffed bar. Every machine on free play, and not one stranger in the room. Eleven years of parties down these stairs. Yours for a night.
Filmed downstairs, exactly as you'll find it
Nobody ever bragged about a function room
No carpet tiles. No projector on a trolley. No sharing the space with another company's accounts team. The whole basement runs for your group and nobody else gets down the stairs.
The main floor
Star Wars, Deadpool, Big Buck Hunter and the rest of the row, all flicked to free play. No coins, no cards, no hovering behind someone waiting for them to die.
Every machine included in hire
Private console booths
Curtained booths with the N64 wired up and four controllers on the table. This is where the Mario Kart grudge match your team has been threatening all year finally happens.
Book the booth, hold it all night
The bar
Beer, wine, spirits and cocktails named after games you grew up on. Run a tab, set a per-head package, or let everyone fend for themselves.
Bar packages tailored to your budget
The food
Pizza, nachos and toasties, sent out in waves so nobody has to abandon a high score for a buffet call. Dietaries covered, just flag them early.
Function menus on request
What exclusive hire gets you
How booking works
December dates go first. Enquiries answered the same day.
Send the form
Date, rough headcount, anything you already know you want. Under a minute.
Same-day reply
From the person who runs the venue, with real dates and a straight number. No coordinator handballs.
Lock it in
One written quote, one deposit, and the date's yours.
Questions
The ones every office asks. If yours isn't here, put it in the form.
How many people can we bring?
Up to 200 standing, with booth seating through the venue. Smaller group? Ask anyway. We'll tell you straight whether a full takeover or a section booking suits your numbers.
What does it cost?
Exclusive hire starts at $3,500, which covers the room and every machine on free play. Food and bar get quoted on your numbers, in one written quote with everything in it.
Which dates are available?
We trade Tuesday to Saturday, and open Sundays and Mondays in December just for private bookings. More dates than you'd expect, gone faster than you'd think. Send a first and second preference.
Do the games cost extra?
No. Free play means free play. Every pinball machine, cabinet and console is included in your hire, all night, no tokens.
Can we decorate or bring a cake?
Yes and yes. Cake, Kris Kringle sack, questionable inflatables, all welcome. Confetti and glitter are banned because we'd still be finding them at Easter.
Where exactly are you?
Basement of 335 Flinders Lane, Melbourne CBD, a few minutes' walk from Flinders Street Station. Look for the stairs heading down.
Lock in your December date
Tell us when and how many. You'll get a same-day reply with real dates and a straight number, not a brochure and a call-back window.
Prefer to talk? Call 0494 757 137 or email bartronicamelb@gmail.com.