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Arena at Fortress Melbourne

Auditorium / Conference Room in an Entertainment Centre
·
Private space
23 Caledonian Lane, Emporium Melbourne, Shop 25/23, Melbourne, 3000 –
Melbourne CBD
Up to 187
seats
Up to 300
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Arena has a big, staged feel to it-good for showcases, presentations, tournaments, or anything that needs proper AV support. With the Sports Bar attached, guests have an easy spot to gather, talk, and grab drinks between moments on stage.

Prices

Sunday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Monday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Thursday
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Friday
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 12:00 am
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Saturday
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $5500 min. spend
Per session
12:00 pm – 1:00 am
from $5500 min. spend
Alcohol licence until 1:00 am. Extension available. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 10 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 300
  • Dining
    up to 187

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Kosher menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
American cuisine
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Conference call facilities
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Dance floor
  • Unavailable: Soundproof
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Unavailable: Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence

Age policy

Guest under 18 not allowed unless accompanied by an adult

Host rules

No smoking in the building.

About Fortress Melbourne

Fortress Melbourne is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Other spaces and event packages at this venue

Full Buyout at
from $25000
minimum spend / per session
Event Space in an Entertainment Centre
Whole venue
600
1000
Full Buyout
Sports Bar at
from $1500
minimum spend / per session
Bar in an Entertainment Centre
Private space
150
Sports Bar
Tavern Main at
from $8000
minimum spend / per session
Bar in an Entertainment Centre
Private space
250
400
Tavern Main
Tav Semi-Private at
from $2500
minimum spend / per session
Lounge in an Entertainment Centre
Private space
75
120
Tav Semi-Private
Arcades at
from $1500
minimum spend / per session
Event Space in an Entertainment Centre
Private space
80
Arcades
PC Gaming Lounge at
from $1200
minimum spend / per session
Lounge in an Entertainment Centre
Private space
54
PC Gaming Lounge
Entire Basement Level at
from $18000
minimum spend / per session
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Private space
375
600
Entire Basement Level

Location

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Meet your host

Catherine Klemm
Member of Tagvenue since October 2025
1 Review
5 Rating
2h Response time
100% Response rate

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