Surprisingly awesome music venue. I frequent downtown Melbourne routinely but never stop in here until I recently went to a Mike Love and Dub Inc show and was pleasantly surprised how cool the atmosphere was. Awesome staff. I'll add this gem to my occasional pub crawl.

Great place to meet locals and see a great band! I saw Badfish here and it was a lot of fun!

Awesome...Yarn rocked Debauchery in Melbourne! Blake Christiana and his crew put on an unforgettable show....The setlist had something for everyone, from the soulful vibes of “Heaven in You” to the upbeat energy of “Down at the Dance Hall.” Blake’s storytelling between songs added humor and warmth, making us feel part of the Yarn family...Debauchery was the perfect setting...intimate, welcoming, and the sound quality amplified every note. Watching the band’s impressive solos up close was incredible....This wasn’t just a concert; it was an experience. Can’t wait until Yarn returns!

I almost didn't come here because of several reviews describing poor treatment of patrons. I decided to try anyways because some bands were playing that I really wanted to see and a local friend said they liked this place. I'm glad I did, had the total opposite experience to what the negative reviews described. - Security personnel were very kind/friendly, respectful, and non-invasive. - Bartenders were also super helpful, attentive, and offered quick service despite many customers. - Many good draft and packaged beer options. Mixed drinks were made well and according to my special requests, all for reasonable prices. - Very fun and intimate venue to see live music. Crowd was lovely and respectful of each other. One staff told me that live shows there are good, but the crowd changes as it gets later on weekends. I left around 11 after the bands finished and could see what they meant, but still nothing but good energy from staff and other patrons while I was there. I got there at 6pm and even as it got later, everyone was chill. I feel the need to write such a detailed review to hopefully ease suspicions of others like me who may consider skipping a visit here to avoid the horrors described in other reviews. I look forward to coming back for other live shows in the future even though it's a bit far from home. Additional notes as general FYI and to address concerns from other reviews: - the place doesn't permit knives or guns. Keep them in the car. They do check IDs, so bring it. They ask to look in bags but aren't intrusive about it. If you follow the posted security rules you should be good there. - I had no concerns about drinks being drugged. I watched the staff pour/make my drinks and I kept a close eye if I needed to set my drink down anywhere for a moment as I would in any bar. As with all bars, just be mindful and hold on to your stuff. Don't leave things unattended. Just a general rule to avoid issues, again I had 0 worries about this place in particular. - kept my tab open the whole time I was there. No overcharges. Check your receipt when you close out to flag any issues before you go. Again, just general advisory; the staff here were great and wouldn't suspect any foulplay. -Just be kind/respectful to staff and other patrons and you should receive the same treatment in return. Anywhere and everywhere you go. Bottom line: Despite other reviews that made the place sound shady, I had a great time here. It was very warm and welcoming with plenty of space to spread out and take a breather. Will definitely be back.

Great atmosphere great beer good music pool tables and everything

Pool tables are always a plus for our night out!

The best place to chill out in melbourne downtown area. Super friendly staff. Clean . Now it will be my Hotspot

This place was right behind our hotel. I’m not sure what the usual crowd is like - but on Wednesday in August it was a mix of pool hall, maybe college age kids, some sleepy barfly types and about 20 of our group of business folks away from home. We had fun.