Every playthrough deserves to be illuminated like a manuscript.
Doralume is a warm-lit gaming hall on Smith Street where restored arcade cabinets, a tournament-grade esports arena, a 400-title tabletop library and private VR bays sit beneath hand-painted gold flourishes. Open seven days, walk-ins welcome.
- 38
- restored cabinets
- 12
- esports stations
- 400+
- board games
From a single Neo Geo to Collingwood’s illuminated hall
We started with one flickering cabinet in a Smith Street loft and a stubborn belief that games are worth preserving with the same care as an old manuscript. A decade on, the room has grown — but the ritual of gathering to play has not changed.
- 2016
The loft above the laneway
Founders Priya and Marcus restore a single Neo Geo MVS cabinet and run Friday tournaments for twelve friends in a Collingwood loft.
- 2019
The Smith Street doors open
Doralume takes over the old print bindery at 54 Smith Street — keeping the original oak shelving that now houses the tabletop library.
- 2022
The esports arena is built
Twelve tournament stations and a 120-seat viewing gallery are added, hosting the first Fitzroy Fightnight fighting-game circuit.
- 2025
The VR sanctum
Four acoustically treated VR bays open in the mezzanine, alongside the gilded ceiling mural painted by local artist Wren Okafor.
The bindery, before and after
Drag your eye across the room as it was and as it is now. We kept every load-bearing beam and most of the ink stains — they belong to the building’s story.
After
After
After
AfterEverything under one gilded ceiling
Each room keeps its own hours and its own character. Tap a chamber to see what waits inside.
38 fully restored cabinets from Pac-Man to Guilty Gear, all set to freeplay. Cabinets are CRT-accurate and maintained in-house every Monday. Open Mon–Thu 12pm–10pm, Fri–Sun 10am–midnight.
12 tournament stations with RTX 4080 rigs, 240Hz monitors and a 120-seat viewing gallery. Booked for the weekly Fitzroy Fightnight and monthly Valorant ladders. Station hire from $18 per hour.
Over 400 curated board and card games on the original oak shelving, from Catan to Twilight Imperium. Table hire includes a rules-fluent host on request. Sessions run in 2-hour blocks, bookings recommended on weekends.
Four acoustically treated bays running Quest 3 and PCVR headsets with roomscale tracking. Sanitised between every session and staffed by a guide. Bays from $25 per 30 minutes, ages 13 and up.
What our regulars say
I booked the esports arena for my son’s 16th and the staff ran a full 8-player Smash bracket for us. The gold ceiling had every parent taking photos.
The tabletop library is dangerous — I came in for one game of Catan and left three hours later having learned Root. The host knew every rule cold.
As a shift worker the midnight arcade hours are a gift. Freeplay CRTs that actually feel right, and a flat white from the bar that could hold its own on Gertrude Street.
Membership that pays for itself by the second visit
Cancel anytime. All tiers include freeplay on the arcade floor.
Novice
For the casual Friday-night player.
- Unlimited arcade freeplay
- 2 tabletop library sessions / month
- 10% off guest passes
- Members-only Discord
Adept
For the weekly competitor.
- Everything in Novice
- 6 esports station hours / month
- Priority weekend table booking
- Free entry to monthly ladders
Illuminator
For the resident who never wants to leave.
- Everything in Adept
- Unlimited esports stations
- 4 VR sanctum sessions / month
- One guest free every visit
Find the hall on Smith Street
We’re a two-minute walk from the Smith Street tram stops, between the old bakery and the record shop. Message us below and we’ll hold a bay for you.
- Phone+61 3 9417 5426
- Address54 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
- Email[email protected]
- Opening hoursMon–Thu 12pm–10pm · Fri–Sun 10am–late
54 Smith Street, Collingwood — opposite the laneway mural
Collingwood VIC 3066