Lounge

Climb the steep staircase to discover the upstairs club space, which is usually filled with uni students during the day, catching up with friends between classes, shooting pool or flapping around oustide on the balcony, deep in conversation.

From Wednesdays to Sundays, the tables are cleared away after dark, making extra room for the beloved dance floor. Expect electro on Fridays, techno on Saturdays and rock on Sundays. Meanwhile, Wednesdays are dedicated to salsa infused with hip hop, and Thursdays revolve around dirty breaks and still more hip hop. The lounge realm downstairs is much calmer than the clubbing area, but it does still become part of some of the music events from time to time.

Aside from the tunes, Lounge also holds regular art exhibitions as well as alternative film nights on Sundays.

The best night to dine has to be Monday. The 'Pay The Time' promotion is a stand-out star. If you're prepared to eat at 6.30pm, you can chow down on a tasty chicken parmigiana for the bargain basement price of $6.30. It could be the best-value parma in Melbourne.