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Netherworld

Arcade bar and diner on the corner of Brunswick Street and St Paul's Terrace, with 15 pinball machines, 25 arcade machines, classic consoles and board games, 24 taps of beer and cider, and a kitchen where every dish is meat and dairy free unless you add to it.

Fortitude Valley$

  • Big group
  • Table for one
  • Late night
  • Rainy day
  • A man in a red flannel shirt and dark cap plays a yellow-sided arcade cabinet showing a driving game, gripping the controls in profile. Pinball machines and a wall of psychedelic mural art in pinks and greens fill the room behind him.
  • Close-up of a copper tap bank on the bar, beer badges mounted above it, as a bartender in a pink patterned shirt pulls a glass of dark beer. Another staff member works further along the bar in soft focus.
Walk-ins only

The venue states: "We only do midday bookings at Netherworld, otherwise we operate on a first in, best dressed basis. There's plenty of space and tables pop up frequently." Group bookings of up to 50 people can start from midday on weekdays; enquiries go to info@netherworldarcade.com. Full venue hire is possible on some Mondays.

Booking via walk in only · checked 2026-08-24

The story

In The Waste Land Of The Valley, Far Beyond Where Brisbane Punters Should Dare Explore… lies the Netherworld – a drinking hole, diner and collection of gaming relics from decades past. Lurking in the shadows beyond, the corner bar crouches over forgotten treasures from the 70's until present day including 15 pinball machines, 25 arcade machines, classic consoles and countless board games. The bar wields 24 taps of local beer, cider and mixed elixirs. The diner serves up a diverse and otherworldly selection of bites, buns and bowls. Mind the hell mouth and welcome to the other side.

In their words, from their site· checked 2026-08-24

What you can do a sample

  • Arcade or pinball machine$1 per game

    The venue states: "Each arcade and pinball machine in the venue costs $1 to play. There may be exceptions to this from time to time, but not often."

  • Board games and consoles

    The venue states it costs nothing to play the board games or consoles: "All we ask is that you bow before the gaming Gods and respect them. Don't take any pieces. Pack it away well after use."

Prices as at 2026-08-24. They change —the venue's own pricing is the authority.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Accessible bathroom
  • Licensed
  • Street parking

We're on the corner of St Paul's Tce and Brunswick St, which is a very short walk from the Fortitude Valley train station — the venue puts it at about 100m from the bar.

Only what the venue states itself. Anything not listed here we haven't verified — worth a call if it matters.