Melbourne’s Temple of Endless Nights
You haven’t truly experienced Melbourne nightlife until you’ve stumbled out of Revolver Upstairs at midday on a Sunday, blinking into the sunlight like a vampire, while Chapel Street’s brunch crowd judges your life choices.
Affectionately known as Revs, this Prahran institution isn’t just a club—it’s a rite of passage.
Since 1999, its sticky floors, vintage couches, and infamous DJ cage have hosted marathon parties that bleed from Friday night straight through to Monday morning.
The vibe? A lawless yet weirdly wholesome chaos where techno purists, rave casualties, and after-hours stragglers collide under a haze of strobe lights and questionable decisions.
The sound system is legendary, having thumped beats from icons like Fatboy Slim and The Avalanches.
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But Revs’ real magic lies in its stories: the time a turkey was lobbed into the smoking area, the couch-surfing dancefloor antics, or the mythical Techno Viking bouncer who allegedly pardoned bans with a shoe-licking ritual.
Pro tip: Pace yourself. Revs doesn’t close—you do.
Revolver Upstairs
📍 229 Chapel St, Prahran
🔗 revolverupstairs.com.au
