A 24-hour licence keeps this spot cranking around the clock. Resident DJs spin house tunes until dawn every weekend.
Set in one of Melbourne's hottest party districts, this pumping nightspot never sleeps - literally. Boasting a 24-hour licence, Robarta appears to be on one massive, nonstop bender. Roll in during the week for live tunes and after-work bevvies or rock up on the weekend for the frenzied, DJ-fuelled party vibe.
Dim lighting swathes Robarta's main bar. Here, DJs spread a mix of lounge and house tunes, while bar-goers put their dancing legs to good work.
Ladies shouldn't miss Thursday's 'Girls' Night Out': a cheeky evening of chick flicks and massages, with local female DJs working the decks. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, Robarta cranks until dawn, with resident DJs including Jeremy K, Kobey and Nick Young.
In the back room, flickering candles cast a warm glow over the leather lounges that furnish the cosy space. Laze back and order up a punchy cocktail such as the white chocolate and passionfruit martini: it melds Cariel vanilla vodka, Alize Gold, white cacao, passionfruit puree and grapefruit juice, shaken and strained.
If hunger sets in, a range of Asian-inspired tapas should satisfy. Nibble on the spicy tofu fries, vegetable tempura or chicken meatballs.
Victoria Brooks
