Solace Bar
Building in Victoria, Australia
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Solace Bar is a bar and nightclub in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| Solace | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | 21-25 Croft Alley Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Opened | 2025 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
It is located in Melbourne's Chinatown district.
History
It was opened in January 2025 by James Keogh, Chris Harris, Ollie Strong and Elliot Gooding.[3] Ollie Strong and Chris Harris previously co-founded the event series 'Static Naarm' alongside some other friends;[1] while James Keogh and Elliot Gooding co-founded the event series and label Circuit|Breaker whilst living in Sydney during the lockout-laws.[1] All four eventually worked together alongside some others under the brand 'Static' prior to founding the Solace Nightclub.[3][4]
The location of the bar was previously occupied by a business named 'the croft institute', which was a science-themed nightclub that operated between 2001 - 2020.[3]
Description
The nightclub contains three levels. On ground level is a bar, first floor contains couches, and the second floor contains a dance-floor equipped with a Funktion-One Evolution 2 sound system.[1][3][4] Photography is banned on the dance-floor.[5] The entire venue has a capacity for 250 people.[4] It has a 3AM operating license.[3]
The club's music selection has been described as leaning into local talent, with strong ties to the Berlin sound.[3]