Solace Bar is a bar and nightclub in Melbourne, Australia.[1][2]

Solace
General information
Location21-25 Croft Alley
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Opened2025
Technical details
Floor count3

It is located in Melbourne's Chinatown district.

History

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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

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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]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "Solace Reimagines the Nightlife Experience". to Be Magazine. 2025-05-19. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  2. "Venue Spotlight: Solace". Mixmag Australia. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "This New Melbourne Club Has a 3am Licence and Funktion-One Speakers (Like Berghain)". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  4. 1 2 3 "New Melbourne venue Solace to take over historic laneway space · News ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  5. "Three-Level Bauhaus-Inspired Bar Solace Is The Place To Be If You're An EDM Fan". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 2025-10-28.