Respawn Gaming Social Club
Intermingle Australia · Weekly in-person and online gaming club

Weekly social gaming at Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne CBD.

Respawn is a once-a-week social gaming club built around real-life connection, retro gaming, casual competition and community. We are a home for retro game lovers, new players, and people learning about all kinds of games.

Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar · Melbourne CBD Every Sunday First Friday monthly tournaments · Melbourne Central Lion Hotel PS2 · Switch · Steam · Retro emulators
Events list here

Join Respawn through our event listings, Facebook group and Discord. Follow @respawn.social for featured games, tournament polls and community updates.

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Respawn
Gaming Social Club
Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar
Weekly Sunday social · Melbourne CBD
Melbourne Central Lion Hotel
First Friday monthly tournaments

What is Respawn?

Respawn is an in-person and online social gaming community by Intermingle Australia. The in-person side happens in Melbourne, while Discord keeps the community connected between events.

We are a community for retro game lovers, casual players, competitive players, and people learning about all kinds of games. The focus is relaxed, social gaming with a retro and community feel.

The vibe
Social first.

Meet people, talk between matches, discover old favourites and enjoy gaming in the same room.

We provide
The core setup.

We currently provide PlayStation 2, Nintendo Switch, Steam/PC gaming and emulator setups for classic consoles.

New players welcome Discord community Monthly tournaments Retro + modern gaming
Venue & format

Respawn runs at Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne CBD.

Main weekly venue: Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne CBD

Monthly tournament venue: Melbourne Central Lion Hotel, first Friday of every month

Featured game station: La Di Da on Tuesdays, when available

Monthly structure
  • Every Sunday: regular Respawn social gaming at Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar.
  • First Friday of every month: monthly game tournament at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel.
  • La Di Da: featured game station when available; we will try to bring Tuesdays back.
How it works
  • Come down, grab food or a drink, or pay the $3 entry option.
  • Members can receive a badge and choose popular gaming franchise characters to represent who they are.
  • Patrons may bring consoles, but they must DM us beforehand and arrive early for setup.
  • Discord supports ongoing online engagement between physical meetups.

Consoles & setup

The setup is designed to be social, flexible and easy to jump into. Hardware may vary slightly by venue and event format.

Current setup
PlayStation 2

Physical console setup for classic in-person play.

Nintendo Switch

Modern party games, multiplayer favourites and easy drop-in gaming.

Steam / PC

Steam-based games and PC-friendly tournament or featured station options.

PS1 Emulator

Retro PlayStation titles through emulation.

PS2 Emulator

Additional PS2 titles beyond the main console setup.

SNES & N64 Emulators

Retro Nintendo options for multiplayer, nostalgia and casual competition.

About the setup
  • We bring the core consoles and create the social gaming setup on site.
  • The focus is retro-friendly, social and easy-to-jump-into gaming.
  • Switch and Steam add more flexible options for featured games and tournaments.
  • Extra consoles may be permitted from patrons with prior approval via DM and early arrival for setup.

Respawn is about building a recurring social gaming community around the gear we actually use and the atmosphere we create.

Weekly social format

Every Sunday

Yankee’s social gaming

Casual social gaming, food, drinks, retro games, Switch, Steam and featured setups at Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne CBD.

First Friday monthly

Game tournament

Once a month, Respawn runs a first-Friday game tournament at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel with a featured game and community energy.

La Di Da

Featured game station

La Di Da may return as a Tuesday featured game station during Linguas, depending on setup and venue availability.

Tournament Winners Hall of Fame

A home for Respawn tournament winners.

MK2 Tournament Winner
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#1
Mortal Kombat II

Tournament Champion

MK2 Tournament Winner

1st Place: Tony as Scorpion, 2nd Place: Michael as Johnny Cage & 3rd Place: Izzy as Liu Kang

Coming next

Future champions wall

  • Monthly tournament winners
  • Best finals and rivalries
  • Community-voted MVPs
  • Special event champions
Join the club

Weekly gaming, monthly tournament energy.

Respawn is designed as a recurring social club, not a one-off gimmick. Come for the games, stay for the people, and help shape the community as it grows.

Sundays at Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne CBD.
First Friday monthly tournament at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel.
Featured game station at La Di Da when available.

Events list Facebook group Discord

FAQ

Respawn’s weekly social gaming event is held at Yankee’s Restaurant & Bar, Melbourne CBD. Monthly game tournaments run on the first Friday of every month at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel. We may also run a featured game station at La Di Da on Tuesdays when available.

Respawn runs every Sunday as a social gaming club, with a first-Friday monthly game tournament at Melbourne Central Lion Hotel.

We currently provide PlayStation 2, Nintendo Switch, Steam/PC gaming, and emulator setups for PS1, PS2, SNES and N64. The exact setup can vary by venue, featured game and event format.

No. We bring the main setup. You are welcome to bring your own console, but you must DM us beforehand and attend early for setup so it can be organised properly.

Members can receive a badge after purchasing food or drink, or by choosing the $3 entry option where available. Badges can also represent your gaming identity — members can pick popular characters from gaming franchises to show who they are or what kind of player they vibe with.

No. Respawn is both in-person and online. The in-person events happen at the venue, while Discord is used for online engagement between meetups.

Tournament polls help decide featured games, formats and community interest for the monthly game tournament. We use polls to get feedback on what people actually want to play.

Yes. Respawn is social first. You do not need to be highly competitive to come along. Casual players, newcomers, retro fans and people just wanting a fun atmosphere are all welcome.