Let’s be entirely honest for a second. When you hear the name “What The Putt,” your brain immediately jumps to putting greens, neon lights, and trying to smash a golf ball through a wildly complex obstacle course. And fair enough! We’ve built a solid reputation for offering the most ridiculously entertaining Indoor mini golf experience in Melbourne.
But what happens when the final putt drops into the 18th hole? What happens when the scorecards are tallied, the winner has done their victory lap, and the loser has accepted their defeat?
Usually, at a standard entertainment venue, that’s your cue to leave. You wander out onto the street in Brunswick, pull out your phone, and ask the group chat, “Right, where are we going next?”
At What The Putt, you don’t have to ask that question. Because the secret is out: we are so much more than just a putting course. We are a massive, multi-zone playground designed specifically for adults. We’ve deliberately built an environment where the fun actually escalates after you step off the green.
If you are looking for a venue that keeps the energy high, the drinks flowing, and the banter going all night long, let’s talk about our incredible lineup of party games and activities.
Welcome to Your New Favourite Mini golf bar
First things first: you need a drink.
Whether you’re on a romantic date, catching up with your uni mates, or trying to avoid talking about spreadsheets at a work function, a good venue lives and dies by its bar. Our dedicated mini golf bar is the beating heart of the venue.
We aren’t just serving up warm beers in plastic cups. We’ve got a carefully curated cocktail list, plenty of local craft beers on tap, and a solid selection of wines and spirits. It’s the perfect spot to pull up a stool, grab some of our epic party food, and debrief on the game you just played.
But sitting around and chatting only gets you so far. This is an action-packed venue. Once you’ve got a drink in your hand, it is time to hit the table games.
Supersized Nostalgia: Giant Jenga & Jumbo Connect Four
There is something inherently hilarious about taking a game you played as a kid and blowing it up to ten times its normal size. It takes a quiet tabletop activity and turns it into a spectator sport.
Giant Jenga
If you want to experience true, sweaty-palmed tension, step up to the Giant Jenga tower. It starts off innocently enough. You tap a few loose blocks out of the middle, slide them on top, and have a laugh. But fast forward ten minutes, and the tower is leaning precariously. The entire group has gone dead silent. Your mate is holding their breath, trying to extract a single block from the bottom row with the surgical precision of a bomb disposal expert.
When the tower finally comes crashing down with a massive clatter, the cheers (and the groans) echo across the venue. It’s loud, it’s dramatic, and it’s an absolute staple for any night out.
Jumbo Connect Four
Forget the tiny plastic grid you used to play with on the living room floor. Our Jumbo Connect Four is big, bold, and fiercely competitive. There is a deeply satisfying clack as you drop those massive plastic coins into the slots.
This game is perfect because it requires just enough brainpower to keep you engaged, but not so much that you can’t hold a conversation and a cocktail at the same time. It’s a brilliant icebreaker for first dates, allowing for some cheeky competitive banter without any awkward silences. Watch out for the sneaky diagonal wins, though – they always come out of nowhere and completely blindside you.
The Board Game Lounge: From Strategy to Pure Chaos
Sometimes, after a long week of work or a frantic round on the putting greens, you just want to sit down. We get it. That’s why we’ve stocked our venue with a massive arsenal of classic board games. You can grab a booth, order a round of drinks, and settle in for hours of tabletop warfare.
Here’s a taste of what you’ll find in our collection:
Monopoly
Ah, Monopoly. The ultimate test of any friendship or relationship. We have it ready and waiting for those brave enough to dive in. There is nothing quite like watching your mild- mannered friend turn into a ruthless property tycoon, demanding exorbitant rent because you accidentally landed on Mayfair. Will the game end with someone flipping the board in a rage? Possibly. Is it entirely worth it? Absolutely.
Cards Against Humanity
If you are visiting with a group of friends for a bucks night, a hens party, or just a rowdy Saturday session, this is the undisputed king of party games. It is offensive, inappropriate, and guaranteed to have your group crying with laughter. It is the perfect pairing for a few rounds of shots from the bar. Just be warned: you will learn things about your mates’ twisted senses of humour that you can never, ever unlearn.
Scrabble
For the wordsmiths and the overly competitive spelling bee champions among us, Scrabble is a fantastic, slower-paced option. It’s ideal for couples on a date night. You can sit across from each other, sip a cocktail, and quietly plot how to maximize your score on a Triple Word tile using a two-letter word nobody has ever heard of.
Chess and Backgammon
Want to show off your intellectual prowess? Set up a game of Chess or Backgammon. These timeless classics are perfect for a quiet, strategic showdown. There’s a sophisticated coolness to playing a game of chess in a vibrant, neon-lit bar environment. And that’s just scratching the surface! We have many more games tucked away in our collection, ensuring that no matter what kind of mood your group is in, there is something ready to be unboxed and played.
The Ultimate Icebreaker for Your Next Group Party
Let’s talk about function planning for a second. If you’ve ever been handed the dreaded task of organising a corporate event, a milestone birthday, or a massive Christmas party, you know how stressful it can be.
The biggest challenge is always the same: how do you keep everyone entertained? In any large group, you’ll have totally different personalities. You’ve got the highly competitive folks who want to run around, the social butterflies who just want to stand by the bar and chat, and the quieter individuals who hate forced networking.
This is exactly why our venue structure works so perfectly.
You start the night with a unifying round of mini golf. It breaks the ice and gets everyone laughing. Then, the group naturally splinters off. The drinkers head to the bar. The loud, energetic crowd gravitates towards the Giant Jenga and arcade machines. And the introverts? They can grab a table in the corner, bust out a game of Scrabble or Connect Four, and have a genuinely great time in their own way.
By offering more than just one activity, we ensure that every single person at your function has a memorable night. Nobody is left standing awkwardly in a corner checking their phone.
The Perfect Birthday Solution: Gift the Fun
We have to mention one of the best life hacks for those of you who struggle with gift-giving. We all have that one mate whose birthday creeps up on us out of nowhere. You realize on a Thursday afternoon that their birthday drinks are on Friday night, and you are completely empty-handed. Buying physical “stuff” feels a bit outdated, and nobody really wants another generic box of chocolates.
Give the gift of a legendary night out instead.
Grabbing a What The Putt Gift Card is the ultimate birthday present. It’s an experiential gift. You aren’t just handing them a piece of plastic; you’re handing them an excuse to gather the crew, sink some putts, drink some cocktails, and ruthlessly destroy their friends at Monopoly. It’s versatile, it’s instantaneous, and it guarantees they get exactly what they want: a brilliant time out in Melbourne. Whether they use it for a romantic date night or pool it together for a massive weekend session with the squad, a birthday gift card to our venue never misses the mark.
Ready to Play?
Melbourne’s nightlife is all about finding those unique, immersive experiences that offer a little bit of everything. You don’t want to spend your evening trekking from a restaurant to a pub to an entertainment centre. You want it all under one roof.
At What The Putt, we’ve built the ultimate adult playground. Come for the epic putting courses, stay for the drinks at the bar, and lose track of time dominating the table games. Whether you’re carefully sliding a block out of a Giant Jenga tower, laying down a devastating Cards Against Humanity combination, or sinking the final putt of the night, we guarantee endless fun, excitement, and memory-making moments.
Grab your mates, book a booth or a spot on the green, and come see why we are Brunswick’s favourite destination for a great time out!