Neon-lit gaming arena interior at QuestNeonRealm
Surry Hills · Sydney

Surry Hills · Sydney

Where Sydney levels up after dark

QuestNeonRealm is a 900m² neon-drenched gaming arena on Reservoir Street — 42 tournament-grade PCs, free-roam VR, a retro arcade and late-night LAN sessions running until 2am on weekends.

42
RTX battle stations
18k+
Players hosted
2am
Weekend close

Our story

Built by players, for the Sydney scene

We opened in a former print warehouse off Crown Street in 2016 with eight PCs and a single Street Fighter cabinet. Nine years on, QuestNeonRealm is Surry Hills' home ground for grassroots esports — a place where high-schoolers, uni squads and after-work crews share the same glowing floor. Every rig is tuned in-house, every tournament is run by staff who actually play.

  1. 2016

    Doors open on Reservoir Street

    Eight BYO-peripheral PCs and a fridge of Mountain Dew — our first 30-person LAN sold out in a weekend.

  2. 2018

    First city-wide tournament

    Launched the Neon Cup, a CS:GO ladder that drew 24 teams from across greater Sydney.

  3. 2021

    Free-roam VR arena added

    Converted the mezzanine into a 120m² wireless VR space for up to eight simultaneous players.

  4. 2023

    Esports bootcamp accredited

    Partnered with three local high schools to run after-school coaching in Valorant and Rocket League.

  5. 2025

    42 stations & retro wing

    Full refit to RTX 4070 battle stations plus a curated arcade of 14 restored cabinets.

What we run

Six ways to play the Realm

Walk-in casuals to structured coaching — pick your mode. All prices in AUD, GST included. Members save 15% on every session.

PC Battle Station

PC Battle Station

RTX 4070 rigs, 240Hz monitors and mechanical boards. Ranked-ready with 1Gbps fibre and zero-lag peripherals.

From A$12 / hour
Free-Roam VR Arena

Free-Roam VR Arena

Wireless headsets across a 120m² tracked floor — co-op raids, escape rooms and horror gauntlets for up to eight.

A$45 / 45 min session
Esports Bootcamp

Esports Bootcamp

Six-week coached programs in Valorant, CS2 and Rocket League with VOD review and scrim nights.

A$320 / six-week block
Private LAN & Parties

Private LAN & Parties

Book the back bay for birthdays or team offsites — up to 20 stations, catering and a dedicated host.

From A$540 / 3 hours
Retro Arcade Wing

Retro Arcade Wing

Fourteen restored cabinets from Pac-Man to Tekken 3, plus pinball. Free-play wristbands available all day.

A$25 / day wristband
Console Repair Bench

Console Repair Bench

Drift fixes, HDMI ports, thermal repastes and mod installs for PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.

Quotes from A$60

Open Mon–Thu 12pm–11pm · Fri 12pm–2am · Sat 10am–2am · Sun 10am–10pm

On the floor

Recent nights at the Realm

A look at the tournaments, launch parties and bootcamp finals that keep our floor glowing.

Neon Cup Grand Final

Neon Cup Grand Final

16 teams, 400 spectators and a rooftop after-party — our biggest CS2 night yet.

VR Horror Lock-In

VR Horror Lock-In

A midnight free-roam gauntlet that ran until sunrise across four squads.

High School Valorant League

High School Valorant League

Eight Surry Hills and Redfern schools battling through the term-three finals.

Retro Wing Relaunch

Retro Wing Relaunch

Fourteen restored cabinets unveiled with a free-play open day for the neighbourhood.

The crew

The people who run your session

Floor hosts, coaches and technicians — all players first, staff second.

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Marcus Tran

Founder & Head Coach

Former semi-pro CS player who swapped the stage for coaching. Runs our Valorant and CS2 bootcamps.

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Priya Naidu

VR Experience Lead

Designs and hosts the free-roam VR raids and keeps every headset charged and calibrated.

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Jesse O'Halloran

Tournament Director

Brackets, casting and prize pools — Jesse has run every Neon Cup since 2018.

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Sofia Reyes

Repair Bench Technician

Micro-soldering specialist who resurrects drift-stricken controllers and dead consoles.

Player log

What the community says

Real feedback from regulars, bootcamp grads and party bookers across Sydney.

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Liam K.

Redfern, NSW

“Booked the back bay for my son's 14th and the host ran the whole tournament for us. The kids talked about it for weeks — flawless setup.”

12 March 2025

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Amara O.

Newtown, NSW

“Six weeks of the Valorant bootcamp took me from Silver to Platinum. The VOD reviews with Marcus were genuinely game-changing.”

28 January 2025

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Daniel P.

Surry Hills, NSW

“The free-roam VR horror night is the most fun I've had in years. Wireless, no tangles, and the tracking never dropped once.”

9 December 2024

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Grace W.

Bondi, NSW

“Dropped off a drifting DualSense expecting to buy a new one. Sofia had it fixed same day for sixty bucks. Absolute lifesavers.”

3 November 2024

Good to know

Questions, answered

Everything about booking, memberships and what to bring on the night.

Booking & Access

Walk-ins are welcome whenever stations are free, but weekends fill fast. We recommend booking a station online for Friday and Saturday nights, especially after 6pm. Bootcamps and VR sessions must be pre-booked.

Under-15s are welcome until 8pm with a guardian present, or in our supervised after-school bootcamps. From 8pm onward the floor is 15+, and the retro wing is all-ages during opening hours.

Memberships & Pricing

Membership is A$99 per year and takes 15% off every session, gives you priority weekend bookings and early entry to tournaments. It pays for itself in roughly eight hours of PC time.

Absolutely — every station has USB and 3.5mm passthrough for your own mouse, keyboard, headset or controller. Lockers are available if you want to leave gear between visits.

Facilities

Yes — our counter stocks energy drinks, coffee, toasties and snacks, and we take orders to your station. There are also a dozen cafes and late-night eats within two minutes' walk on Crown Street.

The ground floor, retro wing and accessible bathroom are all step-free via the Reservoir Street entrance. The VR mezzanine is reached by stairs, but staff can arrange a ground-floor VR slot on request.

Drop in

Book, ask or just say hi

Planning a party, chasing a repair quote, or wanting to join a bootcamp? Send us a message and we'll reply within one business day.

Find us

67 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Opening hours

Mon–Thu 12–11 · Fri 12pm–2am · Sat 10am–2am · Sun 10am–10pm