Downstairs at the Mercat really is a dark dingy basement, where you can barely see the person next to you through the smoke and dark lighting. Beware to not wear thick clothes as you will be sweating in 10 minutes and there are only two toilets for the girls so expect a wait. There's always a decent monthly party plus other monthly international artists.

The Mercat is a staple in Melbourne's underground electronic music scene. Upstairs is the hotel which includes a huge balcony and lots of couches, whilst downstairs is the basement which plays host to many different electronic music events. The basement is dark, dingy and has a Funktion One sound system. Drinks are cheap and everyone is friendly, however the toilets can get pretty gross as the night goes on and there need to be more - expect to wait a while if you're female. It also gets very hot inside so bring a towel. Highly recommend the parties here.