With developers taking over the digs on Chapel Street, the venue’s unique fusion of late night clubbing and pawn retail will remain with a slight shift in character.
The Victorian Steampunk aesthetic will be taken to a new level while the larger two-storey location will allow for more buy, sell, loan, and dance.
The creative mastermind behind the design, Josh Lefers said of the change, “the concept of Pawn was born from the heart of prohibition when venues were ruthlessly closed down and had to re-emerge to fight another day. The big guys are shutting us down now but we’ve got so much more to give to Melbourne and that’s why we are rebooting bigger and better than ever.
“We’ve built a loyal following since opening the original Pawn & Co. and now we owe it to them to keep going and expand the theme to crazy new levels. Expect Pawn & Co. on steampunk steroids.”
