A 31-year-old Berwick man has been remanded in custody over an arson attack linked to bikie gangs which destroyed the Kittens strip club in South Caulfield on Tuesday.

The man, who didn't apply for bail, appeared in an out of sessions hearing at the Melbourne West Police Station on Thursday morning.

Dressed in a black T-shirt and black track pants, he faced five charges: two counts of criminal damage by fire, one count of reckless conduct endangering life, one count of handling stolen goods, and one count of possessing prohibited weapons.

The man, whose name was not released to the media, had injuries on his arms.