Gay clubs melbourne cbd

Melbourne is an easy city to do queer travel in. Its rooms and suites feel like stylish city pads: spacious layouts, polished finishes, splashes of color, and that Melbourne mix of minimalism and personality.

Their stage is constantly hosting something — from drag competitions and pop-up performances to go-go dancers and themed party nights, including a naked night.

POOF DOOF @ Chasers – The place to be on a Saturday night in South Yarra, this gay club has two (and a half, technically) floors of queer fun. In addition to being a perfect date location, they provide half portions of mains and sides for solo diners.

They also run themed nights ranging from fetish to pool competitions to “blokeoke.”

Sircuit – This gay bar is one of the most popular in the Fitzroy area. The versatile venue is looking smarter than ever after after a recent multi-million dollar refurbishment. It’s also right on Chapel Street, where you’ll find the largest cluster of gay bars.

The Como Melbourne– For your more standard five-star affair, this hotel down in South Yarra (also close to a lot of the gay nightlife) serves sleek minimalism with a sheet of polish.

It’s a true community space, where the vibe is artsy, and a little delightfully chaotic. Inside, you’ll find everything from ancient artifacts to contemporary installations, plus that iconic stained-glass ceiling in the Great Hall.

For venues, start with The Peel Hotel for classic late-night dancing, DJs, and drag, plus a big courtyard.

Swing by for drag bingo, dance parties, drag performances, comedy shows and more, and be sure to check out the cocktail bar for a spicy Margarita or a Pornstar Martini.

Beans Bar describes itself as Melbourne's first dedicated lesbian, trans, non-binary and neurodivergent bar. And let's not forget the coffee—it's nothing short of legendary, guaranteed to make any caffeine aficionado swoon.

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To dive headfirst into Melbourne's queer-friendly embrace, one should venture into the South Yarra and Collingwood neighborhoods.

In other words, Melbourne incarnate. Enjoy cheap pints and RDTs while dancing the night away with award-winning DJs, and keep an eye out for ticketed parties and events that often sell out. ADAM takes over Sircuit on Mondays, hosting a ticketed nude social night with men comfortably having a drink and playing pool in the buff.

Alright, so this is technically a gay pool and sauna centre that also happens to have a bar, but if you're keen to pair your bev with a soak, then make your way to Collingwood.

The highlight, of course, is the Twelve Apostles—towering limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean, especially breathtaking at sunset when they glow gold and amber. South Yarra is another popular gay area of Melbourne just around 5.5 km (3.5 miles) south of Fitzroy where you can find more wild gay parties like POOF DOOF MEL (boasting it is the largest queer party) on Saturday nights, spinning house, pop, and techno beats.

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2. The low-lit den oozes attitude with its sultry vintage touches, velvet banquettes, and a vibe cooler than your cocktail selection. Dates: February 1–22, 2026.

Melbourne Queer Film Festival (MQFF) – Australia’s longest-running queer film fest screens bold features, docs, and shorts—often across ACMI and partner cinemas.