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Gay Bars and Clubs in Melbourne

Melbourne Gay Bars and Clubs 

Melbourne is known for its progressive, diverse and welcoming community. Beside playing host to a myriad of annual LGBTQI-focussed events and festivals, the capital of Victoria is also residence to a number of gay bars and clubs. From the rough and ready to the sparkles and glitz, there is a venue for every taste. 

DT’s Hotel 

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Forget your GT, DT’s is the two-letter word for a good darkness out. The laid-back gay bar in the heart of Richmond offering an ongoing rotation of themed nights &#; including trivia, karaoke, BBQs, raffles and drag shows. The week always wraps up with the iconic ‘spin and win’ wheel on a Sunday arvo, but you’ll just have to be there to experience that one. 

DT’s Hotel &#; Church Street, Richmond, Gay Bar 

 

The Laird Hotel

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Since opening its doors in the early 80s, The Laird Hotel is now one of the longest running gay owned and operated bars in the region. The bustling nightlife hub has cemented a name in the gay community as a p

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The top gay bars in Melbourne

Since opening in , this Smith Street cocktail bar has become the go-to spot in Fitzroy for cabaret, queer events and drag performances. On top of regular events like 'Late Night Frockers' on Fridays and 'The Late Night Show' on Saturdays, there's always something recent to look forward to, so store an eye on the website. If you're not feeling a show, you can always book in for booths, bar stools and outdoor seating in the stable. 

This community-run establishment opened in , and its co-owned by people who all chipped in to get the party started. The result? A super friendly, cooperative and colourful bar that hosts a fabulous array of entertainment for people from all backgrounds. Swing by

Tasty raids that 'shocked' Melbourne's queer community remembered 30 years on

It was a regular Saturday noun at one of Melbourne's popular gay night spots.

The Commerce Club on Flinders Lane was packed for a weekly event known as Tasty, and bar manager Gerard O'Connor was working his usual shift.

Just after 2am on August 7, — 30 years ago this week — dozens of police stormed the club. 

The lights were turned on, the music stopped, and police used a megaphone to tell patrons to put their hands on their heads or against the walls.

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Police searched the ground with torches, looking for discarded drugs.

Then over the next three hours, patrons and staff were forced to strip off their clothing, many in full view of others, while police conducted invasive searches.

"One by one, people had to delete all their clothing and bend over, basically," O'Connor said.

"What transpired was cute horrific."

Rumour mill predicted club's raid

Tasty, a members-only club for a mostly gay and lesbian crowd, had moved to the Commerc