Gay and Lesbian Night Spots

Although most of Melbourne is gay-friendly, there are some spots where you will definitely find the local gay & lesbian community:

• Commercial Road and Chapel Street, South Yarra/Prahran
• Toorak Road, South Yarra
• Fitzroy Street and Acland Street, St Kilda
• South Melbourne, St Kilda and Elwood beaches
• Top end of Collins Street, including the Block Arcade and Little Collins Street, City
• Flinders Lane, City
• Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
• Smith Street, Collingwood
• Abbotsford/Northcote/Clifton Hill

Salon Rouge

One of the most casually sophisticated venues in the CBD. As the name suggests, red figures prominently in the decor Salon Rouge offers inexpensive gourmet snacks through the night and as well as a range of meals. Cocktails and shooters are the drink specialties.

Where:	313 Flinders Lane, City
Phone:	+61 (0)3 9620 3999

The Peel Dance Bar

One of Melbourne's best known gay-friendly establishments, the Peel doesn't really hit its stride until the early hours. A horseshoe-shaped bar sits in the centre of this renovated pub, but the real focus of the Peel is the dance floor with its podiums, multitude of lights and smoke machine haze.
Happy hours go through the night on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Where:	Cnr Peel and Wellington Streets, Collingwood.
Phone:	+61 (0)3 9419 4762

Diva Bar

Diva starts late at night and is Melbourne's only 'bar top' drag venue. Diva caters for a mixed clientele. Shows most nights

Where:	153 Commercial Road, South Yarra.
Phone:	+61 (0)3 9824 2420

The Market

Gay nightclub with drag shows, karaoke nights and talent quests.

Where:	143 Commercial Road, South Yarra.
Phone:	+61 (0)3 9826 0233
Website:	The Market

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