Sydney and Melbourne scene guides
Thursday, February 17
SYDNEY
ARQ – Going Gaga show in the Vortex at 2am starring Minnie Cooper, Tora Hymen, Charisma Belle and Decoda Secret. Music from DJs Kitty Glitter and Alex Taylor. Doors 9pm, free entry. Drag For Dollars drag comp from 11.30pm, hosted by Vanity Faire.
COLOMBIAN – DJs Jimmy Dee and Joe Mumma. $10 premium cocktails 6pm-close in the Lounge Bar.
FRUITS IN SUITS – @ Beresford Hotel. SGLBA get-together from 6pm.
HONKY TONK – Gay night @ Black Boater, Surry Hills. Decoda Secret and a rotating list of DJs each week.
IMPERIAL – Karaoke with Verushka Darling from 8.30pm. $50 cash first prize. Free entry.
KINGS PARK TAVERN – Trivia night with Portia Turbo from 7pm. Sunnyholt Rd, Blacktown.
KINGSTEAM – Sex-on-site venue. Towel-free night.
MIDNIGHT SHIFT – Tora Hymen, Minnie Cooper & Charisma Belle take you down memory lane, as they present the biggest and most popular parts of their previous shows. Free entry.
OXFORD HOTEL – Buzz. Free entry, DJs Ben Drayton and Richard Savvy, buzz cuts all night. Lube Wrestling grand final in the Underground bar.
PALMS – Totally Palms 8pm-late with DJ Don’t Wanna Be.
QUEEN VICTORIA HOTEL – Trivia from 7pm. 20% off bar drinks from 5pm, 20% off cocktails from 6pm.
TAXI CLUB – Karaoke with a Twisr with Sandy B. From 10pm, free entry.
MELBOURNE
BARAKI BAR – N-JOY: after-work drinks feature cocktails and cool grooves from 5pm-late.
DT’S HOTEL – Open 4pm, happy hours 4-6pm. Pool comp from 7.30pm.
GH – Drag Bingo starring Anita Beer & guest co-host each week. Balls drop at 8pm. Drink specials all night. $5 to play.
GLASSHOUSE HOTEL – Lovertits: New wave, pop, electro, indie from 9pm.
HEAVEN’S DOOR – Vicious, Melbourne’s newest Thursday night for students. Hosted by Sandy Crack with sexy boys Sam & Sammy. Free entry and student drink discounts. 9pm-3am.
HOCHIE MAMA – @ Alia from 9pm. Free entry.
IQ – Queer indie pop trash from 9pm at A Bar Called Barry. $5 entry. Three dancefloors, three bars. Till 3am.
LAIRD – Loaded 5pm-1am. Free pool, free entry. Spit N Polish in the back bar, 10pm-late. Strict dress code applies.
LIBATION – Cocktail Lounge: $10 cocktails all night, happy hour 4-7 pm. All welcome, open from 4pm.
THE PEEL – Express yourself with top 40 sounds. VJs Jonno and Stephen Luke. Mainly men. Free entry, doors 9pm.
PRISCILLA’S @ 153 – 2’s Company. Paris & Millie Minogue bring camp back to Commercial Rd every week. Doors open 9pm.
SIRCUIT – One Hot Mess. Mixed night for boys and girls with discerning musical tastes. $2.50 ‘YAYgars’, $4 schooners. Open 5pm-3am. Free entry.
VAUDA-VILE – Drag night at The Johnston, 70 Johnston St. Shows from Destiny Forbidden, Dee Dee Dazzler and Venus Envy. Free entry, free champagne 9-10pm.
