Melbourne is safe and queer-friendly on the whole, with fantastic grungy areas to shop and eat scattered around the CBD. Public transport can get you just about anywhere. There are several dance nights that are more or less once a month, on the north side of town or in the CBD. Danceteria Party Every third Friday at Laundry 50 Johnston Street , this queer dance party packed to the hilt with hipsters in beanies and flannel shirts plays mostly RnB and Hip-hop. Pinkalicious various locations They hold varying events, but their Sundaylicious parties usually attract a slightly more mature, better-dressed crowd.
Not to mention that their parties are always held at gorgeous venues. Check out their Facebook. Tomboy The opposite of Sundaylicious. Tomboy is still finding its feet but is bound to improve. Q: Is there an underage Dance Party?!
A: Yes! Even the unders have a place to go and let it all hang out. Minus18 various locations has been operating for at least a decade now. Sircuit Smith Street, Fitzroy Free pool. Cheap drinks. Fab drag. Women are only allowed entry on Thursday and Sunday nights. Other nights have food and themed shows. This is not it. They do a mean hangover breakfast and are conveniently located across the road from the Retreat Sydney Road, Brunswick , a laid-back pub with fake grass, a pool table and occasional live music.
Wilde Yak 97 Smith Street has vegan food and designer beers. Avoid it at all costs! Chapel Street will forever hold my heart as the most wonderful place to be young and fabulous in Melbourne.
The next best things to eating and drinking are the Op Shops thrift stores which are scattered along the Windsor end of chapel street and have fantastic quality clothes, and make looking your best a very cheap prospect. Important tip about Australian dining: Tipping is not a thing here.
