MELBOURNE (Victoria) -- area code (61-3)

The population of Melbourne is nearing 4 million (that's about 160,000 Utopians).
• Melbourne Gay Scene Updates message forum
• Men in Melbourne message forum
• Check out some good sources for the local gay scene: bnews and MCV

  
  

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• Cherry Bomb
  1/F 97 Smith St, Fitzroy.
• Commercial Hotel
  238 Whitehall St, Yarraville, 9689-9654. Alternative scene here on Mon, Thu and Sat. Drag shows and good times.
• DT's
  164 Church St, Richmond, 9428-5724, email. DT's is a small pub that's been running for over a decade. While mainly a gay oriented venue with drag shows and other gay-themed events, they welcome everyone. Come in, have a drink and you'll be surrounded by new friends. Check their website for special events.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "DT's is upbeat, nicely decorated and the people are quite trendy. The music is also quite cool. A great place to go before and after dinner!" -- Alexanderwer, May 12, 2008

• Heaven's Door (mixed)
  147 Commercial Rd, 9827-9147. A sophisticated cocktail lounge. Mixed crowd, but mainly GLBT.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Melbourne's premiere gay club. Asians are very welcome." -- BrianF, Aug 3, 2008

• The Laird
  149 Gipps St (on the corner of Henry St), Abbotsford, 9417-2832, email. A minute's walk from the Collingwood Train Station. About 10 minutes from the Central Business District by taxi. An exclusively gay men's venue for more than two decades. It combines an industrial look with a cruising atmosphere, fire places, pool table and a beer garden. It caters to a wide range of men, and is a great place to meet up with locals and visitors from around the world. Open nightly. Men-only.
• Opium Den
  176 Hoddle St (corner of Yarra St), Collingwood 9417-2696, email. Wed is Lotus Night, the longest running gay Asian night in Australia. Thu focuses on university students. Fri is King Victoria, Melbourne's premiere drag king showcase. Sat is their big drag extravaganza. Many Asian guys and their partners. Cheap drinks and a friendly atmosphere.
• Prince of Wales
  G/F 29 Fitzroy St, St Kilda, 9536-1111. Several bars here. Gays hang out mostly at the front street level bar.
• The Stingo
  48 Hoddle St, Collingwood, 9417-3066, FAX 9417-4699, email. Gay-owned bar (also restaurant and accommodations). Open Tue-Sun.

• Opium Den
  176 Hoddle St (corner of Yarra St), Abbotsford, Victoria, 9417-2696, email. Gay Asian owned and running for over 10 years. Home to stunning and gorgeous Asian cabaret shows. Friendly Service.
• PINK
  Newmarket Hotel, 34 Inkerman St, St Kilda. Full production drag shows every Sat night.

• Abode (mixed)
  374 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda. Dance club and theme parties for the hyperfetish, BDsM, Goth and alt life-stylers.
• Beyond
  Hardcore leather and fetish parties. Themed dress code strictly enforced. Check their website for next date and location.
• The Market
  143 Commercial Rd, South Yarra, 9826-0933. Drag shows. Packed on Sat nights. Open Thu-Sun until the wee hours.
• The Peel
  113 Wellington St (on the corner of Peel St), Collingwood. Wild and popular. Cruising areas including an upstairs men's recreation zone. Occasional men-only theme parties. Two separate dance floors, the rear one more hardcore than the front. Mostly busy on weekends, late to very late.
• Saturday Night Grosvenor
  Grosvenor Hotel, 10 Brighton Rd, St. Kilda. Disco and drag shows.
• Trough Faggot Party
  You know who you are. Dark beats, new way, homo electro, manthems. Check their website for next date and location.
• Witness Protection Program Social Club (mixed)
  Uncategorizable good times for fringe-loving party monsters. Straight-friendly.
• Xchange
  119 Commercial Rd, South Yarra, 9867-5144, email. A potent mix of hot disco and drag divas. Open daily.

• Bay Sity Sauna
  16 Cumberland Dr, Seaford, 9776-9279
• Bay City Sauna (Caulfield)
  482d Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick, 9528-2381.
• Club 80
  10 Peel St, Collingwood, 9417-2182, email. Well-equipped fantasy environments for gay and bisexual men. Four floors of state-of-the-art facilities for heavy cruising, filthy play and active scenes. Also space for socialising, first-run and art-house cinema viewing, Net connection, reading and free soft drinks from the bar. Light snacks also available. Security boxes for phones and wallets. Some leather. Head upstairs for cruising cabins, a dark room, then up to the loft for activities requiring more equipment. B/F has a unique layout offering many dim nooks and crannies. Good range of western and Asian guys. Best late at night or on weekends. Sun afternoon till late is fun.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Club 80 is still fine but seems to be getting older and older - the men and facilities. Same great service from the guys - free coffee, tea, sodas as well as Net access, chill out lounge and latest movies (although the projector is well past the use-by date - ever heard of digital screens guys?) Still, comfortable and mostly clean and guaranteed to keep you entertained with diverse crowd of western and a sprinkling of Asian guys. Head upstairs for the main cruise area and downstairs for more extreme. Regular monthly events including leather, fist, and gold edition." -- cbc16, Mar 15, 2009

• Spa Guy
  553 Victoria St, Abbotsford, 9428-5494.
• Subway Sauna
  Melbourne Vault, 13/363 Flinders St, 9620-7766.
• Wet on Wellington
  162 Wellington St, Collingwood, 9419-2210.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Had a recent trip to Wet on Wellington. It is a great place to spend a Sat/Sun afternoon. Nice, clean - sauna, steam, showers and plenty of cabins upstairs. Great indoor pool, TV lounge and outdoor smoking area. Bar/café service available. Diverse clientele of Asian/western men - young to older - something for everyone. A fun way to spend the weekend." -- cbc16, Mar 15, 2009

• Dungeon Warehouse
  130 Hoddle St, Abbotsford, 9416-4800, email. Open Wed-Sun. Intimate and dirty devices for loving and lubing.
• Eagle Leather
  58 Hoddle St, 03 9417 21, FAX 03 9416 4235, email. A leading Australian online store for men's leather, latex, PVC, sportswear and military clothing, leather and fetish accessories. Exciting, erotic adult toys for men and women; bondage, discipline and S/M gear; books, videos and other educational products.

  Comments from Utopians:

  "Eagle Leather is worth a visit. Good selection of leather, rubber, some lycra and fetish clothing as well as equipment and lube. Pleasant staff with no hard sell. Take your time to browse." -- cbc16, Mar 15, 2009

• INYA
  59 Izzet St, Prahran, 9510-3408, email. Gay owned and operated adult gay shop. Open daily.