Hobart
A pumping, clubby dungeon meets cool lounge bar, tucked in behind the main waterfront area. Occasional name DJs; student night Wednesday.
Must-see nightlife in Australia
Adelaide
Late-night mainstay of Adelaide's G&L club scene, with visiting DJs and a tight dress code. Up a little stairway off Rundle St.
Hobart
Hobart's only dedicated gay bar is Flamingos, with pumping dance/disco and a bedazzling schedule of theme parties and drag events.
Sunshine Coast
Beer! Bistro meals! The decor is mod-soulless, but the pub does host local live music acts, usually on Sunday afternoons from 2pm.
New South Wales
Kick back in the beer garden at one of Dubbo's most popular and friendly watering holes, which also serves good-value pub meals.
Southern NSW & The Murray
Nightly drink specials, killer cocktails, great tunes and decent bar food combine with a friendly vibe and relaxed beer garden.
New South Wales
Whiskeys from all over the world can be found a this speakesy-style bar, as well as bourbons, cocktails and other hard spirits.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Can be a bit rough around the edges but fine for a beer out on the waterfront back beer garden. Live music Sunday afternoons.
Canberra
Canberra's compadres meet here to eat tacos, drink margaritas and listen to eclectic sets from the DJ. It's loads of fun.
Melbourne
In atmospheric Degraves St, this institution is a good spot to grab a quick takeaway coffee and wander the laneways.
Cradle Country & The West
The most centrally located drinking den in town, with decent pub grub.
Brisbane
A divey, no-frills pub with pool tables, drag shows, 'camp karaoke' and an 'interesting' cast of characters.
Townsville
This boisterous Irish pub stages live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Cheap and tasty food too.
Melbourne
A cool Brunswick local with a bohemian feel, a leafy backyard beer garden and regular live music.
Melbourne
This long-standing gay pub hosts drag shows, karaoke, pool competitions and happy hours.
Adelaide
Thank goodness the owners of this huge pub just east of the CBD got rid of the golf theme...but they replaced it with a jungle theme! D'oh… Theme-schmeme,…
Melbourne
The Lounge has seen a lot of years and still feels like a share house from the early 1990s – in a good way, of course. Evenings are filled with the sound…
Darwin
It's a long way from Cork, but Darwin has a few Irish-theme pubs. Shenannigans mixes it up with a big Mitchell St terrace, hearty food and big party…
Hobart
A very bricky, rather mainstream addition to the Salamanca Sq scene, with classic pub fare (burgers, fish and chips, slow-cooked lamb ribs with whisky BBQ…
Cradle Country & The West
On the main highway, Tullah's pub attracts local drinkers but has a rough edge and could be cleaner. In winter a large wood fire keeps customers warm. At…
Great Ocean Road
The town's only pub has a generic set-up, with mainstream beers, chicken parmas and a TAB betting shop. It does occasional live entertainment; check the…
Brisbane
Sporting pressed-tin wall panels, exposed brickwork and a cast of craft beers, this 1928-built boozer has no shortage of backpackers on the loose from the…
South Coast NSW
In truth, you'll be gazing onto a view of the road rather than a bay view. But this friendly, if ordinary, pub is the local go-to place for a cold drink,…
Sydney
Spread out along the street facing North Cronulla beach, Northies is Cronulla's main watering hole, offering a lively roster of sports, DJs and bands.
Canberra
For a Guinness and some Irish-themed schmaltz head to PJ O’Reilly’s, endearingly referred to by the locals as Plastic McPaddy’s.
Victoria
The spot to kick on to if you're after a big night out, this city cocktail bar is usually open till 5am at weekends.
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