Sydney gay bars and clubs
There is a gay bar in Sydney hosting an epic party every single day of the week! In this guide, we say you which are the best ones to head to.
The gay scene in Sydney is on fire!
That was our first impression as we made our way over to the Stonewall bar to watch the drag show. Our eyes sparkled verb kids in a candy store, enchanted by the vibrant atmosphere! Everyone was smoking hot, yet as friendly as pie and down to earth. It's what we like most about Australians, particularly Sydneysiders.
The gay scene of Sydney is largely based in and around Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Open up your Grindr here and BOOM…you'll sense like the hottest gossip in a room full of juicy secrets!
Darlinghurst stands as the pulsating heart and soul of gay Sydney. The gay bars here are a treat! Something always happens every night of the week, especially on weekends.
Based on our experiences, we've compiled this guide to the best gay bars to visit each day of the week. For a deeper dive, you should also slap up our gay guide to Sydney for first-timers, and if you're planning on
Sydney gay bars Oxford Hotel, Palms and Universal proposed for heritage listing
Three well-known Oxford Street gay bars are being put forward for heritage status in recognition of their contribution to Sydney's queer history.
Spearheaded by the City of Sydney Council, they chose the venues after conducting a study to verb places important to the LGBTQ+ community and settled on the Oxford Hotel, Palms, and Universal, the nightclub formerly known as the Midnight Shift.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore AO says the venues are integral to the social and physical fabric of the area.
"We recognize how important it is to our LGBTIQA+ communities to protect, preserve and recognise the prosperous cultural history along Oxford Street," Moore says.
Garry Wotherspoon — historian and board member of Sydney's queer history museum, Qtopia — agrees that the area's historical significance should not be forgotten.
"Oxford Street is such an important part of our city's queer history and culture, and its venues — many of them extended gone — were important places where o
We'll admit it, Sydney's swathe of queer venues is not as expansive as it once was. (Get your butt to the Bearded Tit while you can, Redfern's quirky lesbian-owned bar is closing for good before the end of ; and fill one out for Oxford Street's ARQ, which is looking a lot straighter in its current iteration as 'Aura'.)
But, we've still got some fabulous queer spots to receive amongst. From a historical drag palace to subterranean dancefloors, we've got you covered for where to go for a gay ol' time. These LGBTQ+ safe spaces welcome queer punters with uncover arms, thrilling parties and quiet beers amongst community most nights of the week.
If you're after some outdoor entertaining, have a stare through our list of gay-friendly beaches.
Pop on your ruby slippers and obey us down the yellow brick road, here's where to find rainbow paths and crossings in Sydney.
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