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Stepping out in Chapel St

Commercial Road in Prahran is Melbourne’s main and most vibrant GLBT scene which has it all. From laidback bars and pulsating clubs to shopping, cafes and restaurants.

It’s sassy – it’s sophisticated and is abuzz with things to see and do. Whether it's indulging in retail therapy, lively dining or celebrity-spotting that you're after the Chapel Street Precinct, is just the spot. For locals and tourists alike, these are the places to be.

The Market Hotel

The Market is Melbourne’s premier gay nightclub. Open Thursday to Saturdays & Sundays on long weekends from 10-late, showcasing top international and national DJ’s, live performances & drag production. The floor is powdered & the system pumps.
143 Commercial Road, South Yarra Ph 03 9826 0933

Gossip @ Love Machine

Sunday night is the night when queer Melbourne hits the spacious dance floor at Love Machine.
Cnr Little Chapel Street and Malvern Road, South Yarra Ph 03 95338837
www.lovemachine.net.au

Diva Bar

One of Melbourne's longest running gay clubs, with drag shows, karaoke bar and themed nights. 153 Commercial Road, South Yarra Ph 03 9824 2800

Heaven's Door

Join the mixed but predominantly gay and lesbian crowd at this sophisticated cocktail lounge and bar.
147 Commercial Road, South Yarra Ph 03 9827 9147
www.myspace.com/heavensdoorbar

Xchange Hotel

Predominantly male venue, the Xchange has drag shows Wednesday to Sunday, a cool lounge and boasts the biggest video screen in Melbourne. 119 Commercial Road, South Yarra Ph 03 9867 5144
www.xchange.com.au

Ice Café Bar

The blokes here all look so good and freshly scrubbed you can't help feeling better. And Ice is the sort of cafe that seems to cater mainly for buff young blokes. This perhaps has more to do with the location - just off Commercial Road - than gym windows opposite full of toned bodies working out.

30 Cato Street, PRAHRAN, 3181 Ph: 9510 8788

Red Orange

Whether entertaining in style in the upstairs dining room or under the Elephant Palm in the stunning courtyard, Red Orange is a popular choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
194 Commercial Rd, South Yarra, Vic 3141 (03) 9510 3654

Chapel off Chapel

Chapel Off Chapel is the City of Stonnington’s premier arts centre. Great performance venues and gallery spaces, in and over the foyer, make Chapel Off Chapel the first choice for those seeking out the best of Melbourne arts.

12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Box Office: 03 8290 7000