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mix of blokes, twinks and bears, and has a musical mandate ranging from Top 40 to camp
classics. Upstairs is a serious tits-to-the-wind club (open from 10pm Fridays and
Saturdays), with grinding beats (and teeth) and lavish drag productions.
STONEWALL HOTEL
seum)
Nicknamed 'Stonehenge' by those who think it's archaic, Stonewall has three levels
of bars and dance floors, attracting a younger crowd. Hosted by drag queens such as
Penny Tration and Tora Hymen, cabaret, karaoke and games nights spice things up - Wed-
nesday's Malebox is an inventive way to bag yourself a boy.
GAY
ARQ
If Noah had to fill his Arq with groovy gay clubbers, he'd head here with a big net and
some tranquillisers. This flash megaclub has a cocktail bar, a recovery room and two
dance floors with hi-energy house, drag shows and a hyperactive smoke machine. Look
out for the notorious Fomo foam party.
GAY, CLUB
EXCHANGE HOTEL
( 9331 2956;
www.exchangehotel.biz
;
34-44 Oxford St; admission free-$25; 10am-late Mon-Thu, 9am-6am
Fri-Sun; Museum)
There's a whole mess of venues here, mashed together under one roof.
Q Bar pumps out house, funk and punk; Spectrum is an alt-indie club with live bands;
34B does burlesque; and sweaty, sexy Phoenix is home to wild-eyed clubbers, gay and
straight. Sandwiched in between, the Vegas and Nevada lounges offer the chance of a
cooling beverage and a nice sit down.
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