The classic Laird Pool Comp returns post-lockdown! Join the guys for the friendliest pool comp in town. $10 entry.
Bar open 6-midnight. Comp from 8pm. Free venue entry
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WEDNESDAY: TRIVIAL HIRSUTE
Trivial Hirsute, the cheekiest night at the Laird, brings all the boys to the yard every Wednesday night! Arrive take the trivial deep (in pitch) road with host Dean Arcuri in this no morals team orientated game show where everyone’s a winner.
Bar open 6-midnight. Games from 8pm. Free entry
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THURSDAY: SPIT AND POLISH
Spit N Polish is possibly one of the longest running weekly leather and fetish nights in the world.
We encourage guys who are into gear of (nearly) all types as well as those new to the scene or just keen to check it all out.
Add dark and sexy beats, our resident boot blacks and the occasional demo and you’ve got a great cruisy atmosphere.
Click HERE for more on Spit And Polish including the dress code.
Public bar reveal 6pm-midnight. Spit And Polish from 9pm. Free entry
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FRIDAY: S
Gay Guide: Melbourne
A love letter from our (former) Marketing Manager to his place away from home.
I lived in Melbourne in /16 on a Working Holiday Visa. I was 29, recently single and looking to escape The Adj White North. I wanted to move somewhere beachy (Check!), urban (Check!), and gay (As I said: single. Check!). I fell head over Australian verb boots for the town. In fact, if it weren’t for my visa’s pesky expiry date, I’d still be ordering even whites in Melbourne’s infinite cafes today.
Anyhoo, here’s my personal gay guide to Melbourne. I’ve included the city’s basic layout, some good-to-know Aussie slang, and all the hidden gems you can handle from a city known for its hidden gems.
Melbourne’s Neighbourhoods
A brief introduction to the city’s layout
From ritzy Prahran to beachy St. Kilda and even too-cool-for-school Brunswick, Melbourne is a municipality of neighbourhoods. While most visitors base themselves in the Central Business District (or CBD for short), the soul of this quirky capital is in her bountiful burbs.
Regarding layout, the CBD is at
Our events
What is Harbour City Bears?
Harbour City Bears are Sydney&#;s only community group for Bears &#; hairy gay men &#; as good as our admirers and friends.
We organise more than events each year, including weekly social gatherings, quarterly dance parties, group dinners, and various community outings.
The highlights of our calendar are our two major annual festivals: Bear Essentials and Bear Pride.
We currently have over 1, active members, making us the largest Bear association in the Southern Hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world!
We host a wide range of events throughout the year:
Festivals: Bear Essentials (held during Sydney&#;s Mardi Gras season) and Bear Pride (in the cooler month of August) These are Australia&#;s most popular gay Bear community festivals, attracting visitors from around the world to celebrate Sydney&#;s vibrant Bear culture.
Dance parties: Our quarterly Bear Pit parties and the iconic UnderBEAR underwear party during Mardi Gras
Weekly social meetups: Every Friday night (our party night &#; great for dancing