Prahran & Chapel Street nightlife in Melbourne
The Chapel Street precinct is Melbourne's southside party strip and its historic gay heartland — Commercial Road wore the rainbow first, and Saturday nights still belong to Poof Doof at Chasers. Add Revolver's endless weekends, Love Machine's three floors and The Emerson's rooftop, and this is where Melbourne goes big south of the river.
Events
- POOF DOOF this Saturday — 2026-09-19 — 22:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $16.93
- Myki Meeks & Nini Coco LIVE - Melbourne — 2026-09-19 — 18:45:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $39
- Radical Acceptance - Starring Max Drag Queen — 2026-09-24 — 20:00:00 — The MC Showroom — PRAHRAN — $30 - $45
- Kylie Doof - Sat 26th September — 2026-09-26 — 22:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $16.93
- PAM ANN: WHERE ARE YOU FARKING OFF TO TODAY? — 2026-10-07 — 20:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $45
- TRACK WALK 3 — 2026-10-09 — 19:00:00 — Revolver Upstairs — South Yarra — $15.00
- Lesbian/Queer Event: Let the games begin — 2026-10-09 — 20:00:00 — Playzone — South Yarra — $14.55
- Joey Jay LIVE - Melbourne — 2026-10-24 — 19:30:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $39
- Hilary Doof - Sat 24th October — 2026-10-24 — 22:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $16.93
- THICK 'N' JUICY Melbourne Halloween @ Chasers Nightclub — 2026-10-30 — 21:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $49
- POOF DOOF Halloqween 2026 – MELBOURNE — 2026-10-31 — 21:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — From $66.20
- VOID:TMRW — 2026-11-27 — 22:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $30
- Red Rave - Sat 5th December — 2026-12-05 — 22:00:00 — Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — $33.35
Venues
- IVY Piano Bar — Windsor — IVY Piano Bar, located in Windsor, Melbourne, appears to be a venue that hosts a variety of social gatherings. The name suggests a focus on live piano music, p…
- Love Machine — Prahran — Love Machine is a stylish, multi-purpose entertainment venue in Prahran, Melbourne. It features three floors, two bars, and exclusive VIP areas. The venue's lu…
- Playzone — South Yarra — Playzone in South Yarra is an entertainment venue designed for fun and celebration, specialising in adult events. The space spans two large levels, offering a …
- Chasers Nightclub — South Yarra — POOF DOOF Melbourne operates out of Chasers Nightclub in South Yarra, offering a vibrant queer Saturday night experience. The venue features multiple bar areas…
- The Osborne — South Yarra — The Osborne, located on Commercial Road in South Yarra, is a multi-level venue with a Bar & Courtyard, Restaurant, Cocktail Lounge, and Rooftop area. It is a h…
- ELECTRIC BAR — Prahran — Electric Bar is located on Chapel Street, Prahran, and features a wide-stretching staircase leading up to a New York loft-style space. The interior design inco…
- Revolver Upstairs — South Yarra — Revolver Upstairs in Prahran functions as a multi-faceted venue, combining a bar, a Thai restaurant, a nightclub, and a space for live music and arts events. I…
- Lucky Coq — Windsor — Lucky Coq, located in Windsor, Melbourne, was a long-standing venue known for its contribution to the local nightlife scene. It was a well-recognised spot on C…
- The Emerson — South Yarra — The Emerson is a multi-level nightlife venue located in South Yarra, Melbourne, offering an urban ambiance across its three distinct levels: The Rooftop, The L…
- Onesixone — Prahran — Onesixone is a long-standing nightlife venue in Prahran, Melbourne, known for providing a musically-oriented late-night experience for over 26 years. The venue…
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The Chapel Street precinct is Melbourne's southside party strip and its historic gay heartland — Commercial Road wore the rainbow first, and Saturday nights still belong to Poof Doof at Chasers. Add Revolver's endless weekends, Love Machine's three floors and The Emerson's rooftop, and this is where Melbourne goes big south of the river.
Prahran & Chapel Street nightlife FAQs
Poof Doof is Melbourne's biggest weekly queer club night, every Saturday at Chasers on Chapel Street — two floors of house and techno from LGBTQIA+ DJs downstairs and full-tilt pop upstairs, with drag throughout, running well past sunrise.
Later than anywhere in Melbourne — Revolver Upstairs famously barely closes on weekends, Chasers and Love Machine trade past sunrise, and Sunday recovery sessions are a Chapel Street tradition of their own.
Commercial Road was Melbourne's original gay strip, and while the everyday scene has shifted north to Smith Street, the south side still owns the big queer club nights — Poof Doof above all — plus The Emerson's polished weekends.
KIKII tracks the precinct's venues and events live — the events section on this page shows tonight's and this week's lineup across Prahran, South Yarra and Windsor.
Explore Prahran & Chapel Street nightlife in Melbourne on KIKII — your LGBTQIA+ nightlife finder for LGBTQIA+ events, bars, clubs, and venues. Discover what's on tonight in Prahran & Chapel Street, find LGBTQIA+-friendly spots, and plan your next night out.