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DT's Hotel

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Unpretentious gay hot spot with quirky decor and a beer garden, hosting drag and karaoke nights. People often mention Great, friendly, great, shows, staff, beer, night, Melbourne, garden, atmosphere,


Address

164 Church St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

Website

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Contact

+61 3 9428 5724

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (293 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Great (20) friendly (17) great (14) shows (13) staff (12) beer (11) night (9) Melbourne (8) garden (7) atmosphere (7)
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  • 5/5 Robert Mc M. 4 years ago on Google • 243 reviews
    Wonderful Hotel/Bar/Pub!!! We did a bit of dancing, we watched THE Drag Show with M(r)s. Candee, and had spectacular drinks. It really was a great time out!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pete J. 5 years ago on Google
    If you ever need a place to feel safe, welcome, and like you are part of the gay community, pop by DT’s its probably one of the most welcoming bars in melbourne. And sadly one of the last true gay pubs in Melbourne. Please visit this establishment and see for yourself that everyone is welcome, no matter what you look like, how you dress, or even if you have a bit of social anxiety. You will feel part of the community at DT’s ❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 when routine bites hard and ambitions are l. 3 years ago on Google
    A Richmond icon... Great place to just chill out in the beer garden and have a drink... Friendly crowd if clubs are not your thing...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brad S. 1 year ago on Google • 182 reviews
    Always a fun place with many different offers every night that it's open. The door boy on Fridays and Saturdays is super cute and the bar staff are very friendly.

  • 5/5 Chris B. 7 years ago on Google • 107 reviews
    Such a super fun night. Great friendly staff and excellent shows.

  • 5/5 Paul H. 5 years ago on Google • 78 reviews
    DT's is truly a Melbourne gem! The shows here are old-school and always fun. The staff are friendly. The patrons are inclusive and friendly. I visit here every time I'm in Melbourne and I've not had a bad night or afternoon yet. It's a great place to watch the Grand Final in September (if you're into that sort of thing) and if you're a smoker it has a very comfortable and welcoming beer/smoking/zen garden.

  • 3/5 Matthew J. 1 year ago on Google • 71 reviews
    DT's Hotel: Located: Richmond. LGBTIQ+ Bar. Offers Traditional Gay Music. ABBA, Madonna, Kylie, 1990's Dance Music. Entertainment: Drag Queens. Drags Kings. Beer Garden at Back.

  • 5/5 Ron C. 4 years ago on Google • 40 reviews
    A nice friendly place for a couple of drinks and catch up with friends and also has a nice beer garden at the back which is one of the few left that caters for those of us who enjoy having a smoke with our beer. Also selling "normal" mainstream beer is a plus as well as craft beer for those who actually like it 👍🍻🤗

  • 5/5 Peter T. 6 years ago on Google • 19 reviews
    A friendly cosy atmosphere with entertainment every night of the week. It is also a gay venue with drag shows that are fun and entertaining.

  • 5/5 Andrew B. 4 years ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Great LGBT pub for over 20 years with fantastic drag shows

  • 4/5 Adriana G. 3 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    I wanted to give my five stars to the amazing show of the girls last night, it was amazing! The guy at the door was great, but I'm very disappointed with one of the bartenders, this bartender was very very rude. I asked him.. Do you have a drink menu? His answer was " not really" I couldn't have any alcoholic beverages yesterday, so I asked him if he/she could offer me a mocktail, he said "just Lemon, lime and bitters" so he was very grumpy when he was serving our drinks, not smiling, and with very rude short answers and questions. I'm very disappointed with this kind of service, when the vibe of the place is happiness and laughs.

  • 5/5 Geri O. 4 years ago on Google
    The main thing this place is great for, in my opinion, is for being the most transgender friendly place in Australia. For well over a decade this place hosts drag shows on Saturday nights and it's frequented by many male-to-female transgender people and also cross dressers. I've heard it described as "Melbourne's biggest closet!" :) I haven't been much in recent years because I feel more comfortable being myself in all manner of places now. But DTs was a godsend when I was younger, and needed somewhere where I could be myself and feel safe doing so. The Saturday night vibe is generally great, but it does fluctuate a bit. I'm very glad that a place like DTs exists in Melbourne. The transgender community is very lucky to have such a place.

  • 4/5 Chris J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great community hotel where everyone is made feel welcome

  • 5/5 Alycia A. 4 years ago on Google
    Thomas Jaspers big gay trivia on a Thursday is amazing. Would highly recommend if you want a good laugh, and interactive host and fun evening with your buddies. Love DTs.

  • 5/5 paul l. 4 years ago on Google
    Great old school gay bar vibe

  • 5/5 Darrell D. 4 years ago on Google
    I had a wonderful time excellent atmosphere would definitely frequent again AAAAA++++++

  • 5/5 ROBERT A. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome drag shows of glam and glitz

  • 5/5 Andrew K. 4 years ago on Google
    No pretence about this place. Just a fun chilled place to relax with friends over a bevy

  • 5/5 Sriram K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great fun place. Amazing Friendly crowd. Will surely be going back again

  • 5/5 Robert d. 4 years ago on Google
    Great event...was good to meet up with friends and meet some new ones

  • 5/5 Ryan W. 5 years ago on Google
    Neighborhood pub. Happy hour specials. Unpretentious crowd of people. Can get crowded during events. A nice outdoor space for when the weather is lovely.

  • 5/5 Paul B. 3 years ago on Google
    Pizzas are amazing, great atmosphere and cool staff

  • 5/5 James C. 4 years ago on Google
    It is the best Sunday afternoon ever..

  • 5/5 n m. 3 years ago on Google
    ... Better than ever. By far the best gay bar in Melbourne.

  • 4/5 Byron Croft (. 7 years ago on Google
    This venue seems to get better with age... :)

  • 5/5 Russell B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, amazing staff and legendary talent! DT’s is a historic part of queer history for Melbourne!!!

  • 5/5 Zoe A. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun, exciting & safe space for all, gay, straight or undecided!

  • 5/5 Sai J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to relax and enjoy your beer While watching Footy, Rugby and News, Awesome

  • 5/5 gary d. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place, friendly staff, Great Drag shows , Miss Candee and guests. good tropical themed beer garden. also now food menu with pizza and a special dessert pizza.

  • 1/5 Jackie G. 1 year ago on Google
    Awful. Rude aggressive staff, boring vibe.

  • 5/5 Suzie B. 4 years ago on Google
    Casual and friendly - had a great night watching the drag show!

  • 4/5 Gene S. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun, friendly place. Great trivia night!

  • 5/5 Adam S. 4 years ago on Google
    I've been coming ( and coming!!!) for over 20 years. Still great drag shows. Great open air garden out the back. Love this place.

  • 5/5 Domenic De N. 4 years ago on Google
    My friend and I decided to check this place out for the first time ..we where so impressed ..great ambience and friendly staff ..we where welcomed and to feel part of the entire ambience and chilled relaxed and friendly venue ..Anthony and Paul whete exceptional hosts and bar staff ......

  • 5/5 Mace K. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place and welcoming of all people. Recommend if you're in the area.

  • 5/5 Sienna's C. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly atmosphere and staff.

  • 4/5 Normandie B. 4 years ago on Google
    Still a cheerful gay bar and their beer garden is still fantastic. A great place for a drink with friends or even chatty by yourself!

  • 4/5 Shane M. 4 years ago on Google
    Fun, welcoming.

  • 5/5 John N. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxed place for drinks on Sundays

  • 5/5 George H. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly croud

  • 3/5 Ken P. 4 years ago on Google
    It was fine

  • 5/5 C S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very down to earth and friendly crowd. Excellent shows and great staff.

  • 5/5 Tim Eats and T. 4 years ago on Google
    I was very fortunate to attend a birthday at DT's a couple of weekends back and am glad to say that I may have found my new local! Great cocktails, awesome beer garden and friendly staff. What more can one ask for?

  • 5/5 Steve R. 4 years ago on Google
    Always a great time at DTs

  • 5/5 Craig R. 4 years ago on Google
    Was a great Birthday night for Miss Candee.

  • 5/5 Michael B. 4 years ago on Google
    Love love love love

  • 5/5 Geoffrey W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great little pub. Awesome drag shows. A safe venue for Tgirl's, Cross dressers, and straights.

  • 4/5 Paul V. 4 years ago on Google
    Melbourne gem.

  • 3/5 simon b. 4 years ago on Google
    Good atmosphere, very expensive to order couple of pints especially considering the poor quality of the beer on offer

  • 5/5 K R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for a drink & a boogie Entertaining shows

  • 5/5 Mark C. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect bat. Casual, cosy

  • 5/5 David L. 4 years ago on Google
    Relaxed vibe and entertaining

  • 4/5 Jennifer M. 4 years ago on Google
    Great friendly atmosphere with good shows. Love love love Tabitha Turlington

  • 5/5 Hēmi-T P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great iconic gay bar here in Melbourne. Great for a quiet drink with mates amongst the noise of the city

  • 5/5 Antony M. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly gay bar with great shows.

  • 4/5 Madeleine L. 5 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    All the stars are for the queens, beautiful babe's, wonderful entertainment and love you work. Bar is LGBTIQAP+ friendly. However, as two fem women it's not overall welcoming. Definitely geared toward masc people, 100% which is fine. However it is advertised as an all inclusive bar. Pick a lane.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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