I was there last night with my friends only for all of us to be escorted out by security just because we asked the bar tender not to be rude to us. We are shocked. That was so unnecessary. I asked for some water for me and my friends, the bar tender gave me one glass and turned away, my friend asked if we could have 3 more glasses. He was so rude telling us that we weren’t the only people in the room. We asked why he was so rude and he said he’ll call security and he did. So 10 seconds letter the security man was there, which to his surprise, non of us were drunk or misbehaving. We are just so offended and shocked by this behaviour.

Positive Feedback: - Personally, I really loved the music selection, which was mainly pop songs and bops from today and yesteryear. - Every color of the rainbow was present in the crowd, which suggests that this place is where all LGBTQIA+ were welcome to dance and enjoy themselves (and so much fashion and style to enjoy)! - loved the concept of “Baby Drag” where new performers compete upstairs for the opportunity to perform on the main stage and test their skills and set during peak rush in the club. I went on Thursday night and the artist - who was fabulous - performed a routine to a clever remix of Cardi B’s “WAP” and Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” that had me engaged (living and dying) and really complimented the entire bar/club experience. Constructive Feedback: - Although my service was acceptable and to be expected, I witnessed the bar staff being rude and short tempered consistently throughout the night (and dare I say especially towards guests who weren’t overly attractive cis-gendered white men). - I’d remind the bar staff (namely the bartender farthest from the door) that LGBTQIA venues are safe spaces for everyone - including women, non binary folks, straight ally’s, and/or all the above - and that their role is SO MUCH MORE than pouring basic club drinks and bolstering their own social status. Obviously conscious displays of impatience and visible intolerance to certain people really contrasts the otherwise fun, free, and inclusive vibe put forth by the venue and its performers. Kindness is free and something some people do not receive outside of LGBTQIA+ spaces, which makes your attitude and service that much more important and impactful.

MASSIVE lesbophobic and misogynistic place. Potentially racist as well... Manager (aka Miss Jay) harassed me and my partner while we were being intimate for seeing us vaping before, and later on proceeded to get us expelled, when literally everyone in that club is either having sexual relations in the bathroom (making the line enormous for people who actually need to use it) or in the middle of the crowd, which is a crime and falls under the obscenity law (I don’t know if that applies to Australia, but it should be forbidden nevertheless), and also doing drugs on the dance floor (you can find ziplocks and nangs on the floor, both at the bathroom and the dance floor). And EVERYONE was smoking around us, but she decided that the problem was an interracial lesbian couple minding their own business sitting in the corner having a little vape. Oh, and the lovely security that escorted us out was nice enough to let us know that’s not an actual problem, but that he had to kick us out because she had a power trip. She ruined a great time out of spite. Used to feel safe at this club, but now I know like everywhere else that caters to a male audience, it will never truly make a place safe for women, specially queer women. Do not recommend.

Not an accessible venue. Want a great night out with friends. Sircuit is a maybe. The sound system is terrible and pushed to its limit causing severe screeching meaning the place is not accessible to people with hearing issues. Sounds reaching near 115db at points throughout the night, more than enough to cause permanent damage. Music selection is decent and drink prices are also just ok. The downstairs area can also get uncomfortably overcrowded, maybe use upstairs better and coax your patrons up to the relatively empty space with a better vibe so people can move freely around. The place has potential but needs money spent to bring it up to par.

I never leave reviews, but in this case I feel it necessary. The staff is very rude, manager unprofessional(do not check their own cameras before removing a patron from the premises), venue is above the capacity limits (you can not even dance or walk without being pushed by their own staff) the ventilation does not comply with the current covid rules. From my perspective taking too many people and having only 5 staff downstairs will make them overload with work, resulting in being stressed and rude with their patrons.

Sircut is the best gay club in Melbourne IMO. Free entry and great music. Staff and bouncers are always friendly.

GIRLS BE WARNED I’m with my 5 friends, and one of my friend is a GIRL with a shoes that can see her toe nail. 1st try we were rejected. We attempted to change her shoes, 2nd time, still no good for them. Next time if you are a GIRL. Wear a work boots. Something to cover your toes. Miraculously, the Lovely Woman, I think she’s an organiser at that moment saw us and let us in. But seriously, not all GIRLS, LADIES and Woman wears runners or boots or sneakers. Bad experience. I’ll just spend my money somewhere else.

if you’re a pop-loving he, she, or they and you wanna dance, grind, and sweat it out the dance floor, Sircuit is the place to be. You’ll mostly see gay men around here but this is a safe place for EVERYONE. The drinks may be steep in price (as per any other Melbourne clubs tbh), so you might wanna pre’s some place else. service is good, vibe is great. There’s even a billiards pool you could play on with mates or strangers alike. Also there’s a second floor which has a calmer vibe perfect to get some break from the dancing or the boozing. During weekends there’s drag queens performing at 1am so happy times!

Was a great gay club, but now with the exception of Adam and special events it looks like its going from being 'gay' to 'gay-friendly' as the Peel and Market/Emerson did before. Go because you like the music and want to dance with your girl friends. Maybe skip it and find somewhere else if you want to get down and dirty with the boys.

What a terrible venue. Most bars and clubs want their patrons to feel safe and secure when they are drinking alcohol and attending its venue. But not at Sircuit. At Sircuit, they demand that that the leave their drink unattended while they use the bathroom. When they refuse as they value their safety and know the law, they are quickly removed from the venue, stating that they are causing a disturbance. Personally I only attend clubs that want their patrons to feel safe and secure. Good to see that we have a LGBTIQ+ venue that is at the forefront of looking after its community and uphold the laws to protect the people that visit it! Shame on you, for endorsing and enabling such behaviour when you are supposed to be a venue that is at the forefront making its people feel safe in its environment.

Bartender shortchanged me $50 and I had to threaten to call the police before anyone would take me seriously. Venue has since checked the security cameras and admitted the bartenders “mistake”, but no sign of an apology or how they plan on avoiding such “mistakes” in the future. Thank you, next. Edit: manager confirmed I was short changed and has since returned the money.

Nice place. Music is not too bad. There is a drag queen show on Fridays (one of them is sooooo funny!) But I don't think I will buy a drink here again. 17 dollars for a tap beer is a bit too much. A total rip off

Great atmosphere and huge supporters of the LGBTQ community

My transgender friend was told ‘we don’t like you people’. Disgraceful.

One of my favourite places to have a dance along smith street as a queer woman with my other queer friends. I wouldn’t always recommend Saturday nights though. Found that there were too many straight people there and it wasn’t enjoyable. They already have enough places to go where they can do their own thing. Otherwise always fun and good bops!

If you’re going to water down your liquor, don’t make it so obvious. Had three gin and tonics and felt absolutely nothing. The clientele is also very aggressive on the overcrowded dance floors, body checking and putting their hands on you to get by. The drag shows and music were fun enough, but I didn’t really enjoy the vibe of this place, overall.

Dumbest rule ever no open toe shoes even tho the sign says dress as queer as you want we don’t judge and want you to feel comfortable…..Lol contradict yourself much?! Pay the extra money and get decent insurance like the rest of the clubs in Melbourne. Spoke to the manager and he was just an aggressive little man, it’s 2023 what a joke!

Super rude staff who thinks they own the place , one of the security bloke stares very awkwardly making you feel uncomfortable. The place lost its charm ,filled with straight men who don't know what's consent. And apparently open toe shoes are a problem but a man without a shirt isn't. What kinda show do they put up on Sunday it's Melbourne ...

I love the place so much and I like the drag show they put on there when I go on the 25th of this month

The lady at the door asked us for the DPD from our arrival at the country, which is OBVIOUS that no one has it when you go out. (I don’t even have a copy of that document, immigration has it!) We had our international proof of vaccination which I never had any issue anywhere else. So unprofessional.

If you like consent don’t go here, vibe was very off and within the first 5 seconds of me walking in a random woman can up groped me tried to make out with me I hadn’t even seen their face, over crowded, can’t even move around without bumping into every one (I’m used to clubs but this was nuts) My friends enjoyed their night though.

Staff threw ice on people instead of speaking to them calmly to get them to stop unwanted behaviour. I think the most disappointing thing about witnessing this is that as queer people we look to these spaces to be safe. Instead, staff were inclined to escalate to violence than have a simple conversation. As someone who has worked in bars and been in the nightclub and queer scene for a long time, there was absolutely no need for this from staff. There are many wonderful queer bars in Melbourne that are genuinely safe, supportive and friendly. My experience here is that this currently isn’t one of them.

STOP repeating Proud Mary! Once a night is enough!!!

Always enjoy sircuit bar no matter the day, event, time or vibe. The bouncers, bar staff, management and the gorgeous Miss Jay are amazing making sure that everyone is safe and has a great night! 💛

Had the best time. The bartenders rocked my jocks off. Love this place. Especially the three boys up at mollies, James, Boy, and Oli are hilarious. Thanks!

Miss Jay and the team at Sircuit are exceptional. The vibe is always a lot of fun and they do their absolute best to ensure a safe and entertaining space for members of the community and their friends. Fantastic music, fast drink service and great times, always.

I had the best time here and for that would give 5 stars. However, paid $5 to cloak my French vintage fur coat not realising that 15 minutes later the club would close. So 15 minutes later, back I go with my numbered key tag BUT my coat is no where to be found. The person I spoke to spun lies saying maybe it was being held in another room out the back and so I said great, let’s go and have a look, and after that their energy changed and suddenly they started to be unkind. They took my phone number and said they would look at the camera footage to see who may have taken my coat (also a lie), I got a text message from someone called chichi but I don’t know if that’s legit or not. I contacted them again the next day but never heard back. Their cloak system seems well organised so I don’t believe someone “accidentally” got the wrong coat, I think the probability that one of the many staff working the cloak room also loved my gorgeous coat and decided to take her home. Moral of the story, don’t cloak your gorgeous damn coats, especially not here, no matter how much fun you are having, no matter how hot you get from dancing. Fashion is pain, I wish I suffered through the sweat and kept my coat with me!

My friend and I waited in line for 10 minutes to then be told only closed toed shoes. I was wearing the new thong heel which is so in this season. I'm sorry, it's called fashion sweetie. Look it up x

Not a safe space for queer people, strangely. Security are tokenistic. In 2022, you’d really expect that a venue actively promotes safety, fairness & equality for all its patrons. No one needed to bring the behaviour to anyones attention, it was absolutely plain to see. Other reviews explain this too. However, the drag is AMAZING!! Upstairs at Mollies is OK (same venue). I’m more than disappointed to leave this review :-( This is absolutely not the night out I thought I’d have & I take zero pleasure in sharing this. Edit: The young person I ended up spending the night with (a delightful random), who had a disability was so unbelievably distressed by the behaviour of the crowd that she opted to go home. She was SO strong but wasn’t at all protected by staff. She was in tears by the end <\3

Web site clearly states free entey - on arrival I was aaked to pay $25 to get in on the basis it was a soecial event. Could not find any mention it was a special event anywhere. Maybe they decided a particular night was a special event to boost their earnings!!!

I hadn't been in a while. I found the bar staff rude, especially the guy with the black mohawk. He was quite rude. The music wasn't great, the over atmosphere, was lacking. I won't be going back anytime soon, which is sad, because the gay scene is shrinking.

First gay bar i went to being from the country. didnt dissapoint. was alot of fun. The drag show was great! Bouncers lovely. A good night out

Seriously the drink prices $14.50 for a vodka/coke? I even went to the 3 different staff that were on, on the night of 10.2.2018 and was charged 2 different prices 1st time $20 for 2 drinks and this was at 10pm that's filed I am lodging a complaint with the fair trade as well That was just ridiculous Sircuit...... next time I visit from Sydney I'll just stay at the Laird heaps better prices

Well I know it’s the main bar for gay guys to go to have a night out, but it’s an average venue... I mean the music is 50 50 with whether it will be decent, the floors are always sticky and the toilets look like someone decided to do art with bodily fluids. I just wish it felt more modern and cleaner.

Great music, friendly bar staff and fantastic late night shows! The food has always been so tasty whenever visiting for dinner. Miss Jay is the real star of this venue!

Sircuit Bar. Unknown Exact Date of establishment Date. Possibly 2011. initially this was a men's only bar that provided on sight areas for sexual relations to have between men. This has now changed. It is now a LGBTIQ+ bar. A space for Drag Queen Shows. Dance Music. It is a Dance Space with loud music in the down stairs area. Conversation is best within the smoking area out the front or upstairs. Games Tables (8 Ball) Available Free of Charge. Non-binary Friendly Toilets. Upstairs is Mollies Restaurant.

Great place to meet friends

Quintessential queer venue in Naarm Melbourne. My fave drag shows on Thursdays & Sundays. Wouldn’t be the same without Miss Jay (but she needs to perform Sweet Caroline more often!). Drinks quite expensive but entry is free.

Omgz, I'm a bit awkward socially, but truly, this is one of the best LGBT social bars in the entire state, perhaps even nationally. The music, atmosphere, amazing staff, amazing management, lighting, food, general resonance vibes, layout, etc all combine to make it an amazing place to hang out of an evening, even if you're too shy to approach anyone and offer them a drink that evening. Can't recommend it enough to anyone within or outside of the community.

My partner & I just moved recently to Fitzroy from overseas. Best way to get to know the area is obv to discover the local gay bar, went to Sircuit Bar on a early evening and were amazed by the kindness of the bar manager. We introduced ourselves as new gays in the area and had a very nice conversation and felt automatically welcome into the venue / area. Sircuit is a must go for any queer visitors/local. Drag shows, pool tables, a regular drink or a boogie late at night. Never get it wrong. The staff is polite, respectful and efficient. Only personal downside would be how crowded it usually is after midnight on weekends, victim of it success. Might be your thing tho. Ouille ouille ouille !

Sircuit is the place to go when you want to lift your spirits, let your hair down and have fun! The performers always put on an incredible show with such a wonderful variety of talents, the bar and kitchen staff are always so accomodating and the security team is always so kind. Flaunt on Fridays is my absolute favourite 💚 And Special mention to Miss Jay who is the fabulous Aunty I didn’t know I needed - always so welcoming and stunning! ✨🩷

Has & always will be the best queer friendly club in melbourne . Staff are attentive, have a sense of humor while being insanely hard workers. The live drag entertainment is incredible, drinks aren't too expensive, its relatively clean & the music is amazing . The age demographic is a bit older than other clubs, but it's still an amazing place to be . I highly recommend to anyone looking for a good club . Toilets are a bit on the dirty side but, what can you expect. Cloaking is easy and cheap, and the line isn't nearly as abysmal as other clubs ( looking @ you yah yahs. ) if there even IS a line, i've never encountered one. the hotspot if you're lgbt and looking for a good time :)

I was a patron by no fault of my own. The bouncers and staff attacked me and showd no sympathetic engagement. I was on my own own but received abuse and aggressive natures.

I can't review it really because anyone wearing 'dangerous shoes that are against OHS' was not allowed in, which was everyone of us. Any open-toed shoe is called a 'dangerous sandal' smh. It looked very quiet but I guess they are smashing glasses all the time? I'll give it 3 stars because at least i was not injured lol.

Best queer spot in Melbourne. There’s something for everyone. If you’re lucky enough to encounter the divine Miss Jay hosting or performing you’re in for an even bigger treat

new management is worse they have employed bunch of highscoolers who hardly knows anything older manager and staffs were way way better ... the only still good thing is the security they are nice and friendly ...

The music is really good here. Only problem is. I have to line up almost 45 minutes to get our drinks. Wayyyyyy too busy.

Great nightclub because of the great people that attend. Large dance area. Great DJ's especially DJ Argonaut! Drag Queen show a must see! Ease in with a game of pool or a nice seat to watch all the action. At sircuit action and sights are boundless.

Good place for a dance but loses one star as the clientele can be a bit up themselves. Get in early or you’ll be waiting in line. Great music

I had a great time visiting Sircuit for the first time! My friends and I were a little worried when we first arrived and saw that there was no line outside, but once we got inside we were pleasantly surprised by how crowded it was. There were a lot of cute guys and the atmosphere was really fun. We had a great time dancing and socializing. Definitely worth visiting!

Always fun times and the crowd was never disappointing

The vibe and music were impeccable. Argonaut, you will always be famous. All the staff and security were really lovely. Coat check and retrieval super efficient. I would only recommend there be a water dispenser with cups available for the club goers, because it’s kinda shxt that the only way to get a water in any reasonable time is to shell out $6 at the mini-bar (unless I missed it somehow near the main bar).

Sunday free entry, had good fun, drinks price are reasonable, good music!

Horrible experience with staff here, I never leave reviews but will here because was so bad

Fun club/bar. Clean-ish toilets. Have always felt welcome there. Great music! Slightly overpriced drinks - but mmm, that’s fine! I have attended a few events here and have always had a great time.

Fun on fridays with young crowd and drag show. Saturday’s older crowd and good house music.

Had such a fun night here for the 11th birthday

Is a good place,and DJ play good music,let me want to dance

Where i go when i need a bit of lovin.I dont appreciate kkk night otherwise it is good

Great bar. Always have a great night out.

good bar but rip off prices for draught beer in the street seating section

This place is amazing!!! Staff are so lovely and friendly!

$30 for entry to a show was not expected. The place is good enough, I’ve been before, with good range of drinks.

the line didn't move in half an hour. ended up leaving.

I don't often go out on the 'scene' but when I do Sircuit is my first choice. It's a welcoming place, reflected in the fact that the crowd is always a mix of all types of gays. I guess thats why its always busy, unlike some of its nearby competitors who prefer to discriminate at the door

A nice place to go out with friends.

Went with some friends to this joint last week. It was exactly what you expect from a gay bar. However it has that Fitzroy, hipster vibe which is quite comforting. The people who attended were the usual crowd you expect, a very Fitzroy/Brunswick style crowd. I had great fun. The staff seemed really rude from memory though, but this was late at night.

Great bar with drag shows and fantastic music. Super busy downstairs so get in before 11, upstairs was great to sit and chat with friends also with great shows. Definitely a good place to start the night. Shame upstairs closes at 1am.

Friendly staff, comfortable place where you don’t have to sardines with other people. Performances during the week rock, but music is better through the weekend. I’ll visit again

Drag shows. Live music. Dance floor. Pool tables. Nice drinks. Sizzling ambience and one of the nicest and comfy places for everyone.

Best mate took me here and it was really good place. The show, the service and the music!

They throw our drinks, you were very rude, very unprofessional, the staff constantly insulting. This is so not acceptable, we will take this to the authority in charge of the nightclub this will not stay like this

Fantastic venue always a great night out when visiting from interstate, great shows great music great vibe 🕺👍 check it out when your in Melbourne next

Great venue, everyone's friendly and it was just super fun.

I can't keep my hands to myself when I come here!! better than going to the butchers there is so much hot beef everywhere!!

Always have a great night out here, drinks reasonably priced and great music

Absolutely loved this bar/club. A great place with a great vibe, and free drag shows 🥰 the queue was long but I guess that's to be expected. But SO WORTH!! The woman security at the front was very friendly and polite ❤️ unlike any other place I've been. Thursday music was absolutely amazing, mainstream, pop r&b drag show was very fun and choreographed very well!! music on Friday was less mainstream and a bit dated & old drag shows were more cabaret style. Only negative is the Indian drag lady at the front can be scary and unfriendly.

Great atmosphere, giant dancefloor

Had many great nights here! Generally the music is pumpy, crowd is always easy going & inclusive, and the RuPauls nights have really been a cherry on top!! The only thing they could do better is to bring back the calibre of drag talent of Art Simone & Philmah Bocks, and Jessica James & incorporate a live show with the RuPauls nights.

Come here for the music and atmosphere until close then go to the Peel (music sucks there until Sircuit crowd hits the Peel)

best gay club in Melbourne. Incredible shows almost every night and such friendly staff

Not bad

Often busy, always fun gay bar with pool tables, attracting a varied crowd. Pub food upstairs.

Dark, seedy and heavy. My type of place!!!

The music is always good, great way to meet new people in Melbourne and definitely has a fun vibe!

Fantastic gay bar and staff ! love it !

The manager of Sircuit is prejudice against lesbian couples. The security told us it was okay to vape inside, but the manager on a power trip decided to kick us out. Not only do customers complain about the manager, but it seems like the staff even have a problem with her. We were in a corner, far away from anyone else, minding our own business, when we were promptly kicked out. Maybe it was because only minutes before we were approached we were kissing, but it seemed like we were the only ones who were kicked out, despite numerous other people vaping inside and doing drugs inside the bathrooms. Any lesbian couples should avoid this bar, as it seems to be a "male only" establishment without there being any signs for it. I'd suggest sticking to Yah Yahs or elsewhere for a more appropriate lesbian-friendly bar in Melbourne.

Bar staff and security are great - the drag shows are quality entertainment. Never had a bad experience here before but I've also never had to interact with management. My friend was assaulted (touched by another patron inappropriately and continuously despite being told to stop) in the crowd during a drag performance. I reported this to security and the patron was removed from the venue. I was told by security to report this incident to the manager and I was of course more than willing to do this. The manager didn't want to hear about it, we were simply told it's a matter for the police. My friend was not asked if they were okay or for any details about what had taken place inside the venue. My friend was understandably distressed so I approached the manager who did step aside to speak to me - I wanted to gather some additional infomation for the police report. The manager was very rude, aggressive in their tone and completely dismissive; this incident really appeared to be an inconvenience to their evening. There was zero care or concern shown despite them being told a patron had been assaulted in their venue. We and others who became aware of the situation were, and still are perplexed as to why management wouldn't assist us and acted in such a defensive manner. This venue is not a safe space. Please reevaluate your management and educate yourselves on patron safety and the appropriate handling of assault in a licensed venue. This incident was reported to the police. Hopefully for the safety and wellbeing of your patrons this offender doesn’t step foot into your venue again.