The entire energy this place gives off is nothing like it used to be... if you're reading this and looking for a new business opportunity, the gays need a decent pub in Perth where they feel safe and welcome. I'm not really interested in coming back, will also add to the reviews commenting about security... kills the vibe, never used to be as rude/heavy-handed as they seem to be now.

$20 entry to get in. Yeah was happy to pay that. Checked my bank charge the next morning and it was $20.22 and my mates had all been charged a different amount of cents extra between $20.05 and $20.30. I don’t care about the 20cents but it’s the principle of them stiffing every single person to walk through the door and to make an extra several hundred dollars by the end of the night. Poor way to run a business.

With at least five bars inside, food service, three dancefloors and a beer garden, there is something for everyone. The vibes here are always fantastic and I always visit this place first whenever I'm in Perth. They play a good range of mainstream dance (Pitbull, Ke$ha, Taylor Swift etc) with Hip Hop, Dance Pop, R&B and some EDM. UPDATE: 3 Stripes was tearing up dance floor with banging EDM and wicked transitions, would definitwly come back to hear him play. Compared to Kayty Banks, who seems to prefer playing Taylor Swift and Ke$ha songs in full -_- energy is lacking on those nights.

Used to be a great gay space. Now full of straight gen Z kids. Not safe and definitely not a place to meet queer people. I’d give it a 0 if I could.

Good venue only issue that I feel like the kick out process needs to be adjusted. I was there on the weekend with a couple of my girls and one of them had a little to much and got kicked out the only issue was she was pulled from the group and asked to talk over by the door without anyone telling us. So you removed a young intoxicated girl from her group of friends with out telling anyone and put her outside by herself. I like the venue and I don’t care that she got kicked out I care that she was put out without telling anyone and luckily I saw her getting escorted out. Otherwise she would have been drunk on the street by herself I feel like duty of care should kick in and at least one friend should have been told especially with an intoxicated young female.

Absolutely worst service I've ever had in my life. Showed up for a paid event that started at 8pm. I was in a group of five & had four of us allowed into the venue whilst one person wasn't allowed in "due to intoxication". We had all had a couple of drinks but we were by no means drunk. My friend was asked to wait an hour to sober up before he could enter. In that time had multiple glasses of water provided by the security of The Court but after the hour was still not allowed in. I was then threatened to be kicked out of the venue for asking security why my friend could not be let in. Apparently I had also become intoxicated after drinking water for the hour. After another hour he was still told to wait and when we asked for a refund on the ticket we were directed to contact the event coordinators on Facebook. Totally ridiculous. I would at least expect a phone number or email. The event ended at 1am and the friend was finally allowed in at 11pm allowing two hours of the five hour event. We will NEVER be coming back to this venue, was the worst service I have ever received. I have an unrestricted bar managers license and not a single person we spoke to had any kind of idea what they were doing or any legitimate reason for denying entry to my friend. The only possible reason we could see was the colour of his skin. The only kind of refund policy listed is "No Refunds", according to Australian Consumer Law they were to provide access to the five hour event which they did not provide so would warrant a refund under law. Again, terrible service.

DO NOT VISIT THIS CLUB! I have heard countless stories about security being aggressive and horrible however I have finally experienced it myself. Security are egotistical, power hungry and want to make an example out of you. Do not visit here if you are worried about being singled out of the crowd and made to feel discriminated. They claim to be friendly to all however will happily abuse their power to make you feel insignificant. The toilets are also revolting. Avoid this club at all costs.

Horrible place with horrible security. I've heard things about the security here before but never witnessed it first-hand. If I've had too many wines, approach me and ask me to leave. Do not wait for me outside the bathroom then grab me by the neck. Raised the issue with staff and they laughed at me. Horrible place and will never ever ever be back. Not a gay venue, horrible.

Kinda weird to lock the gender neutral bathroom, especially at a drag show event. Then when somebody asks for the key, you fail to read the situation entirely and refer to them as "man" and "bro" and "just use the regular bathrooms". Staff need inclusivity training. The experience was extremely invalidating to me as a trans person, and I strongly recommend other non-binary people to avoid this venue.

They kick you out for no good reason. I was dancing in the dance floor and the bouncer said I was "noshing" too much so I needed to leave even if I was able to follow him without a trouble. Once I got out the lady at the front said she can't let me in even if I looked alright because I was talking with other people. What a power trip. I can't believe they force people out for having fun. I was genuinely having fun ang not caring about other pople but i guess i can't even have fun for that night without looking too drunk and getting kicked out

This review is specifically about overcharging 56 cents at the door. Normalising this in hospitality is cancerous, how can I feel welcome and trusted if staff members immediately are trying to steal a few cents here and there, it might add up but so does a reputation for your venue. People might not be vocal about it but they definitely do notice. This is a one star review that costs you 56 cents. Get onto it.

absolutely horrible place. Got kicked out for asking where the toilet was. such a waste of money never going there again. The manager was no help at all. Worst time of my life. Never going there again.

Came for an event hosted by inhibitit. Convinced a friend to come who suffers from major anxiety to attend because of the nature of the courts accepting behaviours and attitudes. My friend was pinpointed from the start even though describing the situation to security why he was acting odd (ie scared!) We explained to security his situation but as soon as I left for the bathroom, he was kicked out. I can't express how disgusted I am with a place that's meant to be open to all personality types. Will be demanding a refund.

This was my first time going and attending a ticketed event here. I was told that the venue was very LGBT+ friendly so I was excited to see the place for myself. It wasn't long before we were told to leave for being "too intoxicated' saying we were mumbling our words and stumbling while walking. A couple of us are neuro-divergent so yes, people might stumble a little and lose track of words but not to the degree of seeming smashed and dangerous for the venue. The venues security was incredibly rude, we were told to sit for half an hour and have some water before we could come back in. Less than 5 minutes later security told us that there was a 24 hour ban and basically shooed us away. I had to return an hour later because I'd left my phone in the mad rush of being pushed away down the road. And again the security was arrogant and rude for no reason other than their own inflated ego. I've read lots of reviews saying similar things and that the LGBT+ community is in fact not very welcome there at all. I'm transgender and did not feel welcome and was extremely disheartened by the whole experience. Management needs to do something about their staff and security before they can claim they are allies, because as it is I would never recommend anyone go there, especially LGBT+ people. Fix yourself before you fly the pride flag because right now the only pride you have is your own.

Happened to visit here after seeing Christmas lights on one of the Wednesdays, and watched the drag show and some excellent dance performances. It's a quite large venue. Loved the ambience. Staff is friendly. Must visit place.

Went there last night with a group for some drinks at the beer garden section. The bar staff were so, so rude. The two girls behind the bar blatantly talked about me after I accidentally said i wanted a vodka redbull instead of a vodka v....right infront of me? Also when we asked for the birthday cocktail one of the girls rolled her eyes?....Totally ruined my night.

Great venue although I seen some poor guy get put in a major chokehold last night by some geared up security guards for no apparent reason. I over heard him say that he wants to find the exit but the “hero” body guards are just looking for some weekend “action”. 3 of them jumped on him and I heard him saying he couldn’t breathe and he wasn’t resisting at all, I love the venue but you really need to get your security in line, I asked around and the security guards name is vlad, he should definitely not be working there.

I went once and on the dance floor glasses rolling all over the place that you could fall, lousy security because inside the place kids turn into monkeys as soon as they drink some beer and start throwing glasses. I do not recommend it.

$20 to get in even early in the night, takes about 20 minutes each time to line up for a drink, drinks are so overpriced its not funny, even more than other clubs and staff out the front are so rude, additionally every time you use a card they have a surcharge which really adds up when you get several drinks this is the first time I have seen a club do this and its borderline illegal. Go to paramount instead - way better or anywhere else really.

lying door staff in a world of there own. need to take a lesson from themselves. Have fun, respect our safe space and as always, treat people with kindness! WHAT A JOKE

I was expecting this to be a gay bar, but it's not a gay space at all, just a typical young straight club with mainstream club music. We felt out of place. Pretty sad to see what happened since i remember originally it was a gay bar over 10 years ago, and Perth has so few gay spaces, seeing this one taken over by the straight crowd. Staff were nice though. Based on my one recent visit.

This place has changed so much over the years since I started going! It has really cool areas to hang out and order food, and upstairs once a month, you can get a ticket to the Respawn event! I highly recommend it. It's definitely a place to head to if you want the party vibes, and definitely check out if any events are coming up!

security guard akshay sing assaulted my friend after letting her into the club, making her pay, and when she simply asked whether one of the other members of the group was having trouble getting in because of an expired id, he grabbed her wrist with both hands and flung her down the steps. he, a fully grown man, thought it was appropriate to use excessive force and assault my friend instead of asking her just to step aside. i am disgusted by this behaviour and i think he should be fired

What a fancy place ! not allowed for track pants! And the stuff just kept saying it’s dress code when I asked why. How can it be a “rainbow” club if not all kinds of clothes style are allowed in this?! I just cannot understand what’s wrong with track pants!

Very disappointing we had a 60th birthday celebration which was ruined by the staff at the venue. The room was not ready set up wrongly. The food was not supplied to the request and payment. The music was not arranged as previously arranged. The drag queen was fantastic but no lighting and introduction. Worst was the party we’re all evicted because we drank. Sad as the hotel is not the gay venue anymore. Down stairs was empty till 11 pm. That’s another 50 people who won’t go back

I have been to multiple events, club nights, functions and just even afternoon lunches at the court for the last 10 years. The place never let's us down from the fantastic alert staff, service is great, drinks are well priced, food is good and the tunes are always pumping! Highly recommend going if you haven't!

Brought our friend to his first concert who suffers social anxiety and doesn’t usually drink. He wasn’t keen on dancing so was standing still with us and was kicked out at 6pm for having a glazed look in his eyes When we tried to explain he had social anxiety we were ask “why would you bring him out then?”

The place to go if you're looking for a great clubbing scene on a Friday or Saturday night. The rest of the time, food is inconsistent and basic (chips and pizza). Cocktails are not great and tap selection is small. The floors in some of the inside areas are so sticky your shoes noticeably stick to the floor.

pretty fun place, awesome stage and upstairs area, plays pop songs to sing along to while you're gone. Only bad part is the drag queen entertainers/bouncers. They seem to have god complexes and have decided that they can act rude, sassy, and do whatever they like. I wonder if they're that confident outside work hours?....

Pretty amazing drag queen every Wednesday night. And pizza is cheap.

The staff were so friendly and helpful. Such a great atmosphere. Best place to go out in Perth. The bartender Tristan was the best for my function.

Would not recommend for disabled persons. They keep a lock on the only disabled restroom and when I asked to be let in they sent me to the other side of the building to gendered stalls UP STAIRS. Did not treat other people the same. Not sure if it's sexism because I was wearing a dress or ablism because my ankle braces was out of view.

Great place, good staff, I'm a straight guy and my friends I go with are straight females and males and never have any issues. Always good music playing and everyone is generally happy there. I don't think I've ever seen a fight once which is hard to say about from any place in northbridge area, Definitely recommend going.

i love this club and the drag performances. however the drinks are poorly made. they’re not mixed in the slightest and the ratios don’t seem right. i understand having no straws but maybe provide a pop stick or something to mix with.

Have been here a few times for after work drinks and eats, they just recently renovated during the COVID-19 dramas, looks really nice and contemporary. Food, Drinks and Service are always top notch. Can get very noisy.

Perth's only GLBTI pub. Shame that they got rid of all the pool tables - used to look forward to playing a game while having a pint or two. Massive renovations over the last decade have seen this once tired and somewhat stingy pub into one of the hottest and hippest venues Perth has to offer. Especially love the special events as it seems so do most other West Aussies.

my stay was too short but it was bring you dogs on the day i went and i must say ill be coming back again. people were nice and staff were nice and the pizza was nice too. pizza, cocktails and dogs....... life at its finest

Came here on Friday night. So good that they played all the retro musics. Had a fun night with all the songs!

Me and my friend were kicked out for dancing on a Wednesday night.

By far my favourite venue in Perth! Fabulous atmosphere, staff are always friendly, great range of drinks, late night pizza is always a hit and love the variety of music! Always looking forward to the next big event at the court!!

We never really venture out but reluctantly decided to go to a work gathering here and we are soo glad we did! Awesome venue with so many zones and different vibes and the staff were all so welcoming and friendly… we will definitely be back! Thank you for a great night out.

We went to the Court over the weekend for a function and it is hands down the best venue in Perth. Neil the GM and his team are so friendly and welcoming. The service was brilliant as was the music. Cannot wait to go here again!

The night I went, the music was bad I felt embarrassed to be there. The staff were neutral and void of personality, which I guess is the new black. But whoever Her Duchess is, try listening to Tina Says. Apart from the music, it was fine. I'm not talking about the sound quality either, I'm talking about the song choices. It was condescending.

Food was good. I ordered chicken parmy. Didn’t have any ham but still tasty. Nice atmosphere and great music

Just needs some news and traffic updates and we have the new home of 92.9fm

Best first aid and emergency medical help offered by any club.

Had the best time partying here even if it was my first time. Nice and spacious for dancing. Makes pizza until late. Good drag performers. Wish their stage was higher so the floor dance moves can be seen from the back.

Turned up at a Fringe quiz night at The Court expecting to meet a friend. No friend but welcomed by a table of strangers, even a hug at the end of the night. Surrounded by love the whole time I was there.

Came here last week for a work function , I had a great time. The staff here provided great customer service while the food and drinks were delicious!

Well organised. Various rooms. Cloak room for $5. Pizza bar so don't have to leave venue for food. Great security, no moshing which means no elbows to the head which makes it safer for the those who aren't very tall. I already struggle as a tall human and this club made it feel very safe on the dancefloor. Tired of going to clubs and getting pushed over and elbowed and stood on, this club is good for reducing this

Drinks are quick, service is nice. Lots of dancefloors all with good music. Lines are massive though and its not a gay bar

Was excited to show my partner one of the only LGBT venues in Perth that I once frequented when I lived in WA (8 years ago). I won't be back. The security staff listen in on your conversations and stand far too close. Makes for a very uncomfortable experience. When I pulled them up they looked at me with a dead pan expression. It seems the clientelle are also quite insular and clicky, there is also no range in ages - only 18 to 25 year olds. Honestly, it's overpoliced and very boring so really I wouldnt recommend. Connections (nightclub in northbridge), wasn't bad though!

Hosted a party for my birthday and shout out to Tia for organising it. Bar team were friendly but some didn't know about my event. Not great when you put on a bar card and friends tell you they were denied getting a beer :(

great venue for music events, accessible, good range of areas to sit, dance or view live music from. staff seem really nice and love to dance about. pizza smells good (haven't tried it)

Nice event on wednesday nights ! drags are performing on stage ! it’s a really cool atmosphere

Absolutely love this venue! Such a fantastic club to go and have a good time WITHOUT any one being gross or inappropriate to you! The Court has always made me and my friends feel safe and welcome.

Banging tunes, plenty of different areas with different vibes/music great night out for everyone

The bouncers require RSA re-training. As a frequent patron of the venue, the deterioration of the professionalism of the security staff is obvious. It may be best to avoid until the contract is re-tendered and management address the issue.

Needing a physical ID?!?! catch up with the times. NSW holographic ID on my phone and can't get in, get with the times. And your security guards don't know the first thing about being polite and genuine. Well done on being popular and abusing your own popularity.

I usually don't make reviews but I thought this was definitely note worthy. On a night out with my friends my heel broke off of my shoe and my entire night would've been cut short if a worker named Hannah hadn't helped me. I'm so thankful for her help because I had such a great night and it wouldn't have happened without her. She was so determined to fix my shoe! Brought gorilla glue, pliers and something that cut off screws. Never would've expected someone to go to such lengths to help a stranger. Hannah deserves a raise.

It is a shame that the some of the staff members working on the door treat potential customers with absolute disregard and disrespect. I witnessed one door person push a customer physically last night. There was no provocation whatsoever. They simply asked for their name to file a report. The management need to supervise the door staff as they are abusing their authority on the street.

dogsh*t rude and highly sensitive staff! overpriced badly made drinks. Not the same as it was a few years ago. Very dissapointing.

Number ONE straight club. Super accommodating for the straights, I've been waiting for a straight inclusive club/bar like this for years 💕

1.5 m dilligaff

Great atmosphere and all Sexuality’s are welcome. It’s a fun loving, safe space and the bar tenders are always smiling and the DJ’s and Drag shows are epic

How funny is it that all the negative reviews are about the drag bouncers. Just stop giving them bouncer powers and let security do their job, they obviously can’t be trusted to act professionally or use proper judgment, it’s amazing management hasn’t thought of this yet

Really nice bar and super cool looking outside/inside area super spacious. it wasn't really busy when I got there but as soon as "Padunne" started playing the atmosphere increased and it became super busy and It was a great party and absolute incredibly talented DJ.

Always an excellent night out. The staff are so friendly and definitely bring the energy. The DJ’s are the best in Perth and have you dancing all night long. The lighting and visuals are amazing. Can’t wait to come pack and party really soon.

Great place, great service, great atmosphere

Was standing in line and dealt with an extremely rude security guard named Priya, who kicked us out once for no real reason and told us to sober up when we were clearly sober. She told us to come back an hour later after having some water. When we did come back almost an hour later she targeted us again. This time she recruited two other security guards to try and kick us out again, when there were people in front of us who had pushed in and were falling over against the barrier. The other security guards of course could clearly tell we were fine and allowed us back in. Well hope you had great time on your power trip Priya :)

Fantastic service, great staff and the best soundsystem in town! The Court is the majestic rainbow that had materialised in form f a nightclub.

Great staff

Not sure what was wrong with your bar tenders tonight But being ignored for a solid 30 minutes by the bartenders is pretty trash It's not hard to poor drinks We stood Infront of the bar downstairs and waited.. and waited.. waved at servers. Others were served before us And when we finally got the attention of someone we were told that we weren't standing in the right place... Last time I checked.. standing Infront of a point of sail system in the center of a bar wasn't the wrong place to stand We were refused service because the person didn't want to walk 2m to take our order Really disappointed in the venue Needs better management

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! If you want a guarantee of a good weekend then this is where to go. Best parties in perth!

Fringe festival comedy night, big spaces to spread out and enjoy the atmosphere

From every person in their team, to the slick look, the multiple rooms allowing plenty of different event configurations, to the bar service, the location and the incredible Void sound system, everything in this club deserves a 5 star. The Court is a welcoming place, with welcoming people and fantastic entertainment options and parties.

We were stying near the court while on holidays. 2 days in a row we thought we’d go have a drink and couldn’t get in because of “special events” that required tickets. The first day I thought fair enough we’ll go tomorrow, but nope!! There was nothing on their website that I could find, nothing on their Facebook page about the second days event.. The venue is big enough, why can’t people just come in for a beer on the weeken?

I like walking past here when the colourful lights are on!

Great venue, friendly staff and some awesome DJ’s, putting on some extremely good events. Unfortunately the overpriced entrance fees, extremely overpriced and cheaply made drinks, and very rude/arrogant security guards put a big dimmer on going here.

Great vibe and multiple rooms with different music types

good vibes. tanya was a legend x

Loud loud music a little hard to have conversation. It was okay not too crowded at the time I went and the first time.

Drinks are a bit pricey..

Sexy Place, Sexy People great spot!!!🌏

Had THE BEST salted caramel espressotini ever. My only request would be to have some more comfortable, couch style seating.

Security stood outside the toilets waiting for someone reported by management, they grabbed and escorted the wrong person by mistake but wanted to look like they weren't in the wrong, and continued to blacklist them. Security definitely needs to be reviewed by management.

Great atmosphere but theres some creepy security guards that stalk female patrons on Facebook especially the short buffy one, made my friend really uncomfortable when she got a message from him. Everything else is fantastic but wouldn’t recommend some of the guards

Good venue... although, the security staff were absolutely horrible, absolute dread... I don’t recommend speaking to the security staff here if you are a kind soul speaking English... although...the younger bar staff had right minds... literally though, security here was foreignly induced psychotropic seduction. What I am saying is who you let in your place is your business, but if I have $100 cash and am perfectly alright to do business and you refuse me at the door at 1:28am - given a 1:30 lockout - well - you’re basically a straight up numptey, innit mate $$$

The Court is THE place to be in Perth! Whether you're looking for a wild Saturday night or an ice cold beverage with your dog on a Sunday (YES, I said DOG), The Court has it all! The staff are professional, accommodating and passionate and I can be rest assured that every time I leave, I cannot wait to return for more!

Perfect venue, large and friendly!

The staff are absolutely terrible. They grab drinks off people who are outside the venue and pour it on that person? Nor will they let them finish their drink and won’t provide an explanation to why. The security almost snapped my ID into multiple pieces by the way she was bending it back and fourth. And then after she bent it back and fourth excessively she decided to ask me for second ID. Very unnecessary to almost snap my Driver’s Licence, instead of just asking for a second form of ID straight up. Wouldn’t return in a hurry, the customer service is disgusting and it’s honestly overrated. 😊😊

Unless you have purchased a ticket to a function it's not worth the effort and some of the staff need to learn customer service and not insult potential clientele

Great events and staffs!!!

I dealt with a security guard name priya, and she was brilliant i could not have asked for a better experience she was awesome!

I went out a couple weeks ago and the place was amazing. The music was pumping and the staff put in such an amazing effort to help make the place a safe space. The floor staff member, I think her name was Alex, was so helpful when I spilt my drink (I wasn’t drunk I swear!!). The super hot blonde manager was so nice as well, didn’t get their name tho (RIP me).

Great place, always have heaps of fun. Recently attending an event which was so well organised. Staff and management were brilliant. Highly recommend The Court for any function or a awesome night out.