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The 86

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The 86 Cabaret Bar Fitzroy. Serving freshly ground espresso, in house & classic cocktails, Melbourne brews of local bottled beers & ciders.
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Chilled, casual and comfy booths as you enter the venue which adjoins a kitsch New York styled warmly lit ambient bar made earthy with lots of vintage exposed old timbers and brickwork through to the back of ‘the 86’ performance space with cabaret events, theatrical seated shows, disco, comedy and exhibition uses but always building to an end of the night high kicking filled, shoe shuffle under a cluster of mirror ball lit dance floor on the ever colourful Smith st. Check out the website for full show listings including;
•LATE FROCKERS• Friday night late drag shows @ 12am + 1am [Free]
•CAROUSEL• monthly cabaret showcase [$25]
•RED LIGHT CONFIDENTIAL• monthly burlesque with benefits show [$25]
•THE EIGHTY SIX LATE NIGHT SHOW• Pop up late night acts every Sat from 11pm-1:30am [$8]

28/10/2026

Special Late Night FRIGHT Show SAT 31 OCT at The 86
….POMME DE TERROR….IVA GRANDÉ…. RANDY ROY……PATTY SMACK all are bringing their most splattered slaughtered spots to thrill and terrorise you with 2 horrifying shows as the Pumpkin clock strikes midnight. FREE ENTRY 10-11pm or $14 (10 cash)

28/10/2026

It’s a ‘double feature’ this Halloween Saturday. Following the Sold Out ‘Rot & Reverie’ show we roll on with this week’s special Late Night FRIGHT Show with the best ghouls this side of Transylvania….POMME DE TERROR….IVA GRANDÉ….RANDY ROY……PATTY SMACK all are bringing their most splattered slaughtered spots to thrill and terrorise you with 2 horrifying shows as the Pumpkin clock strikes 12AM & 1AM plus special ‘Creepy Cocktails’ are on the offerings. FREE ENTRY 10-11pm or $14 (10 cash) candles blown out at 3am.

28/10/2026

This FRIDAY the spooky season kicks off with a special Halloween all Q***r FREE COMEDY with Benny P show from 6pm [$10 Pints/Basics to 7pm] followed by all your fave spooky songs sung by you...or those you encourage to KARAOKE with Drag Queen Flourish Lane. Both are FREE and ALL are WELCOME plus $50 Prize Vouchers will be awarded so creep ya selves up!!

26/10/2026

John Milligan of Big Gay Piano Bar is bringing not 1 but 2 icons to The 86 next Thursday..... 'Erin Clare' & 'Ryan González' for ONE NIGHT ONLY!
This is your invitation to enjoy the remarkable talents of 2 of the countries most revered vocalists for 'An Evening with Erin Clare & Ryan González' with accompaniment from John Milligan.
Listen to your favourite musical theatre anthems live and intimately as well as other cabaret classics and audience requests are encouraged. So who will you ask to join you and what are you hoping to hear?
• THU 5 NOV • 6:30pm [meals avail] • Tix via our Bio Link •

23/09/2026

Join in the chorus indeed….for your Grand Final after party, sorry ‘post game’ debauchery there is only one award winning LATE NIGHT SHOW you need to plan for and we have another night of the crème de le crop for you. Hosting this week is cabaret singing powerhouse MUM and to get our post game sexy juices all stirred up are 2 of the hottest acts around JUNIPER FOX & EGSON HAM. Spinning our selection of pop bangers til 3am is DJ GIRL WHATEVER. Plus get this all FREE if you arrive before 11pm or $14 [10 cash disc]. SHOWS @ 12am + 1am. D free zone.

21/09/2026

Life's too short to spend it by oneself....put yourself out there, at every opportunity, every window that presents itself as that cupid of yours is perhaps just a dance away.....

A social gathering for q***r people that want to make friends, meet other couples, or find their special someone.

11/09/2026

We’ve got the perfect MX ‘after party’ for you this week with The LATE NIGHT SHOW. Hosted by crowd favourite WH**KY FALLS along with guest performances from SHAM & CYRUS. Back on the J’s playing all your fave pop divas is DJ GIRL WHATEVER. Get in early to enjoy $17 Cocktails plus FREE entry til 11pm or $14 (10 cash) after with stage shows presented from midnight. The Cabaret’s Calling!

03/09/2026

A quieter, brighter and gentler time will be had than our usual sensory overload for this special social mixer and group speed dating. Limited seats to participate, if this is you're calling, better grab one fast. SAT 26 SEPT 5pm-7pm

A friendly mixer at the bar with activities, lowered music, and speed friending for q***r and neurodivergent people that want to socialise.

Address

185 Smith Street
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

Opening Hours

Friday	7pm - 3am
Saturday	7pm - 3am

Website

https://www.the86.com.au/

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