Intro
The Laird has a varied range of events & regular happenings spread throughout the week, month & year.
From the Pool Comp, to Bear & Leather nights, charity fundraisers, Underwear Parties, great DJ's & BBQ's, there's sure to be something to please everyone.
Click any of the days (above) here to see what's on.
Having operated as a gay venue for nearly 30 years, The Laird Hotel is a name well recognized throughout the gay community, both local and international. It's iconic in Melbourne as the bar a guy goes to when he wants to meet real men.
In it fact was the first hotel in Victoria to have been granted "Male Only" status by the Anti Discrimination Board in deference to its history and service to the gay community. We cater to a wide range of men, and it's a great place to meet up with locals and visitors from around the world.
Open seven nights a week, The Laird maintains an industrial look across its three main bars (Nuggets Bar, Back Bar and Cub Bar) as well as our pool room (the games are on us guys!). And like any good Australian pub, we've got a great beer garden out back that draws a crowd all year round.
We've just gotten through a massive Southern HiBearnation - thanks to all who attended. And special thanks to the VicBears committee, volunteers & sponsors. A big woof to the winners of this years contest:
MR SH CUB
Dirk McNicholl (WA)
MR SH GRIZZLY
Andrew Slattery (NSW)
MR SH BEAR/MR AUSTRALASIA BEAR
Heath Jones (NZ)
Heath was the proud winner of Mr Urge NZ Bear back in March this year, and it's no surprise why. He had the crowd buckling at the knees - and he's such a relaxed, natural kinda beary guy. If you're ever in Auckland, be sure to drop in & see the Urge boys.
And don't forget to keep an eye out for the annual Laird, N.A.G! & VAC raffle tickets which will be on sale soon - this year we have an awesome prize thanks to Scooterama in Fitzroy. The Honda 'Scoopy' is a snappy little 4 stroke scooter with amazing fuel efficiency. At only $2 per ticket, it's worth the chance. Books can be purchased by calling VAC on 03 9865 6700.
The raffle will be drawn at Slave Market 20th September as part of Melbourne Leather Pride. We'll be announcing our full calendar of events for MLP in August.
149 Gipps Street, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067 PHONE: +61 3 9417 2832 FAX: +61 3 9417 2109