UBQ

Queer bar · Melbourne Fitzroy

Queeroke, drag cabaret, quizzes and pizza: UBQ upstairs on Smith Street sees itself as both a bar and a community living room and is open Wednesday to Sunday.

• ★ 4.2 on Google (92)
• Queeroke
• Drag cabaret
• inclusive

Address

97B Smith Street (upstairs)
Fitzroy VIC 3065, Melbourne

Opening hours

Wed–Sun from 6 pm
Thu–Sat until 3 am
Mon and Tue closed

Entry

usually free, including Queeroke

Crowd

queer and diverse, all genders, mostly 20–40, many from the neighbourhood

Flirt factor

medium

Programme

Queeroke with host Lunalezca, most recently on Sundays 7.30–11 pm, once a month as a theme night
plus drag cabaret, quizzes and theme parties

What makes UBQ special

UBQ is upstairs on Smith Street, just a few doors from Mollie’s. It is one of the liveliest queer bars on the street and wants to be more than a pub: a meeting place for the whole community, with a main bar and a smaller rear bar. The programme features drag cabaret, Queeroke, quiz nights and theme parties, plus cocktails, small plates and pizza.

From Thursday to Saturday the party goes on until 3 am; Wednesdays and Sundays are more relaxed.

Atmosphere and crowd

The atmosphere is open and warm, and the crowd diverse and of every gender, with many from the neighbourhood. At Queeroke half the room sings along. If you are looking for a men-only scene, this is the wrong place; if you like a playful, inclusive bar, it is just right.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Star Observer, Google reviews (4.2 stars, 92 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.