The Beat Megaclub

Club · Brisbane Fortitude Valley

On Ann Street since 1983: The Beat is considered Australia’s oldest surviving nightclub and, for many, the last stop of a night in the Valley, with six dance floors and drag shows every opening night.

• ★ 3.7 on Google (505)
• since 1983
• six dance floors
• Drag every night

Address

677 Ann Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Brisbane

Opening hours

Wed–Sun from 8 pm until 3 am
Mon and Tue closed

Entry

one ticket covers all floors

Crowd

mixed queer and straight, mostly 20–35

Flirt factor

medium to high

Programme

Drag shows every opening night (Wed–Sun)
DJs on six floors: retro, RnB and hip-hop, EDM and pop, 70s and 80s hits in the Street Bar

What makes The Beat special

The Beat opened on Ann Street on 12 November 1983 and has seen itself ever since as a safe space for the LGBTIQ+ community in the Fortitude Valley nightlife district. The club spreads over several levels with six dance floors and several bars. Musically it ranges from retro, RnB and hip-hop to EDM and pop.

In September 2026 a Sydney developer bought the site, with a residential tower planned. The club remains a tenant for now; no end date is known.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is mixed, queer and straight, and rather young. It is busiest on Fridays and Saturdays after midnight, when the bars in the Valley close. If you want to switch between retro, hip-hop and pop, there is a floor for every mood.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: beatmegaclub.com.au, Real Estate Source (September 2026), Google reviews (3.7 stars, 505 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.