The 86

The 86 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]

A quieter, brighter and gentler time will be had than our usual sensory overload for this special social mixer and group...
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.

Your line up for The LATE NIGHT SHOW at The 86 this Saturday is .... ADELAIDE EVERHEART • SIAN BRIGID • MS MUTINEER • DJ...
01/09/2026

Your line up for The LATE NIGHT SHOW at The 86 this Saturday is .... ADELAIDE EVERHEART • SIAN BRIGID • MS MUTINEER • DJ SUNNY BONEZ!!
Get in before 11pm and enjoy FREE ENTRY with SHOWS presented at 12am + 1am. Plus hitting the CDJ's again for us, playing lots of old pop faves and bangin new grooves and definitely plenty of Dolly to help us in our grieving.

Where all the cool cats head for their weekly Saturday night 'after party' needs....The 86's award winning LATE NIGHT SH...
28/08/2026

Where all the cool cats head for their weekly Saturday night 'after party' needs....The 86's award winning LATE NIGHT SHOW. This Saturday's show is hosted by icon • RUBY SLIPPERS • with a whole entourage of WA goodies including • FLYNN V • & for the 1st time on our stage • RED MAMA•. Get in before 11pm with FREE ENTRY or $10/$14 at the door after with SHOWS @ 12am + 1am. • DJ GIRL WHATEVER • will keep the energy electric before, between and after the show all the way through to 3am. See you at the Cabaret old chums.

Give the birthday boy what he wants....and that is to host his own party! Join EGSON HAM this Sat night 22/08 - LATE, as...
20/08/2026

Give the birthday boy what he wants....and that is to host his own party! Join EGSON HAM this Sat night 22/08 - LATE, as he celebrates his day of birth and hosts THE LATE NIGHT SHOW with guest performances from IVA GRANDÈ & FLORENCE FABLE. Shows presented at 12am + 1am with FREE ENTRY til 11pm. Going all out 90's for this soiree. Cheap shots during the show plus your chance to win tickets to a show.

Your Friday night week-end kick off is all sorted… Join us from 6pm for the 10th show of our FREE COMEDY FRIDAY. Watch 8...
20/08/2026

Your Friday night week-end kick off is all sorted… Join us from 6pm for the 10th show of our FREE COMEDY FRIDAY. Watch 8 comedians give us their best takes on life for our amusement and also enjoy $10 PINTS / BASIC SPIRITS & $15 COCKTAILS til 9pm. Then from 10:30pm register yourself to have a sing no matter how good or experienced you are in our camp Karaoke weekly event DRAGAOKE. Hosted by Flourish Lane with drag spots from SWISH EVEREADY. Prize given out to the most entertaining performer of the night. Also to help with some Dutch courage $7 Tequila Shots 11pm-1am. Both Comedy & Karaoke are Free that’s why we call it having a FREE FRIDAY FROLIC!! See you at the cabaret!

The LATE NIGHT SHOW this Sat 8 Aug….um, somebody bring me some water!POMME DE TERROR • WHISKY FALLS • D. FLOWERS • MOXIE...
03/08/2026

The LATE NIGHT SHOW this Sat 8 Aug….um, somebody bring me some water!
POMME DE TERROR • WHISKY FALLS • D. FLOWERS • MOXIE DELITE. I mean seriously what a line up!! Feeling the rent and bills pinch?? FREE ENTRY for all til 11pm. Shows at 12am & 1am and bars open til 3am. We have your late night fix sorted. Always.

Your Chance to WIN A DOUBLE PASS to see RuPaul's "Stop! That! Train!" tonight @ DRAGAOKE and tomorrow night in our LATE ...
31/07/2026

Your Chance to WIN A DOUBLE PASS to see RuPaul's "Stop! That! Train!" tonight @ DRAGAOKE and tomorrow night in our LATE NIGHT SHOW..

Address

185 Smith Street
Fitzroy, VIC
3065

Opening Hours

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

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