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

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]

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.

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.

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.

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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